Jonathan Ross has delivered a cheeky five-word explanation for why he and his wife Jane Goldman often skip daily showers. The 63-year-old telly legend got brutally honest about his personal grooming habits during a chat on the Parenting Hell podcast, hosted by comedians Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett, where he revealed that he and Jane can go a week without showering. In a conversation that veered into his hair care or lack of, Jonathan - who's known for his glossy locks - dropped the bombshell that neither he nor his wife are fans of frequent showers and offered an explanation in the form of the following five words: "I didn't do any exercise." When probed about whether he dyes his hair to keep the grey at bay, Jonathan scoffed at the idea of spending time on such vanity. He said: "Do you think I give enough of a s**t about anything to bother spending any extra time on grooming whatsoever - I resent the fact that I have to shower. I sometimes go at least a week without showering - at least. So does Jane sometimes. We're like a couple of hamsters in their own straw in that bed." Jonathan Ross has responded to criticism after he shared a revelation over his bathing habits ( Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) The broadcaster also revealed he didn't shower for two weeks at one point ( Image: Getty Images) Despite being a familiar face on ITV , Ross confessed that he hadn't even showered on the day of the interview, reasoning that since he hadn't broken a sweat, there was no need for a wash, stating: "Why bother doing it two days in a row, what's wrong with you? I didn't do any exercise." He admitted that he once skipped showering for two weeks in the US, thinking a dip in the pool was enough, only to realise he still reeked. The chat show host explained: "When we were on holiday – we have a place over in
Florida – because it's sunny and I'm jumping in and out the swimming pool, I probably didn't shower properly for two weeks. And I had a smell under my right armpit, and I thought 'That's bad, I better get rid of that'. So I had a shower, it didn't go. Had another one, it didn't go. I'm not making this up. I had to shave the hair off my armpit to get rid of it. "It was so ingrained. I just did the one. Why would you do two? The other one was still fresh. I favour one, so the right arm was doing all the work." The father of three also confessed his penchant for cleanliness, often taking a shower before soaking in the bath. "The other extreme is I sometimes shower before having a bath," he said. "That's the Japanese way." He explained his rationale: "Because you're lying in what's coming off your body so why would you bathe first and lie in the debris?" Jonathan found love with Jane Goldman when she was just 16 and he was 26, tying the knot in 1988 as soon as she turned 18. Together, they have raised three children: daughters Honey and Betty, and son Harvey. Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat ,
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