Sebastian Bach has finally spoken out after Christina Applegate's explosive memoir dropped a bombshell about their 1980s fling—revealing she famously ditched a then-unknown Brad Pitt for the Skid Row rocker. In a candid interview, Bach expressed shock and issued a heartfelt apology, saying, "If I hurt her... if I hurt anybody, I apologize for it."
Applegate's new book, You With the Sad Eyes, spills the tea on the scandalous 1989 MTV Video Music Awards night. The 17-year-old actress, attending with Pitt as "platonic pals," was swept off her feet by Bach, describing him as "a long-haired hunk fronting Skid Row." She made the jaw-dropping move to leave with the musician instead, a decision that strained her friendship with Pitt for years.
Sebastian Bach in Hollywood in November 2025. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
"I was very surprised when that all hit," Bach admitted to Billboard, reflecting on the rock & roll lifestyle as "being on a roller coaster." Meanwhile, Applegate writes about feeling "powerful and sure of myself for once," noting that Pitt back then "wasn't yet the Brad Pitt." The two have since reconciled, with Applegate joking: "Brad is now the Brad Pitt, and Sebastian Bach... well, he still has long hair, I guess."
Christina Applegate in Los Angeles in January 2023. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
This wild Hollywood love triangle—featuring a teen star, a future A-lister, and a rock icon—has fans buzzing. Applegate's memoir offers more juicy details, available now. Bach's apology adds a poignant twist to a story that's been hidden for decades, proving that even in Tinseltown, some secrets never stay buried.
