Abbie Chatfield forced to pay reality TV star a 'five-figure sum' in defamation claim after issuing apology

Abbie Chatfield has reportedly been forced to pay Harrison Boon a 'five-figure' sum following the Married At First Sight star's defamation claim.

In October, the MAFS veteran, 35, launched a GoFundMe to bankroll his legal costs, accusing Abbie of spreading 'constant lies, slander and bullying' that he claims cost him business and tarnished his name.

On Wednesday night, Abbie, 30, shared a statement to social media apologising for her actions towards Harrison. 

However, it seems there was more than just an apology demanded of Abbie, with an insider telling Daily Mail that there was a financial element to the settlement as well

The source claimed that Harrison had initially demanded $80,000, adding that the reality star 'didn't get anywhere near that.'

Instead, the insider said that the sum was more likely to be 'somewhere around $10,000.'

When contacted by Daily Mail, Harrison Boon declined to comment. Daily Mail has also reached out to representatives of Abbie Chatfield for comment.

The claim comes after Abbie apologised for 'fake and defamatory' statements she published on social media last year.

'On 26 April 2025, I published on my Instagram page certain fake and defamatory statements about Harrison Boon,' Abbie began.

She added that she was fully withdrawing the comments and regretted any hurt they had caused the Boon family.

'I unreservedly withdraw those comments and apologise to you for the harm, hurt and distress caused to him and his family by reason of the publication of these fake statements.'

Harrison revealed in October he had launched the fundraiser for a proposed defamation action against the former Bachelor star.

He took issue with a series of explosive posts shared by Abbie in which she labelled Harrison a 'sexist' and 'alt-right freak' who 'supports fascism' and 'stands by Nazi ideology'.

Daily Mail does not suggest any of these allegations are true, and accepts that they are false.

Harrison claimed those comments were false, defamatory, and deeply damaging to both his reputation and livelihood.

Following Abbie's apology post, Married At First Sight star Dean Wells took to his Instagram page to weigh in on the saga, claiming that Abbie had tried to 'bury' her apology among other posts on her Instagram Stories.

'Abbie Chatfield has publicly apologised to Harrison Boon. On her story, buried in the middle of 50 or so other stories,' he wrote.

'This is a technique influencers use when they have to post something but don’t want many people to see it.'

Dean, who has clashed with Abbie on several occasions, went on to congratulate Harrison for his apparent victory.

In the comments section, Harrison simply responded: 'Thanks everyone, I’m happy with the outcome.'

Funds raised by Harrison's GoFundMe went directly towards his lawyer and court filing fees, as well as mediation and expert witness costs.

The fresh legal action comes after Abbie recently settled another defamation case – this time with her former 'male best friend'. 

In October last year, Abbie was forced to pay $79,000 in damages to Heath Kelley after she consented to a Federal Court judgment against her.

The court also ordered Abbie to pay Heath's legal costs, which amount to an estimated $30,000, leaving her facing a total bill of more than $100,000.

Heath sued Abbie for defamation after his lawyers sent her a concerns notice stating her online comments about him were indefensible and false.

She did not attempt to fight the claim, and Justice Wendy Abraham made orders against her by consent.

Abbie published the defamatory remarks about Heath on her Stories at about 5.30pm on May 7, 2025.