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Christina Applegate Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Father on Podcast

The actress reflects on her father’s death, family connections, and her ongoing health challenges with multiple sclerosis.

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Overview

  • Christina Applegate announced on her podcast 'MeSsy' that her father, Robert Applegate, passed away one week ago.
  • During the episode, she broke down in tears, calling it the first time she allowed herself to fully grieve his loss.
  • Applegate shared that her parents separated when she was five months old, but her father remained a presence in her life thereafter.
  • She credited her father with giving her two siblings and a supportive stepmother, despite his limited involvement in her upbringing.
  • The actress continues to battle worsening multiple sclerosis symptoms, which she described as causing severe daily pain.