Matthew McConaughey has revealed that he was "blackmailed" into having sex for the first time and that he was "molested by a man" when he was as a teenager.

The Academy Award-winning actor's revelations are featured in his new memoirs, titled Greenlights, which was released on Tuesday.

In excerpts of the new book, shared by the Metro, the 50-year-old actor writers: "I was blackmailed into having sex for the first time when I was 15. I was certain I was going to hell for the premarital sex.

"Today, I am merely certain that I hope that’s not the case."

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The star then adds: "I was molested by a man when I was 18 while knocked unconscious in the back of a van."

However, despite detailing the shocking incidents, the Dallas Buyers Club actor writes: "I’ve never felt like a victim. I have a lot of proof that the world is conspiring to make me happy."

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The Hollywood icon also recalls some of his bizarre experiences throughout his life.

"I’ve had seventy-eight stitches sewn into my forehead by a veterinarian. I’ve had four concussions from falling out of four trees, three of them on a full moon," he writes.

"I’ve bongoed naked until the cops arrested me. I resisted arrest. I applied to Duke, UT Austin, Southern Methodist, and Grambling for my college education. I got accepted to three out of the four."

Elsewhere in his memoirs, McConaughey opens up about his parents' turbulent relationship and revealed that his father, James McConaughey, died in 1992 while having sex with his mom.

The Interstellar star writes: "I got a call from my Mom. 'Your dad died.' My knees buckled. I couldn’t believe it. He was my dad. Nobody or nothing could kill him.

"Except mom."

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The star then reveals that James had always told Matthew and his brothers that he would die while in bed with their mom. As Matthew explains:

"He'd always told me and my brothers, 'Boys, when I go, I’m gonna be makin' love to your mother.' And that's what happened. He had a heart attack when he climaxed."

Promoting his new book as part of a cover story with People, McConaughey admits that his parents had a tumultuous relationship - marrying each other three separate times. But he says that all the bad times were "superseded by the love".

He said: "Look, they were, at times, violent. As I say in the book, that is how they communicated. They were divorced twice, married three times, I mean, yeah, it was like the Pacific Ocean in a storm, you know?

"But as I say in the book, those moments were so quickly - always, 100% of the time - so quickly superseded by the love and the humanity."

Speaking about his own marriage with his wife Camila, 37, McConaughey revealed that he cannot remember the last time he raised his voice, adding: "We have a love that we never question."

Matthew McConaughey has bravely spoken out about the time he was blackmailed into having sex when he was a teenager.

During an episode of Amanda de Cadenet’s The Conversation: About the Men podcast, the 52-year-old actor opened up about the time he was blackmailed into having sex at the age of 15 and revealed another traumatic incident he experienced at 18.

As well as reflecting on his difficult teenage years, McConaughey also spoke about the conversations he had with his dad on the topic of sexual intimacy and consent.

The Wedding Planner actor explained that his father sat him down for a talk on "the birds and the bees," and the importance of having respect for future partners.

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The Dallas Buyers Club actor told the podcast host about the incident, saying: "I’m not gonna be afraid of relationships because my first experience was blackmail. Uh-uh. That’s an aberration."

"Am I denying that it happened? No. I’m not denying that it happened. It happened," he said, explaining that he "chose" not to "bring that baggage" into his life.

Elaborating further on the incident, McConaughey said he refused to let the traumatic moment affect his future sexual relationships as a teenager, saying: "I was very clear, again, that was not right, that was not cool, that was not the way it is."

"After that, I got to have some healthy sexual relations and have girls that I liked and liked me, and we slowly got intimate and it was beautiful and clumsy, and all those things, but it wasn’t ugly like that was," he added.

While speaking to de Cadenet, the Interstellar star also recalled how his late father, James McConaughey, taught him about the importance of consent.

"He said, 'Son, as a male in the situation,' - speaking to me about a heterosexual relationship - 'if you ever feel the girl, the female, hesitate, stop,'" McConaughey recalled.

"'You may even feel them hesitate, and then after you stop, they may go, 'oh, no, come on'. Don’t. Wait till next time,'" the actor said, adding, "'Trust you’ll have another day if it is to be.'"

