| Matthew Hussey | |
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| Born | (1987-06-19) 19 June 1987 (age 37) Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
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| Spouse |
Audrey Le Strat (m. 2023) |
| Website | matthewhussey |
Matthew Hussey (born 19 June 1987) is an author, British dating coach and YouTuber. He is known for his 2013 book Get the Guy and his 2024 book, Love Life: How to Raise Your Standards, Find Your Person, and Live Happily (No Matter What).
Early life
Hussey grew up in Essex, England.
Career
Hussey began working as a life coach in his late teens. He was a dating coach for men before switching to women in 2008. In 2010, he moved to the United States and attracted a following, which included actresses Eva Longoria and Tyra Banks.
Hussey offers "Get the Guy" online tutorials, 7-hour seminars and $4,000 retreats periodically in the UK and the United States. Seminars include diagnostics, gendered advice on how to approach, and lines and text messages tailored to various situations. The $10,000/hour price tag for his one-on-one coaching has attracted media attention.
He hosted the radio show Love Life with Matthew Hussey. He has also made many television appearances, including being the matchmaker on NBC's Ready for Love. He has been the resident love expert on the Today Show.
He hosts the Love Life podcast and is frequently joined by special guests, as well as his wife, Audrey, and his brother, Stephen.
Authorship
In 2013, Hussey released a book titled Get The Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve. The book was a New York Times bestseller. He has written a column in Cosmopolitan since 2015.
In May 2024, his book Love Life: How to Raise Your Standards, Find Your Person, and Live Happily (No Matter What) debuted at #3 on the New York Times nonfiction advice/how to bestseller charts.
Views
Hussey believes that while technology has made modern dating more efficient, it may not necessarily lead to successful long-term relationships.
Personal life
Hussey's brother, Stephen, often appears on videos on Hussey's YouTube channel and writes content for Hussey's site. Their father Steve has been involved with Get the Guy.
In 2018, Hussey was in a relationship with singer Camila Cabello after he met her while on the Today Show. They broke up in 2019.
In 2020, Hussey began a relationship with Audrey Le Strat. While in London, the couple got engaged in February 2022. In October 2023, they married in Sicily.
References
- Matthew, Hussey (19 June 2021). "Celebrating my 34th birthday today. My nephew Samuel shares my birthday. He's 4. We were given the same t-shirt with the two of us on it, ate the same cake, bounced on the same bouncy castle. It's exactly how I never thought I'd spend my 34th, and it was perfect 🎂❤️" – via Instagram.
- ^ McMahon, Barbara (8 July 2017). "Why are women paying $10,000 for this man's dating advice?". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ Bradley, Faye (24 May 2024). "Who is Matthew Hussey – the man Camila Cabello lost her virginity to?". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- Atik, Nilufer (2 July 2015). "Would you spend £3,000 on a 'love retreat' for dating advice?". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "This Is What a 'Female Pickup Artist' Seminar Is Actually Like". Vice. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "I spent seven hours in Matthew Hussey's 'Get the Guy' seminar". Metro US. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Love Life with Matthew Hussey". Stitcher. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- "Ready for Love". NBC. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- Writer, Shyama Krishna Kumar, Staff (11 February 2018). "Podcast Post: A little dose of laughter and a whole lotta love". GulfNews. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Love Life Podcast". Love Life Podcast. 22 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- Hussey, Matthew (2013). Get the Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve. New York, NY: HarperWave. ISBN 978-0062241740.
- Cowles, Gregory. "Print & E-Books". New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- "Matthew Hussey". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- "Books | Bestsellers | Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous". New York Times. 12 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- "Matthew Hussey". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- "Here Are The Top 4 Traits Men Want in Our Dream Woman (#3 Might Surprise You) | Get The Guy". Get The Guy. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- "Camila Cabello Splits from Relationship Coach Matthew Hussey After More Than 1 Year Together". People. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- "Notoriously private dating coach Matthew Hussey reveals surprise engagement". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2023.