Howard Stern and his longtime girlfriend Beth Ostrosky were married in New York City on Friday night, according to guests who attended the celebration.
Howard Stern almost quit his radio show last year because he was convinced he was a “horrible” host.
The controversial shock jock admitted when his $500 million five-year contract with Sirius XM Radio for ‘The Howard Stern Show’ came up for renewal last year, he was tempted to retire but decided to sign a new five-year deal because of a “neurotic compulsion”.
He said: “I came to a conclusion. My contract was up a few months ago. I really thought I was going to retire. I said, ‘Why am I doing this anymore? I’ve proven everything I needed to prove. … It makes me crazy.
I hate getting up early every morning. … I am driven by a neurotic compulsion to do that show. And it doesn’t seem enjoyable. I go home every night and go, ‘I did a horrible job!'”
When asked why he does it, he explained to TV talk show host Piers Morgan: “It’s my identity. My ego. Like, this is who I am. This is what I do.”
Howard wouldn’t reveal how much his new deal with the station is worth but did admit he now gets “a little more for a little less work”.
Although 57-year-old Howard is known for his controversial on air stunts – such as having a naked woman in the studio – he doesn’t enjoy wild parties and instead prefers quite nights at home.
Howard Stern and wife Beth Ostrosky attend the Friars Club Roast of ‘Today Show’ host Matt Lauer in New Yorkm Oct. 24, 2008. (AP / Evan Agostini)
He admitted: “I don’t like to go out. I don’t like to leave the house. I like to stay home, but I’m fascinated by human behaviour.”
