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Actor Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Global Published 20 October 2026, 18:51 · archived 20 Oct 2026

The Married … with Children actor says the news is ‘unnerving’ and ‘really confusing’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAfter becoming a prominent advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness and chronicling her struggles in an emotional memoir published in March, the Emmy-winning actor Christina Applegate has revealed she does not have the debilitating autoimmune disease after all.Applegate, 54, made the stunning announcement in an episode of her podcast MeSsy, recorded with fellow actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler, posted to YouTube on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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