Matthew McConaughey gets emotional as he reveals he has not spent more than nine days away from wife Camila Alves since they married in 2012

Matthew McConaughey got emotional while talking about his family at a Live Talk event in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The 53-year-old actor revealed that he and his wife, Camila Alves, have not been apart for more than nine days in their entire marriage since tying the knot in 2012.

While he spoke with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt about his debut children’s picture book Just Because, he also delved into his successful career and family life.

The Interstellar star – who was impressed when he first viewed his “beautiful” waxwork from Madame Tussauds in New York City – also said he hoped their three children would describe him as their “best friend” when they become older.

McConaughey and the Brazilian model, 41, are parents to Levi, 15, Vida, 13, and Livingston, 10.

Old couple: The 53-year-old actor revealed that he and his wife, Camila Alves, have not been apart for more than nine days in their entire marriage since tying the knot in 2012

During the hour-long interview, he wore casual clothes and talked about the family he shares with his wife.

The beginning of the couple’s love story began when they met at a nightclub in West Hollywood in 2006.

The Oscar winner told People in 2018 before revealing that before he met her, he wasn’t sure he would ever find “unconditional love.”

“I mean, the clock was ticking,” he recalled. “I was about to turn forty and my plan was to get married and have children at that age.”

“But I didn’t want to play the game of starting to feel anxious, because with too much anxiety you can’t find a partner,” he continued. “And then you make a rash decision.”

‘I knew men who had made rash decisions and women who had done the same. But at that time I wasn’t hunting,” he added.

‘And then this amazing woman walked across my field of vision and I thought, “Who is that?” And it was Camila.”

“We have a love that we never doubt,” he said.

Proud dad: While talking to Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt about his debut children’s picture book Just Because, he also delved into his successful career and family life. The Interstellar star also said he hoped their three children would describe him as their “best friend” when they get older

Thinking about his family: During the hour-long interview, he wore casual clothes and talked about the family he shares with his wife. McConaughey and the Brazilian model, 41, are parents to Levi, 15, Vida, 13, and Livingston, 10

Three days after the couple met, they had their first official date.

In 2008, they welcomed their first son Levi. Two years later they welcomed their daughter Vida.

In 2011, McConaughey proposed. The couple married in June 2012 after a six-month engagement and six years together at their home in Austin, Texas.

Later that year, they welcomed their third baby together.

Earlier this month, the Dallas Buyers Club alum published a children’s book with inspiring lessons and illustrated by Renée Kurilla.

An article about it appeared the day before The New York Times in which he talked about how he came up with the idea to make this book and what his own children think about it.

“They love it,” he told the outlet. ‘My daughter is very visual. My oldest really gets it and thinks it’s really cool.

“My youngest still lets me know what he likes,” he continued. “He’ll just sit back and let me know later.”

Their two eldest children: In 2008, they welcomed their first son Levi. Two years later they welcomed their daughter Vida; Pictured 2023 in Paris

Parents of three: Later that year, they welcomed their third baby together; seen with his mother Kay McCabe in 2019

Latest Project: His new children’s book follows the success of his New York Times bestselling memoir and life guide, Greenlights, originally published on October 20, 2020. His debut children’s picture book, Just Because, was published on September 12

He also added that his mother is a fan of his book and all the lessons she has taught him.

“My mom loves it,” he explained. ‘She was a teacher. She says, “Yes, this is all I taught you, Matthew.”

His new children’s book follows the success of his New York Times bestselling memoir and life guide, Greenlights, which was originally published on October 20, 2020.

His debut children’s picture book Just Because was published on September 12.