Comedian Matt Rife has clarified that the changes in his appearance are not a result of plastic surgery.
The 29-year-old has long been the subject of plastic surgery rumours, particularly regarding his latest chiseled look.
In his new book Your Mom’s Gonna Love Me, Matt Rife denies these claims and explains that his facial transformation and body changes are due to delayed puberty.
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The comedian said the changes happened within months
Rife has fired back at peddlers of conspiracy theories that he’s going under the knife to get his chiseled look.
The comedian addressed the claims in his new book, explaining that the changes people perceived as a result of plastic surgery were actually just a case of puberty finally catching up with him.
“Puberty, after taking its sweet time for more than 20 years, finally decided to slap me in the face,” Rife wrote in the tome, per Page six.
According to the “Burb Patrol” star, he went from looking “like a 13-year-old” to looking “like a real grown man” in line with his real age within a matter of months.
Rife also shared some of the changes that actually occurred, revealing that his face became “wider” while his features became “more prominent.”
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The “That ’90s Show” star also added that he grew taller, although it was only a few inches from his previous height.
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Matt Rife claims that hitting the gym also spurred his transformation
Aside from crediting puberty for her changed appearance, Rife also shared that the gym played a role.
“I started every day lifting,” the actor said, adding that he had friend and comedian Dane Cook as his training partner.
According to the Netflix star, his workout routine also served as a form of therapy that “cleared” his head.
He admitted he was well aware of the rumors that he underwent plastic surgery, calling them “a million and one internet conspiracies”.
While the fan rumors didn’t bother him, Rife said he was disappointed when some plastic surgeons also pushed the rumors, calling it an “appalling lack of common sense”.
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On a lighter note, the comedian claimed that his comedy career suffered a setback due to the change in his appearance.
“As a comedian, you’re supposed to get the audience to like you, right?” The “Elevator” star joked in the book. “Well, who the hell likes attractive people? Nobody!”
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Fans who want to buy Matt Rife’s book after sincere revelations
With more details about the comedian’s personal life being shared in the book, fans of the star are already queuing up to get a copy.
“I pre-ordered mine, and I’m patiently waiting for it to arrive in the mail! Can’t wait,” one fan responded to Rife’s post about the book on X.
Another fan mentioned, “Already in the fourth chapter Grandpa Steve! So far I can’t put it down and anticipate the next chapter ahead! It’s really amazing.”
Another person commented, “Matt, you’re officially an author. Congratulations! Can’t wait for my copy to arrive! I’m a book editor who reads for a living, so I don’t really read outside of work, but for you, I’m making an exception .”
Another fan said: “I’m listening to the audiobook until my book arrives tonight!!! And my mom bought me a signed edition for my birthday!!!”
Matt Rife recently announced his 2025 Comedy Tour
Rife is still on his “ProbleMATtic World Tour,” which wraps up in December with a pair of shows in Chicago.
The comedian intends to take a break for a few months after the tour ends before hitting the road again for his “Stay Golden Tour” in 2025.
Last month, he took to his Instagram page to announce the tour with a promotional video in which he thanked his “biggest fans” for making his “biggest dreams” come true.
He captioned the mash-up clip: “I’m so damn excited to see you all for even bigger and better shows! Let’s have the night of our lives!”
The new tour will begin in Dallas on March 8, 2025, followed by 30 shows before concluding in Boston on December 31, 2025.
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The comedian recently broke up with his girlfriend
According to TMZsaid the 28-year-old comedian of ending his relationship with his girlfriend, Jessica Lord.
Rife and Lord first met in 2022 in Mississippi but began dating in June of the following year, as the dancer was with someone when they first met.
A source told the news agency that the couple broke up in March and that the decision to end things was amicable.
The duo’s relationship had simply “run its course”, and Rife has been single ever since. He has turned his attention to work and is “focusing on his stand-up tour.”
