Overview
- David Faustino told reporters on June 11–12 that Applegate has found the situation “very hard” but still uses her dry, sarcastic humor to cope.
- Applegate was hospitalized in April, though her representative declined to confirm whether the stay was related to multiple sclerosis or to disclose treatment details.
- On April 20 Applegate wrote on Instagram that she is “getting stronger and better every day” and is taking time to focus on her health.
- Faustino says he is in frequent contact with Applegate through visits and texts and that he has also used his public work, including a Bundy Club event with Ed O’Neill, to support MS fundraising and awareness.
- Applegate publicly disclosed an MS diagnosis in 2021 and has described episodes that leave her bed-bound and in pain, which has shaped both her daily life and the advocacy work of her friends and allies.