Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey are iconic rom-com partners, best known for their chemistry in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Fool’s Gold.
Recently, Hudson dished on a long-standing rumor about McConaughey’s personal hygiene, offering some candid and hilarious insights.
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Matthew McConaughey is known for many things, but one quirky detail often stands out: He doesn’t wear deodorant
This arguably unconventional decision stems from his belief that a man should smell like “a man.” In his 2005 People’s Sexiest Man Alive cover story, McConaughey revealed he hadn’t touched deodorant in 20 years!
McConaughey’s natural scent has become part of his unique charm…allegedly
He’s mentioned that his natural odor is something the women in his life, including his mother, have always appreciated. They never complained, and he proudly embraced his natural musk as his signature trait.
Interestingly, the lore around McConaughey’s hygiene habits includes tales from his co-stars
In a past Playboy interview, McConaughey shared that Kate Hudson would often ask him to use a salt rock, a natural deodorant alternative, while filming Fool’s Gold. Despite her requests, he remained committed to his no-deodorant lifestyle.
Hudson once tested McConaughey’s claim about his natural scent
On a 2021 episode of SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, he recalled getting close to McConaughey to see if he had no odor. His conclusion? He smelled like “granola and good living,” confirming his unique, pleasant scent.
Recently, Hudson addressed the deodorant rumors during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
When she was asked if she forced McConaughey to wear deodorant on the Fool’s Gold set, Hudson immediately clarified, “No, he doesn’t wear deodorant,”and added, “By the way, I don’t either.”
Hudson explained that despite their natural approach to hygiene, McConaughey’s scent was never a problem
“I could smell him from a mile because we were so close,” she said, laughing. “We’re au naturel.”
Fans have taken to social media with their thoughts on McConaughey and Hudson’s hygiene choice.
“I bet Matthew smells like gold, I bet,” one fan commented on TikTok. “It is said, chemicals from deodorants are bad for your body. I won’t test it, I’m afraid to stink.”
Another person pointed out that living life sans deodorant is actually a lot more common than we may realize.
“The USA is one of the only countries that push deodorant sales because we are prisoners of capitalism,” they penned. “Most don’t wear deodorant globally!”
Another person joked that McConaughey appears smelly but his good looks cancel it out, writing, “Oh yeah, he definitely looks like he stinks but his hotness makes up for it.”
“Tina Fey wrote in her book that when Mathew did SNL he smelled horrible all the time,” one TikTok user alleged, noting that not everyone has been a fan of McConaughey’s natural musk
What do you think of Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson’s decision to live deodorant-free lives? Watch the full interview here and let us know in the comments.
