"His Poor Wife": Aziz Ansari Revealed How He Gets By Without A Smartphone, And People Think It's Unfair To His Wife

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Aziz Ansari may not have a smartphone, but he's getting by just fine.

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The actor and comedian has long embraced a deliberately offline lifestyle. Speaking to People in September 2025, Aziz revealed he doesn't have a smartphone and a lot more than that.

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“I have a flip phone,” he said. “I block pretty much every website from my computer. I don't have an email address… I have a landline. I love the landline!”

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Now, he's opening up about what that looks like in real time.

During a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Drew asked whether it was really true that he doesn't own a smartphone or spend much time online.

Aziz Ansari in a velvet tuxedo and bow tie holds a drink at a formal event

"It's true," he replied. "I don't have email, and I don't really go on the internet. I just kinda have a flip phone."

Aziz Ansari in a stylish double-breasted suit performs on stage, holding a microphone with a smile

Aziz explained that it's "good" for his peace of mind, though he admitted that it can sometimes make everyday tasks "tough." Luckily, his wife, Serena Skov Campbell — a forensic data scientist, whom he married in 2022 — helps him out.

Serena Skov Campbell and Aziz Ansari posing at an event

"A lot of times I'll ask her stuff," he said, explaining that she does own a smartphone. "Sometimes, I'll be walking around, and I just gotta call my wife and ask her for directions. I'll be like, I'm here, how do I get there? And she'll help me out."

Aziz Ansari in a suit with a patterned tie on a red carpet event, standing against a bold backdrop

"That's why you get married!" he added, laughing. Drew agreed, before joking, "Exactly. You support each other and help each other navigate life. Pun intended."

Aziz Ansari in a suit and tie, smiling and speaking into a microphone during an event

While the two laughed at the moment, many viewers were annoyed, arguing that Aziz's tech-free lifestyle seemed to unfairly put more work on Serena.

"His poor wife..." one person wrote. "Yeah that would totally aggravate me if I was his wife," another commented. "You don't get to say 'oh I don't use technology' yet rely on her to give it to you. Get a phone with internet or don't ask anyone for anything on the internet."

A comment expressing frustration about Aziz Ansari relying on his spouse for internet tasks despite claiming not to use technology

Another called it "terrible advice," saying Aziz was "adding so much work" for his wife.

Serena Skov Campbell and Aziz Ansari seated at an event

"He's using her as a cell phone Jesus Christ," someone else wrote.

Serena Skov Campbell in a feather lined suit and Aziz Ansari in a velvet suit at an event

"So you protect your peace and make your wife mom you... sounds terrible for HER, too bad you're not thinking of protecting her peace," another commenter added.

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Others couldn't get over Aziz saying he doesn't even have an email address, especially considering his career. "No email as a professional sounds crazy to me," one person wrote. Another argued that his lifestyle is only possible because he has other people handling those responsibilities, commenting, "This is a luxury when you have a whole team of people who do have emails and smart phones."

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