Jamie-Lynn Sigler Credits Christina Applegate for Support During Son’s Health Scare
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Christina Applegate Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival;Monica Schipper/WireImage/Getty Images
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is deeply grateful for her close friendship with Christina Applegate, which has been a lifeline during her 10-year-old son Beau’s recent health crisis.
“I felt a deep sense of community and support after sharing my story, and I really appreciate Christina for encouraging me to open up,” Sigler, 43, shared exclusively. “She was on the phone with me from day one in the emergency room, offering support and guidance when I didn’t know what was happening.”
Sigler credits her work on the “MeSsy” podcast with Applegate for helping their friendship grow stronger. “It’s about two women learning to lean on each other and trust each other, and the evolution of our friendship and our journeys,” she explained. “I think that’s the lesson we’re trying to convey: the beauty and love that can come from being vulnerable with each other.”
Jamie-Lynn Sigler is an accomplished actress, but it’s her family that keeps her grounded. The Sopranos alum shares two sons with husband Cutter Dykstra, whom she wed in 2016 after four years of dating. When it comes to parenting, Sigler exclusively told Us Weekly that she has different approaches to each child — and her […]
Sigler also revealed that sharing her son’s health journey publicly helped her find her own voice and strength. “It was a release I needed, and I wanted to share what I was going through because I found my voice during it,” she said.
Sigler’s son Beau was recently diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a rare autoimmune disease. After 33 days in the hospital, Beau was discharged earlier this month, and Sigler is thrilled with his progress. “He’s healing; he is a miracle before our eyes,” she said.
Sigler credits her friends and community for their support during this challenging time. “I think this has just been a ripple effect of a lot of love and a lot of beautiful things — as hard as it’s been to go through as a family and as a mother,” she said.
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Sigler has partnered with Amazon Devices and Alexa Emergency Assist (AEA) to raise awareness about the importance of emergency planning. “I think for any family, we talk about having an emergency plan, but in those real emergency situations, a lot of those things go out the window,” she said. “Alexa Emergency Assist gives my family the confidence, the knowledge, and the tools that they need in case of an emergency.”
The AEA can store important medical information, allergy history, emergency contacts, and more, ensuring that first responders have the necessary information when they arrive on the scene.
“You’re immediately put in touch with an urgent response agent, who will identify the situation and then be able to dispatch the first responder that you need with all of your personal information given to them,” Sigler explained.
