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00:00:01Previously...
00:00:01I've sat here hearing this same old script come out of your mouth.
00:00:06When expert John called out Ben's bad behaviour...
00:00:10I'm going to take my new voice. I'm leaving.
00:00:13Ellie left her marriage and the experiment with her head held high.
00:00:17I'm really excited for what's to come.
00:00:19Apparently my DMs will be blowing up according to a few people.
00:00:23Is Tori into you a lot more than you're into Tori?
00:00:29Um...
00:00:30You planted the seed of doubt.
00:00:32But it was Jack's surprising revelation...
00:00:35A pattern I have had is, like, disappointing previous partners.
00:00:38And I do have concerns that I'm going to let you down.
00:00:41Boom.
00:00:41..that left everyone confused.
00:00:44We've never heard you talk like this on the couch.
00:00:46If you want to go, like, go now.
00:00:50She does it for me in every single way.
00:00:52And I can see her future with her outside of this.
00:00:54And despite some couples making massive progress...
00:00:57On a scale of 1 to 10...
00:00:5910 being you are absolutely in love.
00:01:019.5.
00:01:05Are you physically attracted to Michael?
00:01:07Stephen made a brutal confession.
00:01:11No.
00:01:17Tonight...
00:01:17There was a sexual spark for me that I've not felt with you.
00:01:20I feel so guilty.
00:01:22An unexpected cheating allegation rocks the experiment.
00:01:26After that, I honestly don't know if I care to salvage it.
00:01:33Couples retreat, let's go!
00:01:36Our newlyweds head off on a couples retreat...
00:01:39Da-da-dun-dun-dun!
00:01:41That's too sweet!
00:01:43And this year, it's a brand-new romantic setting.
00:01:46It's the closest we've been in weeks.
00:01:49Gotcha.
00:01:50I actually can't do this.
00:01:55That will lead to an unforgettable...
00:01:59...and extraordinary breakthrough.
00:02:03I've never seen that side of Tim.
00:02:06So many moms came down then.
00:02:14You're joking.
00:02:16Did he do that?
00:02:17Sarah and Lauren...
00:02:18It's completely inappropriate.
00:02:20Oh, my God, I'm, like, stressed right now.
00:02:22Learned brand-new information about Jack.
00:02:25That is shocking to me.
00:02:26He's crossed the line.
00:02:29Will they speak up?
00:02:30I'm kind of, like, dying inside...
00:02:31...because, obviously, Sarah and I have some information...
00:02:34...that we want to share with her.
00:02:35...and break the news to Tori.
00:02:37What's your limit?
00:02:39Like, what would be your deal-breaker?
00:02:41It's a great question.
00:03:04It's the morning after an intense commitment ceremony.
00:03:08This looks lovely.
00:03:08Yes, a bit of sunshine.
00:03:11Oh.
00:03:12And despite the sun shining outside,
00:03:14it's a frosty start to the day for Tori and Jack.
00:03:19Wife.
00:03:20Oh.
00:03:21Good morning.
00:03:23With Tori still processing Jack's brutally honest revelation.
00:03:28I feel like her affection is probably surpassing mine.
00:03:33I feel like we're, you know, past halfway,
00:03:37starting to develop serious feelings.
00:03:40And I do have concerns that I'm going to let you down.
00:03:44What does that mean?
00:03:46And Jack's comments have got everyone talking.
00:03:49I feel like it came across like he is prepping her for break-up.
00:03:53A hundred percent.
00:03:55That's exactly what it was.
00:03:56Yeah.
00:03:57I've got some red flags around his intention.
00:04:00I went to the red flag store and they're out of red flags
00:04:03because he's got them all.
00:04:06I think Jack is not interested in Tori.
00:04:09At all?
00:04:10That's my feeling.
00:04:11Like, do I think he's going to end up with her?
00:04:13No, I do not.
00:04:14Rough for Tori.
00:04:16Yeah.
00:04:17Up until now, it's been we're perfect
00:04:18and we're into each other so much.
00:04:20But it turns out Tori's more into Jack than Jack is into Tori.
00:04:25Look, Jack hasn't really, like, done a lot of things
00:04:28that made me think he's a good person.
00:04:31He's made very, like, derogatory comments.
00:04:35He's gotten angry and lashed out.
00:04:37He talks about Tori to the boys.
00:04:41And from the beginning has had, like, issues.
00:04:47Sarah isn't the only one feeling dubious about Jack's actions.
00:04:52I am the most exposed I have ever been in 28 years of living.
00:04:58Yeah.
00:04:58And no intimate partner has had this version of me.
00:05:03And I want this version of me to be, like,
00:05:06feel so safe and so protected.
00:05:08So I was obviously taken aback by you feeling like
00:05:12I liked you more than you liked me.
00:05:13Oh, my God.
00:05:14I just got railed.
00:05:15I feel like every time I sit on that seat,
00:05:17I just...
00:05:18The seat is that f***ing hard I've got to get off.
00:05:21Like...
00:05:22But you said that.
00:05:23You did say, yeah, I feel like Tori has more feelings.
00:05:26I did, after the three experts had it out with me, 100% I did.
00:05:31Like, I was thrown on the couch,
00:05:34but I feel like we align intimately at the moment.
00:05:39Feelings-wise, like,
00:05:41I have really serious feelings for you.
00:05:45I could have more feelings for you in a week's time.
00:05:49Yay.
00:05:50I think we're equal.
00:05:51Jack and I spoke about this a few days ago,
00:05:53and I asked him,
00:05:54do you think we like each other the same level?
00:05:56And he was like, 100%.
00:05:58Yes, it is 50-50.
00:06:00But that couch is, like, the ultimate pressure cooker.
00:06:02I know that couch, like,
00:06:04it's so easy to misarticulate yourself there.
00:06:07And I've done it.
00:06:08And I feel like last night,
00:06:09that was a big misarticulation,
00:06:10because I was like, dude.
00:06:12Yeah.
00:06:13I have no doubt,
00:06:14and I have never had a doubt,
00:06:16with how Jack feels about me.
00:06:18And so, the only takeaway from last night is...
00:06:23Jack needs to work on articulation.
00:06:26I clearly need to do some work.
00:06:28I need to watch my mouth.
00:06:29Yes.
00:06:30I've obviously got poor choice of words.
00:06:32Yes.
00:06:33I don't feel any differently towards you.
00:06:35No, of course not.
00:06:36Something's got to rock this ship
00:06:38for me to question how I feel about you.
00:06:41And I feel the same,
00:06:42but I also think it's, like,
00:06:45this has been a really healthy conversation.
00:06:50Lucky wife.
