Matt LeBlanc, renowned for his role as Joey Tribbiani in Friends, faced personal and financial struggles before fame. Initially interested in motorcycles and carpentry, he ventured into modeling and acted in commercials.
But financial instability led him to consider dentistry for tooth problems. Friends’ producers chose him for the role of Joey over another actor. In 2004, the show concluded, and Matt married Melissa McKnight, with their daughter Marina born a year later.
Marina’s health struggles, diagnosed with cortical dysplasia, led to seizures and a divorce in 2006.
LeBlanc took a break from the media, focusing on his daughter. Marina eventually recovered, and they enjoy watching Friends together.
