Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor shocked the world after announcing their split in 2017, after 18 years together. However, the comedic couple is giving their marriage a second chance, and fans are rejoicing. Here's the real reason why Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor got back together.

There was enough love in this power couple's marriage to keep them together for nearly two decades, and it looks like that bond pulled them back from the brink of divorce. In fact, the Dodgeball couple apparently had an instant connection after meeting on the set of a never-aired pilot in 1999. Stiller, who was also the director, told Parade,

"My wife came in to audition for the role of the sexy sheriff. She had been in the Brady Bunch movies, and they were pushing her on me. She came in, and she was great...I turned around one day and said, 'Wow, I'm happy with her. We connect. I'm enjoying being with her all the time!' It just felt right."

Even the couple's joint statement regarding their split showed their love for one another. It said,

“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. Our priority will continue to be raising our children as devoted parents and the closest of friends. We kindly ask that the media respect our privacy at this time.”

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True love | 0:19

Proud parents | 1:16

A true partnership | 2:45

On a break | 3:32

Finding happiness | 4:12

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