00:06:51Lucky wife.
00:06:52Lucky wife.
00:06:57Across the hall,
00:06:59Sarah and Tim are also reflecting
00:07:01over their time at the commitment ceremony.
00:07:04How do you reckon our couch session went last night?
00:07:08Like, I am...
00:07:09I am who I am.
00:07:10I'm always going to be opinionated,
00:07:12and sometimes that is a lot for some people, so...
00:07:15I don't want her to feel like she's too much for me.
00:07:19That's my type.
00:07:21So, something is going to have to change
00:07:24in terms of your communication.
00:07:27You've got to really start vocalising
00:07:30what you think and how you feel.
00:07:34Like, even though we're doing really good,
00:07:37yeah, there's always things that we can both work on.
00:07:40The main message I sort of got from it
00:07:43was I feel like I needed to step up
00:07:46to more of an assertive role.
00:07:48Yeah.
00:07:50I would love for that to be, like,
00:07:52a more regular thing,
00:07:53because when it does happen,
00:07:55I come to you more with, like, affection,
00:07:58which is what you need for, like, reassurance.
00:08:02I'm trying.
00:08:04I want to step up, you know,
00:08:05impress her out,
00:08:07but, yeah, I just feel like
00:08:08sometimes I'm a bit slow to the mark,
00:08:10and she's, like, a few levels above me
00:08:13in the emotional processing department.
00:08:15That's for sure.
00:08:18Having passed the halfway point,
00:08:20it's time for our couples
00:08:21to enter the next crucial phase of the experiment
00:08:25as they take part in the annual couples retreat.
00:08:29Going on holiday.
00:08:31I like to go on holiday.
00:08:33The relationship retreat
00:08:34is an exciting and important phase of the experiment.
00:08:38It's a chance for our couples
00:08:41to spend quality time together as a group.
00:08:43It provides insight
00:08:45into how couples navigate
00:08:47outside influence and opinions,
00:08:49because in this new social setting,
00:08:51there is nowhere to hide.
00:08:54And this year,
00:08:55we're taking them to the warm
00:08:57and idyllic location of Byron Bay.
00:09:01We're off to Byron!
00:09:03Byron!
00:09:04Byron!
00:09:05Sunshine, beach.
00:09:07Oh, crystals, hippies and hemsworth.
00:09:09Yes.
00:09:11I always avoided Byron
00:09:12because I just thought it was full of, like,
00:09:14crystals and shower dodges, but...
00:09:17LAUGHTER
00:09:19I've never been to Byron
00:09:20and I'm so excited
00:09:21because I always felt quite povo
00:09:22that I'd never been to Byron.
00:09:24Everyone's like,
00:09:24I didn't mean to Byron.
00:09:26And I'm like, no.
00:09:29I cannot believe
00:09:31our retreat is in Byron Bay.
00:09:34This is where I live.
00:09:35It's going to be so much fun.
00:09:37Tim's a little bit resistant.
00:09:39Do you think I should bring this?
00:09:41I guess...
00:09:43Yeah?
00:09:44He'd rather have an anal probing, apparently.
00:09:49Retreat, you ready?
00:09:51Yeah, I'm excited.
00:09:52Drama is going to be gossip.
00:09:53There's probably going to be a few stormouts
00:09:55and arguments, blow-ups here and there.
00:09:57Sit back and enjoy the show.
00:10:00Hey.
00:10:01Oh, my God.
00:10:02Rock on.
00:10:04Here we come.
00:10:05Bye, Sky.
00:10:06See you, Sky.
00:10:07It's in your apartment.
00:10:08Retreat.
00:10:09Couples retreat.
00:10:10Let's go.
00:10:11Up to you.
00:10:14Go for it, babe.
00:10:15Tick.
00:10:19While the others head off for fun in the sun,
00:10:21there's been a dramatic turn of events for Michael and Stephen.
00:10:31Stephen had to get his hair done,
00:10:33ready for a publicity shoot for the experiment.
00:10:35And during the appointment,
00:10:38Michael witnessed something devastating involving his husband.
00:10:42Today was meant to be a fun day.
00:10:45We had a publicity shoot.
00:10:48And Stephen was getting his hair done.
00:10:52And I could see my husband...
00:10:56..flirting with the hairdresser.
00:11:03And on the ride home,
00:11:05I could see him sitting back, texting, smiling,
00:11:07and I was just like, oh, like, who are you talking to?
00:11:11And he was talking to the hairdresser.
00:11:15He told me that he felt a spark with this hairdresser
00:11:19that he's never felt with me.
00:11:22Like, I've sacrificed so much to be here.
00:11:24Yeah, I'm beside myself.
00:11:28I'm hurt from this.
00:11:29I'm pissed off about this.
00:11:31Like, my trust is betrayed.
00:11:34We're both in this for monogamy,
00:11:37but yet you've let a spark bring down the entire house.
00:11:43After the incident,
00:11:44Michael needed some space from Stephen.
00:11:46Stephen, and now he's finally returning home
00:11:49to confront his husband.
00:11:53The relationship between Michael and I
00:11:55is obviously incredibly fractured.
00:11:57I feel shit.
00:12:00But feeling that instant attraction to someone,
00:12:04it was like a clarity.
00:12:06Like, that's what's missing.
00:12:07No matter how many exercises you're given,
00:12:09if it's not there, I don't know how to get it there.
00:12:18Bye.
00:12:38Earlier today, while preparing for a publicity shoot
00:12:41for the experiment,
00:12:43Michael and Stephen were having their hair done,
00:12:46which was when Stephen was caught flirting
00:12:49with the hairdresser.
00:12:52On the way home,
00:12:54Michael's world was rocked further
00:12:56when he discovered the two had also been texting.
00:13:00Now, after taking some time apart,
00:13:03Michael has finally returned home
00:13:05to confront his husband.
00:13:11Hi.
00:13:17What's going on?
00:13:20You tell me.
00:13:22Well...
00:13:24I don't know.
00:13:27Go on.
00:13:29Talk.
00:13:30Michael, I value you so much.
00:13:33Over these last two and a half weeks,
00:13:35I've opened up to you more than I've opened up to anyone,
00:13:38including my family.
00:13:40Like, I've told you shit
00:13:41that I've not told anyone.
00:13:43And I view you so highly.
00:13:47Oh.
00:13:48Do you understand
00:13:50the disrespect and significance of, like, everything?
00:13:54Can I explain
00:13:55why this all unfolded on my side?
00:13:58I honestly don't even know if I want to hear your side.
00:14:00Because I'm pissed.
00:14:01Like, that's so frustrating.
