Overview
- Multiple outlets citing TMZ reported Monday that Applegate was discharged after a nearly four-month hospital stay and has returned home and is doing well.
- Her representative has refused to confirm whether the hospitalization was linked to her 2021 multiple sclerosis diagnosis or to provide treatment details.
- Applegate posted an Instagram message thanking fans, saying she is “getting stronger and better every day” and that she is focusing on her health.
- She has publicly discussed persistent, serious health problems since her MS diagnosis, including repeated prior hospitalizations and a March 2026 memoir and podcast that detail her symptoms and care.
- Friends and colleagues have offered personal updates while sources respect the family’s privacy, and further clarity is expected only if Applegate or her representative issues an official statement.