Brisbane radio star Matty Acton has become a grandfather at just 37 years old.
Matty’s stepson Ethan, 23, and his wife Maddy welcomed their first child, Illyria Fay Acton, into the world on Monday, less than a week before her due date of October 5.
The B105 breakfast host revealed the happy news to his co-hosts Stav Davidson and Abby Coleman on Tuesday morning.
The trio was discussing a count Abby had created to determine the exact birthday when she revealed that Matty was the only one who hadn’t ventured a guess.
“I’m going to guess September 30,” Matty said.
“That was yesterday,” Stav responded in confusion before Abby, making the connection, nearly jumped out of her seat with excitement.
—Have you already had the baby? he asked before Matty confirmed his status as a new grandfather with: ‘She was born last night.
The news was met with laughter and shouts of joy from Matty’s co-hosts, who were quick to congratulate the radio star.
Brisbane radio host Matty Acton has become a grandfather at just 37 years old.
“Congratulations on being a grandfather,” Abby said.
On Wednesday’s show, Matty added that meeting his granddaughter for the first time was “amazing,” adding that he hadn’t been to the hospital since his youngest daughter, seven-year-old Eden, was born.
“It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life,” he said.
‘The last time we were here we were leaving with Eden, that was the last time we were at the Mater (Hospital).’
He added that he had already decided what he wanted to be called.
“If everyone affectionately called me grandfather now, I would appreciate it very much,” he said.
Matty’s stepson Ethan, 23 (pictured) and his wife Maddy welcomed their first daughter, Illyria Fay Acton, into the world on Monday, less than a week before her due date of the 5th. of October.
The B105 breakfast host revealed the happy news to his co-hosts Stav Davidson and Abby Coleman on Tuesday morning.
Matty met his wife Esther when he was just 18, during his first radio gig in Toowoomba, and has raised Ethan as his own since he was three.
Along with Ethan, the couple shares two younger children, Xander, 10, and Eden, 7, who are already excited to accept their roles as ‘Yuncle’ and ‘Yaunty,’ short for ‘young uncle’ and ‘aunt.’ young’.
The radio host also took to Instagram on Thursday to share a sweet carousel of images showing Matty and his family welcoming Illyria Fay into the world.
He looked every inch the doting grandpa as he lovingly held the precious bundle in his arms.
The family also seemed delighted to finally be in the company of their new addition.
The radio host also took to Instagram on Thursday to share a sweet carousel of images showing Matty and his family welcoming Illyria Fay into the world.
One sweet photo showed Matty, overcome with emotion and wiping away tears as he held his granddaughter.
One sweet photo showed Matty, overcome with emotion and wiping away tears as he hugged his granddaughter.
Matty’s followers quickly flooded the comments with warm congratulations and well wishes.
“It’s the best love when you become a grandpa,” wrote one excited fan. ‘Congratulations.’
Another wrote: ‘Oh my god she is so cute, so pretty, welcome to the world little one, congratulations Ethan, Maddy and all the family xxx.’
Other fans were quick to express their surprise at Grandpa Matty’s tender years.
‘Are you a grandfather????? But you’re like 30,’ one surprised fan commented while another chimed in with something similar: ‘Everyone is madly Googling Matty’s age lol. Congratulations absolutely beautiful.’
Matty’s followers quickly flooded the comments with warm congratulations and well wishes. Pictured left is Matty’s daughter Eden, his wife Esther and stepson Ethan.
“It’s the best love when you become a grandpa,” wrote one excited fan. Congratulations.’ Pictured left to right: Matty’s son Xander, his stepson Ethan, and Ethan’s wife Maddy.