00:14:04I'm not doing any of this to hurt you.
00:14:07I got really confused.
00:14:11Because I had had a 30-second conversation with someone
00:14:14and I felt it was so much easier
00:14:16to get flirty with them
00:14:18than I did with you
00:14:19after knowing you for two and a half weeks.
00:14:21Obviously.
00:14:23And it's just you,
00:14:24just, again,
00:14:25bam.
00:14:26Shutting the door again.
00:14:28Absolutely.
00:14:28We had a spark there
00:14:30and it was playful
00:14:31and it was a little bit flirty.
00:14:34150%.
00:14:34And I know that that's a shit thing to hear,
00:14:37which is why I feel so guilty.
00:14:44It's a horrible position to be put in
00:14:46to make someone feel like that.
00:14:47The fact that it came so easily
00:14:50with a stranger I've never even met.
00:14:51It was just like a light bulb moment.
00:14:53I was like,
00:14:54we are fighting at a losing battle.
00:14:58I feel lied to.
00:14:59I feel disrespected.
00:15:01I'm confused.
00:15:02I'm upset.
00:15:02I'm hurt.
00:15:03I'm angry.
00:15:04Like,
00:15:04all my emotions are just in the blender right now.
00:15:07You can only be rejected so many times
00:15:09before eventually
00:15:10you're just sick of it.
00:15:12For Michael,
00:15:14his path to finding a husband
00:15:15was a rocky road.
00:15:19Your match.
00:15:20Simon.
00:15:21Decided to send us an email
00:15:22saying he no longer wanted
00:15:25to be a part of the experiment.
00:15:28I feel like somebody just ripped my heart
00:15:29out of my chest.
00:15:31But three weeks later,
00:15:33Michael was finally married
00:15:34to new match Stephen.
00:15:36You may now kiss.
00:15:41And on their wedding night,
00:15:43Michael quickly opened up.
00:15:45Um,
00:15:47I have been
00:15:48previously matched
00:15:49in this experiment before.
00:15:51Instantly,
00:15:52I felt sick.
00:15:53I just felt like,
00:15:55am I just,
00:15:56he's fill in.
00:15:58Stephen tried to lower his walls
00:16:00during the crash course week tasks.
00:16:02I've experienced a man
00:16:04who was supposed to love his family
00:16:05unconditionally up and leave.
00:16:07The reason why I'd guarded
00:16:09is my dad cheated on my mum
00:16:10when we were kids.
00:16:12But despite his attempt
00:16:14to open up to Michael,
00:16:16Stephen made a brutal confession
00:16:18on the couch.
00:16:19Are you physically attracted to Michael?
00:16:21Um,
00:16:24no.
00:16:28And ever since that revelation,
00:16:31Michael has struggled
00:16:32to break through Stephen's walls.
00:16:36Michael,
00:16:37the guy today,
00:16:38I don't have any,
00:16:39any desire to pursue anything there.
00:16:42But yes,
00:16:43there was a sexual spark for me
00:16:45that I've not felt with you.
00:16:49Oh my God,
00:16:50I just really,
00:16:51I'm still upset
00:16:52that you haven't even apologised.
00:16:54But I can't,
00:16:54I can't apologise
00:16:56for having a spark.
00:16:58Like,
00:16:58that was just,
00:16:59that's...
00:17:03Do you hear the
00:17:04significant weight on that?
00:17:05The spark is what ruined it
00:17:07for me as well.
00:17:08I realised
00:17:09what this is missing.
00:17:11The spark?
00:17:12Yeah.
00:17:18And that f***ing sucks.
00:17:19I wish I could flip a switch.
00:17:21I wish I could be like,
00:17:21Hey...
00:17:22I'm not even asking you
00:17:22to flip a switch.
00:17:23I'm just asking you
00:17:23to try to grow something with me.
00:17:28I would be lying to you
00:17:31and everyone
00:17:32if I
00:17:33said that I could go forward
00:17:35in this
00:17:36to build
00:17:36a sexual relationship.
00:17:42I fully understand
00:17:44that that's a crushing thing to hear.
00:17:52I don't understand.
00:17:55A spark.
00:17:56That sounds so insignificant.
00:17:58How is that insignific...
00:17:59Michael, you have voiced...
00:18:01Because you have a 30-second spark
00:18:03that could literally be nothing
00:18:05whereas you're literally
00:18:06trying to build something
00:18:07to grow something with me
00:18:08and we've set...
00:18:09Every time I feel like
00:18:10we get a good foundation.
00:18:11We could build
00:18:12the best friendship ever
00:18:14but that's all
00:18:15I can give to this.
00:18:21How are you feeling right now?
00:18:26Listen, listen, listen.
00:18:28After that...
00:18:29I honestly don't know
00:18:31if I care to salvage it.
00:18:33Okay.
00:18:34I'll leave it up with you.
00:18:36I'm not...
00:18:36I don't want to talk about it.
00:18:37I don't want to go...
00:18:39You like this, Michael.
00:18:41Then what?
00:18:42Then I want to...
00:18:43I want to sit down as adults
00:18:44and talk about this
00:18:45and not have you walk away.
00:18:49Right now,
00:18:49do you want a friendship
00:18:51or do you want to be
00:18:52people that hate each other
00:18:53and you've just thrown the ring here
00:18:54and you've walked away?
00:18:58You seem like you chose the line for us.
00:18:59I did not choose anything.
00:19:01I'm still sitting here right now
00:19:02trying to talk through this with you.
00:19:04I'm the one that's been
00:19:05sitting around all day
00:19:06waiting to have this conversation with you.
00:19:09You're the one
00:19:10that's blown this up.
00:19:14You are doing the theatrics
00:19:15that make my walls go up.
00:19:17What was that?
00:19:18What is this?
00:19:19Do you want to just...
00:19:21Do you not want to work
00:19:22any of this out?
00:19:26At this point,
00:19:26you basically just told me
00:19:27that it's never going to happen.
00:19:29You've got to work
00:19:29from somebody you met
00:19:30for 30 seconds.
00:19:31What am I fighting for?
00:19:33What am I fighting for?
00:19:36I just need time.
00:19:54Coming up,
00:19:55our husbands and wives
00:19:57head north to Byron Bay
00:19:58for the annual couples retreat.
00:20:01One, two, three.
00:20:02This is the sweatiest exchange.
00:20:11Friendships will be put to the test.
00:20:13I feel like I can't ask you questions
00:20:15about you and Jack.
00:20:16Why?
00:20:16Because I feel like
00:20:17you might get upset about it.
00:20:19I feel nervous
00:20:20to bring things up to you.
00:20:21Really?
