Is Christina Applegate ‘Married With Children’?
Christina Applegate and husband Martyn LeNoble.
Christina Applegate has been married to husband Martyn LeNoble for more than 10 years (and romantically linked to him for at least 15).
“I have a small but mighty support system and Martyn has really been an incredible part of my life,” the Dead to Me star told Us Weekly in 2010, sharing how her then-fiancé stood by her side as she battled breast cancer. “Without him, I don’t know if I could’ve gone through any of it. He came around at a time when there was a lot of loss in my life on many levels, so he’s been a really incredible help.
Read on to learn more about Christina Applegate’s husband, what he does for a living and whether they share any children.
Is Christina Applegate married?
Christina Applegate is, in fact, married, to musician Martyn LeNoble. LeNoble isn’t Applegate’s first husband, however. The Dead to Me actress was first married to her Jesse co-star Johnathon Schaech. The couple wed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. Their divorce was finalized in 2007.
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What does Christina Applegate's husband, Martyn LeNoble, do for a living?
Martyn LeNoble is a musician. In 1989, at the age of 20, he moved to Los Angeles from his native Holland and found success as a bassist in a number of well known bands, including Thelonious Monster, Too Free Stooges, Jane's Addiction and The Cult.
LeNoble is famously one of the founding members of the alternative rock band Porno for Pyros. However, he has revealed he will not be joining his bandmates, Peter DiStefano and former Jane's Addiction members, Stephen Perkins and Perry Farrell, for the band’s 2024 farewell tour.
In an Instagram post, LeNoble explained, “I’ve changed. I like quiet and nature. With that being said, I will be following my passion for wildlife and will not be part of the upcoming tour. I wish my brothers Perry, Pete and Stephen the best. I’m truly grateful for every moment I spent with them. Most importantly, thank you to all of you for all of the amazing support and memories."
When did Christina Applegate meet her husband?
Christina Applegate and Martyn LeNoble keep their relationship incredibly private. As a result, it is not publicly known exactly when they met. However, we know that the two were friends for about a decade prior to getting together romantically, and Applegate has revealed that she and LeNoble were already a couple by 2008, when the actress faced her battle with breast cancer.
In 2009, she spoke about LeNoble’s support during that time. “I'm very grateful to Martyn for coming along at a time that he did because he's been my rock through all of this. He gave me something to really want to live for and something to smile about."
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When did Christina Applegate get married?
Christina Applegate married her first husband, Jesse co-star Johnathon Schaech, on Oct. 20, 2001, after four years of dating. However, Schaech filed for divorce in December 2005 and it was finalized in 2007.
Applegate next got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2010 to musician Martyn LeNoble. The following year, in January 2011, they welcomed their daughter, Sadie Grace LeNoble. The couple tied the knot in 2013 and are still together as of this writing, more than 10 years later.
Does Christina Applegate have kids?
Christina Applegate gave birth to daughter Sadie Grace LeNoble, whom she shares with her husband Martyn LeNoble, in 2011. She is also stepmom to LeNoble’s daughter from his first marriage, Marlon.
In 2022, when receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Applegate tweeted a photo of her family alongside the caption, “My family. My people. All in doc martens. But me and my tiny toes!”
She also expressed her love for her daughter onstage at the ceremony. “You are so much more than even you know," she said. "You are so beautiful and kind and loving and smart and interesting, and I am blessed every day that I get to wake up and take you to your school. You are my everything. Thank you for standing beside me through all of this."
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Is Christina Applegate's husband supportive of her health struggles?
Christina Applegate has shared that her husband, Martyn LeNoble, has supported her through her health struggles, including her battle with breast cancer in 2008 and her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis in 2021.
LeNoble, who was by his wife’s side while she was honored at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 2022, could be seen wiping a tear from his eye during the ceremony. The actress has thanked her husband publicly many times for his support following her MS diagnosis.
Did Christina Applegate date Brad Pitt?
Christina Applegate and Brad Pitt did indeed date for a very brief period in the late 1980s, with the blonde beauty revealing that Pitt and 90210 hunk Jason Priestly were both frequent guests at her family barbecues during that time. In fact, Pitt was Applegate’s date to the 1989 MTV Movie Awards. However, the night reportedly ended with Applegate ditching her beau for another man! The mystery man was later revealed to be Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach. Ah, young love!
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