Aussie actor Matt Nable opens up about ‘great sadness’ following death of younger brother to MND
Actor Matt Nable has opened up about his devastation following his brother’s death from Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Nable, 54, lost his brother, Aaron Nable, in March 2024 at age 46 – less than two years after he was diagnosed.
Aaron Nable, left, was 46 when he passed. Nine
“To see in 20 months where he started and where it took him, all he could move at the end was his eyebrows,” the Apple Cider Vinegar actor said on Shark!
During the series finale, the celebrity cast members received letters from home and opened up about their experiences, with Nable sharing his grief with the group.
“You have days where you are overwhelmed with just a great sadness,” he said, explaining that he’d had one during filming.
But that then led to a surprise spiritual moment during one of the show’s diving tasks.
“I haven’t been more calm or more peaceful in years,” Nable said.
“There are moments that I’ve felt him since he’s passed, and I felt him. So I had an experience I can’t properly articulate and an experience I will be forever grateful for.”
Nable’s story touched his co-stars, including Lynne McGranger, who was emotional over him finally opening up.
“It’s really delightful to get through the layers and to see this side of people who will probably be my friends for the rest of my life,” she said.
Nable said he felt his brother's presence during the group's reef dive. Nine
Throughout the series, Nable had shared glimpses into his grief.
“I don’t share a great deal about what I’m feeling because I guess, I try to be private,” he shared in an earlier episode.
“It’s been a rough couple of years,” he said.
“Grief’s a beast and it takes on many different forms. Being away from home, you miss people and there’s a loneliness that kind of creeps in.
“I’d been to the gym in the morning and had a real moment where I missed my brother.”
He described Aaron as a really “intrepid young man” who would’ve loved to take on the challenge of Shark.
It is estimated approximately 140,000 new cases are diagnosed worldwide each year, according to MND Australia.
In Australia, on average, two people die from MND and two people are diagnosed with MND each day.
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