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Howie Mandel admits paying for sexual massage services while married
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Mandel has been married to Terry Soil since 1980. Howie Mandel shared personal details about his life during a recent podcast episode.
Howie Mandel shared personal details about his life during a recent podcast episode. He admitted to paying for sexual services at massage parlors while being married. Mandel is a judge on "America's Got Talent" and previously hosted "Deal or No Deal". The conversation took place on the "Howie Mandel Does Stuff" podcast, where his daughter Jackelyn Shultz is a co-host.
Mandel has been married to Terry Soil since 1980. The podcast episode, which featured guest Camilla Araujo, included candid discussions about his marriage.
Further details about the podcast episode are available from USA Today.
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Category: News Published: August 18, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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