Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 15
Ice-T Shares 20-Year Marriage Advice at Fox's 12-Celebrity 'Nation's Dumbest' Launch
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 15

Ice-T Shares 20-Year Marriage Advice at Fox's 12-Celebrity 'Nation's Dumbest' Launch

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 15

Summary

  • Ice-T said regular date nights and quick, direct communication have kept his marriage to Coco Austin strong 20 years on, urging couples not to let problems "fester."
  • At a press event for Fox's new competition series "Nation's Dumbest," he said couples should keep doing what sparked the relationship in the first place despite stress and daily drama.
  • Jon Heder, who has also been married since 2002, joined the exchange as the two promoted the show, which is hosted by Jack Whitehall and features 12 celebrities.
  • "Nation's Dumbest" flips the usual contest format: the best performer is eliminated each week, and the last celebrity remaining is crowned the "dumbest."
  • The series premieres July 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox and streams the next day on Hulu.

Insights

Why would accomplished celebrities risk their reputations to compete on a show called 'Nation's Dumbest'?
Can a reality show where losing is the new winning become the next big hit for FOX?
Beyond date nights, what does it take for a celebrity marriage to survive two decades in the spotlight?