Kristen Bell compares Dax Shepard’s marriage to Nobody Wants This Couple
Joanne and Noah’s relationship problems in season 2 of Nobody wants this felt familiar Kristen Bellgiven some of the challenges she has experienced with her husband Dax Shepard.
When Netflix released season 2 on Thursday, October 23, viewers followed Joanne (Bell) and Noah (Adam Brody) after they decided to fully commit to making their romance work. Unfortunately, the fictional couple faces obstacles arising from their biggest differences, including their religious beliefs and plans for how quickly they want their relationship to develop.
In a recent interview with PeopleBell, 45, opened up about the similarities between her own marriage and the relationship playing out on screen. “Having someone who I think is very different from me is definitely something I feel,” she said. “I feel like my real husband and I are ‘opposites attract’.”
Bell noted that having opposing views does not automatically mean a relationship is doomed.
“But that doesn’t mean we couldn’t make it work, or didn’t want to make it work,” she continued. “It just meant that we had to have a lot of patience with each other to figure out what the tradeoffs would be, and a general understanding that we’re likely to have different positions on almost everything — and figuring out a respectful way to have those discussions.”
Earlier in the Nobody wants this During a press tour, Bell talked about how she knew Shepard, 50, was the perfect match for her.
“I’m glad I chose my husband because he is committed to growth at all times,” she said on the Tuesday, Oct. 21, episode of SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live. “I don’t like the idea that you’re looking for your perfect puzzle piece, because you also have to become a puzzle piece that fits someone else.”
Bell continued, “So when you find two people who say, ‘Yes, we’re going to make this work,’ and that means we’re going to have to make compromises all the time, and those compromises should work out well for both of us. And sometimes it’s going to ebb and sometimes it’s going to flow, but we’re not going to have checks and balances because we’re going to realize that it’s not me against you, it’s us against the world.”
Bell and Shepard, who share daughters Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 10, celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary this month.
“Happy 12th wedding anniversary to the man who once said to me, ‘I would never kill you,’” Bell wrote via Instagram in tribute to Shepard. “‘Many men have killed their wives at some point. Even though I have strong incentives to kill you, I would never do that.'”
Something like this! Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have been showing us what true love is all about since they started dating in 2007. The A-listers – who share daughters Lincoln and Delta – got engaged in 2009 and married in 2013. They have been open with fans about their light-hearted, loving relationship and […]
The post quickly sparked controversy online. While some users understood Bell’s light-hearted tone, others questioned the reference to domestic violence. Bell limited her Instagram comments but has not yet publicly addressed the backlash.
As the drama continues, Bell skips a scheduled TV appearance Today show, but she has since resumed promoting season 2 of Nobody wants this. In addition to updates on Joanne and Noah’s relationship, viewers will also see an appearance from Brody’s wife, Leighton Masterin season 2.
While Bell was excited to work with the 45-year-old Meester, she hinted that fans shouldn’t expect her to share the screen with Shepard in her hit Netflix series.
“Obviously I would want him to come on the show. He would never do it – he’s kind of retired from acting,” Bell said. People. “Maybe he’ll go back someday, but he loves podcasting and he’s not hungry for opportunity.”
Nobody wants this is currently streaming on Netflix.
