"She is a wonderful young woman." Thus Matt Damon (56) has spoken about Isabella (20), the eldest of the three daughters the actor has with film producer Luciana Barroso (50). They are followed by Gia Zavala (18) and Stella (16), but from a previous relationship, the Argentine brought into the marriage Alexia (27), who was later adopted by the Oscar-winning actor.
Damon posed on the red carpet alongside a stunning Isabella at the CFDA Fashion Awards 2026, akin to the Oscars of American fashion held on November 2 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In this edition, the star of the Bourne saga was responsible for presenting the American Fashion Designer of the Year award for Men's Fashion.
The famous dad expressed his pride in his daughter, who signed with the exclusive modeling agency IMG Models in August, which includes veterans Claudia Schiffer and Stephanie Seymour and also has other nepo babies like Iris Law -daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost- and Kai Schreiber, daughter of Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts.
Previously, the young woman has been making her debut as a model, as she posed for the camera of her sister Alexia, who works as a professional photographer and videographer. With a height of 173 cm, long brown hair, penetrating dark brown eyes inherited from her mother, a slender build, and a defined and symmetrical facial structure, she could become one of the reference models by 2027.
The young woman, who shares the same sense of humor as her father, often jokes in front of him about the bad movies the actor has starred in. This helps him stay grounded. In an interview with E! News, the star of The Odyssey (2026) stated that "if the reviews are terrible, she will see them, and if they are good, she won't. She is always looking for material for her jokes. She is one of the funniest people I have ever met. She's great."
And, above all, she has advised him in recent years to look as handsome as possible at public events. "I feel like I've been teaching you for a long time and giving you advice," she told her father with laughter during their appearance at the fashion Oscars. "For a long time. Yes, for a long time," she reiterated as they both laughed heartily.
Isabella has grown up mainly in Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs of New York where the family decided to settle to distance themselves from the more harmful side of Hollywood. For the past six years, they have lived in a luxurious penthouse in Brooklyn Heights of nearly 600 square meters, for which the star paid 16.7 million dollars in 2018. She has also spent time in Los Angeles and at various filming locations.
After finishing high school at the private school Brooklyn Friends School, she decided to enroll in 2024 at New York University (NYU), specifically in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where each student designs their own interdisciplinary academic approach by combining seminars with courses from other NYC faculties. Although Isabella has not made the content of her studies public, it seems likely that she will integrate different disciplines such as literature, philosophy, social sciences, visual arts, fashion, or audiovisual communication.
From the beginning, Matt and Luciana made a constant effort to keep Isabella and her sisters out of the media spotlight and the tabloids' scrutiny. However, on rare occasions, they have appeared with their parents at Matt Damon's movie premieres.
It is unknown whether Isabella is in a romantic relationship, as she is not a prominent figure in the entertainment industry nor does she have public profiles on social media, keeping her private life in the background. The same goes for her close friendships, which typically belong to the student realm.
Although the young woman is not dazzled by the glitz of Hollywood, she has shown to be a die-hard fan of Harry Styles. Therefore, her father surprised her in the summer of 2021 with a personalized video greeting from the British singer. Several months later, Matt bought tickets for his daughters to see the artist at one of his concerts. "She knew the lyrics to all the songs," revealed the performer.