00:20:21I do.
00:20:22I feel like you don't want me
00:20:23to ask you questions.
00:20:25And emotions
00:20:25will reach boiling point.
00:20:29I actually can't do this.
00:20:44This year,
00:20:45the coastal paradise Byron Bay,
00:20:47located on the far north coast
00:20:49of New South Wales,
00:20:51will be playing host
00:20:52to the Married at First Sight
00:20:54annual couples retreat.
00:20:56Come on!
00:20:58I'm so tough right now.
00:21:00You can do it!
00:21:02The relationship retreat
00:21:03is an exciting
00:21:04and important phase
00:21:06of the experiment.
00:21:07It's a chance for our couples
00:21:08to leave their normal
00:21:09day-to-day lives.
00:21:10Oh, you guys!
00:21:12And get a fresh perspective
00:21:14on their marriage
00:21:15in a different setting.
00:21:18I don't know where I'm going!
00:21:20For this year's couples retreat,
00:21:22Yes!
00:21:23we've decided to freshen it up
00:21:25with a brand-new location.
00:21:27We're here!
00:21:28We made it!
00:21:29Byron Bay!
00:21:29Couples retreat!
00:21:30Here we go, eh?
00:21:32We'll take it!
00:21:36Andy!
00:21:37Hi, neighbour!
00:21:39We got one!
00:21:40Oh, this is beautiful!
00:21:42Dun-da-da-dun-dun-dun-dun!
00:21:44How come you all popped up?
00:21:46Thank you, Greg!
00:21:47Hi!
00:21:48Are you OK?
00:21:50Guys, this is freaking gorgeous.
00:21:53The house is absolutely stunning.
00:21:55This place is legit.
00:21:56Like, I want to find out who owns it.
00:21:58I might slide in their DMs.
00:22:00I don't know...
00:22:01I don't know what I'm going to say.
00:22:02It's like, hey, I was in the house last night.
00:22:06Oh, that is reefy.
00:22:09They'll be living together under the same roof,
00:22:12which can really turn a mirror
00:22:14on a couple's relationship.
00:22:15Good job, doll.
00:22:18Getting away and spending time in a new environment
00:22:20can really help breathe life
00:22:22into a relationship that's in a rut.
00:22:25Ah, this is amazing.
00:22:26This is lovely.
00:22:27This is good, eh?
00:22:28This is what affection feels like.
00:22:32It can also bring stronger couples
00:22:34even closer together.
00:22:36That's such a good room.
00:22:38Look at how much space you've got here.
00:22:40Man, happy with this room.
00:22:41Love the room.
00:22:43Yeah, me and the old girl got a break in the bed.
00:22:45It'd be rude not to.
00:22:46I'm going to miss Toei's a Roman sandal for it.
00:22:48Let's go.
00:22:51And we've got a bathroom.
00:22:53I love this joint.
00:22:54This is just, like, soul ground.
00:22:56Yes!
00:22:57I feel I'd like to make a sort of a unified experience.
00:23:02Yay!
00:23:03Where we can create a bit of a cauldron
00:23:06and pop some intention in.
00:23:08Maybe fun, connectivity, a bit of adventure,
00:23:12like, lots of laughs.
00:23:14Let's be silly.
00:23:15Let's, you know, release our shit.
00:23:19Oh, my God.
00:23:19It's perfect.
00:23:20Woo!
00:23:25And I am the sun.
00:23:27Yeah.
00:23:27That's the way.
00:23:29It's giving rich housewife vibes.
00:23:32Just minus the rich part.
00:23:42One pillow.
00:23:44And as everyone settles into the retreat lifestyle...
00:23:47Two pillows.
00:23:49Can I believe you fit that in?
00:23:50Yeah.
00:23:51Across the hall, it's a very different vibe.
00:23:57Despite what's happened in the last 24 hours,
00:24:01at Stephen's request,
00:24:03Michael has unexpectedly agreed to attend this year's retreat.
00:24:08Stephen is hoping the retreat can help them find an amicable path back.
00:24:15I'm not feeling confident about the retreat.
00:24:18Coming in, Stephen and I, we weren't really on talking terms.
00:24:22I'm confused.
00:24:23I'm hurt.
00:24:24I'm angry.
00:24:25I'm upset.
00:24:25And my head right now is split in two places.
00:24:28I want to leave.
00:24:30But do I potentially try to make this work for one more week
00:24:33and see how it goes and give him another chance?
00:24:37My mind is just scrambled.
00:24:40Oh, Lord.
00:24:42I'm kind of, like, anxious about this next couple of days.
00:24:46Michael and I are at a bit of a crossroad.
00:24:49But, look, I'm really hopeful that this new environment
00:24:54can mend what's been fractured.
00:24:57I'm super keen to just give this everything these next few days
00:25:01and really focus on building a connection,
00:25:05building that trust, building that friendship,
00:25:07and, yeah, going from there.
00:25:11The retreat is the first time the entire group have seen each other
00:25:15since last week's commitment ceremony.
00:25:18So tonight, our couples have decided to get together
00:25:21for some welcome drinks.
00:25:23Look at this!
00:25:26This is so nice!
00:25:30Ooh, this is romantic.
00:25:32Look at this!
00:25:33That's nice!
00:25:34What a treat!
00:25:37Ready for tonight!
00:25:38Let's have some fun.
00:25:39It's going to be a great night.
00:25:40Hopefully it's not the definition of a dinner party on steroids.
00:25:44You know?
00:25:45What could possibly go wrong?
00:25:48It's so good hanging out with everyone,
00:25:49getting to see everyone, you know,
00:25:50the drinks, the boys, the group settings,
00:25:52the parties, that kind of stuff.
00:25:54Cheers, Jono.
00:25:54Cheers, Jono.
00:25:57Should we take one of these cheese platters over?
00:25:59What do you reckon?
00:26:00The wind and elements and earthing
00:26:02and a bit of the old cheese platter.
00:26:05It's impossible to know what's possible.
00:26:08Hundreds of years.
00:26:09Anything could happen tonight.
00:26:11The boys are getting in the pool.
00:26:13Who?
00:26:14The ones with amazing rings.
00:26:16Hey, you can't spell a ridge without an R.I.G.
00:26:19You disgust me.
00:26:20Yeah!
00:26:22You disgust me.
00:26:23You're naked!
00:26:28Oh, my God!
00:26:30I need to have a check or two.
00:26:32Okay, let's start.
00:26:33Oh!
00:26:34Oh, are you okay?
00:26:35Hey, that hurt.
00:26:37That really knocked me the f*** out.
