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Howie Mandel admits to paying for sexual massage parlor services while married

The “America’s Got Talent” judge made the revelation on his “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast alongside his daughter, Jackelyn Shultz.

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USA TODAY
Updated Aug. 17, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET

Howie Mandel isn’t holding much back when it comes to his marriage – or his relationship with his daughter.

The “America’s Got Talent” judge got candid about some unusual aspects of his personal life during a recent episode of his “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast, discussing paying for sexual services at massage parlors despite being married.

Mandel, 70, made the eyebrow-raising remarks during the Aug. 11 episode, which featured digital creator and “The Clock It Podcast” host Camilla Araujo as a guest, alongside his daughter and cohost, Jackelyn Shultz.

The conversation took an explicit turn when the group began discussing Mandel’s longtime marriage to his wife, Terry Soil, whom he wed in 1980.

Mandel spoke openly about receiving receiving a sexual service at a massage parlor, prompting Araujo to ask follow-up questions.

Soon after Mandel made the revelation, Shultz asked if it would be considered cheating, to which Araujo quickly responded “yes.”

“Would Mom be upset?” Shultz asked her father during the exchange. Mandel appeared unfazed by the question, telling his daughter she could call her mother and ask.

 “Oh my God, wait, you’re like actively married?” a shocked Araujo asked Mandel after realizing he was still married.

“Yeah, I’ve been married for like, 48 years,” Mandel responded.

The comedian went on to discuss paying for the services, at one point saying, “I pay like $25 bucks” for the sexual favors. The admission appeared to catch Araujo off guard as she questioned Mandel about the boundaries of his decadeslong marriage.

“And you’re sure you’re actively married?” Araujo asked the Mandel. “Forty-eight years to her mother,” Mandel responded, referring to Shultz, prompting his daughter and cohost to add, “He was gone a lot.”

Howie Mandel and wife Terry Soil attend the 15th annual Race to Erase MS event on May 2, 2008,in Los Angeles, California.

Who is Howie Mandel married to?

Mandel and Soil have been married for more than four decades and share three children: daughters Jackie and Riley and son Alex. The comedian has previously spoken publicly about the couple’s long-lasting relationship, as well as the challenges his obsessive-compulsive disorder has presented throughout their marriage.

Howie Mandel, daughter share heated moment on podcast

The conversation wasn’t the only moment in the episode that left Araujo stunned.

During a heated exchange between the father and daughter, Mandel called Shultz a “b—-.”

Howie Mandel attends Global Gaming League SZN ZRO Championship Match on April 9, 2026, in Inglewood, California.

The conversation came up when Araujo asked Shultz what it was like growing up with Mandel as a father. Shultz jokingly responded, “It wasn’t good. It wasn’t fun.”

Mandel quickly fired back at his daughter, saying, “Well, you weren’t fun. You were a b—-. You were a b—-, sorry.”

The remark visibly shocked Araujo, who told Mandel to stop, while Shultz appeared to take her father’s comment in stride.

The father-daughter duo have frequently discussed their family dynamic on their podcast.

While reflecting on their sometimes turbulent relationship, Mandel described his daughter’s behavior growing up as “uncontrollable,” though Shultz made clear that things between them have since changed. “We get along now,” she said near the end of the conversation.

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