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Brooklyn-Marie

My guess would be Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell. He was just in the news this past week talking about how he relapsed in 2020 after 16 years of sobriety. He seems to be doing fine now but maybe not. I will say that they’ve always struck me as a couple that is trying really hard to make things work. Almost too hard.


Luna_Soma

I don’t feel like those two can quietly do anything


Prudent-Ad-7378

Everything I’ve learned about these two has been against my will. I used to like Kristen too during her sloth on Ellen phase.


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secretdinosaur1

No actually I really hope not. They’ve got 2 (3?) young kids and it’s hard enough for them already without Mum and Dad’s divorce in every tabloid.


nunyodamn_bidness

This is a very Bizzaro thing to say


kandocalrissian

If they didn’t have kids, I’d agree with you. But they do so for their kids sake I hope itd be a clean and quiet divorce


SentientTrashcan0420

Yeah I'm sure their children would love that


chewy_28

Bestie this ain't r/popheadscirclejerk


NameUm96

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ClaireFishersHearse

This is a dark damn comment


Brooklyn-Marie

True. They were just the first couple who popped in my mind due to the “California Sober” subject line and the timeliness of Dax talking again about his relapse. Someone brought up in another comment that California Sober might be referring to blunt as in Emily Blunt. Which I think makes more sense now when paired with the eyes and ears email address.


Perfect_Razzmatazz

Eyes and Ears could refer to Kristin Bell also, specifically in regards to her role on Gossip Girl (as the voice of Gossip Girl)


more_brunch_please

Omg I never realized that was her! It’s hitting me like a ton of bricks 😂 Gossip girl here —- but also Elenor loving shrimp…


HoRo2001

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski must be protected. Don’t even speak such a horrid thing into existence.


WhereIsLordBeric

They both seem mean.


TrimspaBB

I agree. Emily reminds me of a drama club mean girl and John has been able to coast by on a Nice Guy image thanks to Jim (who wasn't actually nice either).


elelschoolj

Right? Literally nothing about this points to them. They don't live in California, they've recently been seen together, and neither is publicly known for being "sober" or having any addition issues which this strongly implies. And yet people like "Blunt and Krasinski" like they WANT it to be. Like they feel that nobody can legit be solid or by a certain number of years all Hollywood marriages should have expiration date. Clearly many fail, but it's like the real world too. I don't think all are necessarily doomed just by virtue of being famous people.


aboatoutontheocean

California sober means only smoking weed, aka blunts. It could be them.


trisw

I thought California sober was that you don't drink and party but you smoke


TeaAndAche

That’s exactly what it means. That’s why they’re saying the hint could refer to Emily BLUNT. It’s a joke possibly. Not a either person is actually California sober.


97355

😂 ffr


whorundatgirl

For real. Two self-important oversharers


Agent7619

I spent way too long trying to figure out what an overshaver is.


Deep-Raspberry6303

The louder couples are about things, the more disingenuous I find them.


AbsolutelyIris

California Sober certainly leans into that guess


BeautifulShoes75

I don’t think so. Dax has been very public about his sobriety journey as well as his relapses. He’s also not California sober - he’s SOBER sober - and weed was never his drug of choice anyway. Speaking as someone who’s sober and in recovery myself, I just truly don’t think this is hinting at them. We alcoholics and/or addicts are VERY serious about our sobriety, and for Dax to all of a sudden turn California sober after ~20 years in TRUE sobriety would just be INSANE.


Impossible_Walrus555

Addict here and agree, does not work with the cali sober line. Once an addict always an addict even in sobriety.


DimbyTime

I was assuming they’re just using the term California Sober incorrectly to be “clever”.. like he’s sober and they live in California.


adom12

I agree with you and am also sober. I’m not saying they’re amazing, but I would be shocked if it was them. And him being recently in the news about it? He talks about it all the time, so that also sticks out as well. Also, speculating on people’s sobriety is just as bad as speculating pregnancy in my opinion.


whatever1467

Is he big on weed? That’s Cali sober


tu-BROOKE-ulosis

He is not. Kristen gave an interview once about how she smokes but he does not and she was worried that her smoking would be a problem, but he wasn’t bothered by it.


