For Ben Stiller , there will always be something about Christine Taylor .

The Severance director—whose show received a whopping 27 nominations at the 2025 Emmy Awards—doesn't just know a thing or two about creating critically acclaimed TV. He also has learned some important lessons about love after famously reconciling with The Wedding Singer actress following their yearslong separation in 2017 .

In fact, Ben—who shares daughter Ella Olivia , 23, and son Quinlin Dempsey , 20, with Christine—has provided insight into why their breakup was important for building a stronger bond in their relationship.

"When we separated, it was just having space to see what our relationship was, what my life felt like when we weren’t in that relationship, how much I loved our family u

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