Macaulay Culkin’s wife-to-be has criticised Alaska Airlines for “giving away” their seats – despite the family booking spots together months in advance.
Alaska Airlines for ‘giving away’ their seats – despite the family booking spots together months in advance
The 45-year-old Home Alone actor’s actress fiancée Brenda Song, 37, said she had arranged first-class tickets for a family trip with her fiancé Macaulay and their sons Dakota Culkin, four, and Carson Culkin, three, but alleged the airline reassigned their seats without warning.
Writing on Instagram, Brenda said the incident occurred as the family prepared to travel to celebrate Dakota’s birthday.
She said: “I didn’t know when you book your first class tickets 6 months in advance for your family… @alaskaair can just give away your seats the morning of with no warning.”
She added a warning directed at followers, urging them to “never fly” with the airline.
Macaulay responded by reposting her comments, writing: “Hell hath no fury like a Brenda scorned… .”
In a statement, a spokesperson for Alaska Airlines said: “Traveling can be stressful, especially with young children, and we pride ourselves on being a top airline for traveling families.”
The spokesperson added: “We are deeply sorry for adding friction to the experience.”
The airline described the incident as “unacceptable” and said it had contacted the couple following the complaint.
Brenda and Macaulay, who met in 2017 on the set of Changeland, became engaged in early 2022 and have two children together.
The couple have largely kept their private life out of the public eye, though Brenda has recently spoken about their home life in interviews.
During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Brenda said about Macaulay: “I took him out to drive in our neighborhood. I was terrified.”
She added Macaulay is a “very unique human being”.
Alongside their family life, Brenda and Macaulay have also been active in the property market.
Reports indicate the couple purchased a six-bedroom home for $10.3 million after selling a previous property for $14.24 million.
Macaulay rose to global fame as a child star in Home Alone, becoming one of the highest-paid child actors of the 1990s.
He later stepped back from Hollywood before returning to acting, music and podcasting, building a varied career across film, television and comedy.