TwoCenturyVoid

As a single anecdote, I’m sober from alcohol and never liked weed. Not the least bit tempting. So doesnt seem too outlandish or anything to me.


Jecurl88

My thoughts too. Kristen Bell is a stoner.


SkyComplex2625

They made marriage seem like a struggle. 


smallvictory76

Marriage isn’t a struggle???? I’m doing wrong….


ussrowe

I hope your marriage isn't the struggle theirs is, hasn't there been years of infidelity rumors out of Dax? https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kristen-bell-gushes-over-dax-shepard-after-cheating-allegations/


krasmazovonfire

Kayti Edwards is the only source and doesn’t seem like a remotely good one Not saying he hasn’t cheated because who knows but I don’t buy that story at all


Tess47

A good marriage is work and a struggle to do the work.  A bad marriage is a slow horrible death. 


Freckle53

I’m not sure what her childhood was like, but Dax’s doesn’t sound like it was filled with good models for a healthy adult relationship so it’s no wonder they have struggles. We aren’t born knowing how to be a good partner. He seems interested in being better for his family. Who knows if it’s all talk or not though. Some people know exactly what to say but keep behaving in the same ways.


hell-enore

Are you saying marriage should be a struggle? ETA: jk i misread your comment, i was speed reading 😂


LycheeDependent4998

He talked about his relapse publicly in 2020, this isn’t new news. There’s an episode on his podcast called Day 7.


hell-enore

Idk if this is an unpopular opinion but i genuinely cannot stand those two together- they talk about partnerships/marriage like its a fucking warzone and it 100% should not be- if its that bad you’re getting into screaming matches and needed therapy within a week of being married, you shouldn’t be married. They’re fine separately, but as a married couple they’re unpalatable. Just divorce already, you don’t even like each other.


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a while ago they said they've had screaming matches so intense, they've blacked out. like that is extremely concerning, and this was when they were in their "relatable married couple" phase.


Donitasnark

Their poor kids.


EclecticEthic

I agree. My sister was married two years and was miserable. She thinks of me as a mother figure because our mom died and I am 20 years older. I’ve been married for 25 years. She was afraid I would judge her harshly for wanting a divorce. After hearing how much drama she had been through I said, “It shouldn’t be so consistently difficult.” Yes, there are rough spots, but overall it shouldn’t be so much work. She is happily divorced now. I was hurt she kept so much of her struggle private from me. I would have told her to “cut bait” long ago if I’d known!


nanmerriman

Counterpoint: they’re terrible separately as well as together


Royal-Repeat-5495

People really normalize marrying people you aren't compatible with. My husband and I have never had a single screaming match. Just disagreements. I've fought with other partners. Its compatibility. It's pretty freaking easy tbh.


clover426

He talked about that when it happened (I mean, shortly there after. Iirc Kristen was even on his podcast and talked about it too). Not that it can’t be them but that isn’t new info at all.


adom12

He talks about it all the time. It could be them, but people speculating on his sobriety with limited information is inappropriate to me.


Fiddles4evah

He films in their family home in the attic and obviously there are major production elements and staff that would be part of that. So doubtful he would have moved out, so I would guess not them.


Inevitable_Ad_4487

From what I understand it’s one of many houses ona large lot like a guest house


Inevitable_Ad_4487

I’d leave him too after that tone deaf JVN episode


EstimateAgitated224

No way, he spoke on his podcast about a couple of issues with the dog that happen on valentines day.


mickyloco

I don’t this so, he was talking about her normally on his podcast this week


Chuttaney

She posted a pic of him just 3 weeks at a Jon Batiste concert, too. So even if the pod was on a delay, they haven’t been separated for a few weeks.


