Christina Applegate’s Husband Made Her Feel ‘Beautiful’ about Her New Body & Helped Her Fight Cancer and MS

Actress Christina Applegate has spent nearly her entire life in front of a camera as she started acting in her early childhood. On-screen, she amazed fans with her talent, prowess, candor, and humor.

As much as Applegate has a glowing acting career, she has been through a rough couple of years due to medical issues. She was glad to have the support of family and close friends as she battled these issues.

The actress is married to Martyn LeNoble. However, before this union, she was married to her first husband, Johnathon Schaech, from 2001 to 2007. Now, LeNoble and Applegate have been in marriage for over a decade after tying the knot in 2013.

LeNoble is a Dutch musician. He was born and raised in Holland, the Netherlands, where his love for music was nurtured. The musician started playing music when he was seven. He played the violin because his grandfather was a violinist who wanted his grandkids to learn the instrument.

LeNoble’s parent used to listen to punk rock music, and he learned the baselines to every song before he could even play an instrument. The musician came to the US in 1989. He was 20 and had only $75.

He met Peter Weiss, Bob Forrest, Dix Denney, Zander Schloss, and Dick Rude, who were looking for a bass player, and he joined their band as one, thus starting his professional music career. LeNoble is still best friends with these guys, even after all those years.

The musician and Christina Applegate were also friends for about 13 years before they got romantically involved. The pair had been dating for two years when LeNoble proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2010. Three years later, they exchanged vows at a private ceremony in their home in Los Angeles.

Before their wedding, LeNoble showed how much he cared for the actress when he helped her recover after undergoing a double mastectomy. Applegate had a double mastectomy done and then reconstructive surgery after she was diagnosed with breast in the summer of 2008.

Applegate said LeNoble became close to her at the right time and was her rock as she went through a challenging period. “He gave me something to really want to live for and something to smile about,” she confessed.

The movie star pointed out that their relationship got stronger and stronger after she went through the physical transformations. The musician, whom Applegate called her “angel,” made the actress feel “beautiful” about her new body as he loved her from head to toe.

Applegate’s representative then announced in 2010 that the actress was expecting her first child with LeNoble. The two welcomed their daughter, Sadie Grace LeNoble, on January 27, 2011. She is now 12 and a spitting image of her mother.

After her surgery and recovery, Applegate became a picture of health and radiance. She opened up about how an MRI revealed she had something in her left breast. A biopsy was conducted, and the mass was found to be malignant. When her oncologist called, she wanted to ask her to come in for the news, but the actress insisted she tell her over the phone.

Applegate fell on the floor with tears when she was told she had cancer. She was scared as she had never thought she could have the illness as much as her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at 38 when she was just 7. It is the actress’s mother, Nancy Priddy, who came and comforted her when she received her diagnosis.

The “Samantha Who?” star chose to have a double mastectomy after she tested positive for the BRCA mutation. Women with a mutation in these genes face a 40 to 85 percent risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. Additionally, this mutation heightens the chances of cancer recurrence if it does occur.

After recovery, Applegate focused on restoring balance and removing stress from her life. She actively promotes breast cancer awareness, participating in initiatives like Lee National Denim Day, an annual October fundraiser for breast cancer research.

Battling and beating cancer also changed who she was. The actress used to be really shy, but she felt like she had found purpose in life and was no longer afraid of speaking up in a room full of people and being part of the conversation.

Furthermore, Applegate commended LeNoble for his support, calling him a well-adjusted and happy person whose love and calmness have added value to her life. “I don’t think I would have been able to get through any of it without him,” she acknowledged.

In 2021, Applegate confronted another health challenge with a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. Sharing her journey on X, she expressed navigating this unfamiliar path with support from fellow individuals dealing with the condition. “It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going,” she added.

The actress asked for privacy amidst her diagnosis, saying she was going to wake up each day and take action. In an interview, Applegate revealed that with MS, one never has a good day; one just has difficult ones.

She realized that many things that she took for granted before having MS, such as taking a shower, carrying things, going up the stairs, and driving long distances, had become hard. Now, she is frightened of doing these things because she can fall and slip, and her legs can buckle. MS affects balance, meaning gravity can pull Applegate down and take everything with her.

Applegate has managed to keep her head up thanks to her husband’s and daughter’s support. LeNoble is also a father to Marlon LeNoble, his daughter from a previous relationship. The actor is proud of Marlon and celebrates her milestones on Instagram, including her birthdays and graduation.

The musician also remains to be a strong pillar in Applegate’s life, showing up for her during her tough moments. Applegate has praised their love, his care for her, and how he gave her hope to keep going after a double mastectomy and now while battling MS.