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Amanda Peet Unveils Husband's Past Romance with Lookalike

3/11/2026

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Amanda Peet revealed on Dax Shepard’s podcast that her husband, David Benioff, dated her lookalike Lake Bell during a nine-month break.
Peet, often mistaken for Bell, learned of the relationship through the grapevine.
Peet said the resemblance inspired a scene in her film Fantasy Life.
Peet and Benioff have been married since 2006 and share three children.
Lake Bell was married to tattoo artist Scott Campbell from 2013 to 2020.

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Amanda Peet revealed on Dax Shepard’s podcast that her husband, David Benioff, dated her lookalike Lake Bell during a nine-month break.
Peet, often mistaken for Bell, learned of the relationship through the grapevine.
Peet said the resemblance inspired a scene in her film Fantasy Life.
Peet and Benioff have been married since 2006 and share three children.
Lake Bell was married to tattoo artist Scott Campbell from 2013 to 2020.