Howie Mandel Shares a Horrifying Story About His Wife’s Injury (2024)

Howie Mandel is a household name for his work on America's Got Talent, and he's one of the judges that people love the most. The former host of Deal or No Deal has made fans excited to see what he is doing next. Recently, he shared a scary story about his wife, Terry Mandel. The couple were in Las Vegas and were partying when things got a little too wild and Mandel found his wife bleeding in their hotel room.

While on Live With Kelly and Mark, Mandel shared the story about what happened. "We partied," Mandel said. "It was too much. And [Terry] was tipsy. I did not know that, and in the middle of the night she got up and, I don't know where she was headed, but she headed into the wall. And she fell and hit the wainscoting. She hit that as she went down. She slipped, went down, hit that on her eye, then fell on the floor, and broke her cheek."

Mandel went on to explain that he could hear something going on and asked his wife where she was. "I heard ‘bang’ and ‘ahh' and I woke up and I went, ‘Where are you?’ And she went ‘I don’t know.' That's what she said," Mandel said. He then showed the audience a picture of what happened to his wife's face and showed the bruising and the cuts that happened as a result of it.

Howie Mandel's Wife Terry Recovered Well From the Incident

Mandel then talked about what happened when he found her after he woke up and realized what was happening. "I turn on the light, I look, I look around the bed. She's in the corner, face down, and I didn't know she'd cut her head. But blood is pooling," he said. "I freaked out. I picked her up, I put her on the bed. There's blood every[where]. I went and grabbed all the towels, and all the towels are covered with blood. And she's going ‘Get me ice. Get me ice.' I don't know where to get ice," Mandel said, which is ironic, since the pair were in a hotel.

"When she did that, I saw her head, and you could actually see her skull. It opened up," he said and then went on to talk about how much it freaked him out. "I freaked." But when asked how she was doing now, Mandel clarified that she was fine. "She is absolutely perfect," he said. "There is not a scar. She is beautiful." The America's Got Talent judge later amended his story on TMZ, stating that his wife was high, not drunk, as she "took gummies."

America's Got Talent

TV-PG

A popular talent show where contestants from all walks of life compete for a chance to win a substantial cash prize and the title of America's most talented performer. Acts include singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other unique talents, all performing in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Each episode includes auditions, judge deliberations, and audience reactions, leading up to live shows where viewers can vote for their favorites. The series is known for its wide variety of acts, emotional stories, and the exciting journey of discovering new talent.

Release Date

June 21, 2006

Cast

Regis Philbin , Jerry Springer , Nick Cannon , Tyra Banks , Terry Crews , Piers Morgan , David Hasselhoff , Brandy Norwood , Sharon Osbourne , Howie Mandel , Howard Stern , Mel B , heidi klum , Simon Cowell , Julianne Hough , Gabrielle Union , Sofia Vergara

Main Genre

Reality

Seasons

18

Creator(s)

Ken Warwick

America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays on NBC and is available to stream on Peaco*ck in the U.S.

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