Jan. 5, 2026 | Published 6:20 p.m. ET
**Cher Makes It Crystal Clear: Kristen Bell Could Do Better Than Husband Dax Shepard**
Hollywood icon Cher, 79, has made a revealing statement about Kristen Bell’s choice in life partner. According to RadarOnline.com, Cher implied that Bell could have done better than her husband, Dax Shepard, 51. The “Believe” singer suggested that Shepard must possess some elusive quality that Bell, 45, finds redeeming, telling the comedian, “You must have something that I don’t see.”
### Cher Disses Dax Shepard Multiple Times
Cher appeared on Shepard’s *Armchair Expert* podcast on Monday, January 5, and didn’t hold back her thoughts. She made it clear that Shepard is the lucky one in their marriage.
Shepard reflected on his life journey, comparing his experience overcoming a traumatic past to what Cher went through. He said, “I couldn’t be more grateful. Ultimately, I’m in this house with this woman and these two kids… I wouldn’t change a thing about how my life turned out.”
“You’re lucky. She’s definitely the better half,” Cher remarked about her *Burlesque* co-star, delivering the comment with a completely straight face.
### “You Must Have Something That I Don’t See”
During the interview, Shepard asked Cher which bachelor she would pick for Kristen Bell if she had the chance. “Who would you like to see Kristen with? If you got to pick from every available bachelor… Who would be your dream partner for her? Because I know you think she could do better, and I don’t disagree,” Shepard said.
Bell sweetly turned to Cher and defended her husband, saying, “He’s being self-deprecating right now,” as Cher loudly protested, “I don’t know!” when asked whom she would choose for her friend.
Shepard pressed further, trying to get an answer, “I just want to know who she thinks your dream catch would be.” He added about Cher, “She’s just not sold yet on me.”
Finally, Cher responded with a subtle jab, “The truth is that I trust her,” before dropping the hammer: “So, you must have something that I don’t see.”
Shepard’s co-host, Monica Padman, then offered some insight based on a former A-list guest’s perspective. “But Reese Witherspoon said that, too. She said there’s something about a smart, strong, awesome, funny woman. If they’re with a man, you’re like, there must be something to that man,” Padman noted. Cher agreed wholeheartedly, saying, “Absolutely.”
Bell gushed about her husband of 12 years, “There is. There’s a lot to this man.”
### ‘I’m Not Threatened by Her Shining’
Shepard took this opportunity to make his case as to why he is worthy of Bell’s love. “No, I’ll tell you the thing that you should like about me,” he began. Cher, with a slightly snide “Okay,” was willing to hear him out.
“I’m not threatened by her shining. I love it. The shinier she gets, the better,” Shepard raved, praising Bell for her success and drive.
This heartfelt confession appeared to melt Cher’s heart. She revealed that her own boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards, feels the same way about her. “Alexander is that way, too. The more I shine, the more he has one,” Cher shared enthusiastically.
### Cher Opens Up About Her Relationship with Alexander Edwards
Elsewhere in the podcast, Cher beamed while talking about Edwards, 39, calling him “a wonderful person.” The couple began dating in 2022, which caused quite a stir due to their 40-year age gap.
Recently, the superstar shut down rumors that she and Edwards were heading for the altar after three years together. On December 11, Cher’s representative stated there are “absolutely no plans for a wedding in her future,” dispelling reports that she planned to make Edwards her third husband.
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