'My life is still boring': The Bachelor's Matty Johnson insists he's 'oblivious' to fame and is kept 'grounded' by his nine-to-five marketing job

By KRISTY JOHNSON and JOSEPH SCRIMSHIRE, SUBSCRIPTIONS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA

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He became a household name after starring in Georgia Love's season of The Bachelorette, and now The Bachelor.

But in The Sun Herald, Matthew 'Matty J' Johnson insisted that he's 'oblivious' to his newfound fame, and is kept 'grounded' by his nine-to-five marketing job.

'I got my old job back at a marketing agency and I work nine-to-five Monday to Friday, so my life is kind of boring still,' the 30-year-old told the publication.  

'My life is still boring': The Bachelor's Matthew 'Matty J' Johnson, 30, insisted he's 'oblivious' to his newfound fame, and is kept 'grounded' by his nine-to-five marketing job, as told in The Sun Herald 

'My life is still boring': The Bachelor's Matthew 'Matty J' Johnson, 30, insisted he's 'oblivious' to his newfound fame, and is kept 'grounded' by his nine-to-five marketing job, as told in The Sun Herald 

Despite having a bevy of beauties vying for his affection on national television, Matty said that his life is still relatively normal.

'I got my old job back at a marketing agency and I work nine-to-five Monday to Friday, so my life is kind of boring still.

'I love marketing though and I think it's good to have a job like that, it just keeps you grounded.

'I don't think it's for me (red carpet appearances and the like). I'm more the kind of guy who will be sitting at my desk writing emails and marketing proposals,' the Bondi native continued.   

Normalcy: Despite having a bevy of beauties vying for his affection on national television, Matty said that his life is still relatively normal: 'I got my old job back at a marketing agency and I work nine-to-five Monday to Friday, so my life is kind of boring still'

Normalcy: Despite having a bevy of beauties vying for his affection on national television, Matty said that his life is still relatively normal: 'I got my old job back at a marketing agency and I work nine-to-five Monday to Friday, so my life is kind of boring still'

Not his thing? 'I don't think it's for me (red carpet appearances and the like). I'm more the kind of guy who will be sitting at my desk writing emails and marketing proposals,' the Bondi native continued 

Not his thing? 'I don't think it's for me (red carpet appearances and the like). I'm more the kind of guy who will be sitting at my desk writing emails and marketing proposals,' the Bondi native continued 

Meanwhile Matty will need to become accustomed to his newfound fame, with the news he's been signed to IMG Talent, which also has The Bachelorette's Sam Frost and Sasha Mielczarek on its books.

'We watched him win the hearts of Australia on the Bachelorette and again on this season of The Bachelor. The Talent Team at IMG are really looking forward to working with Matty,' David Malina, Vice President, Talent IMG, told Daily Mail Australia last Thursday.

Matty rose to national fame last year as runner-up on The Bachelorette Australia, starring Georgia Love. 

Represented: Meanwhile Matty will need to become accustomed to his newfound fame, with the news he's been signed to IMG Talent, which also has The Bachelorette's Sam Frost and Sasha Mielczarek (both pictured) on its books 

Represented: Meanwhile Matty will need to become accustomed to his newfound fame, with the news he's been signed to IMG Talent, which also has The Bachelorette's Sam Frost and Sasha Mielczarek (both pictured) on its books 

Coming to our attention: Matty rose to national fame last year as runner-up on The Bachelorette Australia, starring Georgia Love. But his journey on The Bachelorette ended in heartbreak as Georgia instead chose plumber Lee Elliott as her winning beau 

Coming to our attention: Matty rose to national fame last year as runner-up on The Bachelorette Australia, starring Georgia Love. But his journey on The Bachelorette ended in heartbreak as Georgia instead chose plumber Lee Elliott as her winning beau 

But his journey on The Bachelorette ended in heartbreak as Georgia instead chose plumber Lee Elliott as her winning beau.

Matty was confirmed as The Bachelor in early March this year, after weeks of rumours he had signed a contract.

It is understood he began filming in Sydney in late February. The finale reportedly took place three months later in Thailand.

The Bachelor Australia continues Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm on Network Ten.  

Prime time: The Bachelor Australia continues Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm on Network Ten 

Prime time: The Bachelor Australia continues Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm on Network Ten 

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