Jamie Lynn Sigler opened up about the strain of hiding her multiple sclerosis diagnosis for more than a decade.
In an interview with Us WeeklyThe Sopranos alum revealed that she kept her condition a secret for 14 years, even from most of her co-stars.
“Everything was a lie and for show. I didn’t even know who I was,” she said, describing how the secrecy left her “suffocating” and constantly in survival mode.
The 44-year-old only confided in James Gandolfini, who offered quiet support during the height of her fame.
She finally went public in 2016, days after marrying Cutter Dykstra, and says the decision freed her from years of shame.
“I’m done apologizing for having MS,” she explained.
In addition to his health journey, Sigler is also looking ahead professionally.
She is the co-host of Messy podcast with Christina Applegate, who was diagnosed with MS in 2021.
She wants to publish her memoirs And so it is…: A memoir about acceptance and hope on 5 May.
She is also set to appear in season three of Netflix’s Tires.
