Dax Shepard Reveals His Trick to Keeping the Middle Seat Free When He's Flying

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Dax Shepardis hoping to get some extra elbow room when he’s in the air!

TheArmchair Expertpodcast host, 47, shared a photo of him and actressJoy Bryantappearing to fly Southwest Airlines — and he revealed their sneaky attempt at keeping the seat between them free and clear.

“@joybeezyand me trying to act like the middle seat was already taken 😂😂😂😂😂,” Shepard captioned anInstagram photoof him and his formerParenthoodcostar in which he placed a hat over his hand to pretend the seat was already taken.

He replied, “Oh how you flatter thee ❤️❤️❤️.”

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“My husband spent the entire weekend trying to get in my pants,” she wrote.

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The couple, who shares daughters Lincoln, 9, and Delta, 7, isn’t shy about showing their love for one another. Bell gushed abouthow great a parentand husband Shepard is in April.

“Oh, he’s the best,” she toldPage Six. “He’s the best there ever was, 100 percent.”

source: people.com