because they were"just at each other’s throats." The decision to seek help, Bell says, made it so they"didn't kill each other."Being open about seeking marital help is just one example of Bell and Shepard's unfiltered presentation of their lives and relationship to the public, even with"If we’re going to talk about who’s forced who to grow, I will give him the credit.
As for why Shepard believes in being so candid with their followers and fans, Bell notes that her husband doesn't"want any young person feeling like there’s a fantasy out there that they just have to find the right person. That’s not how humans work. People change. People grow."Through both the happy moments and the challenges, Bell says that she and Shepard are determined to make their marriage last.