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The True Detective actor said that his dad's advice on the importance of sexual intimacy helped him overcome the blackmail experience - something he also reflected on in his memoir Greenlights which was published in 2020.

McConaughey wrote that he was sexually assaulted in a van three years after the blackmail incident and revealed that he didn’t "connect" the two incidents. He insisted that he didn’t have any option other than to get past it.

When asked how he was able to move past his trauma, the actor said: "I don’t have a rocket science answer, it wasn’t an option. I love life too much and believe in life, believe in people. I still go trust-first. I have my spider senses and my sirens."

The academy award-winning actor refused to let his trauma define his relationships with others and has gone on to lead a successful life.

He has three children - Levi Alves McConaughey, 14, Vida Alves McConaughey, 12, and Livingston Alves McConaughey, nine - with his wife Camila Alves.

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Matthew McConaughey has revealed that his father died of a heart attack while having sex with his mom.

The 50-year-old actor reveals the startling story as part of his new memoirs, Greenlights, which is set to be released on October 20.

Watch McConaughey discuss his new memoirs and his childhood in the video below:

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Per Page Six, in preparation for the book's launch, the Dallas Buyers Club star has shared excerpts of his memoirs, with one recalling how Matthew's father, James McConaughey, passed away in 1992 while making love to the actor's mom, Jay.

He writes: "I got a call from my Mom. 'Your dad died.' My knees buckled. I couldn’t believe it. He was my dad. Nobody or nothing could kill him.

"Except mom."

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The Academy Award-winner then reveals that James had always told Matthew and his brothers that he would die while in bed with their mom. As Matthew explains:

"He'd always told me and my brothers, 'Boys, when I go, I’m gonna be makin' love to your mother.' And that's what happened. He had a heart attack when he climaxed."

Promoting his new book as part of a cover story with People, McConaughey admits that his parents had a tumultuous relationship - marrying each other three separate times. But he says that all the bad times were "superseded by the love".

He said: "Look, they were, at times, violent. As I say in the book, that is how they communicated. They were divorced twice, married three times, I mean, yeah, it was like the Pacific Ocean in a storm, you know?

"But as I say in the book, those moments were so quickly - always, 100% of the time - so quickly superseded by the love and the humanity."

Speaking about his own marriage with his wife Camila, 37, McConaughey revealed that he cannot remember the last time he raised his voice, adding: "We have a love that we never question."

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Matthew and model Camila Alves met in 2006 in a club in Los Angeles. They were married six years later in 2012, and now share three children together -  Levi, 12, Vida, 10, and Livingston, eight.

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McConaughey told people that he has dreamed of being a father since he was a boy, saying: "I knew that's what I wanted to be.

"It was ahead of any dreams of a career or vocation or fame or wealth - it was being a father. Since I was eight years old, was the paramount of - if you can do that well, then you've really pulled something off. Then you've really succeeded in life."

