US EditionChristina Applegate announces the death of her father Robert
- Christina Applegate announced on April 29, 2025, via her MeSsy podcast that her father, Robert Applegate, had died a week earlier.
- Her parents separated when she was five months old, and although she did not grow up with him, Robert remained present in her life.
- Applegate shared that her father had spent more time with her and her daughter Sadie since Sadie's birth in 2011 and that they were bonded by blood and personality.
- She tearfully stated, "My dad just passed away a week ago," and described herself as "insanely sad" about his death at age 90.
- The announcement during a grief-focused podcast episode suggests Applegate is beginning to process this loss amid her ongoing health challenges, including multiple sclerosis.
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Christina Applegate breaks down in tears as she announces family death
Christina Applegate broke down in tears during the latest episode of her podcast as she revealed the recent death of her father. “ You're probably wondering why I'm like crying right now. I'm sorry, my dad just passed away a week ago,” the actor said, choking back tears. The Dead to Me star shared the news in a conversation on Tuesday with actor JoAnna Garcia Swisher and co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler, as Swisher looked back on how she coped with the…
Christina Applegate announces the death of her father Robert
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate has shared on a new episode of her podcast “MeSsy” that her father, Robert Applegate, has died. She tearfully shared the news during Tuesday’s episode of the podcast, which she hosts with Jamie Lynn Sigler, during a conversation about grief with their guest JoAnna Garcia Swisher. “You’re probably wondering why I’m crying right now,” the “Dead to Me” star said. “My dad just passed away a week ag…
Christina Applegate cries for her father in Podcast
Heartbreaking moment in the podcast "MeSsy: Christina Applegate" ("A terribly nice family") burst into tears when she announced her father's death. "My father died only a week ago," said the 53-year-old when the episode was about grief and the loss of her own parents. "This is the first time I'm crying properly. I don't think I've allowed this to happen so far," Applegate continued. What her father died of, the actress did not say, but the famil…
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