Howard Stern Faces Backlash Over 2003 Interview with Sofía Vergara

Howard Stern is receiving criticism after a resurfaced interview in which he made inappropriate comments towards actress Sofía Vergara.

During the 2003 appearance on his radio show, Stern complimented Vergara’s chest, making her visibly uncomfortable. He remarked on her body, saying, “You’ve taken off your coat. You do have a big chest, and I’m going to tell you—don’t touch it.” Vergara awkwardly responded with a polite thank you, but Stern persisted, stating, “I like it.” She attempted to deflect the discomfort, but he continued commenting on her physical features and made explicit jokes.

Stern then asked if she breastfed her son, which she confirmed, leading him to inappropriately comment, “Oh, that must’ve been unbelievable.” Vergara responded, “I was like 19,” highlighting her youth at the time. Stern pushed further, joking about the amount of milk produced and asking for permission to feed from her. Vergara dismissed his advances, emphasizing she was not pregnant then, to which Stern cheekily responded, “Oh, that can be arranged.”

The actress called Stern out for his disrespect, but he insisted he was “respecting her all over the place,” making crude remarks about her son’s weight from breastfeeding and repeatedly pressing for personal boundaries. Vergara responded firmly, stating, “But I’m not pregnant now.”

The resurfaced clips have prompted an influx of outrage online, with viewers condemning Stern’s behavior as inappropriate and disrespectful. Many expressed shock that Vergara did not walk out during the exchange, describing Stern as a “pig” and “disgusting.”

Vergara appeared unfazed by the incident, returning to Stern’s show in 2015 to promote a film, indicating she chose to take the episode in stride. The clip’s reemergence comes amid reports questioning the future of Stern’s SiriusXM show, allegedly linked to gossip spread by his team to boost his relevance amid contract uncertainties.

The controversy has sparked renewed discussions about Stern’s conduct and his impact on celebrity interviews.