Christina Applegate admits crying ‘every night' amidst cancer

Christina Applegate got candid about her Cancer battle and regrets lying about the pain she went through.

In a candid conversation with Armchair Expert Podcast’s Dax Shepherd, Applegate expressed her regret for not being honest about her feelings following her 2008 Cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy.

“I learned that lesson the hard way because in 2008, when I had breast cancer at 36 years old, I went out, and I was the good girl talking about 'Oh, I love my new b***s' that are all scarred and f---ed up. What was I thinking?”, she told the host.

She recalled “lying [her] a** off” in the first interview with Robin Roberts in 2008, a month after her diagnosis and continued, “[I] literally fell into the wall [after the interview and began sobbing] because it was a lie”.

"Everything I was saying was a freaking lie. It was me trying to convince myself of something, and I think that did no service to anyone," she said”, the mother of one added.

"Yes, I started a foundation right away. Yes, I did all the things that I had to do, and we raised millions of dollars for women to get MRIs who were at high risk. Yes, we did a good thing, but at the back of it, I was taking off my bra and crying every night. And I wish that I had said that."

However, after learning her lesson, The Sweetest Thing actress encouraged her friend “who is in the public eye” to remain transparent about her cancer journey.

For those who don’t know, Applegate was diagnosed with cancer at the young age of 36.

Because of the American actress’ family history of cancer, her mother had breast cancer, she followed an early detection plan with frequent screenings, that helped in early detection of Cancer.

Nonetheless, after a double mastectomy, she was Cancer-free as announced in a 2008 interview at Good Morning America, “I'm clear”.

“Absolutely 100 per cent clear and clean”.