‘The Way It Should Be’: Matt Damon Wife of 17 Years Kiss, Hug, Dance Laugh like No One Is Watching

• Paparazzi recently spotted Hollywood A-lister Matt Damon on a summer vacation with his beloved wife, and fans of the star are swooning over how happy the lovely couple looks.
• Damon met his wife when she was a single mother of one, working as a bartender, twenty years ago.
• The happy couple now raises four daughters together, away from the limelight.

Earlier this week, Hollywood power couple Matt Damon, 52, and Luciana Barroso, 46, were spotted getting cozy and romantic during their family summer vacation to Mykonos in Greece. Paparazzi photographed the racy display of affection between the two, and photos surfaced across all major news outlets.

The couple, who have been married for 18 years, have been enjoying some relaxation time on the beautiful island for over a week now. Damon showed off his bare chest, choosing to only adorn dark-colored swimming trunks for most of the time.

As the lovebirds enjoyed their fun day out in the sun on the beach, Barroso was seen rocking a fabulous and sultry pink bikini while they were swimming in the ocean and was later seen in a chic black two-piece, both outfits, showing off her stunningly svelte figure. Photos showcased several intimate moments between Damon and Barroso, from Damon cheekily placing his head between Barroso’s bosom and kissing her along her midsection to the pair sharing tender kisses throughout the day.

The entire day was filled with fun and love in the sun, as the item were also later spotted dancing and laughing together as they were both dressed in white. At one point during the festivities, Damon, who had been grinning like a Cheshire cat all day, was seen lifting Barroso in his arms in a very public display of affection.

The Hollywood couple could not take their eyes off each other or keep their hands to themselves as they enjoyed special moments in a bubble of their own, unphased by onlookers who took notice of them. Their daughters, Alexia Barroso, 24, Isabella Damon, 17, and Stella Damon, 12, joined them on their lovely summer getaway.

As soon as fans of the star caught wind of the publicized photos, they couldn’t help but look at the couple with admiration. Many lovingly complimented the pair on how great they look together and how apparent the love they share is:

“Good… that’s the way it should be… passion forever.”

As the swooning continued, many fans commented on how happy they were to see a love story in Hollywood that appears to be lasting. One Instagram user felt particularly strongly about Damon not being afraid to cherish his wife:

“Finally, an actor in a man who actually loves his wife. A good human being I can respect!”

Others took notice of how ordinary the star-studded couple appeared to be. Another commentator expressed:

“It’s refreshing to see a happy Hollywood couple. I think it’s partly because they’re regular people who haven’t forgotten their roots.”

How Barroso and Damon’s love story began is truly a testament to the power of fate insofar as Damon having been at the right place, at the right time, when he met the love of his life. While speaking with Ellen DeGeneres during a sit-down interview on her show, Damon explained how he met his wife.

“The Martian” star had been filming a Farrelly brothers movie in 2002, which had changed its original production location from Hawaii to Miami, where Barroso had been living and working as a bartender at the time. One night after filming wrapped for the day, the production crew had convinced Damon to accompany them to a bar to hang out, and they had ended up at the very bar Barroso was working at.

While describing his embarkment on fatherhood, the “Jason Bourne” talent likened the experience to the ending scene in “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” when the Grinch’s heart grew five times its original size.

Damon describes spotting her in a fully crowded room; the rest was history. Barroso’s account of the couple’s initial encounter alludes to a fair bit more detail about the night they first met. She disclosed to Vogue Australia that when Damon had spotted her across the crowded room, he had described that he had seen a light on her, to which she quipped that because it was at a nightclub, there were already lights everywhere.

As a result of getting recognized by a plethora of people in the room, who had started to invade Damon’s personal space when asking for autographs and pictures, he went to hide behind Barroso’s bar. While attempting to chat her up, the bartender decided to put him to work; Damon, who had some bartending skills from a previous bartender role he performed, helped Barroso make drinks. She was also a single mom, raising her four-year-old daughter, Alexia, alone, which Damon loved:

“We definitely had a connection right away; it was so easy to talk to each other, we were very comfortable, and by the end of the night, he invited me to go out with his friends. But I was like, ‘I can’t; I have a four-year-old daughter, I’m not going anywhere.’ He said, ‘I love that you’re a mum, and that’s your priority.’ ”

Barroso then goes on to say how she never got hung up on the fact that Damon was/is a big movie star and simply fell in love with him for who he is. Their connection was established outside of the glitz and glam, which Barroso has never been interested in, as confirmed by many sources, including producer Jerry Weintraub, who has worked with Damon in the past.

After dating for two years, the couple wed on a Friday morning in 2005. The ceremony was held privately in Manhattan, and Alexia, who was seven then, was present. Damon’s friend Marc McGovern confirmed that the match was well-suited and divulged that Damon enjoyed becoming a stepfather to Alexia.

Since marrying in 2005, the happy couple welcomed three more girls, Gia, Isabella, and Stella, in addition to Damon’s bonus daughter, Alexia. As reported by Vogue Australia, their parenting style is grounded in teaching their girls to be compassionate and feel empowered. Being outnumbered by girls, as the only man in the home, Damon found himself immersed in a full-scale learning experience:

“I never expected to be surrounded by girls, but it’s great… I’m learning so much, not the least of which is how much smarter girls are. I operated under the assumption that us guys had a chance, but I realized when I was completely wrapped around my 2-year-old’s finger, and she knew it.”

While describing his embarkment on fatherhood, the “Jason Bourne” talent likened the experience to the ending scene in “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” when the Grinch’s heart grew five times its original size. He details how it felt as though everything had expanded in a way that was previously unfathomable to him.

He admitted to having been slightly fearful of baby bodily fluids that typically appear when changing diapers but said the fear disappeared once his kids arrived. As for what his very private family life looks like, Damon gave Parade a bit of an inside scoop into what the average day for him as a dad looks like, picking up his kids from school and then heading to the park.

His theory on how he is able to maintain a low profile away from the spotlight is grounded in his belief that his happily married and fatherhood lifestyle does not match with what is most desired by the paparazzi, which is scandals and sex appeal. Of his experience with fatherhood, Damon said:

“I jumped into the deep end with Lucy. I mean, Alexia was already 4. I was an extra dad… Everything is full; it’s just full all the time.”

Damon and Barroso’s love continues to remain solid and lasting. Their recent summer vacay has been a hot topic of discussion amongst fans who swoon over the stability and vitality of a true love story in Hollywood.