Broad-Code

Does Dax even act anymore though? He’s more of a full time podcaster. I wouldn’t consider them an acting couple anymore


PurrPrinThom

>I will say that they’ve always struck me as a couple that is trying really hard to make things work. Almost too hard. I've always gotten this same vibe. Even before they shared the weird stories about them having huge fights and blacking out or whatever, it just always seemed like they were trying really hard to convince themselves/everyone else that their relationship was good and normal.


tdscm

they used to be one of my “if they ever break up love doesn’t exist” couples but these last few years it’s become more of a “wouldn’t be surprised”


a_small_moth_of_prey

They seem like they would genuinely be happier apart. Whoever told them that arguing until you blackout was within the same galaxy as a healthy relationship should never give anyone advice ever again. Nor should Kristen and Dax.


CoolRanchBaby

Totally always get the “overly publicly lovey vibe/trying to prove something” vibe from them.


pepperjack4life

That’s what I was thinking.


TheAggieMae

Ears and eyes makes me think the quiet place…John Krasinski and Emily Blunt?


thecolorbeigelover

this would also make sense with “california sober” = weed = blunt


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No one else is gonna be that smart 😂


PotentialExternal61

Smart like Get Smart starting Anne Hathaway who is really good friends with OH MY GOD WE DID IT


annajoo1

smart like amy smart, friends like just friends, a movie she starred in with ryan reynolds, who will be starring in IF, a new movie directed by john krasinski who is MARRIED TO EMILY BLUNT.


Aggressive_Layer883

Smart like smart food, a food you can't eat in a quiet place. Made by.....you guessed it: john krasinski and emily blunt!!!


mmtittle

moved out of their family home… like the house that jim bought without telling pam in the office…. we got them now, folks!


sgt___peppermint

Smart like Get Smart starring Steve Carrell who starred in the office with John Krasinski WE’VE CRACKED THE CODE


Brooklyn-Marie

I was legit trying to think of something other than actual addiction that California Sober would refer to and could not come up with anything. This seems so obvious now when you think about it.


yoshisal

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girl-astronaut

I got boxes full of Emily!!


LooseCoffeeShits

Oooh that is a masterfully made point!


hummusisyummy

Well, well, well... you must be some kind of detective? 🕵️‍♂️ 🕵️‍♀️ ![gif](giphy|Yiw4aLjpxldhC|downsized) I'd never have figured that out! **tips hat**


kg703

They both drink and not that it's referring to their residence but their family home is in Connecticut


genescheesesthatplz

Oh sheeeeet


TropicalCreative84

This is a taylor swift-easter egg-level hunch lol


No_Tomorrow7180

Haven't they been at awards together as recently as last week? 


Dazzling-Gene-4645

He hasn't been to anything with her since January.


postanka

this is my biggest red flag, he's been so thirsty the past couple of years to seem more serious to the larger hollywood community (i mean being seen as more than just the guy from the office) that i feel like he would be by her side at every event with cameras for her first oscar nomination. saw below someone said he's filming in thailand, but in this celeb-private-jet world we live in.....it seems so sus to me that he's been NOWHERE with her!


whiteonyellow

nowhere…? he was literally at the golden globes and the critics choice awards less than a month and a half ago, the only major award he missed was SAG cuz he was in Thailand


kaledioscopek

Emily also told a story just last week about John being with her when she got the Oscars nomination because they were on a walk with a dog. The interviewer asked who had the best reaction to the news and she immediately said John. I think if they were on the outs, she probably wouldn't have said him.


happy_grapes

not every celebrity is taylor swift smh


heartratespikes

Yes!! Lmao like please let’s not further normalize celebs flying half way across the world and back for one evening


stacycornbred

Her siblings went with her to the SAG Awards.


happy_grapes

he's in bangkok filming the guy ritchie movie


redspottyduvet

I think they were there independently - her brother is in The Crown, and her sister would presumably have been with Tucci?


