Underaged Grandparents with Matty & Esther Acton

Taylor Swift just announced her engagement to Travis Kelce — and you know we couldn’t stay quiet about it! Esther (our resident Swiftie) is losing her mind, so we dropped a bonus episode to unpack the biggest story in the world right now. Plus, we check in with the TNT Love Story chat to see how everyone’s reacting.

It’s Book Week — every parent’s nightmare! We break down the different types of mums and dads when it comes to costumes (and yes, you’ll recognise yourself in at least one of them). We also dive into The Let Them Theory — why it sounds simple, but is brutally hard to use when it’s with someone closest to you. And finally… foodie wankers, beware. The ultimate prank has been pulled. 👉 Get more of t...

Gastro wiped out the whole family this week — and it turns out there are two types of families when that happens. Which one are you? 🤢 We also dive into the wild, unhinged things people do to keep their marriages alive. Trust us… you wouldn’t guess them in a million years! 💍🔥 Plus, Esther goes to obedience training — yep, you read that right. Wait until you hear why… 🐾 Join the convo in the Un...

This week on Underaged Grandparents 🎙️ 🍼 Postpartum madness! You won’t believe the wildest things mums have done after giving birth. These stories are next-level. 🍷 Are millennials the biggest drinkers in history? We dive into what the internet is saying — and whether it's actually true. 😳 How to tell when your partner is lying to your face — Esther spills the one giveaway she can’t hide. We lo...

This week’s episode has everything — drama, parenting debates, and a bit of petty behaviour. A fiery on-air clash between Matty and Osher Günsberg has resurfaced… and yes, we’ve got the original audio and Osher’s thoughts on the moment. Also in this episode: – Are we all just a little bit petty in arguments with our partners? Esther sure thinks so. – Gen Z parents — are they doing it better than u...

🎙 This Week on Underaged Grandparents Matty & Esther are back — and the “Me Time” debate continues! 🧖‍♀️🧘‍♂️ You guys flooded the comments, so we’re diving into even more of your spicy scenarios. 🎓 High School Reunions Worth the drama or just painfully awkward? We unpack it all. 🔥 Awkward BBQ Alert Matty accidentally became mates with one of Esther’s exes… Guess what happened when they all...

Sorry we’re late — but this episode’s worth the wait! Fresh off their family holiday, Matty & Esther are covering a lot: ✈️ Traveling with kids (spoiler: not relaxing) 👵 Where’s the line with grandparents and their “rules”? 💇‍♀️ Is the hairdresser actually considered me-time? ✂️ And… what if Matty’s vasectomy didn’t work? 😳 Join the chat and the laughs in our Facebook group — just search Un...

What happens when a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law hit the club together? This week, Esther spills the tea on her wild night out with our daughter-in-law—and let’s just say, the age gap showed! Plus, in this week's "Am I Overreacting?", we tackle a hot wedding topic: Do extended family members really need to be included in the plans? We love having you as part of the show! 🎉 Join the convo on...

This week on the podcast… things get awkward 😅 Matty & Esther answer a listener question: “How did you have the Birds & the Bees talk with your teenage son?” Let’s just say… it did not go as planned 😬 Plus: 💍 The wild extravagance of Jeff Bezos’ wedding 🤔 Another round of "Am I Overreacting?" — you decide! 🎥 Watch full episodes on YouTube 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram & join t...

This week on the Underaged Grandparents Podcast… 🚨 Esther has a terrifying moment — someone breaks into the house while she’s home… and naked. 😬 We break down Meghan Markle’s most cringe interview yet 🦫 And Matty casually drops that he wants to be taxidermied… yes, seriously. WTF?! We love having you as part of the show ❤️ Drop us a review, suggest a topic, or share your wild stories — we might...

This week on the Underaged Grandparents Podcast… 😤 Matt finds himself in every parent's nightmare — a full-blown public tantrum at Kmart. 🔥 And Esther's been called a “hot mess” — but is it an insult or a compliment?  We’d love you to subscribe and join the family 💬 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and join the conversation in our Facebook group: Underaged Grandparents Podcast 🎥 Watch full epis...

This week’s episode is a special one. Esther shares the deeply personal story of becoming a mum at just 18 — a moment that changed everything. She opens up about: 💔 The shock of finding out 🍼 Juggling work and a newborn 😔 The judgment from others ❤️ And the kind of love that only grows stronger with time What started as a scary and uncertain chapter became the foundation of the family we have t...

We covered a LOT this week — so buckle up! 👶 After babysitting their granddaughter, Matty asks the unthinkable: “Should we have another baby?” 💔 Hugh Jackman’s divorce after 30 years has us wondering… If we broke up, who would our friends side with? (Esther’s bestie is Matty’s cousin, so it gets awkward fast 😬) 🔥 Plus, Esther calls out the double standards: “Why do men get better with age and...

This week on the Underaged Grandparents Podcast… Matty & Esther dive deep into some raw marital moments: 💔 Is “maintenance sex” actually good for a marriage? 😢 Tears are shed as we talk about the bittersweet reality of our kids growing up and leaving the nest. 😲 And we’re shook to discover that Pitbull once had hair — and was actually pretty handsome! Join the conversation, share your thoug...

This week on the Underaged Grandparents Podcast… 🚪 Mums get zero personal space — and Esther’s fake tan disaster proves it. 💸 Matty & Esther also check their bank statements and cringe at the ridiculous things they’ve wasted money on. (No regrets… kind of.) Laugh, relate, and maybe feel a little better about your own spending habits 😅 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join our Facebook group: Underaged Grandpare...

This week on the Underaged Grandparents Podcast… ✍️ We’re reading the hilarious (and brutally honest) things kids write on Mother’s Day cards — you will cry-laugh. 📸 Plus: Why do husbands never take photos of their wives?! Esther’s had enough — and she’s not wrong. Come for the laughs, stay for the real talk. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join our Facebook group: Underaged Grandparents Podcast 📲 Follow us on Inst...

This week on the Underaged Grandparents Podcast… 😬 When the kids are acting up and your partner steps in — maybe don’t tell her to “calm down.” Matt learned that the hard way. 🧐 We play our first round of "Am I Being Unreasonable?" and things get spicy. 💉 Plus… is Esther considering cosmetic surgery? Join the laughs, the debates, and the chaos. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Be part of the family in our Facebook...

🎉 Welcome to the Underaged Grandparents Podcast! Hosted by married couple Matty & Esther Acton, we're diving into the raw, funny, and totally unexpected reality of becoming grandparents before 40 — while still raising young kids, juggling marriage, and trying to stay sane. In this first episode, we share: 👶 How we became grandparents at 37 & 41 🤣 The chaos, surprises, and heart behind o...