Dax Shepard raises brows for admitting he flirts with other men and women despite marriage to Kristen Bell
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a candid moment on his latest podcast, actor and comedian Dax Shepard revealed that he enjoys flirting with other people, despite being married to actress Kristen Bell. The confession, shared on the April 7 episode, was quickly called out by his close friend and co-host.
Shepard, who has been married to Bell for over 15 years, opened up about the ups and downs of their relationship, which they've always been refreshingly honest about.
From the time Dax briefly ended things with Kristen to their early days of couples therapy, the pair has never shied away from sharing the details of their journey. In this latest podcast episode, he once again addressed the topic of flirting within a marriage, sparking yet another honest conversation about love and commitment.
Dax Shepard and his friend discuss flirting in a podcast episode
On a recent episode of his 'Armchair Expert' podcast, Dax Shepard openly addressed the topic of flirting while married.
In a conversation with his close friend and co-host, Monica Padman, the two discussed the concept of queerbaiting, a term used to criticize individuals who present themselves as queer or ambiguous to attract attention from the LGBTQ+ community.
The subject arose after guest Dove Cameron shared her experience of being accused of queerbaiting before coming out in 2020.
Toward the end of the episode, at the 2:15:37 timestamp, Shepard asked Monica, “Do we wanna discuss if I queerbait or not?”
Monica, laughing, responded, “If you want! Do you think you are?”
Shepard explained, “Well, we have talked about that I flirt with men and women,” to which Monica humorously added, “Yeah, you flirt with everyone!”
Shepard then clarified, “That’s right, but I don’t think I’m queerbaiting.” Monica noted, “I’m not the recipient, so I can’t say. Maybe some people might say that you were.”
Shepard jokingly quoted potential responses from those he flirts with, saying, “'Stop flirting with me unless you wanna seal the deal.'”
But he quickly added, “I don’t wanna seal the deal, I just wanna flirt.”
Monica then suggested, “Maybe you shouldn’t... Maybe you lost that right when you got married.”
Shepard responded, “Hmm, I don’t know. I don’t think so,” before smoothly changing the subject.
This candid exchange comes amidst Shepard’s long-standing marriage to Kristen Bell, with whom he shares two young daughters.
The couple has been open about their relationship, weathering rumors of infidelity and swinging over the years. In 2018, Shepard firmly denied allegations of cheating on Kristen, as per BUZZFEED.
Online debate erupts over Dax Shepard's views on flirting while being married
Dax Shepard's discussion about flirting while being married has sparked a debate online, with some questioning the stance.
One individual questioned, "Do Kristen and Dax know it’s ok to just…I don’t know… NOT share every thought that goes through their head with the entire world? 🤦🏻♀️"
Another person asked, "How is Kristen getting the drive by on this one? He's the only person talking and she's not even there?"
A person commented, "if his wife is ok with it who are we to judge? imposing our morals onto other people is why the US is in such a crappy situation right now."
A commenter jokingly asked, "Dax, have you ever had a thought that wasn’t posted on the internet?"
A user shared, "It's not something I would be okay with at all. If Kristen isn't then Dax is a shitbag for doing it and seeming smug about it. If she is then Dax is just gross for feeling so damn smug about it."
A disagreeing user said, "God he’s so disgusting." The last user simply wrote, "Kristen deserves better."
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