Bachelor in Paradise fans RAGE against Abbie Chatfield’s ‘villain’ edit during the premiere and slam co-stars ‘shaming’ her for owning her sexuality
Bachelor in Paradise fans are sticking up for so-called ‘villain’ Abbie Chatfield.
The 25-year-old was trending on Twitter during Wednesday’s premiere as viewers raged against the ‘s**t-shaming’ she was being subjected to by some of her co-stars.
‘God forbid a woman actually owns her sexuality and goes after what she wants,’ one furious viewer tweeted, as others expressed disappointment over her edit.
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‘God forbid a woman actually owns her sexuality’: Abbie Chatfield (right, with Helena Sauzier) was trending on Twitter during Wednesday’s premiere as viewers raged against the ‘s**t-shaming’ she was being subjected to by some of her Bachelor in Paradise co-stars
Some of the female contestants took an almost immediate dislike to having Abbie as a rival, especially Mary Viturino and Cassandra Mamone.
Abbie had her sights set solely on Ciarran Stott, and her tunnel vision made several of the other women uncomfortable.
‘Hey guys, so we agree no s**t-shaming Abbie this series, because she’s a gorgeous, funny woman who’s confident and that’s not a bad thing?’ one supporter tweeted.
Another added: ‘Why would Channel 10 edit Abbie the villain again when people like her and know she is not the villain?’
‘We’re not going to s**t-shame Abbie again!’ Fans refused to accept Abbie’s edit, defending her as ‘a gorgeous, funny woman who’s confident’
Remember this? Abbie was previous ‘slut-shamed’ by viewers and co-stars for her racy beach romp with Bachelor Matt Agnew on the 2019 season (pictured)
During the premiere, Cassandra and Mary claimed ‘Abbie generally gets what she wants’ and suggested she would ‘put her boobs out’ in her pursuit of Ciarran.
””Abbie generally gets what she wants” is a bold statement given how spectacularly she did not get what she wanted in the entirety of last season,’ a Twitter user said.
‘The way the other girls STILL go so hard on slut-shaming Abbie as if it doesn’t require two people to make out?? Where was this energy for Matt and where is it now for Ciarran?’ another asked..
‘Somebody tell Mary that hating on Abbie is so last year,’ one Tweet said.
‘The other girls STILL go so hard on slut-shaming Abbie’: Fans were not happy with how the other women shamed Abbie for ‘owning her sexuality’
‘I just run my mouth when I’m on the show’s camera’: Mary Viturino (left) officially apologised for her behaviour to Abbie on the premiere in an Instagram Story upload
In fact, the public outrage even forced co-star Mary Viturino to officially apologise for her behaviour towards Abbie on the premiere.
‘I’m going to hear the people’s voice. Sorry Abbie if I was nasty to you. I don’t hate you, you know. We are different,’ she said on her Instagram Stories.
‘I hope you are doing well, and I hope you forgive me. It’s not personal. I think I just run my mouth when I’m on the show’s camera and I get too excited. I have no filter.
‘If you ever need someone to talk to on a tough day, I’m here,’ Mary offered.
Bachelor In Paradise Australia continues on Thursday from 7:30pm on Channel 10
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