Dax Shepard's Touching Father-Daughter Moment

0:00On April 9, Dax Shepard just opened up about a touching moment from his dad's final days. His father, Dave, passed in 2012 at 8.62 from aggressive small cell carcinoma. While visiting the hospital in Detroit, Dax felt blocked by a crowd of well-meaning visitors, mostly from alcoholics anonymous, who were also grieving. Dave's addiction struggles. He desperately wanted some alone time with his dad. Even Kristen Bell, his wife of over 12 years, pulled off a total surprise. She called Dax on the phone, calm as ever, and told him to look left. There she was, seven months pregnant, having flown in secretly from California without a word. Dax called her super intuitive for sensing his pain and showing up right by the hospital parking lot. That gesture hit deep during such a raw time. Later, the couple visited Dave together in his hospital bed and he even reached out to touch Kristen's pregnant belly. It was one of those memories that stuck with Dax amid the grief. After his dad's death, Dax wrestled with mixed emotions.

1:02At first, he felt relief from the caregiving burden, then crushing shame for it. Becoming a dad himself changed everything. He now sees how Dave adored him, just like he does his own girls, even mirroring those annoying, attention-seeking ways. These days, Dax says he loves and gets his father more than ever. Dean Kristen married since 2013, raised daughters Lincoln, age 13, and Delta, age 11, turning those hard lessons into family strength. Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.