Christina Applegate is opening up about a recent health scare following a reunion with her Married… With Children co-stars. The actress, who has remained candid about her life since her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, now believes she may have contracted COVID-19 during the nostalgic event held in Los Angeles.
According to Yahoo! News, Christina Applegate shared on her Messy podcast that she is “certain” she picked up the virus at the Wiltern Theatre reunion. The evening brought together Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, and David Faustino before a crowd of thousands—a celebration that left Applegate both grateful and physically drained.
Christina Applegate Reflects On The Reunion Night
The event, titled “An Evening with the Bundys,” drew a couple thousand fans eager to see the cast together again. Applegate admitted she did not wear a mask and described the atmosphere as filled with “so many germs.” Though she tried to keep things light and funny during the moderated discussion, she now suspects that decision may have led to her illness.
Despite the health concerns that followed, Applegate said she enjoyed reconnecting with her television family. The night, however, proved exhausting. Because of her MS diagnosis in 2021, late evenings can take a toll. She explained that a 7:30 p.m. start time already felt overwhelming, joking that she would normally be in pajamas rather than in full hair and makeup before thousands of people.
Christina Applegate Shares Ongoing Health Struggles
Applegate has spoken openly about how multiple sclerosis affects her daily life. She revealed that fatigue often hits hard, especially during long public appearances. Even so, she pushed through the reunion because of the joy it brought both her and longtime fans of the show.
The Dead to Me star has also reflected on how illness has reshaped her sense of self. In a previous podcast appearance, Christina Applegate admitted she misses the person she was before getting sick. She shared a particularly emotional moment when her daughter told her she missed who her mother used to be—a comment Applegate described as “like a knife to the heart.” Through it all, Applegate continues to show resilience, balancing honesty about her struggles with gratitude for the people who keep her going.