Abbie Chatfield’s glamorous mother Laura is set to make her reality TV debut on The Golden Bachelor Australia, competing to win the heart of Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden.
On Wednesday, Abbie’s 65-year-old mum was spotted filming scenes for the upcoming Channel Nine dating series in Sydney.
Dressed in a chic ensemble that rivalled her daughter’s famed style, Laura exuded sophistication in a low-cut white tank top paired with jeans and fashionable open-toed shoes.
Her blonde hair was elegantly pinned up in curlers, complemented by a subtle application of nude makeup that accentuated her timeless beauty.
She accessorised with a designer cream carrybag which looked to be filled with stylish outfits.
Laura’s journey to the small screen follows a public campaign by Abbie in 2023, advocating for her mother to become Australia’s first Bachelorette over 60.
Audiences have already glimpsed Laura’s charismatic presence on her daughter’s popular podcast, It’s A Lot, where her witty banter and impressive Abbie impersonations captivated listeners.
Based on her appearances on The Bachelor, Bachelor In Paradise and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, Abbie Chatfield is a seasoned reality TV star.
And it appears she wants to pass on her crown to her mother.
The 29-year-old shared a number of posts to social media in 2023, suggesting her stunning mum should be the first Bachelorette over 60.
While away on vacation for her mother’s birthday, the podcast host shared images and video of her gorgeous mother, turning heads in a flirty blue dress.
In her captions, Abbie she said she’d enjoy seeing her mother as the next ‘Bachelorette at 61.’
One photograph showed her mum in front of a smoke-free zone sign, and Abbie cheekily described Laura as a ‘smoke show.’
Laura has supported her daughter’s reality television endeavours in the past.
In 2023, Laura took to the streets of Bondi, Sydney in a bid to get people to vote her daughter as the winner of I’m A Celebrity, in the hours leading up to the Channel Ten finale.
Unlike The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, which feature young men and women, The Golden Bachelor is targeted at a more mature audience.
‘Bear is not your usual reality TV type,’ an insider told Daily Mail Australia.
‘He’s charming, intelligent and has really lived a full life. He’s been through love, loss and he’s ready to open his heart again. Women are going to adore him.’
Fans of the The Golden Bachelor have been calling for an Australian version since the US rendition premiered last year to critical acclaim.
In November, it was reported The Golden Bachelor has been scouting for contestants in a very unusual way.
A talent scout for the show was spotted handing out business cards to attendees at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.
Casting agent Ivanna Tang opted for the unusual method of attempting to recruit racegoers to the upcoming spin-off show.
Nine secured the rights for The Golden Bachelor in Australia and Samantha Armytage has been signed up to host the reality dating show.
Samantha got involved with the casting call, urging people to give their family members a ‘nudge’.
