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Why Did Beckett Rex Leave American Idol? Know About Malcolm McDowell’s Son

Beckett Rex is an American singer and son of the popular English actor, producer, and television presenter, Malcolm McDowell. He is now making the media headlines after he decided to exit from the 21st season of American Idol.

On the latest episode that aired on 17 April 2023, the host Ryan Seacrest announced that one of the contestants had left the competition after reaching to Top 26. He said,

Now recently, one of the top 26 decided to bow out of the competition so we turned to the judges’ first alternate and gave her the life-changing news.

Ryan was talking about Beckett who was successful to impress judges over the course of the show. Eventually, on 18 April 2023, Ryan came up with the reason for his surprise exit.

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Beckett decided to opt out of American Idol on 17 April 2023 (Source: Deadline Hollywood’s Twitter)

Releasing a statement about his decision to opt out of the competition, Beckett wrote,

To all of you wondering, yes I was on @americanidol and I made the top 26. I’m not going to say why I didn’t decide to continue in the competition but what I will say is that it was my choice. I am forever grateful to my American Idol family and I will always look back at the experience with the utmost gratitude and fondness. Please go vote for my friends now as they continue on in the competition.

Well, Beckett is not the only one to quit the show this season. Already, Sara Beth Liebe and Kaya Stewart opted out of the singing competition following personal reasons.

Now, let’s learn about Beckett Rex Wikipedia, age, parents, siblings, ethnicity, net worth, birthday, dating, and other interesting facts.

Another American Idol Contestant: Laine Hardy

Beckett Rex Wikipedia: Age, Birthday, Ethnicity, Height

Beckett Taylor McDowell was born in 2004 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is 19 years of age and he celebrates his birthday on the 29th of January every year.

With American nationality, Beckett has white ethnicity. While Beckett’s height remains confined, his father stands tall at 5 feet and 9 inches.

Who Are Beckett Rex Parents?

Beckett is among the three sons of his parents, Malcolm McDowell and Kelley Kuhr. His parents married in 1991 and Kelley is 24 years junior to Malcolm.

His father, Malcolm is an English actor, producer, and television producer. Malcolm, age 79 is known for movies like A Clockwork Orange, Star Trek Generations, and The Artist.

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Beckett’s father Malcolm is a renowned actor (Source: Beckett’s Instagram)

Malcolm’s wife, Kelley is now 56 years of age. She married Malcolm after he came out of two failed marriages.

Previously, Beckett’s father, Malcolm was married to actress and publicist, Margot Bennett in April 1975. The two remained married till September 1980 and decided to part ways with a divorce.

After that, Malcolm married actress Mary Steenburgen in September 1980. The pair carried their marital bond for 10 years before deciding to call it quits in 1990.

Beckett Rex Family Life: Meet His Siblings

Beckett has two biological siblings. He has two younger brothers named Finnian Anderson McDowell and Seamus Hudson McDowell.

Finnian is now 16 years of age born in 2006. Likewise, Seamus is the youngest among the three and he is now 14. He was born in the year 2009.

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Beckett shares a close bond with his younger brother Finnian Anderson McDowell (Source: Beckett’s Instagram)

Apart from that, Beckett has two more step-siblings from his father’s side. He has a stepsister named Lilly McDowell and a stepbrother named Charlie McDowell.

Beckett’s stepbrother, Charlie is an American film director and screenwriter. He was born on 10 July 1983. The 39-year-old is currently married to a 34-year-old British and American actress, Lily Collins.

Similarly, Beckett’s stepsister, Lilly is also in the acting field. The 42-year-old is known for TV shows and movies like Sons of Anarchy, Made of Honor, and The Manchurian Candidate.

How Much Is Beckett Rex Net Worth?

Beckett is an emerging singer and reality television personality. He was showing some promising signs before he decided to opt out of the Top 26 of American Idol.

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Beckett adds to his net worth as an aspiring singer and reality TV star (Source: Beckett’s Instagram)

Moreover, Beckett is also known for his appearance in the movies like The WOMAN Collection, O Lucky Malcolm!, and This Blonde Can Talk About Anything. His professional net worth and earnings remain unknown.

In the meantime, Beckett’s father, Malcolm has a mammoth net worth of $40 million.

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Is Beckett Rex Dating Anyone?

Beckett is leading a beautiful relationship life. He is currently dating his girlfriend named, Launa Fiorello-Taylor.

In fact, Beckett and Launa have been together for more than one year now. Launa is also 19 years of age like her beau.

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Beckett has been dating his girlfriend Launa since September 2021 (Source: Beckett’s Instagram)

Beckett often mentions his girlfriend on his Instagram account. They can be seen celebrating different occasions together like Valentine’s Day.

Recently on 17 March 2023, Beckett wished his sweetheart a happy birthday with an Instagram post. He captioned,

Happiest of birthdays to this lovely person you make me the happiest boy alive and I love you with all my heart ♥️
P.s- can I have my shirt back?

Looking at their bond, we can be sure that Beckett and Launa are ready to carry their relationship to greater heights.