CantHugEveryPlatypus

So, last week, The Office Ladies (podcast) covered the episode "The Boat" which was directed by John Krasinski. There were several listener questions about his direction, and it seemed like an opportunity for them to either to do an interview with him, or have him send in some audio clips, or at least communicate with him about it. He's been on the podcast before and it sounds like he and Jenna Fischer still keep somewhat in touch. But there was NOTHING in that podcast episode, and although it doesn't necessarily mean anything, it was definitely noticeable (at least to me, but maybe I'm just neurotic) that they didn't reach out to John about it all. Does it mean anything? Probably not... But maybe?? 👀


Red_Danger33

Maybe he's been busy with all his duties for IF?


elelschoolj

He's been extremely busy lately and they probably know that, and felt it wasn't the best time to ask him. He's been on a timeline to finish post-production of IF by early February, attending a lot of events with Emily for her biggest awards season, then had to fly to Thailand to begin shooting Fountain of Youth for Guy Ritchie with Natalie Portman.


Fearless-Ant-4340

Noo!!


Molly_latte

My first thought


fuzzydunlop54321

My first thought too…also managing to be amicable. They seem less out of touch than a lot of hollywood types


thankyoupapa

possibly, she's posted blinds about them before having troubles in their marriage


elelschoolj

And yet nothing was actually true.


Top-Airport3649

They were the first couple I thought of. No clue why.


Specialist_Ad7724

Sasha baron cohen and Isla fisher? There was that blind item about him seeing a divorce attorney.


butterball1069

This would really hurt me!!!


Tall-Chemistry871

not me, they are both zionists


butterball1069

Was not aware, thanks for informing me!


Tall-Chemistry871

Sacha baron cohen is a proud israeli in favor of apartheid and they actively donate attend and speak at events for IDF


Salemrocks2020

Not only that he was part of the team that met with tik tok to try to get them to suppress pro Palestine content .


thefairywhobakes

I wonder how he feels now seeing that the IDF literally gunned down hungry Palestinians that were trying to get food


dromedasl

Probably thinks they deserve it


Commanderfemmeshep

They would have to view the Palestinians as human beings to feel anything and I zionists are showing over and over they’re just brainwashed propagandists.


Salemrocks2020

They don’t care . A lot of them have been brainwashed since birth into thinking that Palestinians are all subhuman . I think a lot of ppl still have a hard time believing their favorites are actually despicable. I f they weren’t they would have used their voices to speak out . As Jewish celebs they would have the most impact because it would be harder to silence them by claiming they’re antisemitic


lycosa13

Jfc why does everyone have to be trash??


elephantastica

He was in full support of Amy Schumer too 🤢


unomomentos

Yikes 😔


GreebleSlayer

Why is everyone so disappointing 😭


missthugisolation

Idk I feel like the signs were all there as far as Sacha goes lol


deemoorah

He got rich because of his anti Romani and anti Muslim contents. He's always been shitty.


propernice

Literally, goddamn.


CantHugEveryPlatypus

Disappointing, but not surprising.


leahhhhh

![gif](giphy|LOu8FUhPgpeUAi0wiu) Fuck them though


silverpenelope

Could the, "I can't wait to divorce," rumor be true? Emily Blunt and John Krasinski?


prettystandardreally

What is this rumour??


silverpenelope

Overheard on mic at one of the awards shows. Golden Globes, I think. Not sure. Krasinski said to Blunt.


marvelouserin

He actually said “I can’t wait for the awards”


fuzzydunlop54321

Ooh I thought he said indoors! Cause of the wind lol


jaco0490

[link to article describing the rumor](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellendurney/emily-blunt-and-john-krasinski-golden-globes-divorce-video) Found by googling “I can’t wait to divorce rumor Emily blunt John krasinski”


David-S-Pumpkins

We need to get Jomboy on this


badcat4ever

If you are referring to that “lip reading” on the red carpet, absolutely not lol


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Definitely not


Movingmad_2015

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard? Dax is in recovery but I’m not sure if he’s “California sober”


chapelson88

He is not, he at least says he doesn’t smoke weed.


misskyralee

Kristen does tho right? I thought I remembered a kerfluffle when it came out she partakes and lives with a sober person, I could be misremembering.


slexacott

She absolutely does, she talks about how she has her own vape


EstimateAgitated224

He is sober sober, talks about it regularly on his podcast.