Losing a parent is one of the most devastating experiences somebody can go through, and something a person never forgets.But for Matthew McConaughey, the day his father passed away is unforgettable for a very different reason — one that’s both shocking and, in true McConaughey fashion, oddly humorous.Matthew McConaughey opened up about his father's death. Credit: Rick Kern / GettyIn his memoir, Greenlights, the Dallas Buyers Club star opened up about his parents' wild relationship, which he described as "like the Pacific Ocean in a storm". In fact, McConaughey’s parents — Kay and James McConaughey — had a love story that involved divorcing twice and remarrying three times. But despite the drama, the actor insists their love always won out in the end, with passion never being an issue.And passion is exactly how James McConaughey - known affectionately as "Big Jim" - predicted his own end would come. Matthew revealed that his dad always told him and his brothers: “Boys, when I go, I’m gonna be makin’ love to your mother.” And in a bizarre twist of fate, that’s exactly what happened.Credit: Rich Polk / Getty“I got a call from my mom: ‘Your dad died,’” McConaughey recalled in his book. “My knees buckled. I couldn’t believe it. He was my dad. Nobody or nothing could kill him. "Except mom. He had a heart attack when he climaxed."While that might already be enough for an unusual family story, McConaughey shared even more details in an interview on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast. Turns out, there was another layer to the story that didn’t make it into his book. When paramedics arrived at the house to take his father’s body, his mom, Kay, had a rather unique way of handling the situation.Kay McConaughey and son Matthew. Credit: L. Cohen / Getty“She wouldn’t let the paramedics cover him,” McConaughey shared, laughing. “She kept ripping the sheet off going, ‘Uh-uh, I want the world to see why his nickname was Big Jim. Don’t you cover him!’”Yep, you read that right — ever the doting wife, Kay McConaughey made sure her late husband’s legendary nickname was well-known to the neighbors as they gathered outside, shocked by the scene. "I found out later that when the ambulance came to get him at the house, obviously all the neighbors came out on the street," McConaughey revealed. "And they came and told me later that my mom, in her negligee nightie that she had woke up in, wouldn’t let the paramedics cover him."It’s safe to say the neighbors won’t forget “Big Jim” anytime soon.(I can only hope my wife does the exact opposite if I were to go in such a way.)Kay herself has opened up about the incident, sharing on Red Table Talk in 2020: “My husband died making love to me. I remember saying, ‘What’s the matter, big boy? I wear you out?’” But when he didn’t respond, she realized something was wrong. “His heart just stopped, you know? We had a party for him, kind of a celebration of his life.”It seems like in true McConaughey style, even the darkest moments are met with a mix of humor, love, and — apparently — a little bit of nudity.Featured image credit: Rich Polk / Getty

Matthew McConaughey has spoken out about his strict rules surrounding social media and his children.

In an era when kids are growing up in a digital landscape filled with TikTok dances and Instagram selfies, the Dazed and Confused star is taking a different path when it comes to parenting and social media.

McConaughey, a father of three, has won over parents everywhere by revealing that he and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, prohibited their eldest son, Levi, from diving into the world of social media until he turned 15.

While it might seem like an impossible task to keep kids away from social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat - especially since the minimum age for most of these platforms is only 13 - McConaughey took a measured but steadfast approach.

Camila Alves McConaughey, Matthew McConaughey and Levi Alves McConaughey. Credit: Gary Miller / Getty

Discussing his parenting strategy on the Today show with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush, the actor said, "Oh [Levi] wanted [to be on social media] early on, probably when he was 12, definitely 13. Definitely 14. And we waited till he was 15."

McConaughey didn't make this decision on a whim. He elaborated: "We tried to look at the upfalls and the downfalls. It's not like sending your kid off to college, but it is like sending your kids off with a bunch of strangers into the world." This careful consideration has clearly resonated with other parents - many of whom are aware of the pros and cons that come with introducing children to social media.

After the clip was shared on Instagram, the Oscar winner was heavily praised for his parenting techniques in the comments section, with many other parents agreeing with his methods. One person wrote: "I love that so many celebrities are being good examples about waiting when it comes to phones and social media."

A second added: "I wish this man would come to schools and talk to parents. I taught middle school. I saw the negative impacts social media had in kids. My child had none of it until he was 16."

"I appreciate the example he’s setting delaying social media for his son, and then using discretion what you share," commented a third, "Good parenting!"

Matthew McConaughey with his family back in 2019. Credit: Credit: Gary Miller / Getty

"He’s AWESOME for so many reasons, but especially how he loves his family," a fourth IG user wrote.

What set McConaughey's approach apart from an outright ban is the time the actor invested in preparing his son for the online realm. "We spent two years trying to really define what social media is to him," McConaughey said. "Let's talk about what it is.

"Let's talk about the upfalls. Let's talk about the downfalls. Let's talk about the assets. Let's talk about the traps. Let's talk about what you wanna tell."

The actor also touched upon a problem that many young people encounter today: the impact of social media on one's sense of self and purpose. "Because what happens a lot of times with young people and social media is they wake up in the morning and the first thing on their mind is, 'What will be a good post?' instead of, 'What do I want to do today?'" he noted.

Jenna Bush echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the importance of children "living rather than just scrolling."

Yes, despite being a Hollywood megastar and Academy Award winner, celebs like McConaughey face the same parenting challenges we all do!

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