Lexi Murphy, the wife of actor Max Thieriot, is a loving mother of two beautiful children in a relationship closing on 20 years old.
While little is known about her early life and career, Lexi has been supporting her husband ever since they met in their teens.
This article explores her story from its beginning to its current status.
Lexi Murphy’s Early Life
Lexi Murphy was born in New York City on June 23, 1989, making her 34 years old as of 2024.
Much of her early life was kept private, as she only appeared in the public eye when she married Max Thieriot.
What we do know, however, is that she attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Soon after graduation, she worked in the hospitality industry.
She held positions in marketing and event planning, which allowed her to develop skills in coordination and public relations. The nature of her work involved organizing events and managing various aspects of customer relations.
Lexi Murphy’s Personal Life
Now to the core of the interest, Lexi’s appearance in Max’s life and the spotlight.
The Meeting
It’s common for love stories in Hollywood to start seeding under the spotlight, on cast, or on the red carpet. However, this wasn’t the case for Lexi Murphy and Max Thieriot.
Both of them spent a considerable chunk of their early life in California, but their first meeting was far from home. The first meeting occurred overseas in 2005 when they were on a vacation to the Caribbean with their families.
Max and Lexi were still teenagers at the time, and Max’s acting career was still budding. At the time, he only appeared in The Pacifier and Catch That Kid.
Still, Lexi didn’t care much for money and fame at the time, and she started dating Max in the same year. As of 2024, they’re been together since then. That’s 19 years and counting.
Tying the Knot
Max and Lexi dated for seven years until they announced their engagement in 2012. Max tried to make it as romantic as possible by taking her to the same spot in the Caribbean where they met as teenagers.
It wasn’t hard for Lexi to expect that he would pop the question at the time, but their vacation went well over a week, and Max waited for a whole week before confronting her.
The actor told the Flaunt Magazine: I think she expected it was coming. Then, she ended up thinking it wasn’t going to happen because I waited a whole week before I asked.”
It may have been a little harsh for Max to keep her on her toes for over a week, but the good news is that she said yes.
One year after the engagement, Max and Lexi got married on June 1, 2013. It was a beautiful outdoor ceremony with family and friends of both sides present.
The renowned actress Kristen Stewart, who starred alongside Max Theiriot in the movie “Catch That Kid” also attended their wedding.
Max spent no time sharing the news of his marriage with his fans on X (formerly Twitter), tweeting: “Best weekend of my life. Married the most beautiful and amazing woman in the entire world.”
Making a Family
On December 27, Max announced the birth of his first son, Beaux Thieriot, on Instagram.
However, the couple had quietly welcomed the baby into their lives 20 days earlier, as the baby’s actual date of birth is December 7, 2015.
It didn’t take long for Beaux to get a brother. Just three years later, in January of 2018 (we don’t know the exact day), Maximus Thieriot was born.
Shortly before Maximus was born, Max posted a picture on Instagram with a caption that said: “So much to be thankful for and look forward to this year but these 2 (soon to be 3) are at the top of that list for me.”
It’s no secret by now that Max loved to show his love and dedication to his wife to the world. On February 14, 2019, he posted a throwback picture of the first time he met his wife when they were having a vacation.
Lexi Murphy’s Contribution to Max Thieriot’s Life
Have you heard about Fire Country? It’s a 2022 TV series about a young convict (played by Max himself) who joins a firefighting program to redeem himself and shorten his prison sentence.
While it’s a long shot to say that the show wouldn’t have come to life if it wasn’t for Lexi, Max’s appearance in the show is surely because of her.
During his interview with Collider, Max said that he wasn’t sure whether he was going to act in it or just produce it.
He also mentioned that some of his friends, including AJ Buckley (a costar from the TV series SEAL Team) tried to push him toward starring in the role.
However, it was Lexi who took the shot by saying a simple sentence: ‘Babe, you have to play the role.’
It doesn’t stop there, Lexi partially contributed to the show’s idea itself. Max stated in an interview with Keep Hammering Podcast that the idea of the show was brought to him by his wife.
Lexi Murphy’s Net Worth
We may have gotten our hands on a handful of information about Lexi Murphy, but an accurate estimation of her net worth wasn’t one of them.
We believe that she made a considerable amount of money, or even a small fortune throughout the years. However, her actual net worth remains unknown.
We do know, however, that her husband’s net worth ranges around $2 million as of 2024.
Conclusion
Lexi Murphy is a great example of a great woman who stood behind her man. Despite not being an established Hollywood star when he met her back in 2005, she still gave him her heart and two wonderful children.
She also contributed to making his show “Fire Country” a reality by providing the idea and persuading him to not just create the show, but also become its protagonist.
As of 2024, their marriage is still solid and going strong. While we’re sure they had their ups and downs like any other marriage, there were no rumors or public drama regarding their relationship. This is always a good thing. We can only wish them the best.