Kristen Bell posted a photo on Instagram this week to celebrate her 12th wedding anniversary with husband Dax Shepard. In the caption, she echoed a joke Shepard once made, saying, “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.” The comment sparked immediate backlash from fans and strangers alike.
The joke landed during October, a month that marks Domestic Violence Awareness, and many viewers called Bell’s words “tone‑deaf” and “disturbing.” Online sentiment was dominated by calls to treat spousal abuse seriously, with comments such as “spousal abuse isn’t a joke” and even questioning Bell’s own judgment.
In response to the uproar, the social‑media account for the true‑crime program Dateline simply replied “Screenshotted.” That brief interaction exploded on the platform, garnering more than 45,000 likes and 150 replies. Fans praised the comment with phrases like “Dateline for the win,” “best comment award,” and “you win the internet today.”
Bell’s post had originally allowed free comments, but following the outcry her team has since disabled replies on that Instagram entry. So far, Bell herself has not addressed the criticism, and her representatives have not yet responded to requests for a statement.
The episode underscores how public figures’ social‑media remarks can clash with sensitive social issues. Media watchers and social‑media users alike are reminded that a single joke on a platform like Instagram can trigger a widespread conversation about domestic violence.
For anyone dealing with domestic abuse or who needs support, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1‑800‑799‑7233 or by texting “BEGIN” to 88788.
Source: New York Post
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