Christina Applegate's New Lease on Life

She has an “angel” of a boyfriend, Dutch bass player Martyn Lenoble, “who loves me from head to toe.” She has a cozy Malibu beach house that she calls “the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.” And, after a very public battle with breast cancer that has given her a gratifying “feeling of purpose,”Christina Applegatehas a new lease on life. “I used to be really shy but I started to come into my own in my late 20s and early 30s,” Applegate, 37, tells PEOPLE in the cover interview for theannual Most Beautiful issue.

Christina Applegate’s Ex-Husband Johnathon Schaech Applauds Her Emmys Appearance: ‘So Proud of Her’

(L-R) Johnathon Schaech, Christina Applegate.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty Christina Applegatewill always have a fan in her ex-husbandJohnathon Schaech. After the actress, 52, attended the2023 Emmy Awardson Monday asa nominee and presenter, Schaech shared how proud he was of her onX, formerly known as Twitter. “She danced opening night on Broadway on a broken foot!Beat cancer!She’s the toughest human being I’ve ever met!F— MS!So proud of her! Go, Christina!

Christina Clemons Sports Doritos Earrings, Plus More Glam Moments from the U.S. Olympic Track Trials

Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty This year, track and field stars aren’t just making headlines for their remarkable performances — they’re also being praised for their race day glam. Leading the pack at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Oregon was hurdler Christina Clemons, who secured her spot at the Tokyo Olympics in the 100m hurdles while wearing dangly Cool Ranch Doritos earrings. The athlete, 31, toldYahoo Sportsthat she picked up the fun$8 accessory at a Hot Topicin Eugene, Oregon the night before the race.

Christina Dugan Ramirez

Title:Former Writer and ReporterEducation:Arizona State University Title:Former Writer and Reporter Education:Arizona State University Christina Dugan Ramirez is a former writer and reporter at PEOPLE.She joined PEOPLE in 2013.Before joining PEOPLE, Christina worked as a reporter at Bauer Media Group from 2012 to 2013, a CSG producer at Clear Channel Media from 2011 to 2013, an intern at Clear Channel Radio in 2011 and ABC News in 2010. Christina Dugan Ramirez is a former writer and reporter at PEOPLE.

Christina El Moussa and Ant Anstead Celebrate First Valentine's Day as a Married Couple

Christina (El Moussa) AnsteadandAnt Ansteadare head over heels in love on their firstValentine’s Dayas a married couple. The couple, who married in asecret “winter wonderland” weddingat their home in Newport Beach, Calif. in December, shared sweet tributes to each other on Instagram in celebration of their first Valentine’s Day ashusband and wife. Christina, who recentlychanged her last name to Anstead, kicked off the social media lovefest with a photo from their wedding day, in which they’re both sitting in hanging chairs, holding hands and touching foreheads.