Matt Iseman Often Wore a Ring on His Finger Before He Met His Wife

Longtime American Ninja Warrior host and commentator Matt Iseman might be as interesting as the actual competitors to some fans. He has been with the series since Season 2 and has remained the comedic, but knowledgeable, voice behind the would-be champions as they vie for their qualifying spots each season.

Because Matt is so popular among fans, some can't help but wonder about his private life. Obviously, his day doesn't start and end with American Ninja Warrior, but it is a huge part of his life. And the people want to know about the rest of it.

Yes, Matt is a married man! In September 2024, the host tied the knot with his wife, Britton All. During a 2024 interview with NBC Insider, he gushed about Britton, sharing that she's a "criminal defense attorney, she's a big personality." Matt also shared that he and his wife often say how they, "just feel lucky that we found each other."

The TV personality got married nine months after he proposed. Since then, Matt has dished on the details of the proposal, including how Arnold Schwarzenegger encouraged him to propose at a party with over 3,000 people in Austria.

"I wanted to do something special," Matt explained during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. "I had the ring for a month and a half just waiting for the right moment. And then I went on a work trip to Austria—my fiancée came along—where I was working with my good friend Arnold Schwarzenegger. I'm talking to him and he's like, 'So what's going on with your girlfriend?' I'm like, 'I have a ring; I'm just waiting for the right moment to propose.'"

"He goes, 'Do you want to do something big?'" he recalled Arnold asking him. "Now, when Arnold asks you that question, the only answer is, 'Yeah, boss! Let's do something.'"

Before Matt was married, some fans wondered why he wears a ring on his right ring finger a lot of the time. It might have something to do with Matt’s battle with rheumatoid arthritis, though. He has dealt with it for years and in one study, it was found there might be less articular erosion in a finger wearing a gold ring.

And, Matt told NIH MedlinePlus Magazine, the arthritis started in his finger.

"I had just turned 30 and my symptoms started with pain in my right index finger and then spread to my feet, back, and neck," he explained. "I was always exhausted and often sleeping up to 14 hours a day. I had been an athlete all my life, but couldn't work out at all and eventually gained 55 pounds. I saw a range of doctors, but no one could tell me what was wrong. When I was finally told I had RA [rheumatoid arthritis], I was relieved because I knew there was something I could do about it."

Watch American Ninja Warrior on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.