Overview
- O'Connell made the comments about his wife's natural scent and crystal deodorant use on the Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim podcast, which aired on Monday.
- He said crystal deodorants and roll-ons “don't work” compared with spray and described Romijn's smell as a sign she is "alive" and "a little funky town."
- The remarks were framed as a playful, intimate anecdote and drew light, human-interest pickup across outlets rather than controversy.
- The coverage repeated long‑reported family details: the couple married in 2007, share 17‑year‑old twins Dolly and Charlie, and keep separate finances with a shared "community pot."
- Romijn has previously said one parent would always stay home to raise their children, a parenting choice that outlets used to add context to the podcast quote.