Kristen Bell‘s post is still up, and a source recently said she will not apologise. The Instagram upload marked the twelfth anniversary with Bell and Dax Shepard, but the caption sparked criticism.
Many viewed the joke as making light of domestic violence, fueling a backlash. Despite the controversy surrounding Kristen Bell’s post, the actor has stayed silent publicly. She has decided to hold firm, the source added.
Kristen Bell ‘doesn’t want to be told how to live her life,’ per source
As per the Daily Mail report, an insider said, “She doesn’t want to be told how to live her life or be bullied into doing something she doesn’t want to do.” The source added that the actor will not change her stance. “In her mind, if people aren’t going to laugh about it, that is their problem,” the insider says. They added, “Given the chance to do it all over again, she would.”
Another source pointed to friction in her circle as the backlash continues. “Many close to Kristen are happy she is getting heat over her comments,” the insider says. “she often never sees how her words, whether she thinks she says them in jest or not, can actually hurt people.” The same source claimed she rarely concedes fault. “It is not a surprise that she hasn’t apologized,” the insider says. “She doesn’t ever think she is wrong.”
Through it all, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s unity is intact. An insider says, “Dax is in full support on everything she chooses to do from this moment forward.” The insider further added, “He’s sticking to her like Will Smith sticks to Jada.” The actor thought the post was funny, the source adds.
The couple’s work continues as her Netflix comedy “Nobody Wants This” begins its new season. Bell promotes the show while the backlash continues on social media. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s headlines have not shifted her plan. For now, the actor stays the course, and the post stays up.
Originally reported by Santanu Das on Reality Tea.
