In the realm of Hollywood, Matthew McConaughey is a name that resonates with charisma, talent, and an unmistakable Texan charm. However, beyond the silver screen, lies a facet of McConaughey’s life less explored yet equally fascinating – his role as a devoted father to three remarkable children
WATCH: Matthew McConaughey on the night he met wife Camila.
While Matthew McConaughey may keep the details of his personal life largely out of the public eye, the Academy Award winner has consistently spoken about his children and his experience of fatherhood with great pride.
“The only thing I ever knew [was] I wanted to be a father, and it’s remained the pinnacle for me. Being a dad was always my dream… I can’t think of anything more important,” Matthew told People in 2020.
How many children does Matthew McConaughey have?
Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves McConaughey have three children; Levi, 15, Vida, 14, and Livingston, 11.
Levi Alves McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey’s eldest child, Levi, was born on July 7, 2008.
Speaking on the birth, Matthew said in a statement, “Camilla and I were side-by-side the entire time. We are both tired and elated and are so happy to have created the greatest miracle in the world – having a child and making a family.”
While both Camilla and Matthew have kept the details of their family life out of the public eye, in October 2020, Matthew offered a rare glimpse into the world of his eldest son, telling People about his lifelong proficiency in music.
“Basically, he came out of the womb knowing a minor from a major key on the piano. In the last six months, he really got into listening to composers, and he can now listen to a movie and tell you, ‘Oh, that’s Hans Zimmer’ or, ‘That’s John Williams’,” he told the publication.
Levi is also a passionate surfer, with his social media sporting a collection of clips of the eldest McConaughey child shredding waves.
Vida Alves McConaughey
Born January 3, 2010, Matthew and Camila’s second child Vida is the couple’s first daughter.
While little is known about McConaughey’s middle child, in December 2020, she briefly joined Matthew on an episode of the Why Not Now? podcast, with a then-10-year-old Vida offering some sage advice to her father when asked what the one lesson he keeps learning is.
“Trusting, I guess. When you correct [Levi, Vida, and Livingstone]. A lot of times you’ll correct us, and then you’ll come back and explain why you corrected us,” Vida shared.
Vida has also already tried her hand at acting, with the 13-year-old sharing a brief role alongside her dad in Sing 2.
“She plays a piglet who is scuba diving in chocolate, saying, ‘This is the best day of my life’,” Matthew told Jimmy Fallon.
Livingston Alves McConaughey
The youngest child of Matthew and Camila, Livingston was born on December 28, 2012.
Speaking on the transition from a mother of two to a mother of three, Camilla told Mom2Mom, “My two eldest were so good, and my third came along and he was a nightmare from day one. He was really, really attached to me. He would just throw fits and cry.”
Despite the initial hardship, Camila shared that Livingston eventually grew “out of the dark side” by the time he was four years old.
Taking to Instagram to celebrate his tenth birthday, Camila shared an adorable photo of her son blowing out the candles of his birthday cake, writing, “All he wanted to do is go to Altitude [trampoline park] in Austin and an ice cream cake. May your heart, my son, keep its simplicity as you grow in this complicated world!!”
“You challenge me and teach me daily [and] for that I am grateful! What a blessing you are!”
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