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A resurfaced 2012 interview in which Dax Shepard joked about 'hitting' wife Kristen Bell has reignited criticism following Bell's contentious anniversary Instagram post; survivors' advocates say the timing during Domestic Violence Awareness Month makes the remarks especially troubling.

The fallout from Kristen Bell’s anniversary post is continuing, with advocacy groups weighing in as she dropped out of a TV interview. 

"Sometimes, inside jokes should stay inside."

After posting a wedding anniversary message critics said downplayed domestic violence, actress Kristen Bell is now facing backlash from a national advocacy group

Improved rental protections for survivors of domestic violence will offer them a safer pathway out of abuse.

Kristen Bell and her husband, Dax Shepard, finally reacted to criticisms. Instead of saying sorry about the viral Instagram post, they just blocked the comments.

Kristen Bell faces backlash for a controversial Instagram post shared during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. Critics accuse her of trivialising domestic violence, while others defend it as dark humour gone wrong.

‘That’s a wildly sad and insensitive thing to say considering it’s domestic violence awareness month,’ one commenter wrote

“This couple has been so open about their toxic relationship from the beginning.”

Domestic violence leave laws are poorly understood and disconnected from broader systems of support, with many employees missing out on protection.

The Department of Homeland Security says the father of a Marine arrested by immigration authorities when visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton has a criminal record that includes charges of domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon