Macaulay Culkin turned 46 on August 26, though he is not entirely convinced the number has much personality. The Home Alone star marked his birthday with a humorous Instagram post reflecting on the awkwardness of being 46 while also celebrating the life he has built with fiancée Brenda Song.
According to People, for longtime fans who still picture Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister setting traps for burglars, his happy family life adds a warm layer of nostalgia. These days, the former child star is a father of two, an engaged partner, and an actor who still pops up in unexpected roles.
Macaulay Culkin Jokes That 46 Is ‘Not a Cool Number’
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Culkin shared a photo of himself with Song, along with a screenshot of the Wikipedia page for the number 46. He joked that other numbers have much stronger cultural associations, pointing to Michael Jordan’s 23 and the famous number 42 from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Still, Culkin’s post turned reflective. He said that while 46 may feel like an awkward in-between age, his life feels far from empty, and he encouraged others his age to embrace the strange middle ground.
Song offered a much sweeter birthday message of her own. She called Culkin her best friend, favorite adventure partner, and “the best papa,” sharing candid photos that included him eating a French fry, relaxing during a flight, and smiling at what appeared to be a Los Angeles Rams game.
Family Life Looks Very Different From His ‘Home Alone’ Days
Culkin and Song began dating in 2017 after meeting while working on the film Changeland. Culkin proposed, and the couple announced their engagement in January 2022. They share two sons, Dakota, 5, and Carson, whom they welcomed later that year. Their relationship has become one of the quieter Hollywood love stories between two former child stars. In June, they celebrated nine years together with matching social media tributes. Culkin wrote that his only regret was not having more time with Song, while she said her life “burst into color” after meeting him.
Professionally, Macaulay Culkin remains busy, recently appearing in Fallout and making a cameo in Running Point. Reports also suggest he could return as an older Kevin McCallister in another Home Alone movie, though nothing is confirmed. For now, Culkin seems focused on enjoying family life and a career that still keeps surprising fans.