Selma Blair to Jack Osborne: 7 celebrities with multiple sclerosis, as Hellboy actress says she is relapse-free

Selma Blair, 52, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018. After a battle with the disease, she revealed a health update recently, sharing that she is feeling fine.

In a recent conversation with People magazine at The Daily Front Row's 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards, the Hellboy actress shared:

"I am doing amazingly well. I've been feeling great for about a year."

During the exclusive interview on April 24, Selma Blair confirmed that she is now "truly relapse-free" from multiple sclerosis and its symptoms.

Recalling how her health has improved over the years, the Legally Blonde actress added:

"But I am finally well enough to really, genuinely. I always try and feel my best, but now that I actually have stamina and energy and getting out and going out isn't so scary."

With a significant change in her health condition, Selma Blair is now focusing on her plans for the future. In response to what she is enthusiastic about, she said:

"It's funny, I haven't spent enough time having dreams. And now it's like, what are my dreams?"

Later, she stated:

"I think maybe since the diagnosis, you're just tired all the time. I spent so much of my life so tired from being unwell that I think I just was trying to get through the day."

Clarifying what she wants to do now, Selma Blair shared with the outlet:

"And now it's like, wait, I realize I don't know what my goals are."

Selma Blair's fans must be quite excited as she "would love" to make a comeback in front of the screen, and she feels "much more career-oriented" now.

During the conversation, Selma Blair remarked:

"But now I still am advocating for people with chronic illness and getting better, and what that looks like when you haven't made your wishes. How do we give ourselves a new life force?"

7 celebrities who have suffered from multiple sclerosis, including Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Blair is one of the Hollywood actors who has not shied away from talking about her multiple sclerosis diagnosis publicly. From her diagnosis to recovery, she has spoken a lot about what she went through many times.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jamie, 43, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001, when she was only 20 years old. For over a decade, she kept the condition private, away from public disclosure. Years later, in 2016, she spoke about the disease.

Clay Walker

Clay Walker, 55, was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 26. In a conversation on Outsider's The Road You Leave Behind with Marty Smith, he revealed his journey and how his health worsened several times before his recovery.

Emma Caulfield Ford

In 2010, the actress was diagnosed with the ailment. Initially, when Emma faced the symptoms, she thought them to be the result of stress. However, the reality was far from what she imagined. In a conversation with People magazine, she recalled that experience and shared:

"I met with my neurologist, and he did a bunch of exams. But there was no urgency at the time, so when he called me at work, I was completely shook."

She continued:

"I was kind of out of my body. I’d just gotten this devastating news, and they’re like, 'We’re ready for you on-set.' So I sucked it up and put on a good face. It was surreal."

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate, 53, experienced several health concerns after her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in 2021. In an episode of the MeSsy podcast, she shared how she faced terrible pain:

"I lay in bed screaming, like, the sharp pains, the ache, that squeezing. I just lay in bed all the time. I mean, I worked for almost 50 years, so I'm like, I'm kind of okay with it."

Janice Dean

At the age of 35, Janice Dean was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005. Till now, the 54-year-old meteorologist continues to face relapsing-remitting MS. However, she has made major changes in her lifestyle to remain fit and carry forward in her daily life swiftly. As a senior meteorologist at Fox News, she uses the platform to spread awareness and necessary information about the disease.

She shared her experience with People, saying:

"I’m still standing. Better than standing. And I sometimes think I’m a better person because of the diagnosis, if that makes any sense. This made me realize what was important in life, like your health and your family and your support system."

Teri Garr

On October 29, 2024, Teri Garr lost her life to multiple sclerosis at the age of 79. With her memoir, Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood, she created awareness around MS.