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Matthew Mario Rivera (born May 24, 1982) also known as Matt Rivera is a talented American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is also a journalist, producer, and professor who happens to work part-time at New York University.
He is not only famous for his self-created projects but also popular for being the husband of the famous Kasie Hunt.
After a rocky childhood and teenage years, he found his calling as an artist and singer in the late 90s. His self-titled debut album, Matthew Mario Rivera, was released in 1982 and spawned the hit “I Just Want To Spend My Life With You.”
The album went platinum, and Matthew Mario Rivera had a very successful career in the 1980s and 1990s. He has since released several other albums.
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Real Name: | Matthew Mario Rivera |
stage name: | Matt Rivera |
Date of Birth: | May 24, 1982 (42 years old) |
place of birth: | The Bronx, New York City, USA |
Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
high: | 1.83 m |
parents: | Daniel O. Reeve, Lorraine Witt |
Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
Wife • Spouse: | Cathy Hunter ( m. 2017) |
Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
Children: | Mars Hunter Rivera |
Profession: | Journalist • TV personality |
net worth: | $2 million |
Early life and education
Matthew Mario Rivera was born in the Bronx, New York City on May 24, 1982. He is 42 years old, his parents are immigrants from the Dominican Republic, and he has two older sisters.
Matthew Mario Rivera was born on May 24, 1982 in New York, USA. Matthew Mario Rivera’s parents are Daniel O. Rivera and Lorraine V. Rivera. His father is a resigned deputy of the Sheriff’s Office, and his mother is Lorraine V. Rivera.
After his parents’ marriage ended, Matthew Mario Rivera’s mom married Larry Witt, a caregiver at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center.
Matthew Mario Rivera has been interested in art and sports since he was a child. After graduating from high school, he entered the State University of New York at Purchase to study musical theater.
While at SUNY Purchase, he began to explore his creative side and develop his music production and songwriting skills. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to develop his career.
Personal life
Matthew Mario Rivera is happily married to journalist Kathy Hunter. Kathy Hunter is a political reporter for CNN.
Matthew Mario Rivera and Casey Hunter gave birth to their first child in September 2019, named Mars Hunter Rivera.
On May 6, 2017, Matthew Mario Rivera married Kasie Hunt, a model and entertainer. Matthew Mario Rivera’s wedding ceremony took place in Shenandoah Woods, Virginia. During their wedding ceremony, several relatives and close friends were present.
They first met in 2002 in Washington, D.C., when Matthew Mario Rivera joined NBC News. They were just colleagues, but their friendship blossomed into love. He proposed to her on August 13, 2016, and she accepted.
On September 4, 2019, two years after their marriage, Kasie Hunt and Matthew Mario Rivera gave birth to their most memorable child, a 9.5-pound baby boy. Matthew Mario Rivera’s child, Mars Hunt Rivera, is a beautiful child. The couple said that they did not reveal the child’s sexual orientation because they wanted to keep it quiet.
Profession
After graduating from New York University, Matthew Mario Rivera began his career in 2004. He saw a need for a platform that would allow him to produce original documentaries and new concepts and offer them to various content distributors.
So he founded Moose Productions, an award-winning production company specializing in high-quality documentaries and innovative projects.
Within three years of its founding, “Moose Productions” produced a feature film and several shorts. As a result, Matthew Mario Rivera began investing in television productions, Internet news segments, and corporate marketing. He also expanded the company’s staff and expanded “Moose” to three countries and two continents.
net worth
Matthew Mario Rivera has a lot of respect for himself. He is also a respected professor, which is another lucrative profession of his. Matthew Mario Rivera’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million.