Selma Blair ‘appreciated every single second’ of first red carpet since MS diagnosis

Selma Blair “appreciated every single second” of the Vanity Fair Oscars Party, her first red carpet appearance since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in October (18).
The Cruel Intentions actress hit the red carpet of Vanity Fair’s annual post-Oscars bash in Los Angeles on Sunday (24Feb19) in a strapless multi-coloured gown and matching cape by Ralph & Russo, which she accompanied with a black cane, customised with her monogram and a pink diamond.
The 46-year-old was visibly moved by her first public appearance, as she was caught on camera bursting into tears in front of photographers as her good friend and manager Troy Nankin helped her walk down the carpet.
On Monday night, she reflected on the occasion and heaped praise on Troy in an Instagram post in which she shared how much it meant to her.
“There are moments that define us. This is one of those indelibly watermarked in my heart,” she wrote. “This was a streak of light. To say I am here. I am still in an exacerbation so there was some nervousness. I don’t do anything the way I was once able. I will though. I can regain much. Mommas gotta work. And I will be able to do so much more on my own.
“He (Troy) knew I wanted to be able to stand proudly as the woman I have become and hope to be. To be a part of something so special when my body won’t move clearly yet. And then I felt the love from the photographers who have watched me goof around on red carpets since I was in my twenties…. And I sobbed. And I appreciated every single second. Every surprising tear, he was there. As he has always been. And that is the reason I could. Thank you Troy. We got me just where I wanted to be. For a night.”
The Legally Blonde star explained that she was invited to the party and wanted to go because it would help her reminisce about her first time there with Jake Gyllenhaal before he was famous.
Selma is set to open up about her battle with the condition, which affects the brain and spinal cord, on Good Morning America on Tuesday.