Dax Shepard And Kristin Bell Shared Intimate Details About Their Marriage

It's no secret: marriage isn't easy. And while we view many A-list celebrity pairings as the epitome of perfection (insert John Krasinski and Emily Blunt), comedians Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell are different. At first glance, they're cute and goofy and seem to have it all together; but the acting duo has recently gotten candid with the public about behind-the-scenes struggles. It's not all rainbows and unicorns in the Shepard-Bell household.

Hollywood's Happiest

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell might as well be America's sweethearts, but the couple has had a somewhat rocky relationship since its beginnings in 2007. They've been married now for about eight years, but things may have been different if they didn't ask for help along the way — or let the public see every blemish.

Airing Out Dirty Laundry

You might be wondering why Dax and Kristen openly air out their dirty laundry for the entirety of the world, but it's all for good reason. "We don't want anyone to think we met and it's been easy," Dax told Sunday Today With Willie Geist.

Dax's Reasoning

"Because if that's someone's expectation of a relationship, and certainly marriage, it's a bad expectation to have," Dax continued. They wanted to portray their relationship in an accurate light, even if the details were considered ugly. "It's interesting, we don't feel like we have an option to be anything other than honest."

Humble Beginnings

The two actors met back in 2007 at a mutual friend's birthday dinner party. After about three months of dating, however, Dax broke up with Kristen due to a fear of commitment, which destroyed her. But Kristen's one to bounce back.