Howard Stern, long known for his outrageous on-air persona, is back in the spotlight — and not for reasons he would welcome.
A resurfaced interview between the radio veteran and actress Sofia Vergara has gone viral, sparking outrage over the way Stern repeatedly made crude, sexual remarks toward her.
The clip, recently posted on Reddit, shows a visibly uncomfortable Vergara enduring Stern’s inappropriate jokes and invasive questions, while the 71-year-old shock jock pushed the limits of what was once considered entertainment.
The Awkward Exchange with Sofia Vergara
During the interview, Stern first attempted to impress Vergara by speaking in Spanish, but she quickly corrected him, noting that what he said didn’t make sense.
Instead of stopping there, he pivoted to lewd comments about her body.
“You do have a big chest,” Stern said as he stared at her outfit, a plain black T-shirt, adding, “I like it.”
Vergara politely responded, “Thank you very much,” though her discomfort was obvious.
Rather than backing off, Stern pressed further, telling her, “Believe me, there is no greater man on this planet than me, and if I tell you your chest is attractive, you keep it.”
Crossing the Line into Breastfeeding Questions
The conversation then took an even more disturbing turn when Stern asked Vergara whether she breastfed her son.
When she confirmed that she had, he made a series of crude remarks about her body and even fantasized aloud about “feeding from her.”
Vergara, then only 19 when she became a mother, pushed back by saying, “That wasn’t unbelievable, I was like 19.”
Stern, however, ignored her attempts to shut down the line of questioning and continued with his inappropriate remarks.
At one point, he even told her: “If you don’t want to go out with me, at least let me feed from your chest.”
Her exasperated response — “Oh my god, no respect here” — summed up the uncomfortable dynamic.
Public Reaction: Outrage and Support for Vergara
Once the clip hit Reddit, the backlash was swift. Viewers condemned Stern’s behavior, praising Vergara for handling the situation with composure.
“Yeah, that clip was hard to watch. She handled it with so much grace, but you can tell how uncomfortable it was,” one user commented.
Another added, “Every interview he did with a woman before 2019 is just pure sexual harassment.”
Mothers were especially upset. One wrote, “As a breastfeeding mom who breastfed for over three years, I am offended on her behalf.
What a creep, poor Sofia.” Others questioned why Stern still has a platform at all.
Stern’s Legacy and Current Career Struggles
Howard Stern has always thrived on controversy.
His radio show, launched in 1986, reached peak popularity in the 1990s with outrageous stunts and provocative interviews.
He even starred in a 1997 biographical film, Private Parts, and authored best-selling books.
But in recent years, his career has faced turbulence. Since taking The Howard Stern Show to SiriusXM in 2006, he’s remained a big name, but critics say the once-“shock jock” persona has lost its edge.
With his $500 million five-year contract nearing its end, rumors are swirling that the show may be “doomed,” citing falling listener numbers and claims Stern has gone “too woke.”
Still, those close to him suggest Stern isn’t done yet and plans to fight to keep his place in the media world —.hough this latest controversy may not help his case.
What Comes Next for Stern?
As outrage continues to build online, Stern has yet to respond to the resurfaced clip.
The Daily Mail reports that his representatives have been contacted for comment.
What’s clear is that the interview, once brushed off as “shock radio,” now looks very different in today’s cultural climate — raising tough questions about past media behavior and whether figures like Stern can still find relevance in a world far less tolerant of harassment disguised as entertainment.
