Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves Rejoice Son Levi’s sixteenth Birthday

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are celebrating their son, Levi’s, sixteenth birthday by reminding him how liked he’s.

In an Instagram submit on Sunday, the Dallas Patrons Membership Oscar winner, 54, and the 41-year-old mannequin and designer marked their eldest kid’s birthday by sweetly sharing images of Levi and providing him some well-informed recommendation on rising up. 

“Alright Levi, approaching that age, buddy — [you’re] about to be out by yourself. Me and your mother hope we have carried out pretty much as good of a job as we will,” McConaughey says through a voiceover. “You are not going to actually have us as a security internet on the market within the fantastic, wild world ceaselessly.”

He continues, “Simply exit, simply take pleasure in. Pay attention to your environment, be your self. Know when to say sure, know when to say no, know when to say perhaps. See the nice in all people else however that not everybody else is at all times paying consideration.”

The doting mother and pa — who tied the knot in 2012 and also share 14-year-old daughter Vida and 11-year-old son Livingston — go on to share that above all else, they hope that their first-born slows down and smells the proverbial roses occasionally. 

“Take your time. Benefit from the journey,” the Lose a Man in 10 Days star states within the vid, which incorporates pictures of the mother and father with their teenage son. He reiterated the idea within the caption of the submit, tagging Levi’s account and including the hashtag, “Blissful birthday.”

The message is one Alves and McConaughey have certainly needed to remind themselves as mother and father to 2 (virtually three) teenagers, particularly on the earth of social media. In July 2023, the pair ceded and let Levi get an Instagram account — which he has sweetly used to celebrate his family since. 

On the time, the mother and pa shared that they had been nervous for the milestone, however that they determined to place their belief of their younger son.

“He is aware of who he’s and he is aware of the place he is going,” McConaughey stated in a video birthday message final yr. “I feel he can deal with it. He is acquired an incredible story to inform and share. I wanna let all y’all know you are getting a really cool and respectful younger man in Levi McConaughey coming at you. And I hope y’all will do your finest to deal with him the identical approach.”

Since then, Levi has devoted his web page to sharing life updates, hilarious throwback pics and epic images and movies from his teenage adventures — together with nailing a rap by Travis Scott whereas attending a live performance again in November. 

In April 2023, McConaughey opened up on Chelsea Handler‘s Expensive Chelsea podcast about his relationship along with his children and the way he and his spouse try to lift their youngsters in a approach that may make them productive, sturdy and sort people. 

“I observed early on that these younger persons are who they’re. I can shepherd them, nudge them. I can put in entrance of them what lights their hearth and attempt to preserve them from hurting themselves too dangerous, however apart from that they’re who they’re,” McConaughey shared.

He added, “I am not making [them get] straight As, however I feel it is going fairly effectively. I’ve acquired some thoughtful youngsters. Hopefully, they’ll get out of the home assured, having an thought of who the hell they’re and who they don’t seem to be.”

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