Matt Dee has died, and FTW Revolution announced the news on its Instagram page on Wednesday morning. The post paired the announcement with a laughing photo of him holding a beer, a reminder that this story is as much about the man his circle knew as the TV name viewers remember.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our Matt Dee,” the statement said. It added that he “will be deeply missed and forever remembered by those who knew and loved him.”
Bondi Rescue and 2008 to 2017
Matt Dee appeared on Bondi Rescue from 2008 to 2017, which made his death news travel beyond one group of friends and into a wider audience that followed the series. FTW Revolution also said funeral arrangements and details will be made public once they have been finalised, giving anyone connected to him a clear point to watch for practical information rather than speculation.
Dee had also been a mental health ambassador after losing both his brother and sister within a year following their descent into severe mental health illness. Rachel Bridger Dee died aged 30 in December 2009, while Jonathan died months before her at 34; Dee was two years younger than Jonathan and three years older than Rachel.
Melbourne, Torquay and 2011
The family was raised by their single mother in Melbourne and holidayed in Torquay, where they learned to surf. In a 2011 interview with The Sun-Herald, Dee said, “What happened was not their fault.”
FTW Revolution said the page is being monitored and may not be able to respond to every message, and it thanked people for the “kind message, thought and tribute.” It also told readers, “If Matt’s passing has brought up difficult feelings for you, please know that you don’t have to face them alone. Support is available.”
Dee’s cause of death has not been confirmed, which leaves the main unresolved fact in a story that otherwise now has its public record: the announcement, the tribute, the family context, and the follow-up on funeral details. For anyone affected by the news, the immediate takeaway is simple — watch FTW Revolution for the arrangements, and treat the support message as part of the story, not a footnote.
