TL;DR
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler promotes her memoir on GMA.
- She shares updates on Christina Applegate’s health.
- Both actresses are living with multiple sclerosis.
- Sigler’s book focuses on acceptance and hope.
- Applegate is recovering and getting stronger.
In a heartfelt segment on “Good Morning America,” Jamie-Lynn Sigler took center stage to discuss her new memoir, “And So It Is: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope,” and share some uplifting news about her friend and co-host of the “MeSsy” podcast, Christina Applegate. Sigler, who has been open about her own battle with multiple sclerosis (MS), praised Applegate as a “tough lady” who is making strides in her health journey.
“Christina has shared openly about having health issues, but she is getting better and stronger every day,” Sigler told co-anchor Robin Roberts, radiating positivity. “She’s amazing, we’re in contact, so she’s doing a lot better.” This update comes after Applegate had been hospitalized recently, where she candidly shared on Instagram that “health issues are a constant for me,” but she remains determined, stating, “I’m a strong chick and I’m getting stronger and better every day.”
With Applegate taking a step back to focus on her health, Sigler revealed that their podcast is currently on hiatus. The two actresses bonded over their MS diagnoses, launching their podcast in 2024 as a platform to discuss their experiences and support each other.
Sigler, who was diagnosed with MS at just 20 years old while filming “The Sopranos,” has been candid about the challenges she faced, only going public with her diagnosis in 2016. Applegate, on the other hand, shared her diagnosis in 2021, revealing the harsh realities of living with the disease, including her struggles with mobility.
In her memoir, Sigler opens up about her journey, detailing how keeping her diagnosis a secret affected her life and relationships. “For me, the process of writing this book was as cathartic as it gets,” she expressed. “To face countless stories and moments in my life that I have felt such shame about, that I felt so alone in – to finally have this reckoning and give that version of me the validation of her experience, the love that I didn’t open myself up to, the forgiveness, the grace that we all deserve – I got so much of that in revisiting my life.”
Sigler’s ultimate hope is that her memoir serves as a mirror for readers, encouraging them to reflect on their own journeys. “What happens to us does not define us. It is opportunities to grow, it is opportunities to reflect, to come back to yourself and perspective is everything,” she said, offering a powerful reminder that shifting one’s perspective can lead to a more fulfilling life.
“And So It Is: A Memoir of Acceptance and Hope” is set to hit shelves on May 5, and if Sigler’s inspiring words are any indication, it promises to be a transformative read for anyone grappling with their own challenges.