Matthew Hussey (born 19 June 1987)[1] 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).
Matthew Hussey | |
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| Born | 19 June 1987 Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
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Audrey Le Strat (m. 2023) |
| Website | matthewhussey |
Early life
editHussey grew up in Essex, England.[2][3]
Career
editHussey began working as a life coach in his late teens.[4] He was a dating coach for men before switching to women in 2008.[5] In 2010, he moved to the United States and attracted a following, which included actresses Eva Longoria and Tyra Banks.[2]
Hussey offers "Get the Guy" online tutorials, 7-hour seminars and $4,000 retreats periodically in the UK and the United States.[5][6][2] Seminars include diagnostics, gendered advice on how to approach, and lines and text messages tailored to various situations.[5][2] The $10,000/hour price tag for his one-on-one coaching has attracted media attention.[2]
He hosted the radio show Love Life with Matthew Hussey.[7] He has also made many television appearances, including being the matchmaker on NBC's Ready for Love.[8] He has been the resident love expert on the Today Show.[9][7]
He hosts the Love Life podcast and is frequently joined by special guests, as well as his wife, Audrey, and his brother, Stephen.[10]
Authorship
editIn 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.[11][12] He has written a column in Cosmopolitan since 2015.[13]
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.[14]
Views
editHussey believes that while technology has made modern dating more efficient, it may not necessarily lead to successful long-term relationships.[2]
Personal life
editHussey's brother, Stephen,[15] often appears on videos on Hussey's YouTube channel and writes content for Hussey's site.[16] Their father Steve has been involved with Get the Guy.[5]
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.[17]
In 2020, Hussey began a relationship with Audrey Le Strat. While in London, the couple got engaged in February 2022.[18] In October 2023, they married in Sicily.[3]
References
edit- ^ Matthew, Hussey [@thematthewhussey] (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.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ a b "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.