NewIdea
  • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Beauty & Style
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Travel
  • Home & Away
  • Podcasts
  • Win
  • Video
NewIdea
  • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Beauty & Style
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Travel
  • Home & Away
  • Podcasts
  • Win
  • Video
Subscribe
Home and Away opening title
Watch 1:09

Home and Away opening title

{headline}

{headline}

Bindi Irwin reveals her TRUE feelings about stingrays!

Bindi Irwin reveals her TRUE feelings about stingrays!

I'm A Celeb's Jess Eva rushed to hospital

I'm A Celeb's Jess Eva rushed to hospital

I'm A Celebrity 2021: Every evicted campmate so far!

I'm A Celebrity 2021: Every evicted campmate so far!

The Block: Scotty Cam’s SECRET deal!

The Block: Scotty Cam’s SECRET deal!

{headline}

{headline}

Grant Denyer's SHOCK confession divides I'm A Celebrity fans!

Grant Denyer's SHOCK confession divides I'm A Celebrity fans!

I'm A Celeb's Pettifleur slams Ash for ruining her reputation

I'm A Celeb's Pettifleur slams Ash for ruining her reputation

MAFS: Jules and Cam’s BRUTAL reunion snub!

MAFS: Jules and Cam’s BRUTAL reunion snub!

{headline}

{headline}

How Bindi is honouring Steve!

How Bindi is honouring Steve!

Royal bombshell! Meghan’s revenge on the palace

Royal bombshell! Meghan’s revenge on the palace

I'm A Celebrity's Toni Pearen reveals disturbing encounter as young actress

I'm A Celebrity's Toni Pearen reveals disturbing encounter as young actress

Queen urged to take action against "freeloading" royals!

Queen urged to take action against "freeloading" royals!

Meet the Queen’s body double!

Meet the Queen’s body double!

Prince Charles’ dealt ANOTHER cruel blow as staff walk out!

Prince Charles’ dealt ANOTHER cruel blow as staff walk out!

Fears Charles' 'old fashioned' ways will be the end of the monarchy!

Fears Charles' 'old fashioned' ways will be the end of the monarchy!

  1. Home
  2. Reality TV

EXCLUSIVE: I'm A Celebrity's Toni Pearen slams Jack and Abbie's trolls

"You can't even imagine what it would do to them!" - by Mark Brook
  • 13 Jan 2021

I’m A Celebrity stars Jack Vidgen and Abbie Chatfield shocked the campmates with their recent revelation about abuse they’ve encountered from online trolls.

WATCH: I'm A Celebrity's Abbie and Jack talk about trolls

Speaking candidly to the group, the pair reflected on how they deal with the hurtful comments posted online from haters who criticise them for simply being themselves.

“They play on the gay thing, they play on the looks thing,” Jack, 23, admitted to Abbie, who added she’s been on the receiving end of brutal attacks, which focus on her looks.

Toni Pearen slams trolls who criticise Jack and Abbie

Toni Pearen (pictured) weighed in on Jack and Abbie's recent confession, which she said broke her heart.

Ten

“It just breaks my heart that Jack gets trolled, particularly because he would have been trolled since he was a kid.” Abbie, 25, told producers.

“I was 23 when I started getting trolled, so I was pretty much okay, but Jack being a kid when he started to get that attention, and still having it to this day, I understand why he’s so ‘I just have to block it out’ – I totally get it.”

Following their shock revelation, fellow campmate Toni Pearen – affectionately known as ‘mum’ to the pair – weighed in on their confession, which she said broke her heart.

“You can't even imagine what it would do to them,” Toni told New Idea, referring to the barrage of criticisms the pair have been forced to endure over the years.

Toni Pearen slams trolls who criticise Jack and Abbie

Jack Vidgen (left) and Abbie Chatfield (right) shocked the campmates with their recent revelation about abuse they’ve encountered from online trolls.

Ten

“Knowing who they are now and how sweet and sensitive and hard-working they are, I just don't think anyone has the right to judge anyone else,” she said.

The former E Street star went on to say that she finds the unwanted trolling especially hurtful given the struggles Jack and Abbie have encountered in life.

“We revealed things to each other that I'm so honoured to know,” she said.

“I think trolling is a weak man's game, it brings people down for their own gain and I don't think any good comes out of it – it just breaks my heart.”

Toni Pearen slams trolls who criticise Jack and Abbie

Jack (left) and Abbie (right) reflected on how they deal with the hurtful comments posted online from haters who criticise them for simply being themselves.

Ten

While Toni mostly receives positive reactions from fans, she admitted it only takes one negative comment to ruin her day, saying: “It's funny how you do obsess about it.

“I'm 48-years-old and I still obsess about the one bad comment, and no matter how many times you tell yourself to not pay any attention to it, it still does, it harps on you."

Toni then gave a shout out to Jack and Abbie, who she credited for being resilient, saying: “They are stronger people than I could ever be.

“For them to have gone through the things they have and continue to be rays of light it's just extraordinary - I love them,” she said.  

I'm A Celebrity continues on Wednesday at 7.30pm on Ten.

Toni Pearen slams trolls who criticise Jack and Abbie

Toni (right) has affectionately been referred to as ‘mum’ in the jungle.

Ten
  • Celebrity
  • News
  • Entertainment And Showbiz
  • Reality TV
Mark Brook
Mark Brook

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Subscribe to New Idea today

Subscribe Now
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Subscribe to New Idea today

Subscribe Now
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!

Recommended to you

Home and Away opening title
Watch 1:09

Home and Away opening title

{headline}

{headline}

Bindi Irwin reveals her TRUE feelings about stingrays!

Bindi Irwin reveals her TRUE feelings about stingrays!

I'm A Celeb's Jess Eva rushed to hospital

I'm A Celeb's Jess Eva rushed to hospital

I'm A Celebrity 2021: Every evicted campmate so far!

I'm A Celebrity 2021: Every evicted campmate so far!

The Block: Scotty Cam’s SECRET deal!

The Block: Scotty Cam’s SECRET deal!

{headline}

{headline}

Grant Denyer's SHOCK confession divides I'm A Celebrity fans!

Grant Denyer's SHOCK confession divides I'm A Celebrity fans!

I'm A Celeb's Pettifleur slams Ash for ruining her reputation

I'm A Celeb's Pettifleur slams Ash for ruining her reputation

MAFS: Jules and Cam’s BRUTAL reunion snub!

MAFS: Jules and Cam’s BRUTAL reunion snub!

{headline}

{headline}

How Bindi is honouring Steve!

How Bindi is honouring Steve!

Royal bombshell! Meghan’s revenge on the palace

Royal bombshell! Meghan’s revenge on the palace

I'm A Celebrity's Toni Pearen reveals disturbing encounter as young actress

I'm A Celebrity's Toni Pearen reveals disturbing encounter as young actress

Queen urged to take action against "freeloading" royals!

Queen urged to take action against "freeloading" royals!

Meet the Queen’s body double!

Meet the Queen’s body double!

Prince Charles’ dealt ANOTHER cruel blow as staff walk out!

Prince Charles’ dealt ANOTHER cruel blow as staff walk out!

Fears Charles' 'old fashioned' ways will be the end of the monarchy!

Fears Charles' 'old fashioned' ways will be the end of the monarchy!

NewIdea
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Competitions
NewIdea Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Competitions

Brands

  • Girlfriend
  • New Idea food
  • Practical Parenting
  • That’s Life
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Beauty Crew
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • Airtasker
  • 7NEWS
  • SocietyOne
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from New Idea

Magazine Subscription Offer

Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!-SAVE 79%

Shop This Offer
Just $6 for 6 issues delivered!