For some unknown reason, 2021 became the year where celebrities felt the need to share their bathing routines raising eyebrows. 

Married couple Mila and Ashton kicked it off by revealing they only wash their children when they can ‘see the dirt’. They were backed by Kristen Bell but other celebrities, such as Dwayne Johnson and Cardi B, made it clear they were not part of their elite club.

Now, reigniting the debate, Ray J asked his male followers in particular whether scrubbing their backs in the shower was part of their regular routine. 

In an Instagram video, the One Wish singer said: ‘This is a random question – it’s way over here – but it’s a good question. 

‘Fellas, don’t lie, how many fella own a back scrub and wash they back all the time?’ 

Scratching his head, he continued: ‘I was just taking a shower and was like, “Man, I really need to hit the back, we ain’t got no back scrub?” Princess [his wife] got one, the kids got one, but I don’t own my own back scrub. When’s the last time you washed your back? 

Ray J on red carpet
Someone, send Ray J a few loofahs (Picture: Getty Images)

‘It ain’t like that, I ain’t trying to make it personal, but it’s a good question. Fella, when’s the last time you really washed your whole back? Thoughts?’ 

He added in the caption that he was ‘on my way to CVS to get me a couple back scrubs’. 

Singer Marques Houston replied to Ray J’s million-dollar question and wrote: ‘Gotta have a back scrub lufa lol I think that’s how u spell it.’ 

One male follower commented: ‘My back must be dirty af on god!!’ 

Pretty grossed out by Ray J’s revelation, one follower needed clarification and asked: ‘So u been taking showers without washing your back 🤔??’ 

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis on red carpet
We have Mila and Ashton to thank for celebrities discussing their bathing habits (Picture: Rex Features)

Sharing an insight into their own routine, another weighed in: ‘He ain lyin tho . I use my rag but a brush would definitely help lol.’ 

One of Ray J’s female followers confessed: ‘Definitely I good question!! My husband uses mine,’ to which another replied: ‘Nooooo lol I’d totally put mine in a headlock for that lol.’ 

Kicking off the controversial debate in July, Mila said on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast: ‘I didn’t have hot water growing up as a child, so I didn’t shower much anyway. But when I had children, I also didn’t wash them every day. I wasn’t that parent that bathed my newborns – ever.’ 

Ashton agreed: ‘Now, here’s the thing: If you can see the dirt on them, clean them. Otherwise, there’s no point.’ 

On the other end of the spectrum, Dwayne aka The Rock revealed he washed himself three times a day and declared he was ‘the opposite of a “not washing themselves” celeb’.