Kristen Bell sparks outrage over tone-deaf anniversary post to Dax Shepard

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Kristen Bell is facing backlash online for what she wrote in her “tone-deaf” anniversary post to her husband, Dax Shepard.

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On Saturday, Bell, 45, shared an Instagram photo of the couple hugging on their bed, with the caption, “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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In the comments section, fans accused Bell of making light of domestic violence.

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“Kristen there’s no way you posted this during domestic violence awareness month 😭,” one follower wrote.

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“just an fyi, posting this caption during domestic violence awareness month is unbelievably tone deaf :/ please reconsider,” someone else said.

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“Please don’t joke about domestic violence. Please keep in mind that this is something real that lots of people suffer on a daily basis,” a different person told Bell.

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A fourth fan said, “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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“What an odd thing to say,” another comment read.

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“Girl this did NOT land the way you thought it would and now all of us are questioning why you’re with this man,” another critic wrote.

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But other followers defended Bell and her message.

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“it was just a joke, my goodness,” a comment read.

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“Can everyone just stop! It’s clearly their sense of humor. If you don’t like it, move along,” a different fan wrote.

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The Post has reached out to Bell and Shepard’s reps for comment.

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The “Good Place” alum married Shepard, 50, on Oct. 17, 2013. They have daughters Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 10.

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While doing press at the “Nobody Wants This” Season 2 red-carpet premiere on Thursday, Bell was reminded that her anniversary to Shepard was coming up.

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“Is… the… oh my God, it’s my anniversary!” she said to an Entertainment Tonight reporter. “You know I don’t remember that. Oh shoot, I’m so glad that you told me.”

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“It helps that he doesn’t remember, either,” she added of her husband. “And no one’s at fault here, right? We’re just not great with dates.”

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Bell also teased the couple’s anniversary plans.

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“I don’t know if making mac and cheese counts as prepping for the anniversary. But we are having a date night tomorrow, so we can celebrate,” she said.

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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 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.

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