Christina Applegate reveals why she went barefoot at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony

Christina Applegate received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday.

That night, Applegate took to Twitter to explain that her barefoot appearance was linked to multiple sclerosis. She revealed that she was diagnosed in August 2021.

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“For people with multiple sclerosis, the feeling in the shoe can be sore and it can throw you off balance,” she wrote, adding a photo of the star. barefoot.”

barefoot. For some people with multiple sclerosis, the feel of shoes can be painful or cause them to lose their balance.barefoot pic.twitter.com/eJBGg1Wyug

— Christina Applegate (@1capplegate) November 15, 2022

Appelgate’s tweets garnered the support of fans and celebrities, including Star Wars icon Mark Hamill, singer Gloria Estefan, and Better Call Saul and This Is Spinal Tap alum Michael McKean. rice field.

Welcome to the neighborhood, Christina!
❤️-mh

— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) November 15, 2022

Christina, congratulations on this honor! Sending you love and good wishes! ✌️😘❤️🎶🌻☀️You have nice legs, so show them off.

— Gloria Estefan (@GloriaEstefan) November 15, 2022

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— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) November 15, 2022