John Stamos’s 8-year-old son, Billy, has added an unusual step to their bedtime routine: pulling hairs out of his father’s nose. The actor says it has become a nightly pastime, much to his son’s amusement.
Stamos, 63, shared the story in a November 1 interview with PEOPLE about his Pantene partnership. The conversation about maintaining his famous hair took a turn toward the less glamorous side of grooming.
His wife, Caitlin McHugh Stamos, had a practical response to his complaints. As he recalled it, she pointed out that he didn’t want those hairs there anyway.
The couple married in February 2018 and welcomed Billy that April.
Billy’s Compliment Came With an Unexpected Question
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Stamos had already shared the anecdote during his July 28 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. It began with something he was pleased to hear from Billy: “Dad, you have beautiful hair.” He thanked his son. Then came the follow-up: “How do you get it to come out of your nose like that?”
On the show, Stamos explained that Billy sometimes wants to sleep with his parents in hotel rooms because he gets scared. Once they’re together, the boy’s attention can turn to the hairs in his dad’s ears as well.
In the PEOPLE interview, Stamos said the grooming sessions follow bedtime reading or prayers. He admitted that a painful pluck sometimes earns Billy a joking insult, followed by a reminder that his son isn’t allowed to repeat the word. Stamos also jokingly blamed his Greek heritage for the extra hair.
Billy’s teasing extends to television. On The Entrepreneur’s Studio, Stamos said his son watches Full House mainly to mock him. When told to put away his Legos, Billy has answered with a line from the sitcom: “You got it, dude.”
Stamos Reunited With Pantene More Than 30 Years After His First Ad
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The new campaign followed an invitation from Stamos himself. In April, he posted his original 1994 Pantene commercial on Instagram and asked the brand to contact him about working together again.
Pantene responded with a comedy campaign casting him as its self-appointed ultimate ambassador. The first installment premiered October 22, according to NewBeauty.
In the spot, Stamos arrives at the company’s headquarters with an old television and a gold comb. He plays his original commercial, recites the lines and tries to persuade the employees that his hair deserves another campaign.
The executive character in the ad is less impressed with his proposed ambassador titles, though she does compliment his hair before leaving for another meeting. Stamos says he uses Pantene shampoo and conditioner, adds some styling mud and occasionally applies a deep conditioning treatment.
Billy Started a School Tradition That Made His Father Proud
Stamos also described his son as empathetic, kind and funny, and said Billy still enjoys cuddling with both parents. One school pickup a couple of years ago gave him a particularly memorable example of that affectionate nature.
He arrived to find the children hugging one another and exchanging declarations of love before heading home. Assuming a teacher had introduced the practice, he asked when it had begun. “Your son started that,” the teacher told him, according to his recollection in PEOPLE.
Stamos and McHugh also try to teach Billy gratitude through practical experiences. During his conversation with podcast host Chris Allen, the actor described taking toys Billy no longer used to children experiencing homelessness. Instead of leaving the donations, they had Billy hand the toys to the children himself.