00:26:40Although the first night drinks are off to a smashing start,
00:26:43Timothy is still concerned about Jack
00:26:46and his true intentions with Tori,
00:26:48following his confession at last night's commitment ceremony.
00:26:52I don't want to s*** on Tori, right?
00:26:54But I smell a rat.
00:26:57Yeah.
00:26:57Do you smell a rat?
00:26:58Yeah.
00:26:59If we're holding hands and we're kissing and everything,
00:27:03and I say to you, I don't want to disappoint you,
00:27:06it's almost like you're laying the groundwork...
00:27:10Yeah.
00:27:11..for a dumping.
00:27:12Yeah.
00:27:13I feel like we're, you know, past halfway,
00:27:16starting to develop serious feelings,
00:27:19and I do have concerns that I'm going to let you down.
00:27:28I actually respect Tori.
00:27:31I actually love...
00:27:32I have so much respect.
00:27:33I actually like Tori.
00:27:35She's a great chick.
00:27:37She's all in.
00:27:38She's all in.
00:27:39She is f***ing all in.
00:27:41I know.
00:27:42I know.
00:27:42I don't believe Jack.
00:27:44That's the issue.
00:27:45I know, but I don't know what to say to her.
00:27:49There's Lauren.
00:27:50She's coming.
00:27:51Lauren, come here.
00:27:53Come here.
00:27:53Hi, Debbie, you're talking about what I think you're talking about.
00:27:56I miss Timothy.
00:27:58Where's the chaos?
00:28:01OK, so...
00:28:02Tori's a great chick.
00:28:03Yeah, we love our girl.
00:28:04So I don't want her standing under a tree for her final vows
00:28:08and him reading something out going, you know what?
00:28:11Oh, no.
00:28:11You know, it's been a great ride for the last two and a half months,
00:28:15but unfortunately it's not for us.
00:28:17Oh, my God, if that happens, I'll die.
00:28:19That is the f***ing shits.
00:28:21Like, he was really into Tori.
00:28:23Why in week one would Jack show me pictures of his ex
00:28:27and how hot she is?
00:28:30You're joking.
00:28:31Oh, my God.
00:28:31Did he do that?
00:28:32Yeah, on the phone.
00:28:35That is shocking to me.
00:28:37He's crossed the line.
00:28:39I don't believe that Jack is here for genuine reasons.
00:28:42Like, he is screaming, f***, boy.
00:28:44A hundred percent, no.
00:28:46From every direction.
00:28:48I have, like, zero respect for the guy.
00:28:50I also have some information about Jack.
00:28:53I didn't want to bring this up because
00:28:57when these two situations happened,
00:29:00it could have been an accident.
00:29:02Tim and I were going to the spa,
00:29:04and we were walking past.
00:29:05He said hello to Tim, and then as I was walking away,
00:29:07he kind of tapped my butt, but I'm like,
00:29:09was that purposely?
00:29:10But the second thing was Jack was apologizing to Lauren.
00:29:14at the dinner party about that whole big fight.
00:29:17And when he apologized to me, he kissed me on my neck.
00:29:20Jack kissed you on the neck?
00:29:21That is 100% a dog act.
00:29:24You've got to get pretty close to somebody
00:29:26to kiss her on the neck or grab them on the arse.
00:29:31This man is married to my friend.
00:29:34The disrespect to my friend is unacceptable.
00:29:38Oh, my God.
00:29:39I'm, like, just f***ing stressed right now.
00:29:42Yeah, I just think he's a snake.
00:29:45Here's Jake the snake.
00:29:46I saw the snake wrangler here today
00:29:48trying to look for, like, the snakes on the boundary line.
00:29:50I was like...
00:29:52I'm pretty sure he's in that room to the front and to the left.
00:29:56He's got a tight man bun, way too much tan,
00:29:59and a shirt that shows a little too much nipple.
00:30:04I don't really give two shits about Jack at the end of the day.
00:30:07What I care about is my friend.
00:30:09I don't want her left at the end of this looking stupid
00:30:12and feeling stupid and heartbroken.
00:30:21Yeah.
00:30:21Let's talk about it.
00:30:22Sorry, this is the game plan.
00:30:24Yeah, tell me what the game plan is.
00:30:26Tomorrow, the three of us, we're going to...
00:30:29How do I see this?
00:30:31Because I just don't want her to feel like we're coming for her, really.
00:30:34She feels so happy about.
00:30:36I f***ing love Tori so much.
00:30:38But if that hurts her in that way, I'd be going to...
00:30:41She's coming, she's coming, she's coming, she's coming.
00:30:44She's coming here.
00:30:46We all are just trying to, like, open Tori's eyes,
00:30:48but I really don't want to talk about this tonight.
00:30:52I'd rather do it when Jack's got around.
00:30:54Otherwise, he's going to deny it, she's going to shut it down,
00:30:57and we're not going to get anywhere.
00:30:58So I feel like tomorrow, we need to try to pull Tori aside,
00:31:01tell her what we know, because I'm trying to shake her and be like,
00:31:04we need to see what we see,
00:31:05because we want you to make the decision to leave
00:31:08before he leaves you and breaks her heart.
00:31:16The retreat's first-night drinks have certainly loosened tongues,
00:31:21with some privately mentioned allegations about Jack
00:31:24at the forefront of Lauren, Timothy and Sarah's minds.
00:31:29OK, it's not the right time.
00:31:31Let's just let things play out a little bit.
00:31:32Having decided to park that situation for tonight,
00:31:35all right, let's go back down there.
00:31:37OK, let's go.
00:31:38Holy shit, there's a storm of ruin.
00:31:41The group are now ready to find out what's been happening
00:31:45with the allegations about Stephen and his hairdresser.
00:31:48Hey, Jack, give me that.
00:31:50Michael and Stephen, what's going on?
00:31:54Yeah, we had a...
00:31:57Um...
00:31:57It was a pretty rough weekend for the two of us.
00:32:01Yes, it was.
00:32:04So, basically, we went to the hairdresser.
00:32:07Stephen was getting his hair done.
00:32:09And there was a flirting happening with the hairdresser.
00:32:15Only to find out later, on the way home,
00:32:18that they had been flirting by a message.
00:32:23I felt like it was a massive, like, emotional cheat there to me.
00:32:27You had this sexual awakening with another person
00:32:29that all of a sudden,
00:32:30you didn't want anything to do with me after that.
00:32:32Because I was starting to think about
00:32:34how come it was so easy to me to get flirty
00:32:37with someone I've known for 30 seconds.
00:32:39And we've been together for three weeks,
00:32:41and I've been trying to force it,
00:32:43and my instinct is to shut off.
