Paul “Fatty” Vautin is one of Australia’s best-known rugby league personalities, but away from the football field and television studio, he is also a family man and father of three children. The former rugby league player, coach and television presenter has shared much of his life with his wife, Kim, while keeping many details about his children relatively private.
Vautin and Kim have been married since January 26, 1985, and together they have three children: Kylie, Nikki and Matt Vautin.
The family recently received renewed attention through the 2026 documentary Fatty: A Life Unscripted, which looked back at Vautin’s remarkable career and included appearances from his wife and children.
Kylie Vautin
Kylie Vautin is one of Paul and Kim Vautin’s two daughters.
Compared with her famous father, Kylie has maintained a relatively private life. She has not pursued the same highly visible career in Australian sport and television that made Paul a household name.
Her connection to Vautin’s story is nevertheless important because his family has been part of the personal journey behind his public career.
For decades, Australian audiences have watched Paul Vautin on television, first as a rugby league player and later as a presenter and commentator. Behind that public career was a family that experienced the demands of professional sport and television alongside him.
Kylie appeared alongside her family in the documentary Fatty: A Life Unscripted, helping provide a more personal perspective on Vautin beyond his well-known television personality.
Nikki Vautin
Nikki Vautin is Paul and Kim’s second daughter.
Like her sister, Nikki has largely stayed away from the intense media attention surrounding her father. Her private lifestyle means that there are relatively few widely reported details about her career or personal life.
That privacy is quite different from Paul’s experience.
Vautin spent many years as a prominent figure in rugby league, first making his reputation on the field before becoming one of Australia’s most recognizable sports television personalities. His family life, however, has generally received less attention.
Nikki’s appearance in Fatty: A Life Unscripted gave audiences an opportunity to see another side of the Vautin family and the people who have been close to Paul throughout his career.
Matt Vautin
Matt Vautin is Paul Vautin’s son and became known publicly through his own connection to rugby league.
During the late 2000s, Matt attracted attention as a promising young player when he signed with the Gold Coast Titans’ junior development system, including the SG Ball squad.
That connection naturally generated interest because of his father’s enormous reputation in the sport.
Paul Vautin had already established himself as a respected rugby league figure by that point. He played for Manly-Warringah and Queensland and later moved into coaching, commentary and television.
For Matt, being the son of such a famous rugby league personality meant that his development as a young player was inevitably watched with interest.
His involvement in the Gold Coast Titans’ junior system showed that rugby league was not simply his father’s world. Matt was also attempting to establish his own path within the sport.
The Vautin Family
Paul Vautin and Kim married on January 26, 1985, and their marriage has lasted for more than four decades.
Together, they raised Kylie, Nikki and Matt while Paul built a career that repeatedly placed him in the public eye.
Professional sport can involve considerable travel, long seasons and demanding schedules. Vautin later faced similar pressures in television, where his work became just as prominent as his playing career.
Despite that public lifestyle, the Vautin family has generally maintained a level of privacy.
That makes the family’s involvement in Fatty: A Life Unscripted particularly interesting. The documentary provided a chance to explore not only Paul’s sporting achievements but also the personal relationships and experiences behind his public persona.
The 2026 Documentary
The 2026 documentary Fatty: A Life Unscripted looks at Paul Vautin’s life and career, with his wife Kim and children Kylie, Nikki and Matt also featuring in the project.
The documentary offers a broader look at a man who became much more than a rugby league player.
Vautin’s career has included playing, coaching, commentary and television presenting. For many Australians, however, his biggest television association remains The Footy Show, where his personality became a major part of the program’s appeal.
Having his family involved adds another dimension to that story.
Instead of focusing only on sporting achievements and television highlights, the documentary also gives viewers a glimpse into Vautin’s life away from the cameras.
From Rugby to TV
Paul Vautin first built his reputation as a rugby league player before becoming one of Australia’s most recognizable television personalities.
His playing career included a long association with Manly-Warringah, while his representative career included Queensland and Australia.
After his playing days, Vautin remained deeply connected to rugby league through coaching and media work.
His television career eventually made him familiar to audiences who may never have watched him play.
As host of The Footy Show, he became known for his relaxed personality, humor and unmistakable style. The program helped cement his place in Australian sports entertainment.
A Private Family
Although Paul Vautin has spent much of his life in public, his three children have generally avoided the same level of celebrity attention.
Kylie, Nikki and Matt have each had different experiences, with Matt receiving additional public attention because of his involvement in junior rugby league.
The family has nevertheless remained connected, particularly through important moments such as the 2026 documentary.
For Paul, that family story sits alongside decades of sporting and television memories.
Where They Are Now
Paul Vautin is the father of three children, Kylie, Nikki and Matt, with his wife Kim. While Matt briefly attracted public attention through his rugby league ambitions, Kylie and Nikki have largely maintained more private lives.
Their inclusion in Fatty: A Life Unscripted has brought the family into the spotlight again, but the documentary is ultimately a reflection of Paul’s entire journey.
From the rugby league field to the television studio, Vautin has experienced an unusually long career in Australian sport and entertainment. Behind that public journey has been his family, including Kim and their three children, Kylie, Nikki and Matt.
For viewers who know Paul mainly as “Fatty” from The Footy Show, the documentary offers a reminder that there is another story beyond the famous television personality: the story of a husband, father and family man whose career has been closely tied to Australian rugby league for generations.