Matty J on reckoning with his flaws as a partner

Matty J on reckoning with his flaws as a partner

From Inherited by Shameless Media

March 23, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

Matty J discusses his journey as a partner and father, sharing personal challenges and experiences.

Hello! Today I’m joined by Matthew Johnson, better known as Matty J. Matty first rose to fame here in Australia on The Bachelorette, before stepping into the spotlight as The Bachelor. It was during this journey that he met the love of his life, Laura Byrne. Today, Matty and Laura are married with three beautiful daughters and are widely considered one of Australia’s most successful reality TV love stories. In this conversation, Matty opens up about growing up in a big family and the strong influence of his mum. We talk about the “sliding doors” moment when he met Laura, and he shares honestly about the challenges he faced supporting her through the early stages of parenthood. We also dive into more personal topics, including miscarriage, his close friendship with Ash from Two Doting Dads, and just how much he truly loves being a dad. If you'd like to support Matty, head to his podcast Two Doting Dads! For support on the theme of pregnancy loss covered in this episode, contact Red Nose 1300 308 307, or head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Thank you so much to ⁠Pandora⁠ for supporting this episode of Inherited. Tell your story or help a loved one tell theirs with Pandora’s engravable pieces. Your host…

People in this episode

Host: Ruby Hall

Guest: Matthew Johnson

Topics covered

  • parenthood
  • reality TV
  • family
  • miscarriage
  • fatherhood
  • relationships

Keywords

  • Matty J
  • parenthood
  • miscarriage
  • reality TV
  • fatherhood
  • relationships
  • Two Doting Dads

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Organizations: Two Doting Dads, Red Nose, Inherited, Shameless Media

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