Brisbane radio star Matty Acton has become a grandfather at the age of 37.
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 after her expected October 5 due date.
The B105 breakfast host announced the happy news to his co-hosts Stav Davidson and Abby Coleman on Tuesday morning.
The trio were discussing a count Abby had made to determine the exact birthday, when she revealed that Matty was the only one who hadn’t gambled.
“I’m guessing September 30,” Matty said.
“That was yesterday,” a confused Stav replied before Abby, making the connection, nearly jumped out of her chair in excitement.
“Have you had the baby yet?” she asked before Matty confirmed his new grandfather status 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 personality Matty Acton has become a grandfather at just 37
“Congratulations on being a grandpa,” Abby said.
Speaking on Wednesday’s show, Matty added that meeting his granddaughter for the first time was ‘amazing’, adding that he had not been to hospital since his youngest daughter Eden, seven, was born.
“It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life,” he said.
“The last time we were here we left with Eden, that was the last time we were at the Mater [Hospital].’
He added that he had decided what he wanted to be called.
“If everyone now affectionately calls me Grandpa, it would be greatly appreciated,” he said.
Matty’s stepson Ethan, 23 (pictured) and his wife Maddy welcomed their first child, Illyria Fay Acton, into the world on Monday, less than a week away from her expected October 5 due date
The B105 breakfast host announced 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 appearance in Toowoomba, and has raised Ethan as his own since he was three years old.
Along with Ethan, the couple shares two younger children – Xander, 10, and Eden, 7 – who are already excited to embrace their roles as “Yuncle” and “Yaunty,” short for “young uncle” and “young aunt.” .
The radio host also shared on Instagram on Thursday a beautiful carousel of images showing Matty and his family welcoming Illyria Fay into the world.
He looked every bit a loving grandpa as he lovingly held the precious bundle in his arms.
The family also seemed overjoyed to finally be in the company of their newest addition.
The radio host also shared on Instagram on Thursday a beautiful 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 held his granddaughter.
Matty’s followers quickly flooded the comments with warm congratulations and well wishes.
“It’s absolutely the best love when you become a grandparent,” one excited fan wrote. ‘Congratulations.’
Another wrote: ‘Oh bless she is so cute, how beautiful welcome to the world, little one congratulations Ethan and Maddy and all the family xxx’
Other fans were quick to express their amazement at Grandpa Matty’s younger years.
‘Are you grandpa????? But you’re like 30,” one shocked fan commented, while another said something similar: “Everyone is googling Matty’s age lol. Congratulations absolutely gorgeous.”
Matty’s followers quickly flooded the comments with warm congratulations and well wishes. Pictured from left are Matty’s daughter Eden, wife Esther and stepson Ethan
“Becoming a grandparent is the absolute best love,” one excited fan wrote.” Congratulations.’ Pictured from left: Matty’s son Xander, stepson Ethan and Ethan’s wife Maddy