Christina Applegate leans on TV mom Katie Sagal at Hollywood Walk of Fame party one year after being diagnosed with MS

Christina Applegate Talent and courage were honored as she collected her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The dead to me The star, who has made her first public appearance since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year, made her first appearance on a walking stick at Monday’s event, but based it Married and has children TV mom Katey Sagal, who helped Applegate on the podium and supported her physically as she spoke. I attended the event without shoes to be more comfortable.

“I can’t stand it for long, so I’m going to thank the people I really need to thank,” Applegate, 50, He said At first. As for Sagal’s presence, Applegate said Sagal was “just going to stay here” as she held her own, joking that she was “so Katie steals” [my] Thunder sound.”

Applegate – also known as Anchorman Movies and TV Jesse And the up all night, Just to name a few – cracked jokes while speaking and didn’t directly mention her CNS disease. However, she alluded to the diagnosis she received in the summer of 2021, referring at one point to herself as “The Disabled Lady.” Later, while thanking “the most important person in the world,” her daughter Sadie, with her musician husband Martin Lenoble (who were both there), she said, “Thank you for standing by me during all of this.” She then added to the audience, “Oh, by the way I have an illness. Did you not notice? I don’t even wear Anyhoo shoes, you’re supposed to laugh about that.”

Applegate has also suggested, as she hinted earlier, that she quit acting while facing her health challenges. While thanking the stars who spoke on her behalf, she said, “I love that I started with you two – referring to Married and has childrenSagal and David Faustino – “And it ends with you two” – referring to dead to me Linda Cardellini, star of the show, Liz Feldman – “I thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. You’re my people.” (Applegate has previously said that she’d like to continue production, but Can not do long days in the group.)

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Applegate said that growing up in Los Angeles, and starting her show business as a young girl, she always wanted her star. Feldman praised her as “a comedic genius and one of the greatest actors of her generation”.

Sagal, whom Applegate still calls her “mama,” spoke of Applegate’s grace and courage in overcoming her challenges, including a breast cancer diagnosis in 2008.

“You know, my dear,” Sagal said, “some of us enter this life and need broad shoulders because whatever comes to us needs support to bear.” “Broad enough to carry what appears. I’ve seen you – the highs, the love and tremendous success, along with extreme challenges. But you come in with these shoulders, you carry the weight and you bow and you don’t” to break. I still love you, laugh with you and learn from you… You are not alone. We are all here. We love you. “

Applegate was sitting next to her star – next to the stars of Sagal and married Ed O’Neill’s dad, who was unable to attend – as it was revealed, was dancing comically a bit sitting with her new cane Share a sneak peek at on Twitter last month. She later went down to the floor to take pictures – solo shots as well as photos with her fellow stars, past and present, and her husband and daughter.

Applegate Express their concern before attending the eventWhich was supposed to happen in 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic.

“Now my life is a different story,” said the actress. diverse advance this month. “People will see me for the first time as a disabled person, which is very difficult. So, for me, two years ago it could have been a lot better!” She talked about her 40lb weight gain to The New York Times , Saying, “I want people to know that I am fully aware of all of that.”

Applegate also spoke about her health, saying that production has been halted dead to me For five months last year after her diagnosis. When she got back to the set, she needed a wheelchair to get ready. She had to be physically supported by the viewer. She fell asleep during the day to get past it, but she was determined to finish the last season of dead to me, Which premieres November 17 on Netflix, closing fans of the show as well as the cast.

As for MS, Applegate said to The New York Times She would “never accept” her diagnosis, adding, “I am angry.”