Viral Aussie dad’s you should follow on TikTok this Father’s Day
From dad jokes and sassy comebacks, to adorable skits and heartwarming acts of acceptance - these are the Dad’s you need to follow this Father’s Day.
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Father’s Day has got to be one of the most celebrated days on the Aussie calendar.
But when you think of ‘influencer parents’, chances are the first thing to pop to mind are chiselled demi-Gods who don’t seem to do a single thing wrong and that can be intimidating.
So never fear because that won’t be the case with these folks. It’s safe to say that these Aussie dad’s will light up your feed with nothing but pure love and the occasional dad joke. After all, it wouldn’t be Father’s Day without one.
Matthew Johnson/Matty J - @matthewdavidjohnson
I know what you’re thinking. Is this who I think it is?
Yes, it is Matty J, the dashingly handsome man who graced our screens and swept us off our feet on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
The 34-year-old Bachelor star and his gorgeous fiance Laura Byrne, 33, welcomed their first daughter, Marlie-Mae Rose Johnson, into the world in June 2019.
And in February this year, they welcomed their second daughter, Lola Ellis Johnson, into their family.
Now-a-days, Matty has made the transition from reality TV to hilariously relatable parent content.
Matty J shares the joys and challenges of fatherhood on TikTok - from showing the true dangers of rocking an all-white ensemble around an eating child, to pondering just how it is that babies know the difference between when you’re sitting and standing.
Mat Stevenson - via @grace.hylandd
Many of you would know Mat Stevenson as a former Home and Away heart-throb, when he played Adam Cameron alongside Dannii Minogue in the early ’90s.
But he has also since appeared in Neighbours, Blue Heelers, MDA, City Homicide, Rush and Offspring.
Stevenson is a great dad and spoke to The Sunday Project earlier this year about his experience being a parent of a transgender child, his daughter, Grace Hyland.
In August this year, the supportive Dad made a reappearance on people’s FYP’s when he adopted his daughter’s transgender best friend, Belle Bambi, who had been rejected by her own family.
Grace shared the news on her TikTok and Stevenson was applauded by many.
While it’s not his account, you could see him pop up on Grace Hyland’s account - @Grace.hylandd
Grant Stacy - via @lil_stace
TikTok sensations, Grant and Rebecca Stacy took the social media world by storm from the comfort of their own home in Perth.
The dad-daughter duo has racked up more than 3.4 million followers for their skits and depictions of modern Aussie family life.
Grant literally radiates huge ‘dad energy’ and it’s obvious the TikTok community is here for it.
Their TikTok fame came about when daughter, Bec, uploaded a video of her dad, Grant, struggling to open his new laptop.
The punchline is the fact that Grant, who works as an engineer for Western Power, had the device upside down.
Since then their clips include a vast array of content from Grant dressing up for The Bachelor finale to washing dishes with a hose.
Their comeos often feature other family members and Beatrice, the family doggo.
If you’re ever looking for a beanie loving dad joke enthusiast to brighten up your day, Grant Stacy will never let you down so chuck him a follow next time you’re on TikTok.
Nathan Lyons - @KookingwithaKoori
This 35-year-old father of six from Penrith teaches people how to cook for their families on a budget.
Talk about dad goals.
Lyons, a proud Wiradjuri man, mastered his culinary skills while growing up in a single-parent housing commission home with his siblings in inner Sydney.
His TikToks will teach you how to cook delicious meals for the whole family for $8.
His overnight success has also seen him secure a book deal, with his debut book, ‘Kooking with A Koori’ - a collection of his best recipes and Indigenous Australian soul food that won’t break the bank which was released in July.
Scott Stuart - @scott.creates
Scott Stuart is the definition of a wholesome parent.
His TikTok went viral after his son asked to wear his Elsa dress to the cinema and Scott decided to join him in the same get up.
Their adorable video clocked up millions of views and Stuart’s been doing his wholesome dad thing on the platform ever since.
More than just a TikToker, Stuart is actually an author too.
He wrote his own children’s book titled ’My Shadow is Pink’.
His TikTok account is all about tackling gender stereotypes and sharing how he champions his young son expressing his authentic self.
For more wholesome content, check out his page.
Ben and Zara - @benandzara
We wish we were this cool.
Dad-daughter duo, Ben and Zara, has built a community of over 650,000 followers.
It seems people can’t get enough of their cute sketches, fabulous dance routines and amazingly fluid lipsyncing challenges.
This account gives everyone an insight into how fun and rewarding being a dad can be, especially when you’ve got moves like this guy.
Chang Xiang Liang - via @zaraliang
Zara Liang and her dad, Chang Xiang Liang, look like they have a blast together both on and off camera.
It’s father Chang’s martial arts skills that have seen the cool dad become a global sensation on TikTok.
It all started when his daughter, Zara, started uploaded TikTok’s of her dad doing his thing two years ago and they’ve rapidly built a following ever since.
They currently have over 3.4 million followers and counting with a whopper 56 million likes under their belt.
When you check out their page, you are likely to see a plethora of skills from Kung Fu to cooking and beyond.
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