Cher’s 5-Year Advice Helps Kristen Bell Ignore Life Like a Pro

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•Kristen Bell said on the Armchair Expert podcast in January 2026 that Cher gave her the best advice: 'If it doesn’t matter in five years, it doesn’t matter.'
•The actress and singer met on the set of 2010’s film 'Burlesque' and bonded through a shared sense of humor, often laughing through chaos with costar Stanley Tucci.
•Cher described her approach to setbacks as being like a bumper car, hitting walls then bouncing back, a philosophy inspired by her mother’s famous advice.

In what sounds like the most practical pep talk since 2010's 'Burlesque,' Kristen Bell revealed that Cher dropped the ultimate life truth on her: 'If it doesn't matter in five years, it doesn't matter.' Cher credits her mom with this gem, which Bell says she's wielded like a life shield ever since. Their camaraderie reportedly flourished thanks to shared dark humor—apparently, cracking up in a corner with Stanley Tucci during chaos beats actual coping mechanisms. Cher prefers the 'bumper car' approach: crash into problems, then bounce right back, handling setbacks like a vintage carnival ride. Dax Shepard must be proud his podcast became the therapy session for these legends.

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Cher’s advice to ignore anything irrelevant in five years sounds like a get-out-of-responsibility-free card wrapped in glitter and belted out to a disco beat.

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