Abbie Chatfield 'to replace Carrie Bickmore on her radio show

Abbie Chatfield is quickly moving up the ranks at Southern Cross Austereo, if industry rumours are to be believed. The 26-year-old Bachelor star, who has been hosting Hit FM's night show since January, is reportedly tipped to replace Carrie Bickmore on the Carrie and Tommy drive show while The Project host goes on extended leave with her family. The Bachelor's Abbie Chatfield, 26, is reportedly set to replace Carrie Bickmore, 41, on the Carrie and Tommy drive show while The Project host goes on leave with her family She did not disclose what would become of the Hit FM radio show she co-hosts with comedian Tommy Little. Time off: Carrie, 41, announced on Tuesday's episode of The Project she will be taking several months off to live in England with her partner Chris Walker and their three children Replacement needed: She however failed to disclose what would become of the Hit FM radio show she co-hosts with comedian Tommy Little The pair are said to have briefly dated prior to Abbie finding fame on The Bachelor. 'An interesting rumour was rumbling last week – that if the show returns Abbie Chatfield might be in the hosting hot seat rather than Australia's resident TV bombshell Sophie Monk,' the Herald Sun claimed on Tuesday.