Matty Johnson gets his kit off for a good cause

Bachelor hottie Matty Johnson was more nervous about dancing than stripping naked for new TV show.

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DANCING in front of an audience was more nerve-racking for Bachelor hottie Matty Johnson than stripping naked.

Having put in extra work with personal trainer Jono Castano Acero, the ripped 32-year-old made sure he was in fine form to shoot reality strip show, The All New Monty.

The cast of Seven’s The All New Monty.

“The hardest part was trying to learn an entire dance routine and perform while still being in time with the music,” Johnson told The Saturday Telegraph.

“I was almost happy to get to the point where I was down to my G-string because it meant the dancing was over.”

Matty J on Seven’s The All New Monty.

The All New Monty will premiere on Channel 7 on July 30 as a one-off episode, featuring Johnson and a bunch of other familiar faces. Also taking their kit off will be actor John Wood, children’s entertainer Sam Moran, and sportsmen George Burgess, Lote Tuqiri, Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico and Brendan Fevola. They put in weeks of rehearsals before the one-off show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre to raise awareness for men’s health issues.

Matty J on Seven’s The All New Monty.

“It’s a bunch of guys getting out of their comfort zone and doing something which is going to benefit so many other people long term,” Johnson said. “I think the knock-on effect from that is so positive.

“We guys think that we are indestructible. We’ll take more care of our car. I can remember the last time my car has been serviced, but I can’t remember the last time I went to a GP.”

Matty J’s partner Laura Byrne was in the audience while he stripped. Photo: Monique Harmer

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