After the success of Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin slipped before reviving his career and life thanks to his girlfriend, Vietnamese star Brenda Song.

Released in 1990, the movie Home Alone created a global fever and became an indispensable spiritual dish every Christmas. This hit masterpiece has brought Macaulay Culkin’s name to Hollywood’s top sought-after child star. After 32 years since the first Home Alone movie aired, the former child star has had many changes in both her life and appearance.

The most expensive child star on the planet with a series of lifetime roles

Mentioning the name Macaulay Culkin, the public will immediately remember his role as the smart and clever boy Kevin McCallister in the hit Christmas series Home Alone. With his natural, humorous acting style and signature half-smile, Culkin received a prestigious Golden Globe nomination when he was only 8 years old. And with the next film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Macaulay became the first child actor in history to receive a salary of more than 1 million USD (23 billion VND)/episode.

The role of little boy Kevin in the movie Home Alone helped Macaulay Culkin become a star

Macaulay Culkin as a child “captured the hearts” of generations of audiences around the world with his milky face and deep blue eyes.

Not stopping at Home Alone, Macaulay continued to shine in a series of projects such as The Good Son, The Nutcracker, Richie Rich… Even when participating in the movie Richie Rich, the famous child star received a high salary. skyrocketed to 4.5 million USD (105 billion VND) and became an unprecedented phenomenon in Hollywood. In addition to their sky-high salaries of up to millions of dollars, famous child stars also continuously receive invitations to participate in TV shows and expensive advertising contracts.

Although only 12 years old, Macaulay Culkin has become a millionaire with assets of up to 15 million USD (351 billion VND). In 1994, the famous child star suddenly announced his retirement from acting because he was bored with acting. And even though he was only active in art for 2 years, Macaulay Culkin still achieved miraculous achievements.

Not only is he the center of the film world, Macaulay also stands out more when he was invited by “King of Pop” Michael Jackson to appear in the MV Black or White.

Macaulay Culkin became a millionaire when he was only 12 years old

Time on the slopes because of the consequences of being famous too soon

It was thought that a glorious career and an open future were waiting for Macaulay, but he did not expect that his early fame has caused the actor’s life to go through many ups and downs. It all started when the actor’s parents broke up and started fighting over their son’s huge fortune when he was 14 years old. Macaulay even disowned his father and accused him of assaulting him. And since then, the relationship between father and son has never improved. However, the most painful thing is that the actor’s two older sisters passed away one after another due to stimulants and traffic accidents since 2000.

Family tragedy indirectly pushed the actor into a downward spiral

Being famous too early and having to take on a large amount of work made the actor stressed and gradually fell into decline

This caused Macaulay to fall, partying indulgently, leading to his career also plummeting. During his years of absence from Hollywood screens, the actor was constantly arrested and had to appear in court. At the age of 24, stars born in 1980 were at their most depraved. There was a time when the actor caused a stir in global public opinion with his increasingly deteriorating, skinny and old appearance after just a short time in hiding. Looking back at this image, the audience can’t help but feel sorry for a young talent who once made waves with his potential acting skills in the past.

This haggard image makes the audience no longer recognize the adorable child star

He constantly appears in the newspapers with a skinny, downhill image. Everyone regrets that the children of the past no longer retain their bright, vibrant appearance like before

Although he tried to return to the screen, Macaulay Culkin’s reputation was no longer as explosive as before. The Home Alone star participated in the projects Party Monster (2003), Saved! (2004), Sex and Breakfast (2007) but not only did they not achieve success but were also fiercely criticized.

Since then, Macaulay was no longer interested in acting and announced his retirement from acting at the age of 35. However, in 2021, the actor gradually returned to Hollywood with a role in the famous horror series. American Horror Story. Even though he only appeared in 5 episodes of the 10th season, Culkin still made a strong impression on the audience thanks to his ability to play the role so well. Once again, the audience hopes that the old phenomenon can revive thanks to its acting potential and efforts.

Culkin’s return in American Horror Story surprised and delighted experts and audiences alike

Currently, although Macaulay has no plans to participate in any movies, the audience still has high expectations for his next project.

Fateful love with a Vietnamese female star helped Macaulay Culkin change his life

After many failed relationships, Macaulay only really changed in a positive direction when he found the woman of his life – Vietnamese actress Brenda Song. The two had the opportunity to meet at the set of the movie Changeland in 2017. Not long after, the couple officially announced their relationship when they were seen having dinner together at a restaurant in Los Angeles.

The actor first married actress Rachel Miner in 1998 when they were both 18 years old, but the couple divorced 2 years later.

In July 2017, he publicly dated Vietnamese actress Brenda Song and this was a love affair that helped change Macaulay Culkin’s life.

Brenda Song’s love helps Macaulay Culkin change in a positive direction

Since the day he fell in love, Macaulay suddenly changed in a much more positive direction. People no longer see his slovenly, slovenly appearance or scandals around him. The actor gradually regained his form with a bright and fresh face, neat clothes and a look full of vitality. At the same time, child stars also actively participated in entertainment shows and rebuilt their image. Although he cannot achieve the same glory as before, Macaulay at the present time has reassured fans by gradually returning to his acting career.

Since dating Brenda Song, Macaulay looks happier and has a healthier life than before

He completely transformed his appearance and started returning to the screen

Macaulay Culkin appeared at the Gucci Love Parade fashion show as a model

The actor regularly updates cheerful and happy images on his personal page

In April 2021, fans were extremely surprised when the two announced they welcomed their first son. It is known that their son is named after Macaulay Culkin’s late sister, Dakota Song Culkin. And in 2022, the couple decided to get engaged and move in together after more than 4 years of dating.

The once famous child star of the legendary movie Home Alone is now a father

He and the Vietnamese actress officially got engaged 10 months after giving birth to their first child. After the breakup and noise in the past, Macaulay Culkin finally found his happy place.