Exclusive and Unseen: Abbie Chatfield recalls first meet with boyfriend Adam Hyde before dropping a bombshell on mum Laura
EXCLUSIVE: If there's anyone that can help Laura prepare for her Golden Bachelor journey it's her daughter Abbie Chatfield, who's certainly no stranger to the concept.
Abbie embarked on her own search for love on The Bachelor in 2019, while she didn't find what she was looking for then she's now in a relationship with musician Adam Hyde.
In an unseen video, which you can watch above, Abbie gives mum Laura a tearful send-off before dropping a dating bombshell.
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As Laura packed her bags and imagined what the Golden Bachelor might be like Abbie wondered if her mum was feeling nervous.
"Only a tad. I think as you get older you get more resigned to knowing you can handle situations. You're more confident," Laura replied.
It was at that point that Abbie dropped a dating bombshell, reminding mum Laura that she hadn't "been on a date in over a decade".
But that was no skin off Laura's nose who was confident she's a catch!
Laura was excited to take a leaf out of daughter Abbie's book and embark on The Golden Bachelor. Nine
Laura had just one hope for the Golden Bachelor – that he'd be "a hunk a spunk" like son-in-law Adam Hyde.
"Yeah remember when I called you when I met Adam and I said, 'He's a spunk'," Abbie giggled recalling their first meeting.
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Abbie has found love with her musician boyfriend Adam Hyde. Instagram @abbiechatfield
It's obvious there's an abundance of love between the Chatfield women with Abbie giving her mum a tearful send off to the Golden Bachelor mansion.
"You've always worked so hard for us and always taken care of us and done everything for us," Abbie bid her mum goodbye.
"I'm just excited for you to have something nice and I'm really excited for you and hopefully he's nice."
It was a tearful goodbye for Laura and Abbie. Nine
What do we know about Laura?
Laura, 64, is one of 20 women who are vying for Bear's heart in Australia's history-making season of The Golden Bachelor.
She's a primary school teacher from Queensland and has spent 30 years raising two girls, Abbie and Jolie. Now she feels it's time to put herself first.
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Laura, 64, has spent the last 30 years raising daughters Abbie and Jolie. Instagram @abbiechatfield
Twice-married Laura knows exactly what she wants in a partner: someone kind, emotionally present, and ready to embrace life by her side.
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Abbie's Bachelor journey
Abbie Chatfield, 30, is an Australian personality, television host, radio presenter and podcaster.
She first rose to fame when she appeared on Season 7 of Network Ten's The Bachelor in 2019.
There, she met and locked eyes with the season's Bachelor astrophysicist Matt Agnew.
Abbie and Matt's red carpet meeting birthed that viral "I'm a Gemini" moment. After Matt explained his profession, it seemed there was some confusion between astrophysics and astrology and Abbie replied by stating her own star sign.
Abbie and Matt's chemistry was palpable throughout the series and Abbie ended up in Matt's final two in the Grand Finale.
Ultimately Matt dumped Abbie in a heartbreaking scene and chose the other finalist Chelsie McLeod.
Almost seven years has passed since Abbie and Matt met on The Bachelor and the pair have remained close friends despite their public breakup.
Matt even appeared on Abbie's podcast It's A Lot in 2024 and snapped a picture with Abbie's current boyfriend musician Adam Hyde (also known by his stage name Keli Holiday).
While Abbie's relationship with Bachelor Matt Agnew didn't work out she found love with Adam Hyde. Instagram @abbiechatfield
After her appearance on The Bachelor in 2019, Abbie burst onto the Australian media scene. She went on Bachelor in Paradise in 2020 but was eliminated early on.
Abbie won I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! in 2021, has hosted Love Island Afterparty, been a panellist on The Masked Singer. Abbie's podcast, It's A Lot, is among the most listened to in Australia, with over 800,000 downloads per month.
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