00:32:45And, like, I feel so guilty about that.
00:32:49He's physically repulsed by me.
00:32:53I feel like if all of us just went off a physical spark,
00:32:58none of us would be happy relationships,
00:33:00because that is such a fleeting moment of loss.
00:33:04Yes, exactly.
00:33:05But his point is that he's tried for three weeks to really...
00:33:08No, he has not.
00:33:08That's the thing.
00:33:09No, he has not.
00:33:10Michael, I'm just talking.
00:33:10No, he has not,
00:33:11because you haven't been behind our closed doors.
00:33:13He has not tried for three weeks.
00:33:15Can you just relax?
00:33:15No, I'm not going to relax.
00:33:17I'm annoyed right now.
00:33:18You're worried about your own relationship.
00:33:23Are you serious, Michael?
00:33:25I'm serious.
00:33:25Yeah, because you're hurt, and I get that.
00:33:27I'm serious.
00:33:27But stop lashing out at people.
00:33:29No, because you're making no sense to me,
00:33:31because you're shallow.
00:33:33Why are you being like this to me?
00:33:34You shut up right now.
00:33:35You're getting on my nerves.
00:33:39I was kind of looking at Tim, like,
00:33:41babe, say something.
00:33:43Like, chime in.
00:33:45Just do something.
00:33:46Do anything other than sitting.
00:33:50Sipping, sipping, taking it all in.
00:33:54It's because every time I sit at dinner parties and things,
00:33:56Sarah, you always have the first thing to say.
00:33:58You are rejected, and I get that,
00:34:00but you don't have to lash out at everyone.
00:34:03It doesn't matter.
00:34:04I don't really care.
00:34:07I obviously know that Michael is feeling rejected and hurt,
00:34:10and I don't want to be a cause of hurt.
00:34:12Like, I feel so many guilt about that.
00:34:15So, like, my main priority,
00:34:16it's smoothing things over with Michael
00:34:18and try and make amends.
00:34:27The issue that's been happening with Tim and I
00:34:29from the beginning is that
00:34:31I need Tim to step up and support me
00:34:35and say, don't come for my wife.
00:34:39There's nothing sexier than a guy
00:34:41who just, like, like, shuts down somebody else
00:34:44coming for them and being like,
00:34:45don't you dare speak to her like that?
00:34:48I've been with men who are like that,
00:34:50and I f***ing love it.
00:34:52I think at this point,
00:34:54Tim and I need to have the conversation
00:34:56of whether or not he can step up.
00:34:58And if he can't, then, yeah, I guess I'm out.
00:35:07As night one of the retreat draws to a close,
00:35:11Sarah's frustration with Tim's lack of action
00:35:13spills over into the bedroom.
00:35:16It's not that hard to have your partner's back.
00:35:18It's not that hard to be like,
00:35:20hey, don't speak to my wife like that.
00:35:23Like, I need you to step up.
00:35:28You know, what do you think?
00:35:34I've been really trying to, like,
00:35:37step up to her standards and raise the bar
00:35:39and, you know, like, be the person
00:35:41that she wants me to be.
00:35:42There's that fine line of raising your standards
00:35:45or just, like, never really quite being enough.
00:35:49It just feels like...
00:35:51Let's just talk about this.
00:35:53I'm tired.
00:35:58It's the first morning in Byron Bay.
00:36:00Let's do it, eh?
00:36:01All right, let's do it.
00:36:02This is going to be a good day today, I've got a feeling.
00:36:04Let's go.
00:36:06Wakey-wakey!
00:36:07Hands off, thank you.
00:36:08Oh!
00:36:09And after a dramatic first night at the retreat,
00:36:12Lucinda has decided to bring Zen back to the group.
00:36:16Let's take our fingers.
00:36:18Oh, I love this.
00:36:19So good.
00:36:21Oh!
00:36:22With an early morning yoga session.
00:36:25As wide as we can and journey over to the other foot.
00:36:29I...
00:36:35It's amazing what we can do on the earth.
00:36:38We try just, you know, reconnecting and letting go
00:36:40and having a bit of fun.
00:36:42Year to the ground.
00:36:44So nice having this gorgeous bunch of people together
00:36:48in this, oh, divine old house.
00:36:51Just hold it and really stretch it into your bum.
00:36:58And after working up an appetite,
00:37:00many are hoping to ease into day two of the retreat
00:37:03with some soul food.
00:37:05Oh, it's all going on.
00:37:06It's all going on.
00:37:07It's all happening.
00:37:09Salt, salt, salt.
00:37:10Today is a new day.
00:37:12The sun's out.
00:37:13Yesterday isn't the past.
00:37:15Today has got to be a great day.
00:37:16Bon appétit, gorgeous people.
00:37:17Thanks, guys.
00:37:18This looks unreal.
00:37:19Enjoy.
00:37:20Made with love, guys.
00:37:22Made with love.
00:37:23This is what I love.
00:37:24I love just having a relaxed time, good energy, water, sun,
00:37:29water, sun, food, like all of that sort of stuff.
00:37:31So this calmness I really enjoy.
00:37:35Too blessed to be stressed.
00:37:37Yay.
00:37:38Thank you, everybody.
00:37:41While most of the couples are starting the day feeling refreshed,
00:37:45it's a different story for Tim and wife Sarah.
00:37:49Feeling a bit flat, eh?
00:37:52Just after last night, definitely got differing expectations in a relationship, you know,
00:37:58and, like, just kind of, like, it's hard to change the nature of who you are.
00:38:04We haven't spoken to each other this morning at all, so.
00:38:08Bit of a position.
00:38:10This morning was a little bit off.
00:38:14I didn't get much sleep last night.
00:38:15I probably got three or four hours sleep.
00:38:17So that was pretty rough.
00:38:19And, yeah, Sarah and I didn't really speak at all in the morning.
00:38:24I'm just not living up to those expectations or, like, not meeting those needs of hers.
00:38:29I'm definitely not really a super confrontational person.
00:38:34I don't know.
00:38:34It's, like, the mix between growing as a person and being better and, like, changing who you are.
00:38:40So, yeah, it's a tricky sort of situation to navigate.
00:38:45So, we need to have him chat.
00:38:51Down.
00:38:52This next conversation that Tim and I have, it's going to be, how can we work on this?
00:38:57Because I can't keep having the same conversations over and over again.
00:39:02How you doing?
00:39:04I'm a bit flat.
00:39:05Yeah.
00:39:07Same.
00:39:09I feel like, to me, it would be so easy to just, like, have him support me and speak up.
00:39:16And that would allow me to just, like, take a back seat.
