Kristen Bell dragged for 'tone-deaf' anniversary post to husband Dax Shepard

Kristen Bell is getting slammed for an “unbelievably tone-deaf” anniversary post to her husband, Dax Shepard.

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The actress took to Instagram over the weekend to commemorate the couple’s 12th wedding anniversary by sharing a sweet photo showing her giving the actor a big bear hug while the two sat on their bed.

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Bell, 45, captioned the snap, “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.’ ❤️.”

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The sentiments angered many commenters, as several pointed out that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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“just an fyi, posting this caption during domestic violence awareness month is unbelievably tone deaf :/ please reconsider,” one critic urged.

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“Thats a wildly sad and insensitive thing to say considering it’s domestic violence awareness month and thousands of women have died a the hands of the man they trusted…,” another pointed out.

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“Kristen there’s no way you posted this during domestic violence awareness month 😭,” a third penned in disbelief.

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Others reminded Bell that spousal abuse “isn’t a joke” or something to take lightly, with one noting, “to post this and call it sweet or a joke is wild to me.”

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Someone else wrote, “Please keep in mind that this is something real that lots of people suffer on a daily basis. And the text could be triggering for victims.”

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Many called the message “weird” and “disturbing,” and it even left one fan “question(ing Bell) as a person.”

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Someone else wondered, “How can any self respecting woman stay with a man who ‘jokes’ like that? I’m not even a very serious person, but that would have me leaving so fast your head would spin.”

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However, a handful of supporters defended the star and called her dissenters “too sensitive.”

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Bell’s reps did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

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She and Shepard, 50, wed in October 2013. They share daughters Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 10.

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If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-7997233 or text BEGIN to 88788.

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