Matthew Morrison and Maria Alves met in 2006 . `` They were laughing the entire time , '' said an onlooker who glimpsed McConaughey and Alves at a Japanese restaurant in November 2007 . In early 2008 , Morrison told fans he was starting a family with Alves . In March , the actor announced he was learning Portuguese , Alves 's native language .
Matthew Morrison and Maria Alves met in 2006 . In early 2008 , Morrison told fans he was starting a family with Alves . In March , the actor announced he was learning Portuguese , Alves 's native language .