Beth Sterns Major Influence on Howards Career Move

’s wife Beth said she played an 'influential' role in his decision to re-up with SiriusXM last year.

Beth, 53, appearing on Live Wednesday, was asked about what impact she had on her A-list  .

Cohen asked Beth, 'Every time there's a renegotiation that comes up with Sirius, what is your role in that? Do you try to steer him in a certain direction?'

The Pittsburgh native, a model, author and animal rights activist, responded, 'Yes - and I feel I'm very influential.'

Beth said of her spouse, 72, 'I feel that it's very good for him to continue [broadcasting] ... he still enjoys doing it; he's still, I think, very good at it.'

Beth said she feels that her husband continuing with his show - which he has done from home since the onset of the pandemic more than six years ago - keeps him 'connected' into what's happening in the world.

'Because sometimes when he's off for the summer and , I'm listening to his thoughts in the morning - and he's got a lot of them - and I think he needs his outlet.'

Beth said she feels that her husband continuing with his show  keeps him 'connected' into what's happening in the world