United Kingdom, Jan. 20 -- Ashton Kutcher has insisted he does shower years after widespread debate about his bathing habits.

Back in 2021, the 47-year-old actor and his 42-year-old wife Mila Kunis sparked controversy after claiming they prefer to bathe themselves or their children when they look physically dirty.

Reflecting on the backlash years later, Ashton told PEOPLE magazine: "It was the craziest thing of all time.

"We made a comment at one point, and people were like, 'Does he stink? Does he smell?'"

Ashton was responding during a joint interview with The Beauty co-stars Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope, who weren't fully aware of the story.

He explained: "There was a comment on a podcast, so long ago. and people are like, 'They ...