Kristen Bell Slammed As ‘Tone-Deaf’ And ‘Insensitive’ After Making A ‘Bad Joke’ In Her Anniversary Post To Dax Shepard On Social Media: ‘I Don’t Find This Funny At All’
October 20, 2025 by Abigail Connolly
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, one of today’s most famous celebrity couples, have always been known for their slightly unconventional humor. But now, the internet believes they’ve taken things too far.
The Frozen actress recently shared a picture of their husband in honor of their 12th wedding anniversary and added a joke in the caption that raised some eyebrows and even sparked concern. The caption, which had to do with him joking about “murdering” her, especially offended numerous internet users who pointed out that it’s Domestic Violence Awarness Month, leading to many users calling her “tone-deaf.” Read more about her controversial post and the internet’s reaction below.
For the last decade, one of the most viral celebrity couples has been Kristen and Dax, who have made the internet swoon over their quirky and realistic displays of love and affection numerous times. From Dax surprising his wife with a sloth for her birthday, to the birth of their two daughters, the pair were one of pop culture’s most beloved couple for a long time.
Since then, their reputation has taken a few hits, like when they caused a massive online debate when they mentioned they don’t bathe their kids on a daily basis, and the few times the Parenthood actor shared some controversial takes on his popular podcast, Armchair Expert. However, now they’ve really caused a stir, as Kristen’s Instagram post for their 12-year marriage anniversary has upset numerous people online.
In her post, which was a wholesome picture of Dax holding and hugging one of their daughters, Kristen wrote, “Happy 12th wedding anniversary to the man who once said to me: I would never kill you. A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point. Even though I’m heavily incentivized to kill you, I never would.”