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Matthew McConaughey usually keeps his private life outside of the public eye, but with his new memoir Greenlights the actor has begun speaking up more about his life outside of his career.
Recently, McConaughey opened up to People Magazine about his family life–specifically his relationship with his wife Camila Alves. And, according to the actor, it definitely sounds like their romance was love at first sight.
Keep reading for all of the sweet details!
During the interview, the 50-year-old explained how he was struggling to find "the one" and even had doubts he would ever meet her.
He told the outlet, "I was like, 'Wait, just wait. Be yourself. She’ll come if she’s supposed to come. And if she doesn’t, that’s okay, you’re still a good man, McConaughey.'"
It was only then, when the actor adopted a more balanced approach to his love life, that he met Alves.
He continued, "That’s when she showed up, and she moved right to left in front of my eyes across that club. It was as if she was floating. And I did not say, ‘Who is that?’ I said, ‘What is that?’ And then introduced myself."
In 2017, the actor spoke about the night he met his future wife, and how he decided to approach her after considering calling her over to him. He explained, "It was like this is not the kind of woman you call over across the room, McConaughey. Get your a** out of the chair and go get her."
And they've been in love ever since.
"Since that evening I have not wanted to spend time with any other woman, definitely have not wanted to sleep with anyone else. I’ve not wanted to have children with anyone else other than her," the actor said.
"We have a love that we never question," he continued.
He also spoke on how they choose to parent their children, and how their shared values help them navigate parenthood.
He explained how they communicate these values to their kids: "[We say,] ‘Our real merit comes from how we’re trying to be as people, how we are as parents, how we love you, how we love each other...And Mom and Dad aren’t perfect at it, but we try to do our best.'"