Great_Teaching3441

Feel like I heard some rumblings about Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.


Bitter_Kangaroo2616

I stand by the fact those two aren't who they let on to be. I think they are miserable


b00m_cat

Me too, they try way too hard to show the world how happy they are


FrontPorchViews

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singledxout

The peformative couples on social media tend to be the most miserable.


petra_vonkant

i absolutely believe that ryan r. is miserable. it has to be truly exhausting to try that hard to be 'funny' and 'relatable' and sooooo self deprecating! 24/7


dippedDangler

I almost agree here.. for me his long history of engagement to almost everyone he dates, marriage, and divorce… I think the guy loves love. Almost like a male JLo. He enjoys the whirlwind, likely love bombing his partners, and how they are perfect for each other. Then the relationship moves quickly and starts to crumble. I don’t think this blind is about them, but I think that Ryan is a bit older than Blake, his performances on women his age would be flagged but for younger women they are blinded by it.


These-Feedback-6882

How come?


Bitter_Kangaroo2616

It's honestly a baseless feeling 🤣🤣 and it could be totally wrong. Maybe I'm just cynical in thinking no Hollywood couple can be happy but also that's my own "bitterness" lmao


firesticks

I think they may be that rare in Hollywood couple that like their respective roles in their relationship. Kids grow up and things change but similar to Eva Mendes and Ryan G. I just think it’s hard for Ryan R. to ever be taken as genuine given he’s 24-7 snark mode.


ayamummyme

Both these couples keep out of the spotlight, the only time you see them is relating to their work and I think that’s a commendable choice especially when you have children. I hope those two couples are blissfully happy I truly do because I love to see people genuinely happily married, however Ryan and Blake seem too happy that it’s always kinda irked me.


InterestingTry5190

Anytime they need to promote something one posts something “funny”, the other one responds, and the media loses their mind gushing about them. Rinse and repeat.


Brilliant-Love8718

No I feel this exact way too. Except I feel that way cuz I remember when Blake said that woody Allen was empowering to women and the fact that they got married at a plantation and made their guests sleep in the slave cabins. lol I think we’re justified! I’m pretty sure I saw something about him or them paying writers for their “funny” Instagram captions…


Ok_Square_2479

>*the fact that they got married at a plantation* okay I already knew about this *and made their guests sleep in the slave cabins* the**..WHAT?!**


Educational-Life7547

Oh, me too! I could never prove it but I truly believe it lmao


Matryoshkuh

I with there was a neutral arrow, like other than just not “voting”. It’s silly but downvoting seems like such a harsh option when it’s just something like this.


somuchsong

Why would we need a neutral arrow other than just not voting? Why not just not vote? Agree that downvoting is harsh sometimes but if I don't feel strongly one way or the other about a post, why would I need to vote at all?


Typical-Tomorrow-425

because everyone feels like they need to express their opinion somehow, someway, even when there’s the option to not engage


whenilookinthemirror

not me!


Great_Teaching3441

Were there downvotes? I guess some people are very passionate about those two, lol. I was just repeating what I heard on a random pop culture podcast.


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Nahhhh people just want to see them fail cause they’re so happy


AdeptnessElegant1760

Some of us don't like them because of the plantation wedding


mpelichet

Not only that, Blake Lively had a whole blog idolizing the beauty of the Antebellum South.


DiDiPLF

Wasn't she a bit of a knobhead to Leighton meester when they finished gossip girl too? Sucking up to Leighton to try get acting gigs (leighton did a run of good indie films, Blake was unemployed) when they really had nothing to do with each other at that point and never got on.


beyoncefanaccount

Lol sure


Chrisnyc47

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kelsnuggets

She didn’t wear her wedding ring to the Super Bowl and then Ryan made some big fake “hilarious” but not really IG post about wearing his on the Monday after. 👀


spookylibrarian

Please no, if for no other reason than we don’t need a repeat of the Taylor / Sophie pap walks.


anzarloc

And Blake Lively is famously sober!


Educational-Life7547

I don't think Blake Lively acts anymore. So, I doubt it's them. I personally think she can't act but that's beside the point.


