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kristen bell and Dax Shepard They never shy away from the realities of their relationship.
Since tying the knot in 2013, the couple (who have two daughters, Lincoln and Delta) have withstood widespread public scrutiny, from controversial social media posts to celebrity comments about their pairing. Throughout, Bell and Shepard consistently showed up for each other and spoke candidly about the work that went into their marriage.
Read on to review key moments (from most recent to earliest):
Dax Shepard Addresses Kristen Bell’s Controversial Anniversary Post — April 2026
Nearly six months after Kristen Bell sparked controversy over her wedding anniversary commemoration, Dax Shepard finally broke her silence with a guest on the Monday, April 6, episode of the Armchair Expert podcast. Nikki Glaser.
“I was alerted to this whole thing happening,” Sheppard recalled. dismissive of criticism Bell’s October 2025 Instagram post was met with criticism, suggesting she walk away and end their relationship for good. “I didn’t know, Kristen knew through her publicist and didn’t tell me. So, I actually didn’t know, and that brought it to my attention.”
Shepard faced backlash after Bell gushed about “the guy who once said to me, ‘I will never kill you.'” Many men kill their wives at some point. As much as I want to kill you, I never will. ” She shared the controversial message to mark the special occasion.
Glaser revealed that she initially planned to poke fun at the situation at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards in January 2026, but later scrapped it because she didn’t know where Shepard stood on the topic.
Kristen Bell Praises Dax Shepard Before SAG Awards — February 2026
As Kristen Bell prepares to host the Actors Awards, she gushes about her husband Dax Shepard in interview peoplenoted that he lifted her spirits and never tried to bring her down.
“There’s nothing he can’t do take care of me“One of the things I love so much about being married to him is that he’s never allergic to me getting more and more shiny,” Bell said. He would never feel insecure about it. “
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesShe added that being married for more than a decade is a “long time,” noting, “We’ve worked hard at this and I’m so happy. We are very supportive of each other, our marriage, and our family.”
Kristen Bell Reacts After Cher Says She Can ‘Do Better’ — January 2026
Cher Telling Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell to their faces that she thinks Bell can “do better” in January 2026 when Shepard appeared on the “Armchair Expert” podcast while looking for a romantic partner. good place Rather than letting the incident get into her head, the actress said Shepard was “almost too good” for her and told the pair it was an ongoing “slow burn.”
Kristen Bell Compares Her Marriage to Her Show ‘No One Wants This’ — October 2025
at a press conference for Season 2 no one wants thisKristen Bell compared her marriage to the show’s central love story. “I feel like my real-life husband and I are’Opposites attract,” she told peoplenoted that despite the constant public scrutiny they face, they have grown stronger as a couple.
That same month, Bell sparked backlash for a post celebrating her 12th wedding anniversary with Shepard. The National Network to End Domestic Violence responded to her controversial post, telling Page six“, “Domestic violence ‘jokes’ are meaningless because they trivialize the real fear, trauma and pain that millions of victims and survivors face every day. “
Dax Shepard says marriage is a success no matter what – September 2025
In a conversation with Alicia Silverstone on The Armistice, Dax Shepard declared that he would never speak negatively about his marriage to Kristen Bell, even hypothetically.
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have heard rumors that they are swingers, and Bell thinks she knows why. The couple discussed the strange headlines they’ve read about themselves on Shepard’s Monday, August 14, episode of the Armchair Expert podcast. “Someone said we were hosting orgies or swingers parties,” recalls Sheppard, 48. Bell, 43, is (…)
“I’ve always said this, if Kristen and I broke up, I would just describe it as still being a very successful relationship” Shepard said, “Like, we love each other to death. We have these two beautiful children. We had a great time together. “
Kristen Bell Defends Dax Shepard Over Gum Date Chewing Incident — September 2024
during the appearance landscapeKristen Bell has defended Dax Shepard’s move to take gum out of his mouth and chew it on their second date – a story that “divided the hosts” and viewers.
“I personally thought it was super cute, and that was an indicator that after we talked for a while, I was like, ‘Oh, there’s something cute and special about this guy,'” Bell said. “Then I think I was flirting and he took it out of my mouth. I was like, ‘Okay…’ and I said, ‘Got it.'”
Kristen Bell denies claims she and Dax Shepard can’t stand each other – February 2021
Kristen Bell is setting the record straight after seeing negative comments about herself and Dax Shepard. “Every news I see about them says they can’t stand each other, fight constantly, and now this guy is clearly objectifying her too. What’s the point?” one social media user wrote via Instagram in February 2021.
Bell hit back at the commenter, “We adore each other and we just try to always be honest about how difficult marriage or companionship of any kind can be at times.” She added, “You can’t always be in control, or always right, and it’s important to us that we honestly lead that your ‘perfect match’ is just a myth. You have to work hard to love yourself, and love other people. Xo.”
