Christina Applegate‘s ex-husband Johnathon Schaech had the sweetest thing to say about her viral Emmy’s moment.
After the Dead to Me star, who is battling multiple sclerosis, received a standing ovation while presenting at the 2023 Emmy Awards Jan. 15, the That Thing You Do! actor shared a heartfelt tribute praising her strength and resilience over the years.
“She danced opening night on broadway on a broken foot!” Schaech—who was married to The Sweetest Thing actress from 2001 to 2007—wrote on X (formerly Twitter) Jan. 15. “Beat cancer! She’s the toughest human being I’ve ever met! F–k MS! So proud of her! Go Christina!”
As Applegate took the stage to present the award for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, she was greeted with a rapturous applause from the room full of TV’s biggest stars. She walked out in a velvet Christian Siriano gown and carried a special cane while being accompanied by host Anthony Anderson.
“Thank you so much,” the 52-year-old told the crowd with tears in her eyes. “Oh my god.”
Proving Schaech’s kind words right, she didn’t skip a beat when it came to reapplying a brave face. “You’re totally shaming me with my disability by standing up,” she joked. “It’s fine.”