00:39:19It's, like, I feel like, in my brain, it's as easy as that.
00:39:22But it's obvious that, like, in his, it's not like that.
00:39:26It's a different way.
00:39:28It's not about being the loudest or yelling or having the biggest loud, like, opinion.
00:39:33It's about, in those moments, saying things for me and supporting me.
00:39:38You have someone who's yelling in my face.
00:39:43Like, I don't understand how that's asking for too much just for you to defend me in that moment.
00:39:52I want to let you know that I do want to be there for you in life.
00:39:56I want to defend you.
00:39:58I want you to see that I'm on your team, you know, that I've got your back.
00:40:03You have it in you.
00:40:04It's not that you don't.
00:40:06You just choose not to.
00:40:08I never want to be in a situation like that where I don't feel like my partner has my back.
00:40:13I understand, you know, and I'm sorry that I didn't straight come to your defence.
00:40:19It hasn't been, like, perfect at all.
00:40:22But we laugh.
00:40:23We have really good sexual chemistry.
00:40:25Like, we obviously like spending time together.
00:40:27We're comfortable around each other.
00:40:30There's a lot of good things.
00:40:32And I want to hold on to, like, the good things.
00:40:34But I also want to make sure that, like, we figure out how to move past this and understand each
00:40:38other.
00:40:42Coming up.
00:40:43Here we go.
00:40:45There's a few snakes around here.
00:40:48We need to tell Tori what's been happening.
00:40:51I feel sick about this.
00:40:52I feel sick about it, too.
00:40:54But I think it needs to be done.
00:40:56Will Sarah and Lauren spill the beans?
00:40:59Value and John.
00:41:14It's day two of the couple's retreat.
00:41:17Gotcha.
00:41:18And after a tense start to their Byron Bay trip...
00:41:21LAUGHTER
00:41:22..this afternoon, our husbands and wives are hoping to calm things down with a bit of R&R.
00:41:28LAUGHTER
00:41:30..I feel like we need, like, a day of just, like, chill vibes...
00:41:37..by the pool...
00:41:41..and, like, light, happy chat.
00:41:45Why don't you sit in Ridge's lap?
00:41:46He's got a little spot there for you.
00:41:48Like, in the middle here.
00:41:49You might lose me in the pink bar.
00:41:50I'm the big spoon.
00:41:52LAUGHTER
00:41:52I actually don't mind that it's been.
00:41:54Maybe a bit of, like, rest and recovery.
00:41:57LAUGHTER
00:41:59While some relationships are heating up in Byron...
00:42:03..others are using the retreat to help mend their relationship...
00:42:07..and Stephen is doing the best he can to smooth things over with Michael...
00:42:13..after his extramarital flirtation.
00:42:16That was karma.
00:42:18Instant karma.
00:42:19I think that there's a bit of tension.
00:42:21Michael and I are at a bit of a crossroad.
00:42:23Our last proper chat, I pretty much told him I was done.
00:42:29Um...
00:42:30..but then I do have a tendency to, kind of, flee...
00:42:33..when I feel like it's not instantly right.
00:42:36So I definitely know that I could be putting a little bit more work into that.
00:42:40But we've got so much care and compassion for each other...
00:42:44..and so, like, when you see that someone that you care about is hurt...
00:42:48..you just drop it all and all you want to do is make sure they're OK.
00:42:52Right now, like, I feel like shit.
00:42:54I feel responsible for this not working.
00:42:57I feel guilty about that.
00:43:00I feel like everyone knows how much of a great guy you are...
00:43:03..and I'm like, trust me, I see it.
00:43:06Like, I'm just frustrated at myself.
00:43:10The way I spoke about it, it was all very definite.
00:43:13When you use language like that, obviously, it hurts you to hear that.
00:43:16But it also, like, it shuts off all possibilities.
00:43:20I feel like when, yeah, when you use that language...
00:43:23..and close off so many things, it just makes me want to, like,
00:43:26not put in effort and...
00:43:27Yeah, I get it.
00:43:27..makes me want to walk away as well.
00:43:28Yeah, I get that.
00:43:30I totally get it.
00:43:31But I have, like I've said, seen glimpses...
00:43:34..you have a great guy, and I hold on to that.
00:43:38Just want you to show up, I guess, for a little bit.
00:43:40And I am, just like a day at a time.
00:43:42Like, today, I've had a really good day.
00:43:45And, like, we're talking, conversing,
00:43:47and tomorrow we'll see what that brings.
00:43:50It was great seeing Stephen check in.
00:43:52I notice he's making a little effort, which is nice.
00:43:56His famous words are taking a day at a time,
00:43:58and right now I'm just trying to live that advice
00:44:00and just see where it goes.
00:44:02Michael and Stephen aren't the only ones
00:44:05feeling the positive effects of the retreat
00:44:07on their relationship.
00:44:09This is the sweatiest extreme.
00:44:12I feel like the retreat has been good, it's been fun.
00:44:15This is wet.
00:44:17Yeah, I'll continue to treat Tori with respect
00:44:21and, you know, work on us.
00:44:23Make her laugh and make her feel safe.
00:44:31It's a few snakes around here.
00:44:33Sarah and Lauren are sitting on some scandalous information
00:44:36about Jack, and Tori is not in the loop yet.
00:44:40And stuff that happened all was, like, inappropriate.
00:44:43Totally shit.
00:44:44It turns out I was right about Jack.
00:44:48He's being inappropriate with Sarah.
00:44:50Kiss on the neck, the tap on the bum.
00:44:54I don't want to do it.
00:44:56I don't want to do it.
00:44:57I don't want to do it either.
00:44:59Shh.
00:45:00He's right there.
00:45:03We need to tell Tori what's been happening.
00:45:05I feel sick about this.
00:45:06I feel sick about it too, but I think it needs to be done.
00:45:10But she is so defensive of him.
00:45:13Yeah, it is a bit scary.
00:45:16I can see this, Jack, and I want to get in on it.
00:45:23I want to get in on it.
00:45:26I don't want to upset her, but I'm just worried about her.
00:45:31So I want to get, like, a bit more of a gauge
00:45:33on where Tori is at.
00:45:35I feel like I can't ask you questions about you and Jack.
00:45:38Why?
00:45:38Because I feel like you might get upset about it.
00:45:42I feel nervous to bring things up to you.
00:45:44Really?
00:45:44I do.
00:45:45I feel like you don't want me to ask you questions.
00:45:48People are interested in yours and Jack's relationship
00:45:50because from the beginning you have said,
00:45:51we're so good, we're so good, we're so good.
00:45:53But obviously things have come up along the way with Jack.
