Macaulay Culkin at 44: A tale of triumph, turmoil, and family

Macaulay Culkin celebrates his 44th birthday. The actor, famous for being Kevin in "Home Alone," is in a relationship with Brenda Song. At the end of 2022, the couple welcomed another son. The actor has turned his life around and is happy.

Macaulay Culkin was born on August 26, 1980, in New York. He made his debut at just four years old. He was one of the most famous child stars. His roles in movie hits like "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" brought him fame and recognition. Unfortunately, he paid a high price for his popularity. He fell into bad company, and with fame came substance abuse.

Macaulay Culkin also ruined his career due to traumatic childhood experiences, which he spoke about later. Culkin had six siblings. His father was a sacristan, and he performed on Broadway as a child.

- He was abusive, physically and mentally — I can show you all my scars if I wanted to. He was jealous. Everything that he tried to do in his life, like, I excelled at before I was 10-years old – said Macaulay about his father.

His father treated him as a way to make money. - The actor recounted that he never asked him if Culkin wanted to play in something or what he thought about a script.

Macaulay Culkin decided to quit acting. He cut ties with his parents and fell into bad company. For many years, he struggled with drug addiction.

Currently, Macaulay Culkin is in a relationship with Brenda Song. In 2021, Brenda gave birth to a son, who they named "Dakota" - in honour of Culkin's deceased sister. In December 2022, they welcomed another son, Carson.

Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song have protected their privacy from the beginning of their relationship.

- I'd like to thank Brenda. You are absolutely everything. You're my champion. You're the only person happier for me today than I am. You're not only the best woman I've ever known, you're the best person I've ever known - he said about Brenda at the unveiling of his star on the Walk of Fame in December 2023.

Alongside Macaulay Culkin in the hit "Home Alone" was his younger brother, Kieran Culkin. At the time, Kieran was six years old. He played the character of Fuller McCallister (Kevin's cousin). Seeing his brother's traumatic experiences, Kieran avoided the spotlight.

He worked on his acting skills and stayed away from the limelight. In early 2024, Kieran Culkin became an Emmy Award winner. He received the statuette for Best Male Lead in a Drama Series (for his role in "Succession").