Christina Applegate returns home after nearly four-month hospital stay

Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate has been released from the hospital after a nearly four-month stay, and is back home doing well, according to multiple reports. The 54-year-old has been battling multiple sclerosis since 2021. It remains unclear whether Applegate was hospitalized because of the autoimmune disease, which affects the central nervous system and can be disabling. She has been open about her diagnosis, saying in 2021 that it has been a "strange journey" but that she has received strong support from others with the condition. In April, upon news of her hospitalization, Applegate thanked fans on Instagram, writing that she is "a strong chick" getting stronger daily. She is best known for roles in "Married... with Children," "Samantha Who?" and Netflix's "Dead to Me," earning multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.