Patrick Muldoon Dies at 57: Us Weekly’s Can’t-Miss Stories of the Week

Us Weekly’s April 20 roundup: Hollywood reeling as Patrick Muldoon, 57, of Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers, dies after a heart attack — plus the biggest moves across celebrity, sports and entertainment.

Wild mix of headlines today: a sudden loss, a health update from someone who has been through it, and a family mess you would not wish on anyone. Here is where things stand as of April 20, 2026.

Patrick Muldoon dies at 57

Patrick Muldoon — the actor you probably first met on Days of Our Lives and then watched get swarmed by bugs in Starship Troopers — died after a heart attack on April 19, 2026. He was 57.

Friends remembered him as, in their words, "endlessly generous." Not hard to believe if you followed how many projects he helped shepherd behind the camera. Case in point: at the time of his death, he was an executive producer on an upcoming film called Kockroach with Chris Hemsworth and Taron Egerton attached to star. That is a serious cast for a movie with that title, and a reminder Muldoon was still very much in the mix.

Christina Applegate addresses hospitalization report

After TMZ reported on April 16 that Christina Applegate was admitted to the hospital in late March, she went on Instagram on Monday to set her own tone. Applegate, who publicly shared her multiple sclerosis diagnosis back in August 2021, did not get into specifics, but she did make her point pretty clearly:

"Health issues are a constant for me, but I'm a strong chick and I'm getting stronger and better every day."

Short, steady, and very her. No drama, just a reality check from someone who has had to do this way too often.

Kendra Duggar reportedly sides with the Duggars after Joseph's arrest

On the Duggar front, Us Weekly reports that a source says Kendra Duggar is "totally" backing the Duggar family — not her own — after her husband Joseph Duggar was arrested in March amid accusations of sexual abuse. Meanwhile, Kendra's parents, the Caldwells, posted a statement saying they are "devastated for the young girl" and have set up a GoFundMe to help cover moving and housing costs.

It is a brutal situation, and the split between families only makes it messier. As of now, that is the lay of the land.