Amanda Peet Reveals Husband Dated Celebrity Doppelgänger Lake Bell
Actress Amanda Peet has revealed on a podcast that her husband dated Lake Bell while the couple were on a nine-month mutual break. Peet said she is frequently mistaken for Bell and described learning about the relationship through the grapevine.
What Amanda Peet Revealed On The Podcast
Peet, 54, spoke about the episode on Dax Shepherd’s podcast, saying that she discovered her husband’s involvement with the other actress during a prolonged break in her marriage. The break was described as “mutual” and lasted nine months. Peet said she found out “from through the grapevine” that her husband was dating the other woman, and that she was mistaken for Lake Bell “within 24 hours after finding out. “
She recounted the surreal overlap between being confused for another actress and then learning that the actress in question was seeing her husband. Peet said the experience felt impossible and noted her personal reaction to the revelation.
Reaction And Details Involving Lake Bell
Peet acknowledged feeling jealous, but also complimented Bell, calling her body “the most gorgeous body ever. ” The podcast host responded to the story with humor, saying, “I mean, it’s hard to feel bad for someone that gets mistaken for her. I’m so sorry. ” During the conversation the host reached out to Lake Bell in real time by sending her a voice note to ask whether Bell is ever mistaken for Peet.
The mix-up between the two actresses even inspired a scene in Michael Shear’s Fantasy Life, in which Peet’s character—a struggling actress and single mother—is approached by a fan who asks for an autograph, only to reveal they are a fan of Bless This Mess, the sitcom that starred Bell alongside Shepherd.
Background On The People Involved
Peet has been married since 2006 and shares three children with her husband. Her husband, 55, is known for his role as a co-creator of Game of Thrones, working with a creative partner to develop the HBO series. Bell, 46, was previously married to a tattoo artist; that marriage lasted from 2013 to 2020 and produced two children.
The revelation unfolded on the podcast as a personal anecdote about resemblance, relationships and the strange intersections that can occur in public life. Peet’s account highlights how celebrity lookalikes and private relationship moments can collide in ways that become public conversation on talk shows and podcasts.
