' I have an understanding…': Reporter’s grief meets Selma Blair’s MS battle live on air
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Content warning: This article contains discussion of parental loss due to chronic illness.
She was interviewing a Hollywood star when her own painful past came to light.
The moment was raw, emotional—and completely unexpected.
And it left both women fighting back tears on live television.
Mylee Hogan, a reporter for Sunrise, sat down with Legally Blonde star Selma Blair on 28 July to talk about the actress’ ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis (MS).
During the interview, Blair spoke candidly about the physical and emotional toll of living with the illness, including constant fatigue, joint pain and the challenges of being a single mother to her son, Arthur.
As the conversation deepened, Hogan made a heartfelt admission that took viewers by surprise.
‘Well, I feel like I wouldn't be honest if I didn't share this, but I lost my own mother to Multiple Sclerosis, so I feel like I have an understanding…’ she revealed.
Blair was visibly moved and responded with compassion.
‘I'm so sorry. So you understand the fatigue and mother in bed... Was that so hard for you. Were you so young?’ she asked gently.
‘I was fifteen when she passed away,’ Hogan said, reflecting on how difficult it must be for Blair’s son to witness his mother’s suffering.
Source: Youtube/Sunrise
The poignant exchange connected two women—one battling MS, the other shaped by it.
Back in April, Blair gave fans reason to hope, announcing she was officially in remission after years of treatment and public appearances using a cane or service dog.
She made the revelation while attending The Daily Front Row’s 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
‘I am doing amazingly well. I've been feeling great for about a year,’ she shared.
‘But I am finally well enough to really, genuinely... I always try and feel my best, but now that I actually have stamina and energy and getting out and going out isn't so scary.’
When asked what she was looking forward to with her health improving, Blair admitted she had not dreamed since her diagnosis.
‘I think maybe since the diagnosis,’ she said.
‘You're just tired all the time. I spent so much of my life so tired from being unwell that I think I just was trying to get through the day.’
‘And now it's like, wait, I realise I don't know what my goals are.’
She added that her thoughts were now ‘much more career-oriented’ and she hoped to return to acting.
Blair first revealed her MS diagnosis in a 2018 post on social media, saying she ‘hurts all the time’.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition where the immune system attacks the body, causing nerve damage to the brain and spinal cord.
It remains incurable and requires lifelong management.
This emotional interview shed light on just how devastating multiple sclerosis can be—not just for those diagnosed, but for the families who love and care for them.
While awareness and empathy are vital, so is staying informed about potential medical breakthroughs.
If you're looking for hope beyond the diagnosis, this story offers a glimpse at one promising path forward.
Read more: Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis – new study
Some conversations go deeper than anyone expects—especially when grief and survival are involved.
She was interviewing a Hollywood star when her own painful past came to light.
The moment was raw, emotional—and completely unexpected.
And it left both women fighting back tears on live television.
Mylee Hogan, a reporter for Sunrise, sat down with Legally Blonde star Selma Blair on 28 July to talk about the actress’ ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis (MS).
During the interview, Blair spoke candidly about the physical and emotional toll of living with the illness, including constant fatigue, joint pain and the challenges of being a single mother to her son, Arthur.
As the conversation deepened, Hogan made a heartfelt admission that took viewers by surprise.
Reporter’s emotional admission during MS interview. Image source: Youtube/Sunrise
‘Well, I feel like I wouldn't be honest if I didn't share this, but I lost my own mother to Multiple Sclerosis, so I feel like I have an understanding…’ she revealed.
Blair was visibly moved and responded with compassion.
‘I'm so sorry. So you understand the fatigue and mother in bed... Was that so hard for you. Were you so young?’ she asked gently.
‘I was fifteen when she passed away,’ Hogan said, reflecting on how difficult it must be for Blair’s son to witness his mother’s suffering.
Source: Youtube/Sunrise
The poignant exchange connected two women—one battling MS, the other shaped by it.
Back in April, Blair gave fans reason to hope, announcing she was officially in remission after years of treatment and public appearances using a cane or service dog.
She made the revelation while attending The Daily Front Row’s 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
‘I am doing amazingly well. I've been feeling great for about a year,’ she shared.
‘But I am finally well enough to really, genuinely... I always try and feel my best, but now that I actually have stamina and energy and getting out and going out isn't so scary.’
When asked what she was looking forward to with her health improving, Blair admitted she had not dreamed since her diagnosis.
‘I think maybe since the diagnosis,’ she said.
‘You're just tired all the time. I spent so much of my life so tired from being unwell that I think I just was trying to get through the day.’
‘And now it's like, wait, I realise I don't know what my goals are.’
She added that her thoughts were now ‘much more career-oriented’ and she hoped to return to acting.
Blair first revealed her MS diagnosis in a 2018 post on social media, saying she ‘hurts all the time’.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition where the immune system attacks the body, causing nerve damage to the brain and spinal cord.
It remains incurable and requires lifelong management.
This emotional interview shed light on just how devastating multiple sclerosis can be—not just for those diagnosed, but for the families who love and care for them.
While awareness and empathy are vital, so is staying informed about potential medical breakthroughs.
If you're looking for hope beyond the diagnosis, this story offers a glimpse at one promising path forward.
Read more: Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis – new study
Some conversations go deeper than anyone expects—especially when grief and survival are involved.
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