Matty Johnson
{{Short description|Australian television personality}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Matty Johnson
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|07|06|df=y}}
| birth_name = Matthew David Johnson
| occupation = Media personality, podcaster, presenter
| years_active = 2016–present
| other_names = Matty J
| spouse = {{marriage|Laura Byrne|2022}}
| children = 2
}}
Matthew David Johnson (born 6 July 1987),{{cite Instagram|last=Johnson|first=Matthew|user=matthewdavidjohnson|postid=CuWbf-SufLx|title=Got to spend the birthday on a tropical island, with a smoke show of a wife, in a bungalow, surrounded by screaming children|date=6 July 2023|access-date=22 January 2025}}| 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/the-bachelor-finale-matty-j-reveals-his-true-love-laura-byrne/news-story/b26517735f837c4501b7d260b1be113b|title=The Bachelor finale: Matty J reveals his true love Laura Byrne|work=news.com.au|last=Rutherford|first=Karlie|date=14 September 2017|accessdate=14 September 2017}}
In 2019, Johnson co-hosted Luxury Escapes, alongside Sophie Falkiner.{{cite web|url=https://www.girl.com.au/luxury-escapes-with-matty-j.htm|title=Matty J to co-host Luxury Escapes with Sophie Falkiner|work=girl.com.au|date=15 June 2023|access-date=15 June 2023}} 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!.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/01/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-2025-meet-the-cast.html|title=I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2025: meet the cast|date=20 January 2025|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=20 January 2025}}
Personal life
Johnson married Laura Byrne in Mollymook, New South Wales on 11 November 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/matty-j-and-laura-walk-down-the-aisle-five-years-after-filming-the-bachelor--c-8832309|title=Matty J and Laura walk down the aisle five years after filming The Bachelor|work=PerthNow|last=Fenner|first=Rachel|date=11 November 2022|accessdate=12 November 2022}} They have two daughters.{{cite web|url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/matty-j-laura-byrne-bachelor-welcome-baby-girl-marlie-mae-rose-johnson-101921857.html|title=Bachelor couple Matty J and Laura Byrne welcome baby girl|work=Yahoo! Australia|last=Tarbert|first=Kristine|date=20 June 2019|accessdate=24 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.who.com.au/laura-byrne-matty-j-second-child|title=Laura Byrne and Matty J welcome baby girl!|work=Who|last=Powers|first=Katie|date=4 February 2021|accessdate=10 February 2021}}
References
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{{The Bachelor}}
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Category:Television personalities from Sydney