Update on Matt Kennedy - after breakup with his girlfriend, he worked on himself to start fresh. He got married, and now has a two children and a stepson. He started working at a logistics company, where the most recent news confirms he still works.

Imagine being such a cool dude that you singlehandedly changed the plot of the whole reality show you’re in without even knowing you’re in one

Dude was literally too nice to be mean to, what a fucking gigachad

It's literally a rom com plot

To watch a grown man, in 2003, cry as his COMPETITION is voted out, shows you that even if this had been a real game show, he truly cared about people and probably felt that he was the reason these people wouldn’t get the money he assumes they need.

Matt beat the producers. He beat them at their own game he didn't even know he was playing! They wanted to make Matt look like a goofy moron but what they got was a genuine, kind and loving person. I'm happy Matt was able to walk away with 100k and never betrayed his true self.

No wonder he dropped out of law school. He has a soul and good heart.

One of my favorite moments on this show was when they were all in a hot tub together and played a game called "Kiss the Ugly Frog" in which they all took turns saying nice things to one another. When it was time for Matt to be the subject, all the actors (while still in character) gave their actual true feelings about him, and it was a really touching moment.

Dude was such a good person... that he made professional paid actors break character.. ️ wholesome

"And in case i don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening and good night."

The amazing thing is, Mat isn't even a Joe Schmoe. THE MAN IS LITRALLY A ONE OF A KIND PERSON. He is respectful, kind, goofy and his whole personality is so Awesome. We all need a guy like Mat in our lives cause it is really hard to come by people like him!

This is like anti-reality tv... It's such a unique concept. Very fascinating, yet very twisted. One of a kind.

I think they really did become friends during the show because he was such a genuinely good guy and every single one of them hated themselves because they had to keep their characters up. In fact the show almost ended because of the actors and not Matt, some of the actors almost quit and said it was one of the worst experiences of their life.

reminds me of that "scientific" study where the guy got all these people on a boat and expected and eventually tried to get them all to turn on each other, but by the end they were all friends and turned on him together

According to him it destroyed his life for awhile. He was embarrassed and depressed. He quit his job and blew the cash on drugs and booze. He said he had a difficult time trusting anybody and felt like the butt of a very public joke. He’s come to terms with it and straightened his life out but regretted it and said if he had the choice to do it again he wouldn’t.

Matt is my new role model, Holy shit. I hope he is happy and healthy where he is.