Christina Applegate, who gained recognition with her legendary role as Kelly Bundy in the ’80s Fox Sitcom Married… with Children, is currently navigating a trying period in her personal life. The actress recently lost her father, Robert “Bobby” Applegate.
In a moving video, the Primetime Emmy Award winner told her viewers the terrible news of her father’s death. While trying to hide her apparent deep grief, the Anchorman: Ron Burgundy actress revealed she was still processing the significant loss and was still to come to grips with the passing of her loving dad.
Christina Applegate breaks down in tears while sharing news of her father’s passing
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During the April 29 episode of Applegate’s MeSsy podcast, which she co-hosts with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the guest, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, discussed the grief of losing her parents several years ago. This revelation got the host very emotional.
During the conversation with Swisher, the 53-year-old, who could be heard making audible sniffles in the background, revealed that she had been carrying the weight of personal grief since her father’s passing just a week earlier. She admitted that this was the first time since the incident that she had truly allowed herself to cry, realizing she had avoided the emotional release by keeping herself occupied with other things. Reflecting on her delayed reaction, she questioned whether knowing her father’s death was imminent, having already said their goodbyes, served as the unconscious tool she used to suppress her emotions.
Christina Applegate reveals intention to create a platform to discuss trauma and its effects
Applegate spoke about her relationship with her late father. She explained that she did not grow up living with her dad because her parents separated when she was just five months old. However, despite this, she emphasized that her father remained a consistent presence in her life, maintaining a relationship with her over the years.
Considering her recent experience, Applegate revealed that she, along with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, is currently planning to create a platform to combat trauma and its far-reaching effects.