Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor - who appeared together in films such as Zoolander - separated in 2017, but rekindled their marriage during the Covid pandemic.
Ben Stiller has confirmed that he has rekindled his relationship with wife Christine Taylor, after splitting up more than five years ago.
The 56-year-old Zoolanders actor had been married to his 50-year-old wife for 17 years when his shock split with the parents of his two children was announced in 2017.
The couple married in 2000 after meeting a year earlier on the set of a TV pilot, with Taylor also an actor – best known for her role as Marcia Brady in the Brady Bunch movies.
After their separation, Stiller left the family home, although he moved back during the COVID pandemic to be closer to his children; Ella Stiller, 19, and Quinlin Stiller, 16.
The comedian opened up about the impact of moving back to the family home in an interview with Esquire, confirming that it eventually helped rekindle their marriage.
He told the outlet that as the pandemic began, going back to the family home was believed to be the only way to see their children during the initial months of the lockdown.
Although their marriage "unexpectedly" benefited, Stiller revealed during a recent interview that she and Taylor are now back together as a couple.
Discussing moving back into the family home, she said that the former couple who had separated "over time" grew closer, adding that "it evolved."
He added: "We had split up and got back together. We're happy about that. It's really been wonderful for all of us."
The Meet the Parents stars described their experience as "unexpected" but noted that it was one of the positives to come out of the global pandemic.
Stiller said that he now has "respect" for both their similarities and differences, adding: "I think acknowledging it, you can really appreciate someone else as you try to change them for yourself." are not."
The actor - whose father Jerry Stiller passed away during the pandemic - also talked about being a parent, saying being "emotionally" available is most important.
He said that his children are "not keeping score" on his career, remarking instead: "They just want a parent who can be emotionally present and support them."