Following the release of Christina Applegate‘s memoir, Sebastian Bach has issued an apology over the love triangle involving the actress and Brad Pitt. Reflecting on his younger days in the whirlwind world of rock ‘n’ roll, Bach acknowledged the past and apologized to anyone he may have hurt with his actions.
Sebastian Bach Apologizes Over 1989 Incident
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Applegate’s memoir, “You with the Sad Eyes,” was released on March 3, and soon afterward, the media highlighted one anecdote in which she ditched Pitt for Bach in 1989.
At that time, Applegate was best known for her role as Kelly Bundy on the sitcom “Married… with Children,” while Pitt was a lesser-known actor at the beginning of his acting career. Bach, meanwhile, was the frontman for the heavy metal band Skid Row.
On March 12, Bach spoke with Billboard and addressed the story, saying he was “very surprised when that all hit.” The rock star then issued an apology to all those he may have hurt in the past.
“I apologize if I hurt her… if I hurt anybody. When you’re young you get thrown into the whirlwind of rock ‘n’ roll, meeting a lot of people and you better hold on tight. It’s like being on a roller coaster… It was a long time ago. If I hurt anybody, I apologize for it.” Bach said.
Christina Applegate Shared Details In Her Memoir
In 1989,Christina Applegate attended MTV Movie Awards with Brad Pitt, but dumped him at the event and left with someone else. pic.twitter.com/kp47srZXRZ— 👑 J³ABz👑 (@Jabz_CFC) February 21, 2026
In Applegate’s memoir, she wrote how she and Pitt had been “platonic” friends for a long time before she asked him to be her date at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards.
However, Bach caught the 17-year-old actress’ attention at the ceremony. Applegate wrote, “Brad back then was still making his way as an actor, and he wasn’t yet THE Brad Pitt, the man of so many people’s dreams.” That night, she ended up leaving with Bach, while Pitt drove her mother home.
As the actress shared, she and Pitt didn’t speak for a long time after the incident, but had made amends years later. She wrote in her book that Pitt “deserved much better.” Later, Applegate discovered that Bach was in a relationship and had a baby.
The Actress Spoke About The Incident In 2015
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In 2015, Applegate was a guest on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” and in the game Plead the Fifth, the actress was asked about leaving Pitt mid-date in 1989.
Cohen’s question was: “Who was the guy that you ditched Brad Pitt for?” Applegate took a moment before asking how many plead the fifths she had. At that point, she had already used up all her passes. Still, she refused to name the person.
Cohen asked her questions, such as whether the person was famous or an actor. “Was he known to
