Matthew McConaughey’s recent photo on social media has caused a stir among fans. On Wednesday, the Hollywood star shared a shocking photo on Instagram that sent fans into panic mode. The snapshot showed Matthew McConaughey with a noticeably swollen face, contrasting his usual appearance. The Interstellar actor had his right eye swollen shut, and his cheek was puffed up significantly compared to the other side. However, McConaughey appeared remarkably unbothered by the painful injury as he grinned from ear to ear for the camera. In the caption, the 54-year-old revealed his swollen face was all thanks to a bee sting.
“Bee swell,” he captioned the post.
In no time, Matthew McConaughey’s photo sparked an outpour of concern and support from his followers. “What happened sir. Your green light should always be turned on. Please take care of our role model,” one fan wrote. Another fan commented, “Get well soon Mr. McConaughey 🥰😇. Hopefully, you have an ice pack on your eye. Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream will have you feeling better in no time.” A third concerned fan remarked, “Ouch! Get some ice on it!” while a fourth added, “Prayers for safe healing.”
Also, celebrities like the legendary supermodel Cindy Crawford and former soccer icon David Beckham couldn’t help but comment, “Ouch!” As McConaughey hopes for a full recovery, he is wrapping up his new film, The Rivals of Amziah King. The plot remains under wraps, but snaps from the set showed McConaughey in character with several boxes of honey, hinting at a possible connection to his recent run-in with a bee.
Overall, stings near the eye can be particularly dangerous, but it is great to see that Matthew McConaughey’s swollen face is all that there is to the injury. Hopefully, the movie star will return with a positive update about his recovery in the coming days.