A Complete Timeline Of Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard's Relationship

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When Kristen Bell met Dax Shepard in 2007, little did she know he would go on to become her husband and the father of her kids. Still, she couldn't have asked for a better choice. "[I'm] decidedly confident I chose the right person," she gushed to People, eleven years later. "He does almost everything in a 'manly; way. He can put a ponytail on our five-year-old's hair as manly as he can change his brake pads in the driveway." Arguably one of Hollywood's favorite and cutest pairs, they have repeatedly been referred to as the ultimate in couple's goals – something Shepard himself has admitted did not come easy. "If I had to sum it up in one word, it's work," he said during an interview with Today. "... And it's often uncomfortable work, but it needs doing or we won't stay together."

But while their marriage has been blissful for the most part, the couple has also had their fair share of struggles over the years. In 2018, the Daily Mail published a rumor suggesting that Shepard had cheated on Bell nine years earlier. However, he vehemently denied the claims in a since-deleted post on Instagram (via People), stating that the photos presented as proof by the tabloid had been taken four years earlier than suggested. But hey, not even a cheating rumor could get between them. From an awkward first meeting to starting a business together, here is a complete timeline of Kristen Bell's long-lasting relationship with Dax Shepard.

After establishing a romantic connection, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard started dating. But even from the very beginning, these two weathered some storms. A few months into the relationship, Shepard broke up with the "Veronica Mars" star, on the grounds of not wanting a serious relationship. "We were dating for about three months, and I already knew that I was in love with him and he was hesitant," she told Pop Sugar of their earliest days. "... He sat me down and said, 'I can't have this right now. I think you're wonderful, but I am still dating other people."

But even though Bell respected Shepard's honesty, the star was also utterly heartbroken. However, she steeled herself on the idea that breaking up with her was a wrong move — interestingly, it did not take Shepard too long to realize the same. Four days later, he called her, asking to get back together. "He was like, 'I don't know what I was thinking. I was dating someone else but they're just not as interesting as you, and I don't know what I'm doing,' and he came back." Even though this happened long ago, Bell added that she likes to remind her husband of the time that he broke up with her. 

In December 2012, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard confirmed they were expecting their first child together. "They're so excited — they're both ecstatic. They can't wait to become parents," a source told People. They added that except for some mild morning sickness, the "Heroes" star was doing great. But even though Bell was most excited to welcome her newborn, she was also a tad scared of delivery. "I feel like when I arrive at the hospital, I want a glass of whiskey, I want the epidural in my back," she said during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (via Los Angeles Times). "And I want to get hit in the face with a baseball bat and wake me up when it's over because I've seen the videos and it looks terrifying."

The couple welcomed their daughter, Lincoln, in March 2013, with Shepard tweeting (via Daily News), "She has mom's beauty and dad's obsession with breasts. Hooray!" While the couple has spoken at length about their children and even been criticized for sharing too much information about them publicly, the couple decided early on to keep their kid's faces off social media. Speaking to Romper, Bell revealed that the decision boiled down to choice. "I chose a career in the public eye," she reflected. "... I don't know if they will want that. So I really don't have the right to choose for them." A year after the birth of Lincoln, the couple led a campaign for the safeguarding of children against paparazzi.

After exchanging vows, Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell wasted no time in expanding their family. In June 2014, news broke that the couple was excitedly expecting their second child together. But as thrilled as they were about the new addition, coming up with a name was a bit of a task. "[We're] completely stumped," Bell admitted at the time before revealing a few months later that they had made headway. "We've settled on one, thankfully," Bell told People. "It's a lot of pressure, especially because we felt Lincoln was so perfect." 

In December of that year, the couple's excitement was capped off with the arrival of their daughter, Delta. "Delta Bell Shepard is here. She doesn't look like either Kristen or me, but we're gonna keep her anyway," Shepard quipped on Twitter (via People).

While discussing parenting on a 2022 episode of the "Endless Honeymoon" podcast, the "Without a Paddle" actor revealed that he and Bell were initially really content with having just one child. However, they considered that an addition to the brood could provide little Lincoln with a pal — and also prevent their first daughter from getting spoilt. "Our kids are already so privileged beyond belief," he shared. "... We just thought it would be really helpful to make her a better person to have to deal with someone else."

In 2019, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard teamed up to launch Hello Bello — a company aimed at providing quality, yet affordable plant-based and organic baby products. "We know parenting is hard enough as it is," Shepard said in a statement published by Walmart. "Parents shouldn't have to choose between what's good for their baby and good for their budget." Products available from the brand include everything from diapers and vitamins to baby wipes, sunscreen, and laundry detergent. 

Speaking to CNBC Make It in 2021, Bell and Shepard explained that they were inspired to start the business because they believe the rich and famous should not be the only ones with access to premium parenting products that weren't beyond their budget. While acknowledging their parental privilege as rich celebrities, Bell explained about shopping for their own baby products, ″[We] didn't have to look at the receipt. And that wasn't lost on us."

Since launching, Hello Bello has continued to amass success, with a representative predicting in 2021 that the company could make as high as $200 million in gross sales, as reported by CNBC. In a statement published by Cision PR Newswire, Hello Bello president, Erica Buxton, theorized that the company's strength lay in how they'd paid attention to the needs of parents and caregivers, and the way in which they'd responded. "We're proud of the trusted voice we've created in this industry, one that's always transparent, authentic, committed, and supportive," she shared.