Matty Johnson

Matty Johnson
Born	Matthew David Johnson (1987-07-06) 6 July 1987 (age 37)
Other names	Matty J
Occupation(s)	Media personality, podcaster, presenter
Years active	2016–present
Spouse	Laura Byrne ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	2

Matthew David Johnson (born 6 July 1987), ^[1] commonly known as Matty J, is an Australian media personality, podcaster and presenter.

Career

In 2016, Johnson first appeared on season 2 of The Bachelorette Australia , where he ended as the runner-up. In 2017, he then appeared on season 5 of The Bachelor Australia , where he chose Laura Byrne as the winner. ^[2]

In 2019, Johnson co-hosted Luxury Escapes, alongside Sophie Falkiner. ^[3] In 2021, he competed in the eighteenth season of the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars , where he was partnered with Ruby Gherbaz. He was eliminated sixth from the contest.

In 2025, Johnson appeared as a contestant on the eleventh season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! . ^[4]

Personal life

Johnson married Laura Byrne in Mollymook, New South Wales on 11 November 2022. ^[5] They have two daughters. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Johnson, Matthew [@matthewdavidjohnson] (6 July 2023). "Got to spend the birthday on a tropical island, with a smoke show of a wife, in a bungalow, surrounded by screaming children" . Retrieved 22 January 2025– via Instagram.|
2. Rutherford, Karlie (14 September 2017). "The Bachelor finale: Matty J reveals his true love Laura Byrne". news.com.au . Retrieved 14 September 2017.
3. "Matty J to co-host Luxury Escapes with Sophie Falkiner". girl.com.au. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
4. Knox, David (20 January 2025). "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2025: meet the cast". TV Tonight . TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
5. Fenner, Rachel (11 November 2022). "Matty J and Laura walk down the aisle five years after filming The Bachelor". PerthNow . Retrieved 12 November 2022.
6. Tarbert, Kristine (20 June 2019). "Bachelor couple Matty J and Laura Byrne welcome baby girl". Yahoo! Australia . Retrieved 24 July 2019.
7. Powers, Katie (4 February 2021). "Laura Byrne and Matty J welcome baby girl!". Who . Retrieved 10 February 2021.