Mel
Ben
Mel and Ben Couple
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Babies in popular culture
200

John and KK gave Mel this as a middle name, in honor of her late grandpa Harry. 

Hannah

200

Cynthia and Greg Bashaw gave Ben this middle name, which he shares with one of the hottest dead moviestars of all time.

What is Robert?

200

Even though Mel had plans to leave shortly, she downloaded this app in New York, which led her to Ben.

What is Hinge?

200

Parents in France say this when they are referring to their baby.

What is bébé?

200

This AI-generated hip college student is the child of Melanie Bashaw and this Grammy-award winning rapper, who is famous for getting everyone to yell a single word.

Who is Lil Jon?

200

In 2010, this musical artist's song "Baby" made him a worldwide superstar.

Who is Justin Bieber?

400

Mel was a star varsity player in both of these solo sports as a Maret Fighting Frog. 

What is cross country and track

400

This was Ben's best sport in high school, which will help him keep pace with baby.

What is track?
400

Within weeks of meeting, Mel and Ben took a vacation to this future wedding destination with the Broder clan.

What is Charlevoix?

400

This country holds crying matches to see which baby can cry the loudest, out of a belief that good crying means good health.

What is Japan?

400

This AI-generated tech-guy-who-goes-to-Burning-Man is the child of Ben Bashaw and this beloved actress who is recently having legendary second act in popular shows like The White Lotus.

Who is Jennifer Coolidge?

400

This will probably be Mel and Ben's least favorite song by the time baby is two.

What is Baby Shark?

600

A lifelong fan, Mel saw this favorite band at the Hollywood Bowl in 2025. 

Who is Vampire Weekend?

600

Violet and Reed have this couple name for Aunt Mel and Uncle Ben.

What is Mimiben?

600

This country is home to the highest number of babies born per year.

What is India?

600

This AI-generated image of a gender-nonconforming young adult  is Ben's child with this professional musician, who is both bisexual, ambidextrous, and has had seven number-one albums on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

Who is Lady Gaga?

600

This movie about babies featured triplet babies playing the two lead twins, hatching an escape from an evil lab co-owned by Kim Cattral's character.

What is Baby Geniuses?

800

This movie won best picture at the Ocars the year Mel was born.

What is Dances with Wolves?

800

This movie won the Oscar for Best Picture the year Ben was born.

800

Mel and Ben have watched this many episodes of Love Island UK or Love Island UK All Stars since meeting. (closest answer without going over wins)

What is 171?

800

In Greece, family and friends do this to a newborn to give them good luck and ward off the evil eye.

What is spit on them (three times)?

800

This AI-generated young person is the child of Melanie Bashaw and this lead singer of one of the early 2000's most beloved emo bands.

Who is Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie?

1000

If you want to call Mel, this is her phone number (no cheating).

What is 310 779 6100?

1000

On day 3 of their honeymoon, Mel and Ben's luggage was stolen in this town.

What is Tarragona?

1000

This AI-generated college student is the child of Melanie Bashaw and this rower.

Who is Ben Bashaw?