Selma Blair courageously walked the red carpet at the Oscars after-party last night with a cane, in her first official public appearance since revealing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis last year.
The actress made an appearance at the Vanity Fair post-ceremony dinner wearing a multi-coloured Ralph & Russo gown, which featured an embellished necklace with a flowing cape attached. Blair playfully posed in front of the cameras, billowing the dress for the photographers, although appeared emotional at times.
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The 46-year-old took to Instagram to explain that the cane was custom-made especially for the occasion. It was made out of a special patent leather - sourced by her boyfriend, actor David Lyons - and featured her monogram and a pink diamond.
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"How did I get so lucky? I wanted a special cane for #vanityfair dinner. So... @lyon_hearted went out and found patent leather and @bic_owen and he stitched it on," she wrote. "Hours of love put in. And then #tombachick made it especially magical. I burst into tears. These gifts get me through."
Blair first revealed back in October that she was suffering from MS, and has been seen out using a cane in recent months. She's been particularly open on social media about the impact that the disease has had on her life.
“Going out, being sociable holds a heavy price,” she wrote previously. “My brain is on fire. I am freezing. We feel alone with it even though the loving support has been a godsend and appreciated."
"People write me asking how I do it. I do my best,” she continued. “But I choke with the pain of what I have lost and what I dare hope for and how challenging it is to walk around."
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MS is a condition that can affect the brain and/or spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance, according to the NHS. While the severity differs from person to person, it's a lifelong condition that can cause serious disability. Although there is currently no cure, it is possible to treat the symptoms.
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