Ben Stiller Revealed That He's Back Together With Christine Taylor After Moving In With Her During The COVID-19 Pandemic

    "It's been really wonderful for us."

    Larry Fitzmaurice
    by Larry Fitzmaurice

    BuzzFeed Staff

    You might remember that Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor announced their separation in 2017, after 18 years together.

    Stiller and Taylor pose for a photo together
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    "With tremendous love and respect for each other, and the 18 years we spent together as a couple, we have made the decision to separate," the couple said in a statement at the time.

    Well, Ben revealed in a new Esquire profile that they're back together now.

    Taylor and Stiller watch the U.S. Open together in the stands
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    Stiller explained that the couple got back together, in a way, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Christine and Ben pose for a photo on the red carpet
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    During the first months of lockdown, Stiller moved back into the family home so he'd be able to spend time with his and Taylor's children.

    Christine and Ben cheer at a basketball game
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    Taylor and Stiller have two children together, Ella Olivia and Quinlin Dempsey.

    "Then, over the course of time, it evolved,” he says. “We were separated and got back together and we’re happy about that."

    Stiller and Taylor sit together at a tennis match
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    "It’s been really wonderful for all of us."

    Stiller and Taylor pose together for a photo at a step-and-repeat
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    Stiller also referred to his reunion with Taylor as "unexpected" and "one of the things that came out of the pandemic.” It sounds nice!

    Stiller leans towards Taylor
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    Read the entire profile here.