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Matt Damon is one of the most secretive stars in Hollywood who became a Hollywood heartthrob back in 1997 when he wrote and starred in the hit movie Good Will Hunting.

Matt attracted further acclaim for his roles in Saving Private Ryan, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ocean’s Eleven, The Departed, and The Bourne Identity and its sequels.

Although Matt was surrounded by fame, privacy was a huge priority to him. Over the years alongside his acting career, he has managed to attain a low-key life with the help of the woman of his dreams, his wife.

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Wife And Kids

As Matt has managed to keep his private life a secret he feels lucky to fall in love with a civilian.

Matt Damon is lucky in terms of love and is happily married to his Argentinian wife Luciana  Bozán for over 15 years. 

Yet, despite the secrecy, the pair often faces marriage turmoil rumors but still manages to hold their relationship together. Matt and his wife Lucy (Luciana’s nickname) have been a Hollywood power couple since 2005.

Matt and his wife Lucy share 3 children together and in total are the parents of 4 children. They welcomed their first daughter Isabella in June 2006. Their second daughter Gia was born in August 2008 whereas their third daughter Stella was born in October 2010.

Moreover, Luciana has a daughter named Alexia from her previous marriage with Arbello Barroso. Matt has legally adopted Alexia and considers her as his own daughter. Matt is also always praised for his parenting skills.

How Did Matt Met His Wife?

Matt and his wife Luciana first met in the year 2003 at a nightclub in Miami. At that time Matt was filming the American comedy movie “Stuck On You” in Miami. The crew of the movie decided to go out for drinks one night and they ended up at the bar where Luciana was the bartender. Matt said to Ellen at “the Ellen Show” that he saw her from across the crowded room and that’s where their paths crossed.

Their romantic story about their first meeting from Luciana’s side was different. According to the interview of Luciana with Vogue magazine, she revealed that she was working as a bartender in South Beach Miami. Matt was shooting his movie there and one Saturday night the crew ended up in the bar.

Yes, like Matt’s story of their first encounter Luciana did have a light on her. She laughed and mentioned that there were lights everywhere as it was a nightclub. Being a star Matt was getting recognized by people and was asked for pictures and autographs. Fans lined up but soon the situation became aggressive. So, Matt hid behind her bar while trying to dodge the attentions of the excited fans. Matt then initiated the conversation with Luciana saying “oh I saw you and I really wanted to talk to you”.

Matt is trained as a bartender for films years before so, Luciana put Matt to work that night. He made drinks and also made tons of tip money for her.

The duo definitely had connections right away and was very comfortable with each other.

The other thing that attracted Matt to Luciana was her then 4-year-old daughter Alexia whom Luciana was raising as a single mother.

Their love story soon blossomed and the duo tied the knot on 9 December 2005. They had planned to get married in Miami but as news leaked about their upcoming nuptials, the duo moved to New York and conducted a low-key wedding at City Hall in New York. 

Eight years later their marriage, Matt and his beloved wife Luciana renewed their wedding vows in more lavish surroundings and they had rented out a luxury hotel in Santa Lucia. They celebrated it with their friends and family and the elite guest list included personalities like Ben Affleck, Chris Hemsworth, Emily Blunt, and many more.

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Matt Damon Net Worth

Matt Damon is one of the most profitable actors in Hollywood who is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. In the year 2007, Matt was also ranked among Forbes magazine’s most bankable stars as his films have collectively earned over $3.88 billion at the North American box office.

Award-winning actor Matt relishes a net worth of about $170 million as an actor, producer, and screenwriter.

He has bagged various awards and nominations including 2 Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award. On 25 July 2007, Matt also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In the year 2019, he portrayed the role of Carroll Shelby in the American sports drama film “Ford v Ferrari”.

As of 2021, he can be seen in movies like “No Sudden Move”, and “Stillwater”. Additionally, he can also be seen in upcoming movies such as “The Last Duel” and “Thor: Love and Thunder” as Loki.

Bio: Family & Early Life

Matt Damon was born on 8 October 1970 to father Kent Telfer Damon and mother Nancy Carlsson-Paige in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His dad, Kent was a stockbroker while his mom was an early childhood education professor at Lesley University. He has an elder brother named Kyle Damon as per his siblings who is a sculptor and artist.

Matt Damon mother.

His parents got divorced when Matt was just at the age of 2 and after their divorce, Matt lived with his mother and brother. They returned to Cambridge and they lived in a six-family communal house.

Matt never profoundly found his own identity as he was raised by his mother, “by the book” approach to child-rearing.

Matt went to Cambridge Alternative School and then attended the public high school of Cambridge, Massachusetts named “The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School”. During his high school, he performed as an actor in various school theatre productions. Matt then attended Harvard University but he dropped out before receiving the degree. He dropped out in 1992 to take a lead role in the historical western film “Geronimo: An American Legend”.

While studying at Harvard, Matt wrote the first draft of an Academy Award-winning screenplay named “Good Will Hunting”.

As per wiki, Matt Damon celebrates his birthday on 8 October and his star sign is Libra. He holds American nationality and comprises of mixed ethnicity. His birth name is Matthew Paige Damon.

Talking about the height of Matt Damon, he is 5 feet and 10 inches tall which is around 178cm or 1.78m.

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