Originally appeared on E! Online
Christina Applegate is sharing an unfiltered look at her private life.
The “Dead to Me” alum launched her new social media profile as a new way to engage with her friends and fans, though she admitted the move left her somewhat in disbelief.
“If you told me a year ago that I’d be on Instagram, I would have said, F–k off!” she wrote in an Oct. 16 post on the platform. “But here I am, so I’m going to do it my way. Real, raw, honest.”
Alongside the message, the 53-year-old — who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021 — shared her “favorite picture of [herself] lately,” a moody black-and-white photo in which she wore a white T-shirt and jeans while gazing into the camera lens.
“It was taken by my lifelong friend @kevingrackle,” she continued, “in my backyard with the chimes that remind me of my mother and a moon necklace from a dear witchy friend. -C”
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The actress — who is mom to Sadie Grace LeNoble, 14, with husband Martyn LeNoble — received a warm welcome from several celebrity pals including Minka Kelly, who commented, “Happy to see you here.”
Likewise, Kaitlyn Bristowe offered an enthusiastic “Hell yes,” while Applegate’s “MeSsy” podcast co-host Jamie Lynn Sigler wrote, “Look at this!”
Shortly thereafter, the Emmy winner shared a heartfelt video message expressing gratitude for the support she’d received from her new followers.
“I’m not really a selfie person so pardon me,” she said in a post on her Instagram Stories Oct. 17. “Thank you so much for coming onto the Instagram with me. I’ve seen your comments. Thank you so much for the love that you are showing me. I love all of you guys so much and I appreciate you.”
Applegate also teased her upcoming memoir set for release in March, promising an unflinching look at her ups and downs.
“I’m excited to share “You With the Sad Eyes” with everyone because it’s my life — the good, the bad, the ugly and the in-between,” she concluded. “Peace and blessings.”
Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler dish on their new podcast “MeSsy,” where they open up and explore their experiences living with multiple sclerosis.
