The Bachelorette Australia 2021‘s Brooke Blurton has revealed she recently had an abortion after the US Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe V Wade.
The history-making Bachette told her followers of her experience on June 26, just one day after the US lawmakers overturned the landmark case that granted women the right to terminate a pregnancy.
**Content warning: the following article discusses abortion and may be distressing to some readers.
Sharing Abbie Chatfield‘s post about her abortion to her own Instagram Story, Brooke said that women must “come together” in this distressing time.
“Women can come together. We need [to],” she penned. “After going through my own experience of an abortion only very little time ago. I am so lucky (if that’s the word to use) to have choice. [sic].”
The 27-year-old then questioned why “men have a choice over our bodies”.
Expressing her empathy for “those who have been triggered by Roe V Wade”, Brooke told her followers that we “need to be there for [each other] more than ever”.
Brooke also seemed to put her and Abbie’s post-Bachie feud to rest, and commended her fellow alum’s “vulnerability”.
“I’ve always admired Abbie for the topics she speaks on,” she confessed. “Her honesty, particularly around abortion was one that I thought she showed so much strength in. [sic].”
Brooke continued: “Yes the media has [played] into our once was ‘friendship’ but it takes a very strong human to speak up about this and disputes aside. I have always saw past that and admire the vulnerability Abbie has. [sic].”
Tensions between Abbie and Brooke rose to an all-time high after Abbie announced her relationship with Brooke’s third runner-up, Konrad Bien-Stephen, while The Bachelorette was still airing.
If you or anyone you know is struggling following a miscarriage or loss of a child and needs support, call SANDS on 1300 308 307 or Lifeline on 13 11 14, both of which provide trained counsellors you can talk with 24/7. You can also speak with someone confidentially at Headspace by calling 1800 650 890 or chat online here. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
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