Highlights
- Howard Stern's mother insulted his wife Beth, making him devastated and questioning his self-worth.
- Stern confronted his mother about the hurtful comment and was met with dismissiveness.
- Despite feelings of hurt, Stern ended up trying to appease his mother to avoid further conflict.
Howard Stern's incredible honesty is one of the main reasons he became so wealthy and successful on the radio. While his interviews with celebrities like Barbra Streisand and his wacky and politically incorrect bits gain a lot of attention, Stern's rants about his personal life tend to delight fans. Mostly because he is so excellent at making them funny and raw.
Among his many honest radio show moments are Stern's talks about his parents, Ben and Ray Stern. His impressions of his parents have become legendary, as are his well-documented mommy and daddy issues. In late April 2024, Stern revealed that his mommy issues extended into his relationship with his second and current wife, Beth. This article will delve into what Howard Stern's mom said about his relationship with Beth that made him so unbearably upset. Then we will reveal what Stern ended up saying to his mother in response.
Howard Stern's Mom Insulted His Relationship With His Wife Beth
Howard Stern began his April 23rd, 2024 show claiming that he was tired due to a lack of sleep. When his co-host, Robin Quivers, asked him why, Stern stated that the reason was "so terrible" that he didn't want to talk about it.
"I don't even know if I can make a joke about it."
It took listeners over an hour to hear what happened to Stern to cause him to be so upset. As it turned out, it was a conversation with his mother that caused his devastation. Specifically, a comment Stern's mom, Ray, made about how his wife Beth made a mistake by marrying him.
- Howard Stern is 18 years older than his wife Beth
- Howard Stern was previously married to Alison Berns, with whom he had three daughters
Stern initially didn't want to tell Quivers or his audience what his mom said to him over the phone. He simply just said that she "did a number' on him and that he needed to speak with his psychiatrist.
"I can't believe I'm this age and still getting tortured [by my mom]. I couldn't sleep last night. I woke up angry. I'm exhausted... She said something to me that stopped me in my tracks and in my typical little boy way I went, 'Okay, mom, I got to go, love you.' And I was disgusted with myself. But I'm always -- Even though she hurts my feelings, I'm always worried about her. It's just f***ed up."
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Stern's mom has called into the phone in the past, and has even been interviewed alongside her late husband, Ben. But due to health reasons, Ray hasn't appeared in years. But that doesn't mean she isn't a constant presence on the show due to Stenr's impressions and discussions. While Stern Show fans are well aware of the issues between mother and son, few comments have bothered him so deeply as what she said about his wife, Beth.
According to People, Howard Stern Beth Beth Ostrosky at a party in 2000 . He was newly divorced and wasn't expecting to fall into a serious relationship again. However, the couple quickly started to date and ended up getting married in 2008. They've been together ever since.
An hour into the April 23rd, 2024 show, Howard Stern revealed that he called his mom to check in on her. Stern claims to be a very attentive son, and constantly tries to make sure his mother has everything she needs in her last years on Earth. During the call, Stenr discussed a photo he sent his mom of a family occasion that included Beth. Ray Stern then went on about how "perfect" Beth is and how much she loves her. And then she made the stinging comment that Beth made a mistake by marrying Stern.
"[My Mom said], 'You know, Beth is perfect in every single way. Except for one thing, she got wrong.' I said, 'What was that?'. [She said] 'She married you'."
Stern then claimed that his mother started laughing at what she said. He, on the other hand, was absolutely devastated.
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"I've never ever felt good about myself, ever," Stern admitted.
"Maybe I am the worst thing that happened to Beth. Maybe I am her biggest mistake. Because I'm nothing. Cause I suck. Because I'm garbage. That's how I felt."
Ster then claimed he didn't want to upset her so he quickly ended the phone call.
Howard Stern Confronted His Mom About What She Said About His Wife Beth
A week later, Howard Stern went on the air to explain to Quivers and the audience that he confronted his mother about her comments as advised by his psychiatrist. Stern claimed that his mother laughed when he brought up how hurt he was by her comment. But she insisted that it was just a "joke".
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As soon as Stern explained that it hurt him, he claimed that his mother became remorseful... but only because she didn't want to hurt "Beth's feelings".
"So, I go, 'WHAT!?' Beth... [My mom's] in love with Beth and I don't know what she thinks of me."
According to Stern, Ray wanted to call Beth to apologize to her even though she said something bad about her son. But to avoid further conflict, Stern said that he was wrong and that he just didn't get the joke. It was clear to him that his mother didn't have the strength to know that she actually hurt Stern's feelings.
"Now, I'm trying to calm my mother down and make her feel better about everything," Stern explained.
The altercation caused Stern to once again withdraw from conflict with his mother. It also stopped him from telling her that he sat down with President Joe Biden for an emotional interview. In time, Stern will likely move on from their conflict. But there's no doubt that he's hurt about what his mom said about his relationship with his wife, Beth.
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