Matthew McConaughey fuels speculation he and Woody Harrelson are brothers

Matthew McConaughey has added fuel to the rumor that he and fellow actor Woody Harrelson might be brothers. The two have a long-standing friendship, and McConaughey revealed that his mother knew Harrelson's father, suggesting a potential connection.

During an appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, McConaughey shared that Harrelson jokingly suggested they might be brothers. McConaughey explained that his mother and Harrelson's father had a relationship, and he believes they may have even been married. "I mean, when you say 'my dad's people,' I'm talking about the McConaugheys, but when you say 'my dad's people,' he's talking about the Harrelsons," McConaughey said.

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We're talking about this, we're doing a deep dive into the family trees, because there's roots there that are going a little bit further back.

McConaughey further elaborated that he and Harrelson are looking into their family trees to see if there's any truth to the speculation. "We're talking about this, we're doing a deep dive into the family trees, because there's roots there that are going a little bit further back," he added. The actor admitted that he's always felt a connection to Harrelson, and the possibility of them being related has made him wonder about their shared past.

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I mean, when you say 'my dad's people,' I'm talking about the McConaugheys, but when you say 'my dad's people,' he's talking about the Harrelsons.