Abbie Chatfield has issued a lengthy apology on Instagram after her boyfriend, Australian musician Keli Holiday, was denied re-entry to the United States during his North American tour. Holiday, whose real name is Adam Hyde, revealed that he spent an entire day detained at the Canadian border despite possessing what he believed to be the correct visa documentation.
The Incident at the Border
According to News.com.au, Hyde shared his ordeal on social media, stating, "Spent all day detained at the Canadian border and denied entry back into the US despite having the proper visa documentation in place. I'm still trying to get clarity on the situation myself." Hyde did not provide a specific reason for the refusal, but the case has drawn attention amid stricter US entry checks under President Donald Trump, including proposed requirements for travelers to disclose five years of social media history to border officials.
Chatfield's Response
Chatfield addressed the issue a day later in a 10-minute Instagram video. She admitted, "A video that I posted a year ago has come back to haunt me, essentially." The 30-year-old added, "Since posting that video a year ago, I have done so much growing. I have done so much work to really understand the impact of my words and also understand that I need to f**king think before I speak."
The Controversial Video
The video in question was posted in July last year. In it, Chatfield appeared to reference violence in the US while making a gun gesture with her fingers. She said, "Americans, when are you going to do it? Why is it not already done? Every day, there's another [gun symbol] happening, right? Awful for your country, right? Awful, right? Why don't we redirect this energy to something else, you know?" Social media users criticized the clip and accused her of hinting at harm toward Trump.
Clarification and Apology
Chatfield denied those accusations, stating, "People have said that I have called for the assassination of Trump. I do not want that to happen. I want to be clear. I do NOT believe that political assassinations are positive for anybody. In fact, when Charlie Kirk was assassinated, I said that." She explained that the post was a failed joke about "incels" and public reaction to accused killer Luigi Mangione. "I never called for the assassination of [Trump]. This was a punchline that was meant to be about incels and the bizarre reaction to Luigi Mangione," she said.
Moving Forward
Chatfield expressed her desire to use her national speaking tour to discuss difficult topics more carefully and avoid language that could cause harm. The incident highlights the potential consequences of social media posts in an era of heightened border scrutiny.
