Matt Damon’s daughter Isabella, 20, dazzles in silver gown beside her famous dad

Isabella Damon brought plenty of sparkle to her evening with her famous father, stepping onto the red carpet in a shimmering silver gown with a dramatic fringe.

The 20-year-old model joined Matt Damon at the CFDA Fashion Awards at New York’s American Museum of Natural History on Monday, November 2. While they posed arm in arm for photographers, some of the sweetest pictures captured the pair laughing together between shots. 

Isabella’s floor-length dress featured intricate diamond-patterned openwork, a softly rounded neckline and long sleeves finished with cascading fringe. More tassels swept toward the floor, giving the fitted design a playful finish.

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She wore her dark hair in a loose, voluminous updo, leaving strands around her face to frame her oversized rectangular earrings. Bronze-toned eye makeup and a muted rose lip completed her look.

Beside her, Matt kept his outfit classic in a black double-breasted suit and matching turtleneck, adding a crisp white pocket square and polished black shoes.

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Isabella Damon joins her father at the CFDA Fashion Awards

The evening brought Matt into his daughter’s growing fashion world, with the actor enlisted to present the American Menswear Designer of the Year award.

Hosted by Keke Palmer, the ceremony also included fellow presenters Lupita Nyong’o and Naomi Osaka, celebrating designers across womenswear, menswear and accessories.

For Isabella, the appearance followed a significant career step: signing with IMG Models over the summer. She is listed on the agency’s New York roster, where her portfolio sits alongside a selection of pared-back modeling photographs.

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Her interest in fashion comes alongside her studies. Isabella enrolled at New York University in 2024, two years before her modeling signing was announced.

Although she has accompanied her family to film premieres before, these photographs offered a particularly lovely glimpse of her rapport with her dad, smiling toward him as he broke into laughter.

Matt Damon on raising his four daughters

Away from premieres and awards ceremonies, Matt shares daughters Isabella, Gia and Stella with his wife, Luciana. He is also stepfather to Luciana’s eldest daughter, Alexia, from her previous relationship.

The actor has spoken about wanting his children to feel confident making their own choices, rather than relying on him to have every answer.

“I just try to listen and be helpful,” he said during a 2024 appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy. “I mean, ultimately, it’s about building self-esteem.”

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That approach extends to their relationships, too. During the same conversation, Matt dismissed the idea that he plays the intimidating father when his daughters introduce a boyfriend, explaining that he and Luciana welcomed Alexia’s partner.

With Isabella now building a career of her own, their latest evening together gave Matt another opportunity to express his pride. Speaking on the CFDA red carpet, he praised the young woman she has become and looked ahead to her next chapter. “But I’m really excited to see what she does with her life,” he told People.