Sir Patrick Stewart: I thought I was circumcised for much of my life, until doctors gave me second opinion
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ir Patrick Stewart has told of how he mistakenly thought he was circumcised for much of his life, until a doctor told him he was not.
The actor, 76, long believed he had undergone the procedure as a youngster, but that an intimate moment with his wife led to him getting checked out by a medical professional for clarification.
During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Sir Patrick said: "One night with my wife, as you do, we were talking about stuff and I mentioned my circumcision and she said: 'You're not circumcised.'
"I said, 'What do you mean? That's ridiculous, I should know. All my life my mother has told me it was fashionable at the time.'"
He added: "I happened to be seeing my doctor the next day for a check-up so while he was down there I said, 'By the way, my wife and I have had a little disagreement, I am circumcised, aren't I?'
"He took a closer look and said: 'Not! I am Jewish, and definitely know the difference!'"
Regretting his candid admission while on the BBC TV chat show's couch, Sir Patrick said: "Oh no, my grandchildren will be watching this!"
Sir Patrick, who married wife Sunny Ozell in 2013 and was previously married twice before then, did not reveal when he learned of his lack of circumcision.