“We were friends first, and our relationship just grew organically. In an interview, Matthew Atkinson discussed his girlfriend and said, “It was nothing that I really had experienced before, but that’s how it happened for us.
Matthew Atkinson: Early Life, Age, Wiki, Parents, Ethnicity
Matthew, an American citizen of Caucasian White ancestry, was born on December 31, 1988, in Marietta, Georgia. After relocating from Alabama and Mississippi, his family settled in Kennesaw, Georgia.
The actor’s middle name, Matthew, is also his first name, which is an intriguing fact about him. Jimmy and Connie, his parents, refer to him and his brother Paul by their middle names.
Matthew traveled to Atlanta for college after finishing high school, then made Los Angeles his permanent home to pursue an acting career.
Atkinson Met The Love Of His Life In A Movie
Atkinson admitted to Soapoperadigest that on the first day of filming, his girlfriend Karissa Lee Staples, who was portraying a crazy person, chased him around with a knife. In that interview, Matthew stated:
I like the crazy ones, so that just worked out really well. I’m kidding. She’s actually one of the sweetest human beings I’ve ever met.
Karissa portrayed the main character Kara in the film Inspired to Kill, and Matthew portrayed Jason. After Kara’s relationship ended, she relocated to Los Angeles and fell in love with Paul, an author of crime novels who is portrayed by Antonio Sabàto Jr.
As the plot of the film developed, Kara eventually turned to Jason for assistance in figuring out the truth when people began passing away unexpectedly and she suspected her boyfriend of being responsible.
When Matthew and his girlfriend hung out after their shoot, their relationship began as a friendship. In the end, their friendship developed into the love that is known to the world today.
The couple has been outspoken about sharing their feelings online ever since. On Valentine’s Day in 2017, Matthew posted a lovely picture of them on Instagram.
#HappyValentinesDay from me, my incredible valentine @karissaleelee, and an adorable pup to you and yours!
Like Matthew, Karissa is an actress most known for playing Paloma Madsen in the movie Necessary Roughness. She was also named Miss Maine in 2006, and in 2007 she was the youngest competitor in the Miss America pageant.
Thousands of Atkinson’s fans are curious as to when the couple will exchange vows, but they haven’t spoken anything publicly about it. So just to be clear, Karissa is not yet his wife.
Atinkson’s Career
In the American television drama series One Hill Tree, where he played the role of Nathan Actor, Matthew made his acting debut. His most well-known roles were Austin Travers on The Young and the Restless and Nick Fadden in the ABC Family comedy Jane By Design.
Later, he played Barry in the 2010 season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Additionally, he played Zach for eight episodes of the American television soap opera Parenthood from 2013 to 2015.
The 32-year-old actor has contributed to movies in addition to appearing in television shows. Matthew played Valet Parker in the Academy Award-winning movie The Blind Side.
In addition to acting, Matthew is a musician. Matthew now plays the part of Thomas Forrester in the CBS television series Bold & Beautiful.
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