Image Credit: WireImage Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor might be Hollywood royalty, but their relationship has experienced the same trials and triumphs many couples face. The two stars have attracted a devoted fan base with their on-screen chemistry and real-life journey, from meeting on set to raising a family. Their story took a public turn when they separated in 2017, but eventually found their way back to one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the new documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, Ben reflects on their separation and reconciliation, opening up about how difficult that period was for him. "When we separated, my feeling was like, 'Oh, I'm failing at this ... I can't live up to that,'" he shared, referencing his parents' long and enduring marriage. Today, Ben and Christine remain close and often appear side by side at events, a touching reminder that love stories can grow, change, and sometimes find their way back home. Over the years, many audiences who love their movies and TV projects have grown more interested in their romance from its inception to their current relationship status. Let's take a look back at Ben and Christine's relationship and marriage, and all of its ups and downs, with this comprehensive timeline. Who Is Ben Stiller's Wife? Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor at the Fresh Air Fund on June 8, 2000 [AP Images].

Ben Stiller is famous enough in his own right. Not only does the actor boast a prestigious pedigree, as the son of actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Ben has wholly established himself as a versatile actor and burgeoning filmmaker. Christine's path to stardom was slightly different. Christine's big break didn't come until 1995, when she starred as Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie. From there, Christine continued to build on her career, and one of her follow-up projects to The Brady Bunch Movie landed her a co-starring role alongside the man who would become her husband. How Did Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor Get Together? Ben Stiller poses with his wife, actress Christine Taylor, at the premiere of "Meet The Fockers" at the film in Universal City area of Los Angeles on December 16, 2004 [AP Images].

Ben and Christine met on the set of a 1999 unaired pilot called Heat Vision and Jack. Although the show, which also starred Jack Black and Owen Wilson, was never picked up by a network, it was the setting where Christine and Ben were formally introduced. Sparks flew between the two, and Ben reflected on the rush of emotion he felt upon meeting Christine. "It hit me out of the blue," Ben confessed in a 2016 interview with Parade. "We just started hanging out with each other and it developed into, 'Wow, this feels great. I really like this person. I think I love this person. I really do - I love this person.'" Not long after getting together, Ben and Christine totally took their romance to the next level. The two wed on May 13, 2000 and continued a personal and professional relationship. Ben and Christine share a number of credits in common and have co-starred quite a few times. The two have appeared together in films Zoolander, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Tropic Thunder, Zoolander 2, and TV series Arrested Development and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Besides collaborating on their many projects, the couple also made their family the number priority in their lives. In 2002, Christine and Ben welcomed their first child - daughter Ella Olivia Stiller. Three years later, the trio became a family of four with the addition of Ben and Christine's second child, son Quinlin Dempsey Stiller. The entire family has been spotted out and about on a few occasions, including red carpet film premieres and family gatherings. Sadly, the seemingly united family would undergo a major change under the scrutiny of the spotlight. Have Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor Ever Split? Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor at the Berlin screening of "Zoolander 2" [AP Images].

Without the public's knowledge, Ben underwent a fight for his life in sometime between 2015 and 2016. The Night At The Museum revealed that he'd battled prostate cancer. "At first, I didn't know what was going to happen, so I was scared. The one thing that it does - it just stops everything in your life, when you get diagnosed with cancer, because you can't plan for a movie, because you don't know what's going to happen," he shared on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show in October 2016. As for how his family took the news, Ben confessed that he told them "I had something I had to deal with," adding that, "they were pretty cool with it." Sadly, months after Ben's health revelation, he and his family were hit with yet another blow. Despite appearances that they had one of the strongest marriages in Hollywood, Ben and Christine made the shocking decision to separate in May 2017. "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 two shared in a