Inside Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor’s tumultuous marriage as they reconcile after 5 years apart

INSIDE Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor’s relationship went up and down from their marriage, to their breakup, to their rekindling romance.

The couple recently announced that they are back together after 5 years apart.

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The movie stars – who were married for 17 years before deciding to split – have a love story like the one in the screenplay, leading to a happy ending in a fairy tale.

Their reunion journey has inspired a look back at the couple’s tumultuous relationship before finding their way back together again.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

Ben and Christine first met on the set of a television pilot called Heat Vision and Jack in 1999.

Although it never aired, the show piqued the actor’s interest in the Aluminum Brady Bunch, which he described as an instant appeal.

“When I met her, I thought a lot, ‘That’s that person,'” Ben recalls of his first interaction with his wife in a 2007 interview with Entertainment Tonight.

“It was like, ‘Wow, this is a great person. I love her. “

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The actor was at the time dating actress Calista Flockhart, but things fell apart for her when he met Christine.

The couple were then married in May 2000 in a beachside ceremony in Kauai, Hawaii.

They returned to screen sharing together, co-starring in the comedy, Zoolander – one of the couple’s biggest hits to date.

Ben directed the 2001 film and co-starred Christine as her lover, a male model.

The duo loved working together as they went on to work on many projects together afterward, including Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Dedication, Tropic Thunder, Arrested Development, Curb Your E infatuation, and Friendsgiving.

EXPAND THE FAMILY

In April 2002, they started a family, welcoming their eldest child Ella, who also acted alongside her father.

A few years later, Christine gave birth to their son Quinn on July 10, 2005.

Their youngest son also made the mistake of acting, appearing in many films, including one of his father’s popular films, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

The proud parents seem to live a happy life as a family of four as both of their careers continue to flourish.

They have also appeared on the red carpet with their children over the years.

The family went through a terrifying health battle in June 2014 when Ben was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

He quietly battled his illness, then shared about his difficult time on his blog in 2016 and revealed that he is now cancer-free.

Less than a year later, Ben and Christine announced their split, shocking fans who watched their love story develop from scratch.

‘DECISION TO PRIVATE’

They told US Weekly at the time in a joint statement: “With immense love and respect for each other, and the 18 years we have been together as a couple, we have decided to separate. “.

“Our priority will continue to be raising our children as devoted parents and best friends. We kindly ask the media to respect our privacy at this time.”

Despite their split, the two exes seem to remain close when appearing side by side in public, and even starred in an Omaze video together, where they replay their Dodgeball characters .

They also attended the 2019 Emmy Awards together, although Ben didn’t wear a wedding ring.

Previously, the The Craft actress shared about the status of their relationship in a charity in October 2018 and said, “We are one big family. We are always together. It’s true. It’s great. It’s great.”

STORAGE CAPABILITY

Time proved their wounds when Ben revealed that they were trying to get married again in a February 2022 interview with Esquire.

Saturday Night Live’s alum is about his wife, who attributes their reunion to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We broke up and got back together and we’re happy about that. It was really great for all of us. Surprise, and one of the things that comes from the pandemic,” he told the publication.

Ben, 56, added that he moved in with Christine, 50, and their two children during the nationwide lockdown.

He also believes his changing interests also played a role in exes finding their way back to each other.

“A few years ago, I realized I didn’t like horseback riding. If I had a chance to ride a horse, I probably wouldn’t. Now, I like horses! I think they are beautiful. I love stroking them. I love watching people ride, I love watching my kids ride,” he explains.

The Meet the Parents star continued: “I really don’t like horseback riding. And once you know that, it just saves a lot of energy. So I think we have to respect the way we interact. ourselves and the ways we are different.

“And I think accepting that, you can actually appreciate someone more because you’re not trying to get them to change for you.”

“Once you accept that, you save a lot of energy.” Here’s what worked for me; this is what didn’t work for me. “If you have that level of trust with your partner, you know that when I say ‘I don’t like doing it’ I don’t say ‘I don’t like you,’ he concluded.

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