Overview

• McConaughey said he kept conversations brief for about eight years after reading private details he shared with Kay show up in the press, a period she called a hiatus.
• Both now describe their relationship as closer, with Kay, 93, residing with McConaughey’s family in Austin.
• The three generations appear together in The Lost Bus, a Paul Greengrass drama set against the 2018 Camp Fire, streaming on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3.
• Levi, 17, pressed to audition; McConaughey filmed his tape and asked casting to withhold his last name so the performance would be judged without the family connection.
• The family says they prioritize grounded routines in Texas—shared meals, travel together for longer shoots, and chores—with Levi also set to appear in Way of the Warrior Kid alongside Chris Pratt.