Matthew Hussey

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Matthew Hussey
Born (1987-06-19) 19 June 1987 (age 36)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Dating coach, author
Notable workGet the Guy (2013)
Spouse
Audrey Le Strat
(m. 2023)

Matthew Hussey (born 19 June 1987) is a British life coach, YouTube personality, and writer. He is known for his 2013 book, Get The Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve.

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Early life

Hussey was born in Essex, England on 19 June 1987 to Stephen and Pauline Hussey. He has two brothers. [1]

Career

Hussey began working as a life coach in his late teens, [2] and in 2008 began working as a dating coach for women aged in their 20s to 60s. [3] [4] Initially he was a dating coach for men. [5]

In 2010 he moved to the United States and attracted a following which included actresses Eva Longoria [6] and Tyra Banks. [4]

In 2013 he released a book which became a New York Times bestseller, entitled Get The Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve. [7] [8]

He has had a column in Cosmopolitan since 2015 [9] and offers "Get the Guy" online tutorials, 7-hour seminars and $4,000 retreats periodically in the UK and the United States. [5] [6] [4] Seminars include diagnostics, gendered advice on how to approach, and lines and text messages tailored to various situations. [5] [4] The $10,000/hr price tag on his one-on-one coaching has attracted media attention and some controversy. [10] [4]

He is a life coach and YouTube personality. [11]

Hussey's brother Stephen [12] often appears on videos on Hussey's YouTube channel and writes content for Hussey's site. [13]

He hosted the radio show Love Life with Matthew Hussey. [14] He has also made many television appearances, including being the matchmaker on NBC's Ready for Love . [15] He has been the resident love expert on the Today Show. [16] [14]

Views

Hussey encourages women to set their standards, be confident but challenging and have a fulfilled life to attract men. [6] He helps women face the challenges of technology-driven dating. [4] He advises that women approach men by asking for a favour. [17]

Personal life

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. [18]

In 2020, Hussey began a relationship with Audrey Le Strat. While in London, the couple got engaged in February 2022. [19] On 23 October 2023, Hussey and Le Strat married in Sicily. [20]

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