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Kristen Bell Faces Backlash for Controversial Anniversary Post
10/22/2025
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- Kristen Bell (American actress) faced significant backlash after an Instagram post celebrating her 12th wedding anniversary with Dax Shepard included a controversial murder joke.
- Critics called the joke tone deaf and insensitive, especially during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
- Some fans defended Bell.
- Bell limited comments on the post without issuing an apology.
