Overview
- Applegate shared a brief Instagram video on Monday showing freshly dyed blonde hair and the caption, “Fresh hair color, new weird spot on my cheek haha… Love you and love to you all out there.”
- Reports say she was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital in late March and spent several months there before returning home, with outlets reporting a discharge in August.
- Neither Applegate nor her representatives have explained the specific medical reason for the extended March hospitalization, and news coverage has left that detail unconfirmed.
- Applegate publicly announced a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in August 2021, has described being hospitalized more than 30 times since then, and has largely stepped away from on-screen acting while promoting her memoir and podcast.
- Friends, fans and fellow actors responded with supportive comments, and the post signals she will continue to give occasional public updates while focusing on recovery and privacy.