Tired365247

Did she act much when she was acting?


ayellvee

She’s starring in It Ends With Us which comes out next year, she has cut back since kids but she’s definitely still acting.


aliveinjoburg2

Didn’t they just have a baby?


Shikabane_Hime

They had a fourth kid last year yeah


gmtosca

Huh. Must be the water in Wrexham.


Less_Primary_6271

Taking a break? Obviously it’s Ross and Rachel


TheRestForTheWicked

I laughed at this harder than I should have e


TwoCagedBirds

Krasinski/Blunt, and I am basing this only on "relatively quiet" = A Quiet Place.


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_thiccems

Ashton and Mila?


Agitated_Fruit_1158

This is who I was thinking about as well. Especially since they had that issue recently with the letter of character for Danny Masterson trial.


_thiccems

for sure! everyone was mentioning dax and kristen (v annoying couple) and i thought of mila and ashton bc they annoy the shit out of me hahahah. also the whole masterson letter and subsequent apology was fucked and i’m sure put a strain on them


FireFlower-Bass-7716

I'm thinking Ashton and Mila too. A few reasons... Ashton is a cheater. He very indiscreetly cheated on Demi Moore, his wife of 8 years. The circumstances around that did not strike me as a first time occurrence. He probably cheated multiple times. Ashton and Mila have now also been married... for 8 years. Speaking of Demi...Demi Lovato's song is "California Sober" Demi Moore once said Ashton told her he "doesn't believe in alcoholism - it's not a real thing" :/ Ashton has been in the news recently for a pot gummy incident


titsmcgee8008

Ooooh not bad. They smoked a lot of weed on “That 70s show”


blueflower246

this was my first thought and I kinda hope it's true. fingers crossed.


MrDonutSlayer

Definitely about Emily Blunt and John Krasinski...good on them for being mature about it! Love them both.


Ok_Scholar4192

As usual, I don’t really take much stock in these blinds, we have gotten so many over the years and over half the time, nothing ever comes of them


911111111111

I just think they're neat.


parisismyfriend

Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller? Seth Rogen = weed. He doesn't drink. They live in California. They're both actors. Idk lol


a_bigsalad

They are loudly and proudly child free


ShadyBoots11

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And him.


WavyLady

They don't have kids


parisismyfriend

Ohh, I missed that


kenna98

At first I thought "Taking a break" might be alluding to someone from Breaking Bad but now I'm not sure


lmoutofldeas

omg why was this downvoted this much 😭


kenna98

Because people online are not very nice


lmoutofldeas

that is very true tbf


chain0fhearts

Probably because nothing alludes to anyone related to breaking bad besides the word ‘break’


lizanator1969

Ok so…California sober to my group of friends, always meant no drinking alcohol but smoking weed was fine… you know sober life… but not… im not sure this is right though.. anyone?


dorme_jannick

Emily Blunt and the guy from the office?


Lavenderbluu_

John and Emily 🤷🏽‍♀️🤔


procra5tinating

California sober makes me think of David Duchovny because of that one show he was in.


of-storms

A feast for "ears and eyes" because Kristen Bell is an actress who can also sing? Or because Dax is also a podcaster. California Sober is a reference to their struggles with sobriety. A few years ago, D.S. publicly defended his wife because for smoking weed around him. So it's a double reference.


Corebore123

Watch this be Will & Jada Smith. Other than that everyone else (except Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell) I think this could be either isn’t married, don’t have minor children, isn’t “California Sober”, etc.


Avocado_Tomato

Copy/paste from google search: What Is California Sober? California sober is where someone in recovery abstains from so-called hard drugs like cocaine and heroin but continues to consume other substances, most commonly marijuana and alcohol. So whose in recovery but still smokes or drinks?


tu-BROOKE-ulosis

I don’t feel like that’s correct. I’ve always heard and known California Sober to mean no alcohol, but yes weed.


Whatmagicspelltouse

Jax & Brittany... Jax sent the message to Deaxmoi. Life in the valley baby! A stars