Kristen Bell tries to contain the outcry over her “tone-deaf” and “insensitive” wedding anniversary message.
Over the weekend, the Nobody wants that The actress shared an unusual Instagram tribute to her husband Dax Shapard as they celebrated 12 years of marriage.
“Happy 12th wedding anniversary to the man who once told me, ‘I would never kill you.'” Bell, 45, wrote.
THE Frozen The star added that her husband told her that “many men have killed their wives at some point” but reassured her that he would “never” do the same thing, even though he might have “a strong incentive to kill.” [her].”
The joke didn’t work well. Fans quickly called Bell’s post “extremely sad and insensitive,” especially since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
“This is an extremely sad and insensitive thing to say given that it is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and thousands of women have died at the hands of the man they trusted,” one user commented.
Another added: “Posting this caption during domestic violence awareness month is incredibly tone deaf. »
Amid the criticism, Bell quickly limited comments on the post, but she has yet to respond to the backlash.
The Emmy-winning actress had admitted Entertainment tonight that she had almost forgotten her own birthday until a reporter reminded her at Nobody wants that Season 2 premieres October 16 – one day before their special day.
“You know I don’t remember. Oh, shoot. I’m so glad you told me,” she said.
Bell and Shepard, who married in 2013, share two daughters, Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 10.
