Her emotional reaction says it all.
Blair revealed in August 2018 that she'd been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Blair friends helped her upgrade her cane with a monogram, pink diamond, and patent leather for the party.
Since then, Blair has been open about her struggles with the disease on Instagram, sharing photos of herself walking with a cane and posting about the "uncontrollable anxiety" that she suffers due to the disease.
Blair's preparation for the Oscars involved more than just her own hair and makeup—her cane got a makeover, too. She credited manicurist Tom Bachik for customizing her cane with her monogram and a pink diamond. "I wanted a special cane for #vanityfair dinner," she wrote. She said producer David Lyons found her some patent leather for her cane as well. "I burst into tears. These gifts to get me through," she wrote on Instagram. "There are angels. "
Blair also busted out a few fierce red carpet poses—but her emotional reaction says it all.
People magazine noted that this was Blair's first public appearance using a cane since her diagnosis, though she's shared pictures of herself using the cane in her everyday life on Instagram.
Amanda Woerner Deputy Editor Amanda Woerner is the executive digital editor at Women's Health and a certified personal trainer.