He is the sixth (and youngest) children of Enrique, an atheist and custom's agent, and Julieta, a government employee raised in a family.

"[4] Matti graduated from elementary and high school at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod.

He studied college at the University of St. La Salle initially as a biology major but eventually shifted his focus to mass communication.

[8] Politically he is an outspoken critic of Rodrigo Duterte, in part due to the Filipino president's proclamation of martial law during the Marawi crisis.

As such, Matti sparked criticism for cursing at Duterte's supporters in social media.