Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard reconnect at a Detroit Red Wings game in 2007
Actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard met for the first time in 2007 before reconnecting at a hockey match weeks later.
Initial meeting at a birthday party
The couple first encountered each other at a friend's birthday dinner in 2007. Kristen Bell was working on her breakout role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall at the time. Dax Shepard later admitted he found her unbridled happiness suspicious during that initial interaction.
Bonding over shared Michigan roots
Shepard and Bell reconnected several weeks after their first meeting at a Detroit Red Wings game. They discussed their common connection to the state of Michigan while watching the hockey match. Shepard obtained his future wife's phone number the day following this event.
Development of their partnership
The pair eventually starred together on screen and hosted an intimate wedding ceremony. They have welcomed two children while supporting each other's professional careers over the years. Their relationship timeline includes hosting a podcast together as well.
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