Kristen Bellhit back at a fan who questioned whether or not she and her husbandDax Shepardeven like each other.
Bell, 40, responded, “we adore each other, we just try to always be honest about how marriage, or companionship in any form, is hard sometimes.”
“You cant always be in control, or right, and its important to us that we lead with the honesty of your ‘perfect match’ being a myth,” she said.
TheBad Momsstar added, “You gotta work hard to love yourself, and love other humans. Xo.”
The fan’s initial comment was in reaction to an interview Shepard, 46, did withPopCulture. The actor shared Bell’s response to amural of the couplethat appears on the side of his van, which depicts theArmchair Expertpodcast host looking very buff as he slays a dragon while Bell clutches onto his leg.
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty
“She wasn’t thrilled with the level of ‘female empowerment’ that was depicted in that mural. Understandably,” Shepard told the outlet.
Last month, Shepardopened upabout why he and theGood Placestar are so openly candid about their marriage.
“We don’t want anyone to think we met and it’s been easy ‘cause if that’s someone’s expectation of a relationship and certainly a marriage, it’s a bad expectation to have,” he said onSunday Today with Willie Geist.
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Bell and Shepard tied the knot in 2013 and are parents to two daughters, Lincoln, 7, and Delta, 6.
Bell shared her love for Shepard in asweet birthday tributeon Jan. 2.
“It’s my favorite day of the year! When I get to celebrate the birth of my very favorite human on earth, and spoil him till he rots!” the mother of two wrote. “The one who’s commitment to growth is astounding, who’s honesty is admirable, and who makes me laugh more than anyone. I love u so dearly,@daxshepard💥🦄🎂🎊🎈🎉”
source: people.com
