‘Home Alone’: Macaulay Culkin’s Sons Still Have ‘No Idea’ He’s Kevin

Macaulay Culkin in 'Home Alone' — 20th Century Fox Film Corp/Courtesy Everett Collection

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Macaulay Culkin revealed that his young sons, Dakota and Carson, frequently watch Home Alone but do not realize he played Kevin in the film.
His older son, Dakota, is beginning to suspect the connection after seeing childhood photos.
Culkin expressed enjoyment in watching the classic movie with his children.

Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin‘s sons still don’t realize he’s Kevin despite watching the beloved holiday film “often” with their dad.

In an interview with People published on November 23, the former child star, 45, opened up about the 1990 movie and his two young children, Dakota, born in 2021, and Carson, born in 2022, whom he shares with his fiancée, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody star Brenda Song, 37.

“They have no idea that I’m Kevin,” Culkin admitted. “They’re only 3 and 4 years old,” he pointed out, explaining that he wants “to keep up that illusion as long as possible.”

However, Dakota seems to be getting closer to figuring out his dad’s Home Alone secret.

Culkin recounted putting his older son to bed one night when the preschooler “started asking questions about my siblings.” When he showed Dakota a photo of himself and his seven brothers and sisters (including actors Kieran Culkin and Rory Culkin), the 4-year-old “immediately looks at me and goes, ‘That kid looks like Kevin.'”

Additionally, Culkin said that Dakota “thinks he’s Kevin.” He recalled, “‘Do you remember when you kicked burglars out?’ And he’s like, ‘Yep.’ ‘You slide down the stairs?’ ‘I sure do.’ I was like, ‘You liar! That was me.'”

“Yeah, I do really love watching that movie with my boys,” Culkin told People.

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In addition to Culkin, Home Alone starred Joe Pesci as Harry; Daniel Stern as Marv; John Heard as Kevin’s father, Peter; Catherine O’Hara as Kevin’s mother, Kate; Roberts Blossom as Marley; John Candy as Gus; and more. Culkin’s brother, Kieran, also played Kevin’s cousin, Fuller.

The equally loved sequel, Home Alone II: Lost in New York, reunited the characters in 1992. Donald Trump made a memorable cameo in the film, as he gave Kevin directions at the Plaza Hotel, which he owned at the time. Four other films are included in the franchise, although Culkin only appeared in the first two.

Home Alone, streaming on Disney+