> At a Glance
- Cher admitted on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast that she never saw him as the right partner for Kristen Bell
- The singer and Bell became close while filming 2010’s Burlesque
- Shepard argued he supports Bell’s success, winning reluctant praise from Cher
- Why it matters: It’s a rare public window into how even celebrity friends weigh in on Hollywood relationships
When Cher sat down for the January 5 episode of Armchair Expert, host Dax Shepard cut straight to a decade-old tension: his wife’s famous friend doesn’t think he’s her ideal match.
The Burlesque Bond
Bell and Cher met on the 2010 film Burlesque, bonding quickly while Shepard and Bell were already engaged.
> “We got along so well… I respected her a lot,” Cher told Shepard, admitting she hadn’t known who Bell was before shooting.
The Dream-Partner Question
Shepard pressed Cher on what partner she would choose for Bell.
> “Who would be your dream partner for her? ‘Cause I know you think she could be better.”
Cher confessed she had no specific replacement in mind but added:
> “The truth is, I trust her. So you must have something that I don’t see.”
Shepard’s Case for Himself
The actor-director highlighted one trait he thought Cher should admire.
> “I’m not threatened by her shining,” he said. “The shinier she gets, the better.”
Cher noted that her boyfriend, music executive Alexander “AE” Edwards, shares the same outlook. Bell summarized the vibe as:
- Guys who “polish you so you shine more.”
Family Snapshot
The couple, married since 2013, share two daughters: Lincoln, 12, and Delta, 11. Shepard joked that he’d hugged one of the girls for the first time in two years just to impress Cher.
Mutual Admiration
By the end, Cher conceded:
> “You seem like a good dad.”
Bell shot back that Shepard is “the best dad there ever was,” calling him a “slow burn” who is “almost too good for me.”
Key Takeaways
- Cher never pictured Dax Shepard as Kristen Bell’s perfect match
- Shepard won points by celebrating, not competing with, Bell’s spotlight
- The exchange reveals a playful, decades-long friendship between Cher and Bell that still has room for tough love
The candid conversation closes with Shepard’s declaration:
> “I adore you, and I understand nobody’s good enough for her.”
