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David Faustino Gives Rare Update on Christina Applegate’s MS Battle

His account highlights Applegate’s private focus on recovery with her representative withholding specific medical details.

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.