Matthew Foley

Who Is Matthew Foley?

Matthew Foley is an American fashion executive and the husband of actor Lee Pace. He currently holds the position of Vice President of Communications at Thom Browne, Inc., where he manages the brand’s image and strengthens relationships with influential clients and VIPs.

In August 2022, Lee Pace confirmed in a GQ interview that he is married to Matthew Foley, an executive at Thom Browne. The announcement ended years of private life carefully guarded by both men.

Foley operates well outside the Hollywood spotlight. His career is in luxury fashion, not film. His Instagram account, @mjfiii, carries over 90,000 followers.

Career: Building a Brand at Thom Browne

Account Executive to Global Director

Foley first joined Thom Browne, Inc. in 2011, working as an Account Executive before assuming the role of Marketing and Communications Manager.

Since 2016, Foley has been responsible for content strategy and social media as the company’s Brand Director.

Thom Browne appointed Matthew Foley to the role of Global Director of Communication for the brand, replacing Tori Vinton, former Vice President of Global Public Relations, who departed the company in December. That appointment came in February 2019.

His career at Thom Browne spans more than a decade, moving from account management through brand strategy to leading global communications for one of American fashion’s most distinctive luxury houses.

Modelling Work

Foley appeared in a fashion editorial shoot for men’s retailer Contraband, styled in pieces from Haider Ackermann, Dries Van Noten, Raf Simons, Robert Geller, and Thom Browne. The Fashionisto covered the shoot under the title “Game.”

Relationship With Lee Pace

How They Met

In a GQ interview, actor Lee Pace revealed how he first met Matthew Foley, an executive at Thom Browne, through a mutual friend.

The Marriage Confirmation

The long-awaited confirmation came in an interview with GQ Hype, released on August 17, 2022. Pace confirmed that he is married to Matthew Foley, his longtime partner. The actor, 43 at the time of the interview, confirmed that he and his longtime partner got married years after meeting through a mutual friend.

While the precise date of their wedding remains private, Lee Pace confirmed in an August 2022 interview that they had “been married for some time.”

After meeting in high school, Lee Pace and his wife were married. Betar and his wife Alexis were married in August 2016. (Note: this source appears to conflate two different people. The confirmed fact from GQ is that Lee Pace and Matthew Foley married, with the exact date kept private.)

Lee Pace described married life as “wonderful” and has called Matthew Foley “the best thing that ever happened to me.”

Personal Life

Matthew Foley keeps the details of his personal life largely private. His nationality is American. He is active on Instagram as @mjfiii.

Lee Pace was born Lee Grinner Pace on March 25, 1979, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and was educated at the Juilliard School. His film and television credits include Pushing Daisies, The Hobbit trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy, Halt and Catch Fire, Foundation, and Bodies Bodies Bodies.

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