If there were a contest for the most unexpected celebrity couple, Matthew McConaughey and Janet Jackson’s short-lived romance would certainly be in the running. Let’s take a dive into the former couple’s oft-forgotten fling.
Rumors flooded the Almost-Couple’s home in The Early 2000s
To be totally honest, we don’t know much about Matthew McConaughey and Janet Jackson’s short-lived romance. We do know that the rumors started in the early 2000s. The actor met Michael Jackson’s younger sister at the 44th Grammy Awards in February 2002.
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Jackson looked stunning in a pink crop top with low-waisted jeans. McConaughey paired his plaid shirt and leather pants with bold leather pants. Although this pairing may seem odd, it is certainly a good one. SoundsIt’s not surprising that they look so great together.
Entertainment Tonight reportedThey instantly fell in love and agreed to go on a date. But, the romance between McConaughey and the star would remain a rumor for decades. McConaughey initially denied any romantic feelings between them. “All for You” singer.
“We swapped some good music and she’s a dear lady. She’s a sweetheart but we’re not dating, we’re just friends,” McConaughey insisted that per IMDb.
Jackson would confirm at least some of the rumors. “I guess we did [date]… He is a great guy and such a sweetheart. It was just for a minute, that’s why I am so hesitant to mention it,”She shared her story Upscale Magazine 2006via The Telegraph).
Matthew McConaughey finally confirms the rumors
Yet, this celebrity coupling wouldn’t stay buried forever. Matthew McConaughey admitted in 2019 that Jackson and he did have at least one date.
During a match of “Plead the Fifth”On Live Streaming: See What HappensAndy Cohen, host, asked “There was a rumor that you once went out with Janet Jackson. Can you confirm or deny, and how would you describe your relationship with her?”
McConaughey initially tried to laugh out of answering but he eventually relented. “We went and had dinner one night. That was sorta it,”He said.
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There you go! It’s now a confirmed fact that, at one mystery restaurant, sometime around 2002, Janet Jackson and Matthew McConaughey went out on a date. It’s a shame it didn’t work out, although it seems like they stayed friends there for a while.
Both McConaughey, Jackson got married and had children with other people. Yet, their almost-relationship is certainly an early-aughts relic that we just can’t forget!