The actor Macaulay Cukin is turning 44 this Monday (26). Protagonist of “They Forgot About Me” (1990), one of the most classic Christmas films in the history of cinema, in which he played Kevin McCallister the star achieved fame in childhood, at just 10 years old.
He then also starred in titles such as “My First Love” (1991), “The Evil Angel” (1993), “Master of Fantasy” (1994), “Rich Little Rich” (1994) and “Getting Even with Daddy” (1994).
After his sudden but intense success, the actor stepped away from the spotlight. At the age of 14, Cukin legally emancipated himself from his parents, claiming that his father was abusive and had mismanaged his fortune. In fact, at that time, he also named his accountant as his legal guardian, according to El País.
During his time away from the media, the former child star faced family challenges, as well as problems with drugs and alcohol, and was even briefly arrested in 2004. A few years later, he returned to public life, this time as the lead singer of the band “The Pizza Underground”.
Where is Macaulay Cukin?
Macaulay is currently married to actress Brenda Song, 36. The couple, who met on the set of “Changeland,” welcomed their first child, Dokota, in 2021. At the end of 2022, the couple had another child, Carson. However, they don’t usually post photos of the little ones on social media.
In recent years, Culkin has been making a gradual comeback, starring in series such as “American Horror Story” and the film “Entergalactic” 2022.
In 2023, he received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. During the event, he couldn’t contain his emotion when he met the actress. Catherine O’Hara who played his mother in “Home Alone”.
This content was originally published in Macaulay Culkin turns 44: see where the “Home Alone” actor is now on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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