Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor might be Hollywood royalty, but their relationship has experienced the same trials and triumphs many couples face. The two stars have attracted a devoted fan base with their on-screen chemistry and real-life journey, from meeting on set to raising a family. Their story took a public turn when they separated in 2017, but eventually found their way back to one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the new documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, Ben reflects on their separation and reconciliation, opening up about how difficult that period was for him. “When we separated, my feeling was like, ‘Oh, I’m failing at this … I can’t live up to that,’” he shared, referencing his parents’ long and enduring marriage. Today, Ben and Christine remain close and often appear side by side at events, a touching reminder that love stories can grow, change, and sometimes find their way back home.
Over the years, many audiences who love their movies and TV projects have grown more interested in their romance from its inception to their current relationship status. Let’s take a look back at Ben and Christine’s relationship and marriage, and all of its ups and downs, with this comprehensive timeline.
“It hit me out of the blue,” Ben confessed in a 2016 interview with Parade. “We just started hanging out with each other and it developed into, ‘Wow, this feels great. I really like this person. I think I love this person. I really do – I love this person.’” Not long after getting together, Ben and Christine totally took their romance to the next level. The two wed on May 13, 2000 and continued a personal and professional relationship.
Ben and Christine share a number of credits in common and have co-starred quite a few times. The two have appeared together in films Zoolander, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Tropic Thunder, Zoolander 2, and TV series Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Besides collaborating on their many projects, the couple also made their family the number priority in their lives.
