Matthew McConaughey's son Levi is the spitting image of his famous dad. And there's more
to this celebrity kid than meets the eye. Let's take a look at this star-in-the-making
who is already making headlines of his own.
This may not be surprising, but Levi McConaughey pretty much came out of the womb looking like
his famous movie star dad. Levi, the first of Matthew McConaughey's kids, was born at
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center in 2008. Even his mom, Camila Alves McConaughey, couldn't
deny the fact that her son was a spitting image of Matthew. During an exclusive interview
with OK! Magazine following Levi's birth, Matthew said:
"I've pulled out some baby pictures of myself, and the resemblance is amazing."
All these years later, and Levi is looking more and more like his dad. Looks aside, Camila
told Access that her oldest son and her hubby are similar in so many other ways.
Matthew McConaughey's son almost had an entirely different name — Matthew, Jr.
Before Levi was born in 2008, Matthew and Camila were stuck between six different names.
So, why did they decide to go with Levi?
"Levi's another name for Matthew in the bible."
"And my favorite book of the bible is Matthew 6:22. If thy eye be single, thy whole body
will be full of light."
Ultimately, time gave the couple the answer they were hoping for. When Matthew and Camila
learned their son was born at 6:22 p.m., they knew his name had to be Levi. It makes sense
that Matthew McConaughey would choose a biblical name for his first born, as he's never shied
away from expressing his faith.
“Faith is, is, is, is, is, is very strong in, in, in my life."
When Levi McConaughey came into the world, he made his dad's dreams come true. Matthew
McConaughey told Good Morning America that he knew he wanted to be a father from the
time he was 8 years old. The realization came when he met some of his dad's friends and
had the epiphany that every man he looked up to was a father.
"I remember saying, 'That's when you've made it. That's when you've succeeded in life,
when you become a father.'"
It's safe to say McConaughey has found success thanks to not only his oldest son, Levi, but
also thanks to his other children, Vida and Livingston. And he knows it. He told People:
"Being a dad was always my only dream. […] I can't think of anything being more important."
"You get any sleep last night? I don't sleep; I just dream."
It's difficult to avoid the spotlight when your dad is a Hollywood movie star. But even
at a young age, Levi seems pretty comfortable in front of the camera.
Sometimes, Levi accompanies his dad to red carpet events. During a 2019 Texas Medal of
Arts event honoring his dad, Levi, who was 10 at the time, dressed to the nines in a
beige suit and was seen smiling confidently alongside his younger siblings, Vida and Livingston.
Levi was also there when his dad unveiled his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 2014.
Levi also makes rare appearances on his dad's Instagram account, which has more than 5 million
followers. Being on social media is all part of the job of being a celebrity's son.
Music is as natural as breathing for Levi McConaughey, at least according to his doting
father. He told People during a 2020 interview:
"[Levi] came out of the womb knowing a minor from major key on the piano. In the last six
months, he really got into listening to composers, and he now can listen to a movie and tell
you, 'Oh, that's Hans Zimmer,' or 'That's John Williams,' which is really cool."
Levi is a creative person in general, according to Matthew's People interview. He said that
time spent under quarantine as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed his kids
the opportunity to unleash their creative selves. He explained:
"They have doubled down on their hobbies, creative things and parts of themselves I
don't think they would have leaned into if they were back in school."
Levi knows what he wants. At least according to his famous dad, who told Entertainment
Tonight his son is a perfectionist just like he is.
"He wants things to be exactly how he wants them. And he is very definite at exactly how
that is and is not afraid to hop up on the chair and orate to everyone exactly what he
means in case you do not understand."
The doting dad went on to say that quality in his son is what makes him a wonderful "salesman,"
"debater," and even "storyteller." In an interview with People, Matthew said he hopes his oldest
son, along with his other two kids, grow up to be, quote, "conscientious and confident
and autonomous." It looks like they're on the right path. Matthew added,
"All three [kids] are very, very caring and kind individuals."
Matthew McConaughey and Levi are total father-son goals. In an interview with Entertainment
Tonight, Matthew gushed over the fact that his oldest son had become an honest to goodness
storyteller and that's one way they bond. He said:
"He and I, we riff up stories and he knows, we give a little wink when we embellish somewhere,
like 'Oh, that didn't happen, but hey, it's better for the story."
Matthew also shared with ET that, as Levi gets older, he's becoming, quote, "a good
buddy." And it looks like he's becoming a travel companion as well. The Daily Mail spotted
the father and son duo traveling together in 2018.
They also bond over music. Matthew and Levi went to a BTS concert, as Matthew shared with
Access. Apparently Levi is a huge BTS fan and can even rap along to the South Korean
boy band's songs. Who knew he had such great taste?
Levi McConaughey lives a pretty normal life with his famous parents and two siblings in
Austin, Texas. After all, the family lives far from the flashing bulbs of Hollywood,
which is exactly how Matthew McConaughey likes it. He told CBS Austin that, while he does
get recognized in Austin, it's in a chill way.
