Abused as a child, he turned to drugs and alcohol to ease the pain – today he’s a Hollywood star married to a very famous woman

But one project would change his life in a more personal way.

While filming When in Rome, he met Kristen Bell—the woman who would later become his wife.

Their relationship, however, wasn’t without challenges. Shepard has spoken openly about how his past and struggles initially created tension between them.

“All the things I’d done were terrifying to her… she had a hard time believing I could stay married and be a father.”

Despite that, the relationship endured—and evolved.