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Matthew McConaughey recently stunned fans with a selfie on Instagram, revealing his right eye swollen shut due to a bee sting. Despite the alarming appearance, McConaughey maintained his signature grin and humorously captioned the photo "bee swell," sparking a flurry of pun-filled comments from fans.
Fans reacted with a mix of concern and admiration, with one user writing, "Get well soon Mr. McConaughey. Hopefully, you have an ice pack on your eye." Despite his swollen eye, some couldn't help but praise his looks, with comments like, "You still are beautiful" and "Still handsome." One commented, "Bee careful!! 💛," while another wrote, "Hope you'll Bee Alright, Alright, Alright 🙏🏻," referencing his famous catchphrase.
The bee sting incident coincided with McConaughey celebrating his eldest son Levi's 16th birthday. On July 7, he and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, shared a touching montage of photos and a heartfelt voiceover message for Levi. "Alright Levi, coming on that age, buddy. About to be out on your own," McConaughey said. "Me and your mom hope we've done as good of a job as we can. You're not gonna really have us as a safety net out there in the wonderful, wild world forever."
In addition to his personal milestones, McConaughey has been busy professionally. He recently revealed in an interview with Glen Powell for Interview magazine that he once took a two-year hiatus from Hollywood. "Dude, it was scary. I had long talks with my wife about needing to find a new vocation," he shared. During this break, he considered various alternative careers, including teaching high school and studying to conduct music. Reflecting on this period, he said, "But I made up my mind that that's what I needed to do, so I wasn't going to pull the parachute and quit the mission I was on."
McConaughey is now back in the spotlight with two movies in post-production: "The Lost Bus" and "The Rivals of Amziah King." He has also been promoting his new alcohol brand, Pantalones Organic Tequila, with a playful ad campaign featuring himself and his wife sans pants, much to the delight of fans.
