Desperate for a Dog
As of December 2023, Matt Willis did not have any pets. Despite his desire to adopt an Italian Greyhound, his wife, Emma Willis, has been opposed to the idea. He had hoped to adopt one in 2024, but as of 2025, it appears he has yet to find his furry companion.[1]
Matt Willis
Matt Willis is an English musician, actor, and television presenter best known as a member of the pop-punk band Busted. The band achieved commercial success with multiple chart-topping singles and albums, including Year 3000 and Crashed the Wedding. He also won I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2006 and has appeared in various theatre productions, including Waitress and Wicked.
As part of Busted, Willis collaborated with Charlie Simpson and James Bourne, producing hits that earned BRIT Awards and multi-platinum certifications. He worked with McFly in the supergroup McBusted, performing at sold-out arena tours. Onstage, he performed alongside Lucie Jones in Waitress, taking on a leading role in the West End. In Wicked, he acted opposite Sophie Evans, contributing to the musical’s enduring popularity. Willis has appeared on television, co-presenting The Matt and Emma Willis Show with his wife, Emma Willis. He also had a recurring role in the BBC series EastEnders, interacting with long-standing characters in the show.
