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Kristen Bell Criticized for Anniversary Post That Jokes About Husbands Killing Wives

Backlash over the caption during Domestic Violence Awareness Month led to restricted comments on a post that remains online.

Overview

  • Bell marked her 12th wedding anniversary with a photo and a caption quoting her husband saying, "I would never kill you" and noting that many men have killed their wives.
  • The timing drew strong rebukes from users who called the message insensitive during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  • A therapist specializing in domestic violence publicly told Bell the post was terribly insensitive and said the topic is not appropriate for jokes.
  • Some followers defended the message as dark humor or an inside joke, arguing that critics were being overly sensitive.
  • As of the latest reports, Bell limited comments on the Instagram post, issued no public statement, and left the caption and photo visible.