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

• Christina Applegate, known for her acting prowess, battled cancer and MS with unwavering support from her husband, Martyn LeNoble.
• LeNoble, a musician, became her rock during a double mastectomy, helping her find strength and feel "beautiful."
• Their love endured, even as Applegate faced multiple health challenges, showcasing resilience and mutual support.

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. Still, she was glad to have the support of family and close friends as she battled these issues.

Most of the support comes from her husband, Martyn LeNoble. The two have been married for over a decade after walking down the aisle in 2013. However, before she married LeNoble, she was married to her first husband, Johnathon Schaech, from 2001 to 2007.

LeNoble is a Dutch musician, born and raised in Holland, the Netherlands, where his love for music was nurtured. He started playing music when he was seven and 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. He came to the US in 1989 at 20, with 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 the former bandmates, 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 major operation. 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.

In addition to enjoying a supportive union, the two also became parents to a daughter. Applegate's representative announced in 2010 that the two were expecting their first child. They 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 Applegate was just seven. 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 if her legs buckled, she could slip and fall. 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. In addition to their daughter together, LeNoble is also a father to daughter Marlon LeNoble 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.