Matt and Abby are a famous Tik Tok couple. The 25-year-old Matthew James Howard (born 18 June 1998) and 25-year-old Abby Elizabeth Howard (born 1 December 1998) are popular for recording and posting pranks, challenges, story times, travel, vlogs, and reaction videos on TikTok.
The adorable couple has millions of teeming followers on TikTok and YouTube, watching, liking, and following their videos and trends. Outside social media, Abby and Matt live as a happy family with their son, Griffin Howard. Their lifestyle and fame have got fans intrigued, who are also interested in learning more about Matt and Abby.
Matt Is From Missouri, While Abby is an Illinois Native
Abby Elizabeth Howard, aka Abby, was born on December 1, 1998, in Quincy, Illinois, United States. She is 25 years old, and her birth sign is Sagittarius. She is an American of white ethnicity and is a Christian.
On the other hand, Matt Howard, aka Matt, was born on June 18, 1998, in Ballwin, Missouri, United States. He is 25 years old, and his birth sign is Gemini. He is an American of White ethnicity and a Christian.
The Couple First Gained Fame On YouTube in 2019
Matt and Abby are TikTok sensations; their popularity is mostly from the social media space. However, they never dreamt of having a career as social media influencers. Initially, Abby wanted to be a doctor, while Matt dreamt of working in the financial industry.
The couple would eventually take up a decent career in the digital content creation world. Their journey into social media content creation is quite interesting. It all started when they got a video camera to film their wedding. But even after the wedding, Matt and Abby continued using the camera to film videos and upload them on their YouTube channel.
They created the YouTube channel on July 28, 2019, and have been consistent in entertaining their followers. Abby and Matt posted their first-ever YouTube video soon after they were married in July 2019. The video is simple, without much editing, and the pair appeared to be walking around the city and eating food.
Contents on the channel include pranks, challenges, travel, vlogs, and Q&A videos. After the successes recorded on their channel, the pair decided to extend their reach to the popular social media platform TikTok. So, they created a TikTok account and started creating and posting content as they did on YouTube.
They Started TikTok in 2020 After Losing Their Jobs
Matt and Abby joined TikTok on April 4, 2020; their decision was also partly because they both lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Like most creators, the cute couple creates and posts viral TikTok dances, increasing their popularity. In addition, they soon started creating and posting lifestyle-related videos, comedy clips, challenges, vlogs and lip-syncs.
Just like their YouTube channel, Matt and Abby’s TilTok account has recorded tremendous success. As of the time of writing this, they’ve accumulated over 4.8 million followers and more than 350 million likes. Judging from comments and reactions, their followers are impressed by their videos.
Besides YouTube and TikTok, Matt and Abby have individual Instagram accounts. Abby has amassed over 985k followers, while Matt has more than 468k followers on Instagram at the time of this writing. Matt’s Instagram handle is @_matt_howard_, while you can find his wife on Instagram @abbyelizabethoward.
The couple’s popularity and talent have also been rewarded with a sponsorship deal with A3 Artists Agency. In addition, the couple has worked for other brands, including CeraVe, Amazon, and Garnier. Since their breakthrough, they’ve continued to attract sponsorship deals and accolades from various sections.
Matt and Abby’s Net Worth
American social media celebrity couple Abby and Matt have a combined estimated net worth of $2.8 million. Abby Elizabeth Howard has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million, while her husband, Matthew James Howard, is believed to have accumulated a net worth between $100k-$1 million.
However, information on their net worth is not verified. The TikTok stars primarily make their income from their social media endeavors. They also earn from brand sponsorship deals with companies such as CeraVe, Amazon, A3 Artists Agency, and Garnier.
The Couple Have One Child With Another On The Way
Abby and Matt welcomed their first child, a son named Griffin Howard, in July 2022. Since then, the couple have posted almost daily updates on ” the ordeal of being parents” from stretch marks and breast pumps to nights spent without sleep.
On February 15, 2023, they made a “shocking” announcement that they were pregnant again. The revelation was aptly made, to the awe of fans, in an ‘Unplanned Podcast’. In the video, the couple described the pregnancy as an “accident.”
However, the couple are yet to disclose the sex or name of their soon-to-be-born child. But they continue to provide their fans with the recent development of the pregnancy.
Are Matt and Abby Still Together?
Matt and Abby are still together and have been a couple for nearly five years now. Against all odds, the young couple’s marriage continues to soar. Abby, who is originally from Quincy, Illinois, met Matt from Ballwin, Missouri, when she was in 8th grade on a theater trip. The love birds were dating even while at different schools and later enrolled at the same university to further their education.
Abby and Matthew got married in July 2019 in just their sophomore year at Missouri State University. And afterward, they launched their YouTube channel. In the years that have followed, they’d become full-time digital content creators.
Where are Matt and Abby Now?
The couple lived in Hawaii, and a few months after their wedding, they moved to Arizona, United States. They love sharing bits about their new married life on social media, but also the challenges of their relationship and parenting experiences.
Matt and Abby’s followers began skyrocketing even more after they announced they were having a child. Their fans seemed elated by the news, and the love they enjoyed became even more. Most of their YouTube and TikTok videos feature lifestyle-related content, challenges, comedy bits, Q&As, and lip-syncs – all made with their typical charm.
Furthermore, they have a new podcast channel that features in-depth gist of their life, particularly parenting and the experience of being a young couple. Even with their popularity and media presence, Abby and Matt have continued to enjoy a blissful marriage without any major controversies.