Matthew Espinosa is an American YouTuber and actor whose immense talent has made him a huge sensation on social media. His popularity spreads across Instagram, Twitter, and of course, YouTube. Over the years, he has managed to build a large community of loyal followers who monitor his every move online. He first shot into limelight after gaining a lot of following on Vine, a defunct short-form-video-hosting service which became very popular among young people. He went on to establish his influence as a social media star and content creator on other platforms.
Apart from his work on social media, Matthew Espinosa has also starred in feature films and TV series, winning a lot of admiration for his work onscreen. As an actor, he is now best known for portraying Jordan Jaye in Be Somebody, a 2016 romantic comedy film. He is also known for his work on 48 Hours to Live, a South African-American science fiction action thriller film.
Matthew Espinosa Bio & Age
Matthew Espinosa was born on the 7th day of the month of July in the year 1997. The actor was born in Woodridge, a village in DuPage County, Illinois, Virginia, USA. It was here that he also grew up with his family.
According to sources, while growing up, Matthew showed signs that he was born to be a star. He was always bubbly and led the other boys whenever they went out to play. Even though he was a child, it was clear that he was sanguine and yearned for the spotlight. Noticing this, his father gave him the nickname ‘Mr. Hollywood’.
Matthew’s father has been identified as Rafael Espinosa and his mother’s name has been given as Laura Espinosa. He has three siblings; two brothers and one sister. His sister has been identified as Kristen Espinosa and his two brothers have been revealed to be Ryan Espinosa and Dylan Espinosa.
Growing up, Matthew attended the Bishop Ireton High School, a Roman Catholic high school located in Alexandria, Virginia. It is not certain if he had a college education. As a young man, Matthew had a lot of interests in sports. He loved playing football and actually played soccer and lacrosse for his high school team.
Today, this Espinosa is widely known for his work on YouTube where the videos he shares have often held viewers spellbound. However, before his exploits on YouTube began, he was already known on other platforms. Matthew initially came into the limelight when he started posting content on Vine.
While on Vine, his popularity soared when he, along with his friends created a group called ‘Magcon Boys’. The other group members were Aaron Carpenter, Taylor Caniff, Jack Gilinsky, Shawn Mendes, Jacob Whitesides, and Jack Johnson. The group made lots of buzz on the platform and gave Matthew lots of exposure.
Matthew later joined YouTube and created his channel. He started creating and posting some very interesting videos there. Having already become a famous person online, his YouTube channel blew up. Today, he has more than 2 million subscribers on YouTube. His Instagram page now has more than 5 million followers and he boasts of more than 4.3 million followers on Twitter.
One other reason why Matthew is so popular among his fans is his very close resemblance to Justin Bieber, one of the world’s most popular singers at the moment. Fans have often said that he can be mistaken for the singer anytime, anywhere.
His Acting Career
Apart from his work on social media, Matthew Espinosa has made a number of appearances in feature movies and TV series. He kick-started his acting career in 2016 when he was cast in Be Somebody, a romantic comedy film in which he played Jordan Jaye. The same year, he played Burns in 48 Hours to Live. Mathew gained massive attention in 2016 because of his participation in these two movies.
In 2017, the actor starred in an episode of Ballers, a popular American comedy-drama TV series in which he portrayed Adam. The same year, he scored the role of Captain Zac Diamond in The Text Committee, another TV series.
In 2018, he was cast as Joey Oliver in American Vandal, an American mockumentary web TV series. It is expected that Matthew will continue making waves in Hollywood as time goes on.
Matthew Espinosa’s Girlfriend
This fella has a large number of female fans who love his work online. Many of them have often expressed their desire to meet with him or even become his girlfriend. However, their hearts were broken when it was discovered that the actor was actually in love with Jessica Serfaty, a model and actress who is already the mother of a child.
Matthew confirmed that he was dating the model when he shared a video on his Snapchat showing himself and Jessica affectionately holding on to each other and cuddling. They have been together for a while.
However, in recent times, there have been rumors that the couple is having issues and might be heading for a breakup. But then, these rumors have not been substantiated.
What is Matthew Espinosa’s Height
Matthew Espinosa is a handsome young man with a cute body build that has caught the attention of his many female fans. The actor stands at about 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm). In addition to this, he is reported to weigh about 66 kg (145.5 lb).