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Ben Stiller reveals how parent’s marriage affected his own

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for People.com)
  • Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor are discussing their separation and subsequent reconciliation in a new documentary, 'Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost'.
  • The couple, who married in 2000, announced their separation in 2017 after 18 years together, stating their priority was raising their children.
  • Stiller reflects on how his parents' 61-year marriage influenced his own, saying he felt like he couldn’t ‘live up to’ their relationship when he separated from his wife.
  • They reconciled during the Covid-19 pandemic after moving back in together with their children, which Stiller described as 'unexpected' and 'wonderful'.
  • The documentary premiered on 5 October at the New York Film Festival and will be available to stream on Apple TV+ from 24 October.
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