Dax Shepard’s supporters are standing by him after a recent exchange with Cher on his podcast.
The legendary singer appeared on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, hosted by Kristen Bell’s husband. During the episode, which made some viewers uneasy, Cher made several remarks about Shepard while she was a guest in his home.
In the episode that aired yesterday (January 5), Shepard, Bell, and co-host Monica Padman engaged in a conversation about trauma with the 79-year-old singer. During this discussion, Cher made an unexpected comment about the Idiocracy actor.
Shepard had been discussing his personal challenges and concluded with: “Couldn’t be more grateful, ultimately I’m in this house with this woman and these two kids – f***ing, I wouldn’t change a thing.”
It was at this moment that Cher made her first remark about the host.
“You’re lucky, she’s definitely the better half,” she said, referring to Bell, Shepard’s wife of 12 years with whom he shares two children.
Initially letting the comment pass, Shepard returned to it, noting that Cher seemed “just not sold yet on me.”
Cher then continued with another comment: “No, but the truth is I trust her [Bell]. So, you must have something that I don’t see.”
After the episode was shared on Instagram, fans rallied to support Shepard.
“I guess by reading his responses, Dax wasn’t offended. But when I was listening to this, I was uncomfortable. It’s rude and also just way off the mark. I’m glad he didn’t take it to heart and finds it humorous,” one fan criticized the ‘I Got You Babe’ singer.
Another fan expressed: “As a fan of everyone in this clip, this makes me wildly uncomfortable.”
A third added passionately: “He isn’t biting [baiting] her. She brought it up. He should’ve told her to go F herself after how rude she was.
“Who goes on somebody’s podcast and tells his wife that she could do better than him. So asking who exactly she thinks that Kristen belongs with is a very valid question to a super rude response.”
Kristen Bell was visibly surprised by the comment, covering her mouth with her hand as laughter filled the room, a sentiment echoed by viewers.
Another fan noted: “I guess I respect her honesty? But damn, that’s a wildly rude thing to say.”
Requests for comment have been made to Cher’s representatives.