"The people in the restaurant or the grocery store will actually go up and say, 'Hey, it's
cool. We see him all the time.'"
"And it's beautiful."
Matthew McConaughey is originally from Texas. It helps that his kids get to see their grandmother,
Mary "Kay," almost every weekend, as he told ABC's Good Morning America.
"I just feel at home there. A mile feels like a mile, 60 minutes feels like an hour and
a day feels like 24 hours. A relationship with time is important to me."
Sounds like Matthew McConaughey's kids are growing up in a good place!
When soccer season is in full swing, you bet Levi is rocking his Brazilian gear. He's been
wearing the green and yellow colors that represent his mom's country since he was a little tyke,
as noted by People. In 2018, his mom posted a photo on Instagram of her son and hubby
donning the Brazilian jersey in support of the South American team.
It's no surprise Levi is such a big soccer fan, especially since his parents seem to
love the sport. They actually love it so much that they decided to become owners of Austin
FC, a soccer team in their city of Austin, per Hola! magazine. Maybe instead of joining
Hollywood, Levi will become the next soccer sensation.
By the looks of it, Levi is learning the value of giving back at a young age thanks to his
famous dad. He's joined his family in charity work, including delivering meals to the elderly,
as seen on mom's Instagram.
It seems like Levi has two of the best mentors. Matthew and Camila are quite the philanthropists
themselves, even creating a foundation, Just Keep Livin. The foundation's website states:
"The just keep livin Foundation is dedicated to empowering high school students by providing
them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices for a better future."
Matthew McConaughey shared with Parade that he wants to create meaningful projects that
he can pass on to his kids one day, with the Just Keep Livin Foundation being one of them.
"You just gotta keep livin', man. L-I-V-I-N."
McConaughey told Parade that the goals of the foundation boiled down to one question:
"What are the things I can hand down to my children that they can carry on after I'm
gone?"
Levi will undoubtedly have big shoes to fill whenever that day comes.
Levi McConaughey is only a kid, but he already has multiple credits to his name. His boss
is his movie star dad, who told Parade that he's teaching his three kids everything from
film and video production to photography, saying:
"If I'm doing Longbranch [bourbon] ads or Lincoln ads, or we're shooting photo shoots,
my kids are my crew."
The kids even handled a photoshoot for a People cover story featuring their dad, and several
of Levi's photos made the issue. It looks like Levi already has talent made for Hollywood.
We can't wait to see what he does next.
Levi McConaughey is already quite the world traveler. Back in 2019, he and his family
vacationed at Yellowstone National Park. As seen on Camila's Instagram, the family of
five made winter wear fashionable despite hiking through thick snow near smoky geysers.
"A great thing, uh, example of what a man or woman is, check out their passport. You
know, that says a lot about somebody, and my kids' passports are already getting full."
Levi already has several European stamps in his passport, for sure. He visited Rome with
his family in 2014, per E! News. He's also been to Greece, traveling there in 2018, according
to Travel + Leisure. Matthew McConaughey told The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that his
kids told him that it was time they went on, quote, "a proper vacation" after they'd only
traveled with him for work projects recently. That's when he decided to take his family
to the Greek islands for three weeks, and they all enjoyed it so much that they decided
to extend it another week.
"We've had such a good three weeks that we decide when it's time to go …'Man let's
push this and do this another week.' Everybody, unanimously, says, 'Yes.'"
Going to work with dad is never dull for Levi McConaughey, especially when he gets to see
movie magic come to life and even gets to press the button to make the explosions happen
-- or at least, he thinks he's making the explosions happen, Matthew McConaughey told
Entertainment Tonight during an interview about what it was like shooting the Civil
War drama Free State of Jones with his then-7-year-old son on set.
And, of course, anytime McConaughey has to travel for work, his kids and wife "always"
go with him. He told Live with Kelly and Ryan that while filming Mud, his entire clan stayed
with him in an Airstream RV along the Mississippi River. He said he wants his kids to have experiences
that teach them about life outside of the classroom.
His wife agrees. In an interview with Us Weekly, she described her family as, quote, "a traveling
circus" but said she wouldn't have it any other way. Sounds like quite the adventurous
family.
Matthew McConaughey's surfer-like hair is the envy of men everywhere it seems. There's
even a how-to article published by Men's Journal to help readers achieve McConaughey's long,
wavy texture.
"You have the greatest hair. Is that a natural…?”
“Thank you man, I do?”
“You got good hair. Yeah. Oh yeah, it looks good."
As if beautiful locks were a torch passed down from generation to generation, Levi is
blessed with gorgeous hair too, as seen on Camila's Instagram feed in late 2020. The
kid is clearly rocking the long hair that his dad had been showing off for years on-screen.
"And I passed it down to my kids, too. So they have the perm."
Even fans have chimed in on the similarities between Levi and Matthew, which were made
even more prominent by the hairstyle. One user commented,
"Omg that's a mini Mathew McConaughey right there."
Right you are, random internet person. Right you are.
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