Kristen Bell’s Anniversary Post Sparks Controversy Amid Series Promotion
Kristen Bell’s Anniversary Post Sparks Controversy Amid Series Promotion
Los Angeles, CA — Actress Kristen Bell and her husband Dax Shepard are no strangers to humor, but a recent anniversary post has ignited a wave of online backlash.
Bell marked the couple’s 12th wedding anniversary by sharing a photo of them embracing on Instagram. Her caption, however, quickly drew mixed reactions.
“Happy 12th wedding anniversary to the man who once said to me: ‘I would never kill you. A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point. Even though I’m heavily incentivized to kill you, I never would,’” she wrote, adding a heart emoji.
While Bell appeared to intend the message as a lighthearted nod to her husband’s humor, many online users found the remark unsettling. The actress limited comments on the post shortly after publishing it.
The timing of the controversy coincides with the release of the second season of Bell’s Netflix series “Nobody Wants This.”
Bell was notably absent from a scheduled appearance on NBC’s “Today” show Wednesday morning, where she was expected to appear alongside co-star Justine Lupe. However, she attended the evening’s premiere screening and panel discussion at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, joined by Lupe and fellow cast members Adam Brody, Jackie Tohn, and Timothy Simons.
Videos circulating on social media showed Bell interacting warmly with fans, posing for photos, and signing autographs. At one point, she joked with a fan while signing an old photo, saying, “I was pregnant here. You know I can always tell which pictures I was pregnant in.” When asked how, she replied with a laugh, “The shape of my face, friend.”
Bell and Shepard, who married in 2012, share two daughters — Lincoln (12) and Delta (10) — and are widely known for their candid andumorous approach to family life.
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