With dating apps being a frequent way for singles to connect these days, people have grown tired of swiping right and instead are turning to reality dating shows such as FBoy Island in their quest to find love – or that’s what they claim.
Host Abbie Chatfield, 29, who came to fame on the seventh season of The Bachelor Australia in 2019, says that she was quickly able to ascertain who was there for love and who wasn’t on season two of the show.
“We’re very self-aware here at FBoy Island, and know that people come on reality shows with ulterior motives,” the It’s A Lot podcast host tells TV WEEK. “The show is a great environment to call that out.
“It also makes the women who are on the show, and watching at home, re-evaluate what certain behaviours – like love bombing [over-the-top displays of attention to win favour] – can lead to.
“I would hope people watching can learn something and be more aware that FBoys are everywhere.”
As in season one, three women will be introduced to a group of men, half of whom are alleged “nice guys” and the other half self-proclaimed “FBoys” – men who sleep with women with no intention of having a relationship.
The women have to weed out the bad from the good to find their Prince Charming. If they pick an FBoy by the end of the series, they risk not only leaving the show with a broken heart, but losing the prize pool of $100,000.
Despite being hyper-aware of how murky the modern dating pool is – particularly after experiencing it personally – Abbie has been able to remain hopeful and find love with her new boyfriend, Adam Hyde.
Adam, who she’s affectionately nicknamed “Chookie”, is half of the ARIA Award-winning electronic dance music group Peking Duk.
“Things are going well right now in terms of my dating life,” Abbie says. “Maybe we can put it down to what I’ve learned on this show. Knowledge is power.”
With two out of three couples from season one of FBoy Island still together after a year, will season two deliver similar success?
Abbie encourages people struggling to navigate the modern dating scene to spice it up or, essentially, give up.
“Good luck – that’s all I have to say!” she says with a laugh. “It’s rough out there. Come on FBoy Island and you might have better luck – the show has a better success rate.”
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