Marriage can be tough. Marriage can be amazing. Living with another person and all their quirks can take some effort and patience. Marriage can drive a person crazy on a bad day and make us feel on top of the world on the best days. While every marriage is different, there is one thing that is universal: Everything about being married is easier when we can have a laugh about it!
There are some celebrities who clearly don't like to talk about their partnerships (anyone waiting for Joe Alwyn to dish some dirt about Taylor Swift, for example, should probably not hold their breath on that front), so we have a soft spot for the ones who are willing to open up a little bit and show a glimpse into the funny or silly sides of their marriages.
From celebrities who love to troll each other on social media (all hail Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively in this department) to comedians who aren't afraid to use their marriage as source material (we see you, Jim Gaffigan), we've rounded up 15 super-funny examples of celebrities keeping it real about the highs and lows of married life.
Kristen Bell
David Bowie
The late David Bowie, one of the all-time icons of rock-star coolness, was also a big fan of his gorgeous wife, Iman. He once cracked up late-night host Conan O'Brien by dryly noting, "You would think that a rock star being married to a supermodel would be one of the greatest things in the world. It is."
Chrissy Teigen
One of our favorite parts of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's marriage is that they never seem to take themselves too seriously. We've got to love that Chrissy is totally willing to (jokingly) screw John over when it comes to making the better business deals in this power couple partnership.
John Legend
John Legend isn't going to let Chrissy be the only one who gets some zingers out about married life. We all have those little habits that make our partners nuts, and it sounds like Chrissy isn't exactly the most attentive movie watcher out there.
Ryan Reynolds
Nothing changes a marriage faster than the arrival of kids. Ryan Reynolds, who has married to Blake Lively for 10 years, jokingly shared how having a baby changes the pecking order in a marriage, telling David Letterman: "I used to say to Blake, 'I would take a bullet for you. I could never love anything as much as I love you.' I would say that to my wife. And the second I looked in that baby's eyes, I knew in that exact moment that if we were ever under attack, I would use my wife as a human shield to protect that baby."
Blake Lively
The pandemic changed a lot of things for many couples, including famous ones. In early 2021, Blake Lively cheekily noted that pandemic husbands had to play multiple roles, including hair support, by posting this behind-the-scenes video with the caption, "That time I f###ed my hairdresser."
Jim Gaffigan
Actor and comic Jim Gaffigan frequently shares funny observations about marriage and family life, including the fact that sometimes we all think about firing our spouse! He joked, "I'm happily married but I would say about once a week, I catch my wife giving me a look like, 'I'm going to have to let you go.'"
