Matt Rife Reveals Real Reason Behind His Dramatic Facial Transformation Amid Plastic Surgery Rumors

Comedian Matt Rife has clarified that the changes in his appearance are not the result of plastic surgery.

The 29-year-old has long been the subject of plastic surgery rumors, particularly regarding his recent chiseled look.

In his new book, "Your Mom's Gonna Love Me," Matt Rife denies these claims, explaining that his facial transformation and body changes are due to delayed puberty.

Rife has fired back at peddlers of conspiracy theories about him going under the knife to achieve his chiseled looks.

The comedian addressed the claims in his new book, explaining that the changes people perceived as the result of plastic surgery were actually just a case of puberty finally catching up with him.

"Puberty, after its sweet time for more than 20 years, finally decided to hit me square in the face," Rife penned in the tome, per Page Six.

According to the "Burb Patrol" star, he went from having the looks of "a 13-year-old" to looking "like an actual grown-ish man" in line with his real age within months.

Rife also shared some of the changes that actually occurred, revealing that his face got "wider" while his features became "more prominent."

The "That '90s Show" star also added that he grew taller, although it was just by a few inches from his previous height.

Aside from acknowledging puberty for his changed looks, Rife also shared that hitting the gym played a part.

"I started every day off by lifting," the actor said, adding that he had his friend and fellow comic Dane Cook as his workout companion.

According to the Netflix star, his workout routine also served as a form of therapy that "cleared" his head.

He did acknowledge that he was well aware of the rumors about him undergoing plastic surgery, labeling them as "a million-and-one internet conspiracies."

While the rumors from fans didn't bother him, Rife shared that he was disappointed when some plastic surgeons also fueled the rumors, calling it a "frightening lack of common sense."

On a lighter note, the comedian claimed that his comedy career suffered a decline due to the transformation in his looks.

"As a comic, you're supposed to make the audience like you, right?" the "Elevator" star joked in the book. "Well, who the f-ck likes attractive people? No one!"

With more details about the comedian's personal life shared in the book, fans of the star are already lining up to get a copy.

"I preordered mine, and I'm waiting patiently for it to come in the mail!! Can't wait," a fan replied to Rife's post about the book on X.

A second fan mentioned, "Already on the 4th chapter, Grandpa Steve! So far, I can't put it down and anticipate the next chapters ahead! It's truly awesome."

Another individual commented, "Matt, you're officially an author. Congrats! Can't wait for my copy to arrive! I'm a book editor who reads for a living, so I don't really read outside my job, but for you, I'll make an exception."

One more fan remarked, "I'm listening to the audiobook until my book arrives tonight!!! And my mom bought me a signed edition for my birthday!!!"

Rife is still on his "ProbleMATTic World Tour," which wraps up in December with a couple of shows in Chicago.

The comedian intends to take a break for a few months after the end of the tour before hitting the road again for his 2025 "Stay Golden Tour."

Last month, he took to his Instagram page to announce the tour with a promotional video in which he thanked his "greatest fans" for making his "biggest dreams come true."

He captioned the mashed-up clip, "I'm so f-cking excited to see y'all for even bigger and better shows! Let's have the night of our lives!"

The new tour will begin in Dallas on March 8, 2025, followed by a slate of 30 shows before concluding in Boston on December 31, 2025.

According to TMZ, the 28-year-old comedian called it quits on his relationship with his girlfriend, Jessica Lord.

Rife and Lord initially met in 2022 in Mississippi but started seeing each other in June of the following year, as the dancer was with someone when they first met.

A source told the news outlet that the pair broke up in March and that the decision to end things was amicable.

The duo's relationship had simply run "its course," and Rife has remained single ever since. He has turned his attention towards work and is "focusing on his stand-up tour."