Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard marked their 12th wedding anniversary, which took place on Friday, October 17. Bell shared her husband’s words from their special day on social media.
The couple, who started dating in 2007, share two daughters, Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 10. They officially wed in Beverly Hills on October 7, 2013.
Both stars are known for being candid with their fans about personal matters, including discussions on topics like sex and parenting.
Recently, the duo acknowledged this significant relationship milestone with a social media post, sparking mixed reactions to Bell’s Instagram message.
In a photo capturing the couple embracing, Bell, known for her role in Gossip Girl, wrote: “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 continued, accompanied by a red heart emoji.
While many recognize the couple’s tendency to ‘overshare’ personal details, including posting censored nude images, not everyone appreciated the humor in Bell’s post.
“My husband and I say out-of-pocket stuff to each other because we know it’s a joke, but we don’t tell people,” one Reddit user commented. “Especially not strangers.”
Another chimed in: “I’m glad they get each other’s humor. And I’m glad I do not,” while a third remarked: “Exactly this. I get that it’s supposed to be funny, but I did not laugh.”
Someone else noted that making such jokes privately is fine when you know each other well, but broadcasting it to the world is unusual.
This insight follows a significant milestone for the 50-year-old Parenthood actor.
Bell expressed gratitude towards her husband for maintaining sobriety, sharing several images of Shepard with their daughters.
“This is what 21 years of sobriety looks like. Lots of hugging,” she wrote in the Instagram caption. “Hugging everyone and everything. Hugging life. Thank you for getting sober, @daxshepard. I am eternally grateful to have you. We all are.”
Bell also caught attention earlier this year when she told E! News: “Even if Dax hooks up with the most beautiful person in the world at work, I know he’s committed to our family.”
Representatives for Bell and Shepard have been contacted for comment.