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Matthew McConaughey Says He Took 8-Year Hiatus From His Mom Over Leaks, Reunites as Family Co‑Stars in The Lost Bus

He says their relationship strengthened once he stopped worrying about what she might say publicly.

Overview

  • McConaughey told People he limited contact with Mary Kathleen “Kay” McConaughey for about eight years because private conversations kept appearing in the press.
  • Kay, 93, acknowledged the period as a “hiatus,” and McConaughey now describes them as closer.
  • The pair appear on screen with his 17-year-old son, Levi, in Paul Greengrass’s The Lost Bus, which streams on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3.
  • The film marks Kay’s return to acting since 2011’s Bernie and Levi’s acting debut as part of McConaughey’s onscreen family.
  • McConaughey said Levi auditioned without using the family name; EntertainmentNow reports Kay now lives with his family.