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Matty Johnson

Matty Johnson

1 episodeNov 2020

About Matty

Matty J is an ex-bachelor, podcast host of The Babble, and ambassador for belVita. In addition to his social media skits and podcast, Matty J has hosted Nova Sydney's Saturday breakfast show, Matt, Sarah & Matty J, and appears on Channel 10's The Living Room.

Questions these interviews answer

Drawn from the episode transcripts.

Why did Matty J turn down a reality TV show offer after The Bachelor?

Matty and Laura felt their daughter Marley didn't have a choice about being exposed to that level of public attention, and they also felt their life was too 'normal' and boring to warrant a show, so they declined the network's offer.

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How did COVID-19 affect Matty J's career and family?

Matty's travel-hosting show Luxury Escapes was cancelled after months of prep due to international travel shutting down, wiping out three months of planned work. Meanwhile his wife Laura's jewellery business had its busiest six months in nine years due to JobKeeper and retail therapy demand, and Matty became more of a stay-at-home dad than expected.

From episode 916→
How did Matty J's approach to social media content change over time?

After The Bachelor, Matty initially tried to post 'perfect' polished content like staged topless beach shots, but found he enjoyed it less and got better engagement from silly, relatable comedy skits and TikTok videos, so he shifted his content strategy toward humor.

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Episodes with Matty

Every episode featuring Matty Johnson on The Daily Talk Show.