How long have Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard been married?

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have been married for 12 years, having tied the knot in 2013 after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

What projects have Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard collaborated on?

Over the years, Bell and Shepard have collaborated on several projects, including the films "When in Rome," "Hit & Run," and "CHiPS," with Shepard writing and directing the latter two.

What is the key to Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's successful marriage?

According to Bell, the "foundational trust" at the core of their marriage is the key to their success, as she knows Shepard is committed to their family, even if he were to "hook up with the most beautiful person in the world at work."

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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Celebrate 12 Years of Marriage and Counting

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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's love story began in 2007 at a Detroit Red Wings hockey game
They got engaged in 2009 and married in 2013 after the Supreme Court struck down DOMA
The couple has collaborated on several projects over the years, including "Hit & Run" and "CHiPS"

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Celebrate 12 Years of Marriage and Counting

As season 2 of the popular rom-com premieres on Netflix on October 23rd, 2025, the spotlight is once again on the real-life love story of Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. The couple's relationship ignited at a Detroit Red Wings hockey game in 2007, and they began dating soon after.

In 2009, Shepard proposed to Bell after they co-starred in the film "When in Rome." The couple had vowed to wait until gay marriage was legalized in California before tying the knot. After the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in June 2013, Bell re-proposed, and they got married later that year at a Beverly Hills courthouse.