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Christina Applegate Reflects on Ex-Boyfriend Lee Grivas’ 2008 Overdose in Rare Podcast Remarks

Her remarks surfaced during a MeSsy episode with Robert Iler focused on addiction.

Overview

  • Applegate said on Tuesday’s MeSsy episode that she “tried everything” to help Grivas, who “still wanted to escape.”
  • Grivas, 26, was found dead of a drug overdose in his Hollywood apartment in July 2008.
  • She issued an emotional statement at the time but has rarely discussed the loss publicly until this conversation.
  • The discussion took place with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler as the podcast continues to explore illness, recovery and mental health.
  • Applegate has also used the show to talk about grieving her father’s death in April 2025 and about living with multiple sclerosis diagnosed in 2021.