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Sterling K Brown's NSFW Bedtime Routine

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entertainmentMarch 21, 2026

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Take a random guess what Sterling K. Brown does before bed every night. I guarantee you that you're wrong — unless, that is, you have a particularly dirty mind.

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The Paradise star recently appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show, and while discussing his home and family life, he decided to get into what his bedtime routine is.

The Jennifer Hudson Show

“I’m gonna try to be candid,” he said (warned?). “I’m going to be 50 later on this year, so I’m entering into a candid phase.”

The Jennifer Hudson Show

"Sometimes I go to bed before the missus," he continued, referring to his wife Ryan Michelle Bathe. “She’s a bit of a night owl; she stays up a little bit later than your boy.”

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“But sometimes you have this feeling at night, where you’re like, ‘Aw man, I feel, ya know.'”

The Jennifer Hudson Show

“And so sometimes I have a little quality time with Sterling. And it helps me go to bed.”

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Yes, that means exactly what you think it means — and Jennifer's shocked face said it all when it came to the audience reaction.

The Jennifer Hudson Show

“I see many brothers who understand what I’m saying, and it’s in the spirit of transparency,” he added, pointing towards the audience, before further conceding, “Sometimes it helps me lie down.”

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Shocked? So was the internet:

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Watch the entire clip below:

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

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