Abbie Chatfield has issued an apology to Harrison Boon following a heated social media exchange. The 28-year-old Bachelor star took to Instagram to express regret after the 2023 MAFS groom, 32, branded her and other reality TV brides as 'unmarryable' in a series of controversial posts.
Harrison shared screenshots of dating profiles and posts from former MAFS brides, including his on-screen 'ex-wife' Bronte Schofield and Sandy Jawanda, before targeting Abbie. He wrote alongside an article about her recent break-up: 'Another unmarryable [crying laughing emoji].' The posts sparked widespread criticism, with many labelling them 'vile' and 'misogynistic'.
In response, Abbie initially asked her followers to send her Harrison's comments, claiming she could not access his Instagram page. However, she later apologised, stating she should not have engaged in the feud. Harrison doubled down on his remarks in an Instagram Live, arguing that women become 'unmarryable' if they lack 'youth, beauty, character and values'.
The controversy drew backlash from former MAFS stars and online commentators, with many condemning Harrison's views as sexist. Despite the uproar, Harrison brushed off the criticism, posting a screenshot of abusive DMs and writing: 'The unmarryables are in my DMs. Ladies let's discuss this live.'
