Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Celebrate 12 Years of Marriage Despite Challenges

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are celebrating 12 years of marriage, having tied the knot in a private ceremony at the Beverly Hills courthouse on October 17, 2013. The couple, who were first linked in 2007, have been open about the ups and downs of their relationship, sharing candid insights on social media and in interviews.

In a recent Instagram post, Bell, 45, reflected on their marriage, recalling a past comment from Shepard about never killing her, despite being "heavily incentivized to." The pair, who have two daughters together, have previously discussed their regrets, with Bell wishing she had been "even more sexually active" and Shepard describing their marriage as "work."

However, Shepard has also expressed a positive outlook on their union, telling actress Alicia Silverstone that he would only view their relationship as "enormously successful," even if they were to split in the future. The couple has been praised for their honesty in addressing the challenges they've faced, with Bell noting that being with someone so different from herself has "forced [them] to grow."