Abbie Chatfield has spoken out about the huge salary she receives when hosting FBoy Island Australia and how it compares to her other jobs.
The Bachelor star, 29, explained in a series of TikTok videos that while hosting reality shows can be lucrative, the amount of money you make is “not as much as you think.”
“It’s a lot of money. It’s a lot of money, especially for a girl from Brisbane who… didn’t have a car to learn how to drive when I was in high school,” she said.
In another video, Abbie explained that while her TV and radio job offers may offer substantial rewards, the commitment may not be worth it, especially when you consider the potential earnings from social media.
“The money you’re offered for doing work on television, if you compare it to the time and energy it takes to get the same amount on social media, it’s really not worth it,” he added.
“Putting together a full season, which requires months and months of work, there’s still pre-production and post-production. And the frantic period leading up to the weeks leading up to (filming), with fittings, casting conversations, dates and calls with producers.”
“Then there’s the shooting itself, it’s crazy: long days, crazy days. And then there are the press days, which can last from 5 in the morning to 7 in the evening without stopping several times. Then there are the launch parties and events.”
The influencer, who also appeared as a judge on The Masked Singer and I’m A Celebrity, revealed that she was offered regular roles on TV shows but ultimately turned them down due to the time and energy it required and opted to focus on social media instead.
Abbie Chatfield (pictured) has spoken about the huge paycheck she receives when presenting FBoy Island Australia and how it compares to her other jobs.
“The amount of money they offered me for a year was equivalent to one position a month for me,” he said.
The next season of FBoy Island Australia is just weeks away and the three women looking for love on the controversial dating show have been revealed.
Office manager Ally Woodfall, recruitment consultant Krystal Thomas and model Nicole Mitrov will have 24 men courting them when the second season begins in August.
Fed up with the dating scene, the trio of women signed up for the reality show, in which half of the eligible singles participate in the competition as Fboys, or players, and the other half look for love.
The Bachelor star, 29, explained in a series of TikTok videos that while hosting reality shows can be lucrative, the amount of money you make is “not as much as you think.”
The first season of FBoy Island Australia was Binge’s biggest reality show premiere to date.
The series was nominated for Best Reality Program at the 2024 AACTA Awards and was praised by critics and fans alike for completely turning traditional reality dating show formats on their head.
Like the first season, the second season of the show will be hosted by former The Bachelor star Abbie Chatfield.
With the next season of FBoy Island Australia just weeks away, the three women looking for love on the controversial dating show have been revealed. Ally Woodfall (pictured left), Krystal Thomas (centre) and Nicole Mitrov (right) will have 24 men to court them.
Last year, Abbie said The Daily Telegraph The series is a “perfect combination of an easy-to-watch dating show that’s also not afraid to poke fun at itself and its contestants.”
“I think this show really gave a voice to a lot of people, particularly young women who have been screwed over by Fboys, and when I or the contestants called them out, they felt vindicated and justified,” she said.
Abbie went on to say that the show is “really appealing to Australian audiences because we don’t take ourselves too seriously.”
