Who Is Matthew Copley? Strictly Star Delta Goodrem's Husband

Delta Goodrem has the highest average score on Strictly Come Dancing 2026: heading into week eight, she and partner Kai Widdrington have the best average on the leaderboard, about 31.7 across six dances, according to Wikipedia's scores. Off the dancefloor, the man beside her is Matthew Copley, the guitarist who walked into her studio in 2016 and became her husband. Here's everything we know about him.

Who is Matthew Copley?

Matthew Copley is a musician and Delta Goodrem's husband, according to Wikipedia, which describes him as a "fellow musician". He plays guitar in her band and, Heart reported, "has co-written with Delta and often plays the guitar on stage with her when she performs."

He is also the guitarist on "Eclipse", Delta's entry for Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the Australian Women's Weekly reported. The song finished fourth in the final with 287 points, according to Wikipedia.

His family comes from Malta, Guide Me Malta reported, which is where the couple later got engaged and married.

How did Delta Goodrem and Matthew Copley meet?

Through music. He came to audition as a guitarist for her band. "Matt came [to the studio to audition] in 2016, and just came in to play guitar. I was like 'yes. I have a hot guitarist!'" Delta said on Davina McCall's Begin Again podcast, as the Australian Women's Weekly reported.

"He was just genuinely himself because he really loves music, and we became best friends first. It was, without a doubt friendship first," she said.

Sources differ on when the romance began. Wikipedia says they have been together since late 2016 and Heart says 2016, while the Australian Women's Weekly reported that they began dating in 2017 and went public in 2018.

When did Delta Goodrem and Matthew Copley get married?

On 16 June 2025, in Malta, Guide Me Malta reported. They wed at St Paul's Cathedral in Mdina, followed by a ceremony at Palazzo Parisio, an 18th-century house with Italianate gardens, PA reported. Guests included Renee Bargh, Airlie Walsh and Richard Wilkins, alongside Delta's mother and brother. She wore Paolo Sebastian, and he wore Tom Ford.

"It was more magical than we both could have dreamed. We said I do under the Maltese skies," Delta wrote on Instagram, as NationalWorld reported.

He proposed at the Phoenicia hotel in Valletta, PA reported, and they announced their engagement in September 2023. "White rose petals, fairylights throughout the gardens and a string quartet at sunset. It was magical," Delta said, as PA reported.

Matthew shared the news on his own Instagram with a photo from Malta. "She said yes!!" he wrote.

What has Delta Goodrem said about Matthew Copley?

That he is her partner on stage and off. "He's my guitarist, I met him through music. It's incredible to be on stage with him because he's so talented. We really are a team. He's my best friend, he's kind and just a beautiful human being," she told the Australian Women's Weekly.

She also likes to keep part of it to herself. "But I learnt quite young that I enjoy keeping part of that private," she added.

Like Josh Turner's wife Jennifer Ford, the keyboardist in his band, Matthew shares the stage with his famous spouse.

Do Delta Goodrem and Matthew Copley have kids?

No. Heart reported that the couple don't have any children together.

Are Delta Goodrem and Matthew Copley still together?

Yes. There has been no report of a split. In February 2026 he marked their first Valentine's Day as a married couple. "First St. Valentine's Day as Husband & Wife," he wrote on Instagram, as the Australian Women's Weekly reported.

How old is Matthew Copley?

His year of birth has not been reliably published. His birthday is 9 September: Delta posted a tribute to him on that day in 2023, the Australian Women's Weekly reported.