Is there NOTHING sacred anymore? Because Howie Mandel just brought the spice to his own podcast, and honey, we are NOT ready!
The 70-year-old America’s Got Talent icon decided to casually drop a bombshell during the August 11 episode of his “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast—WITH HIS DAUGHTER JACKELYN SHULTZ sitting right there. We’re talking full-on TMI energy, folks. “I have this lady that gives me tuggies,” Mandel announced with zero shame whatsoever. “It’s 25 bucks, and I get hand jobs.” EXCUSE ME? Did he really just say that? On a family podcast? The absolute audacity!
In case you were wondering what “tuggies” means—yes, it’s exactly what you think it is. Howie was literally bragging about his $25 happy ending specials at his local massage parlor, and we’re absolutely living for the chaos. The kicker? Guest podcaster Camilla Araujo was apparently on the episode too, probably trying not to spit out her coffee at this legendary overshare.
Let’s just say Jackelyn’s reaction was probably somewhere between mortified daughter and “Dad, what are you DOING right now?” We can only imagine the family group chat after this episode dropped. Nothing says “wholesome family content” like your famous father casually revealing his massage parlor habits to the internet!
But here’s the thing—Howie’s never been one to hold back. The man built his entire career on being outrageous and saying the unsayable. Still, there’s a difference between being edgy and making your own kid uncomfortable on live audio. The internet has been absolutely LOSING IT over this confession, with fans divided between laughing at his boldness and questioning what the heck he was thinking.
The best part? This man is 70 years old and still out here living his best life without a filter. Whether that’s admirable or absolutely mortifying, we’ll let you decide. One thing’s for sure though—Howie Mandel just gave us the most unexpected celebrity gossip moment of the week, and we’re here for every embarrassing second of it.
So what do YOU think about Howie’s massage parlor confession? A) It’s hilarious and he should say whatever he wants, or B) He crossed the line and should’ve kept that private?