Overview

• Speaking on Chris Williamson’s Modern Wisdom podcast, McConaughey recalls Levi asking, “Why isn’t Mama McConaughey?”
• Levi then asked, “Are you scared?”, leading McConaughey to admit he felt fear about marrying.
• He sought guidance from a pastor and older married men, who framed marriage as the deeper risk and a sacramental covenant.
• McConaughey and Alves began dating in 2006, had Levi in 2008 and Vida in 2010, married in 2012, and later welcomed a third child.
• The account arrives alongside promotion for his book Poems & Prayers, released Sept. 16, which includes his queen‑bed marriage advice.