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

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]

References

  1. ^ "Matthew Hussey on Instagram: "This is my mum. To the rest of the world she is Pauline. A beautiful, intelligent, caring woman. A sister. A daughter. A friend. A role…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ Atik, Nilufer (2 July 2015). "Would you spend £3,000 on a 'love retreat' for dating advice?" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. ^ "This Is What One of London's 'Female Pick-Up Artist' Seminars Is Actually Like". 15 May 2015.
  4. ^ 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. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "This Is What a 'Female Pickup Artist' Seminar Is Actually Like". Vice. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "I spent seven hours in Matthew Hussey's 'Get the Guy' seminar". Metro US. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Cowles, Gregory. "Print & E-Books". New York Times.
  9. ^ "Matthew Hussey". Cosmopolitan.
  10. ^ O'Sullivan, Kyle (3 November 2017). "International love guru blasted for charging £8,000 for 'stating the obvious'". mirror. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  11. ^ Stewart, Victoria (7 September 2009). "How to succeed by Matthew Hussey, success coach". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Matthew Hussey". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  13. ^ "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. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Love Life with Matthew Hussey". www.stitcher.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  15. ^ "Ready for Love". NBC. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  16. ^ Writer, Shyama Krishna Kumar, Staff (11 February 2018). "Podcast Post: A little dose of laughter and a whole lotta love". GulfNews. Retrieved 20 March 2018.((cite news)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ "Love guru who charges £8,000 reveals the best way for women to entice a man". Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Camila Cabello Splits from Relationship Coach Matthew Hussey After More Than 1 Year Together". People. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Notoriously private dating coach Matthew Hussey reveals surprise engagement". News.com.au.
  20. ^ "Audrey Le Strat and Matthew Hussey Danced to "Moon River" at Their Romantic Wedding in Sicily". Over The Moon. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

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