Matthew McConaughey says he dated Janet Jackson

Matthew McConaughey has confessed that he once romanced a Grammy Award-winning superstar long before he met his wife, Camila.

That’s the way love goes, sometimes.

Matthew McConaughey has admitted that he once dated Janet Jackson.

The 49-year-old, who has dated a number of high profile women, was asked about the rumours on Watch What Happens Live.

Singer Janet Jackson. Picture: Supplied

Matthew McConaughey. Picture: Supplied

During a game of Plead the Fifth, host Andy Cohen said to McConaughey, “There was a rumour that you once went out with Janet Jackson. Can you confirm or deny, and how would you describe your relationship with her?’

He started to laugh.

“You got the answer from that, didn’t you?” he finally said.

“Did I?” Cohen asked.

“We went and had dinner one night. That was sorta it,” he said.

Actor Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves. Picture: AP

The actor is married to Camila Alves with whom he has children Levi, 10, Vida, nine, and Livingston.

McConaughey has dated a string of celebrity women including Penelope Cruz, who he was with for a year, Ashley Judd and Sandra Bullock.

Singer Janet Jackson. Picture: Supplied

Matthew McConaughey. Picture: AP

Jackson has been married three times. First to James DeBarge (1984-1985), then Rene Elizondo (1991-2000) and then to Wissam Al Mana (2012-2017).