Kristen Bell cries weekly navigating ‘brutal’ marriage and parenting challenges

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Cardoza, R. (2026, October 22). Kristen Bell cries weekly navigating ‘brutal’ marriage and parenting challenges. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/22/parents/kristen-bell-cries-weekly-navigating-brutal-marriage-and-parenting-challenges/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Riley Cardoza

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Kristen Bell revealed to Bustle that she cries weekly and seeks advice from experts on social media about navigating her marriage and parenting challenges. She is transparent about sharing her family’s struggles, especially with the onset of puberty for her daughters Lincoln (13) and Delta (11), to reassure other parents facing similar difficulties. Balancing fame and motherhood, Bell prioritizes protecting her children's privacy while also being open about hardships, adhering to a moral framework that weighs public sharing against personal protection.
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Kristen Bell, an Emmy nominee, recently spoke about her struggles with marriage and parenting. She admitted to crying "weekly" due to the challenges of raising Lincoln (13) and Delta (11) in the public eye. Bell seeks advice from experts like Dr. Becky Kennedy and Lisa Damour for navigating social media and family issues.

Bell emphasizes that she shares her struggles publicly because it benefits others facing similar challenges, but prioritizes protecting her daughters' privacy as they grow older. She explained that while she once shared only positive aspects of her family life, the dynamic has shifted with her children entering adolescence. Now, Bell considers how her actions might affect her daughters and ensures their well-being takes precedence over public exposure.

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🔮 While she and Shepard, 51, shared “all the cute things” publicly when their girls were younger, “the equation has changed” now that Lincoln and Delta “could possibly be exposed to [media] or possibly have a feeling in response to” what their parents revealed.
🔮 “I wasn’t sure [when casting that] Anna would be appropriate for this kind of material,” the director, 74, explained to his readers.
🔮 Each heart featured a different phrase, ranging from “boys will be boys” and “she coulda left” to “she winds him up” and “just a one off.”
🔮 The “Urban Legend” star told People that if she could speak to Dane now, she’d say, “I’m going to look after [our] girls and protect them with everything in my body and soul.”
🔮 Lando, for his part, welcomed four kids — Jack, Christian, Kate, and William — with wife Kirsten Barlow, whom he wed in 1997.
🔮 The “Summer House” star, 41, was asked during an exclusive interview with Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” Thursday whether he and his former fiancée would ever rekindle their relationship.
🔮 The Grammy winner was all smiles belting out “Strong (What Doesn’t Kill You),” “My Life Would Suck Without You” and more hits during the corporate event, as seen in a fan’s Instagram video.
🔮 Additionally, Markle, 45, and Harry, 42, will visit Epic Partners, which also supports the youth via sports and mentorship.
🔮 @tommypelphrey didn’t think I could fall even more in love with you, but I did.”
🔮 The 80-year-old concluded her recent appearance on the “Moynihan Report” podcast by claiming the “Friends” alum “gave [her] a dildo” with “rhinestones pasted on it” that “you couldn’t even use.”
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Beverly Hills Bustle Delta Lincoln Page Six Daily

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Delta PERSON · 2× Lincoln PERSON · 2× Shepard PERSON · 2× Becky Kennedy PERSON · 1× Bell PERSON · 1× Beverly Hills GPE · 1× Bustle ORG · 1× Lisa Damour PERSON · 1× Page Six Daily ORG · 1×

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“We did have to have a lot of patience for each other to figure out what the compromises would be, and a general understanding that we’re probably going to have different viewpoints on almost everything — and figure out a respectful way to have those discussions,” the Emmy nominee said in November 2025.
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🔮 While she and Shepard, 51, shared “all the cute things” publicly when their girls were younger, “the equation has changed” now that Lincoln and Delta “could possibly be exposed to [media] or possibly have a feeling in response to” what their parents revealed.

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Noting that she cries “weekly,” the actress told the outlet she turns to Dr. Becky Kennedy and Lisa Damour, Ph.D. for social media wisdom — and is intentionally vocal about her family’s struggles. asserted
she → note → struggles
The Golden Globe nominee doesn’t want others with kids “in the cyclone of puberty” to think their little ones are “the only one doing this.” asserted
ones → want → this
Bell went on to tell the outlet her current approach to raising daughters Lincoln, 13, and Delta, 11, in the spotlight is a mix “between Kantianism and utilitarianism.” asserted
approach → go → Kantianism
She explained, “For the good of the people, we should share our dirty stories, we should share our shame, we should share our hardships. asserted
we → explain → hardships
My main job in life is to protect those two.” asserted
job → protect → two
While she and Shepard, 51, shared “all the cute things” publicly when their girls were younger, “the equation has changed” now that Lincoln and Delta “could possibly be exposed to [media] or possibly have a feeling in response to” what their parents revealed. uncertain
parents → share → what
“There’s someone else in the mix, and you have to have enough self-awareness and consideration to consider that person,” the “Good Place” alum added. asserted
alum → ’ → person
“And that person is my daughter, so she’s No. 1.” asserted
she → ’ → ?
In her sitdown with Bustle, she described how she manages her priorities as a working mom — primarily by not taking on projects that “pull [her] away from [her] kids too much.” asserted
that → describe → kids
She said, “That’s really the No. 1, to be honest. asserted
That → say → ?
I would easily let my whole career and all its legacy and notoriety [disappear] tomorrow if it meant sacrificing something major in my kids’ lives, or not being there.” asserted
it → let → lives
Shepard, for his part, often discusses parenting tactics on his “Armchair Expert” podcast. asserted
Shepard → discuss → podcast
“We did have to have a lot of patience for each other to figure out what the compromises would be, and a general understanding that we’re probably going to have different viewpoints on almost everything — and figure out a respectful way to have those discussions,” the Emmy nominee said in November 2025. asserted
nominee → have → November
The couple have been married since October 2013, tying the knot at the Beverly Hills courthouse after six years together. asserted
couple → tie → years
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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