00:45:58Can I ask you questions?
00:45:59Absolutely.
00:46:00How do you feel about what happened at the commitments there?
00:46:03Do you feel like he was setting you up to be like,
00:46:06I'm going to bail at the end of this?
00:46:07That's what it looks like.
00:46:09It was an eye-opening couch session.
00:46:13And we, it did provoke a very big conversation.
00:46:18I feel like I have a very good judge of character.
00:46:21And I feel like people think I'm this, like, little poor,
00:46:25like, poor Tori, like, she's being played.
00:46:27That's not, that's not even, that's not even, yeah.
00:46:29We think you're going to stay on my human matter.
00:46:30I think, I think it's just, but I have a limit.
00:46:34What's the limit?
00:46:35Yeah, I'm not there yet.
00:46:37I'm not like, I'm very in tune with what's going on and I'm, yeah, I'm not a silly girl.
00:46:45We know that, but that's what we, and that's why it comes across as,
00:46:49because you're obviously very intelligent, but everyone knows that.
00:46:52It comes across when you, like, sit there with him and you're like,
00:46:55no, we're all good no matter what.
00:46:56Like, even the first week, you know, when that whole story came out,
00:46:58you're like, no, we're all good, like, no matter what.
00:47:00There was no, like, even little slither of like, oh, yeah, I didn't like that.
00:47:03I think it's just, like, really like him and love is blind, you know?
00:47:08Like, you can kind of oversee things that are major red flags.
00:47:12There's no denying I'm annoyed at Jack.
00:47:15I'm very frustrated at Jack.
00:47:16And he knows he's got a lot of work to do.
00:47:18He knows he needs to make it up to me.
00:47:20But Lauren and Sarah aren't really, like, a fan of Jack.
00:47:24And so I don't need to, yet again, air dirty laundry.
00:47:29So unless you've got something new to say to me,
00:47:32new, fun and exciting, I am not going to talk anymore.
00:47:37I'm going on vocal strike.
00:47:39It seemed very like I'm going to stand by him no, no matter what.
00:47:45And that's when my concern came in.
00:47:46I'm like, what is something really legitimate happened?
00:47:50It wasn't the right time to tell her
00:47:53because she's too defensive about it.
00:47:56Like, Jack's right there, so we will try again tonight.
00:48:00When Jack's out with the boys,
00:48:02we literally have one chance to pull this off.
00:48:06Otherwise, it will get shut down and that'll be the end of it.
00:48:08We need to make sure we execute it properly.
00:48:10And I feel like all hells is going to break loose, honestly.
00:48:15Coming up, will Lauren and Sarah
00:48:17finally dish the dirt on Jack?
00:48:19What's your limit?
00:48:21Like, what would be your deal-breaker?
00:48:23It's a great question.
00:48:24Lauren and I locked eyes straight away
00:48:27and we were like, we've got to tell her.
00:48:35Byron Bay is the new home for this year's couples retreat.
00:48:41One, two, three!
00:48:53In the middle, I'm hiking, right here in the middle.
00:48:55And while some are soaking up the sun...
00:48:57Three, three, three, two, one.
00:49:01Others are playing a get-to-know-you card game.
00:49:05What is the funniest experience you've had on a date?
00:49:10I have one.
00:49:11I was on a date with a boy, my first date.
00:49:14I stood on the front of my dress as I stood up.
00:49:18The whole dress went down to here.
00:49:25Is there a fashion trend you wish you hadn't followed?
00:49:29Ooh.
00:49:29I had a perm.
00:49:32A perm and a mullet.
00:49:34Seriously?
00:49:34A perm and a mullet at the same time.
00:49:40I do personally find Tim really spunky.
00:49:44Tim and I are in the best possible place,
00:49:47celebrating each other in this new couples retreat space.
00:49:51But I just think that when he clicks in
00:49:54and decides to open up,
00:49:57I think a beautiful love could blossom between us.
00:50:02Jaden, what is your biggest fear?
00:50:07I'm losing my parents.
00:50:08Oh, Jaden.
00:50:11I'm losing my parents.
00:50:13I'm losing your parents.
00:50:24What's next cut?
00:50:26You know, I could see the family question.
00:50:29It's put Tim into a spell of sort of feeling his loss.
00:50:36I adored him and for who he is,
00:50:41for what he's been through.
00:50:44The stories and the scars that he carries,
00:50:47he's actually phenomenal.
00:50:49After a harmless card game left Timothy feeling the grief of losing his family,
00:50:55Lucinda has decided to sit her husband down
00:50:58in the hope that he might finally open up to her emotionally.
00:51:02How are you?
00:51:04How are you?
00:51:04Been better.
00:51:09It's been a funky day, I think.
00:51:11It has, yeah.
00:51:12Yeah, I really want to be there for Tim.
00:51:15I've just got to be so careful not to push him
00:51:18because then all the walls come up
00:51:20and I understand that.
00:51:23But, you know, we're married,
00:51:25so I just want to lean in and touch and be and go deep.
00:51:31I actually was feeling so actually good and it just seemed to turn to shit so quick
00:51:38when we were playing that game this afternoon.
00:51:42I felt for you so much.
00:51:46You know, you've had to work through a lot of shit stuff.
00:51:51Yeah.
00:51:54My dad passed away about six weeks ago
00:51:59and mum died 17 years ago.
00:52:03My brother died in the same year.
00:52:06So I've got no family left.
00:52:11I'm definitely guarded.
00:52:13Hence my new tattoo that I got just a couple of weeks ago.
00:52:22The Tin Man.
00:52:27You tell everyone you don't have a heart.
00:52:31I don't really let too many people in.
00:52:34Closing myself off.
00:52:35It's the way I protect myself.
00:52:38Because what would it mean for you
00:52:40if you admitted that you have a heart?
00:52:43It means I can be hurt.
00:52:46I get why you are who you are.
00:52:49I'm defensive, you know.
00:52:51You'd have to be.
00:52:53Yeah, it's losing the family.
00:53:00And, um...
00:53:03Yeah, and the biggest thing I lost was myself.
00:53:15I'm so proud of you.
00:53:18I actually can't do this.
00:53:21Let us know.
00:53:22Give it up.
00:53:22I'm sorry.
00:53:22No, no, no.
00:53:34No!
00:53:59I don't know.
00:54:13I don't know.
00:54:35I don't know.
00:54:38It's like everyone has an anchor.
00:54:44It's generally a family.
00:54:50And I just, you know, I guess just being around everybody and just hearing everybody and it just brings it
00:55:07all to light.
00:55:09And losing yourself is, you know, you just don't know who you are anymore.
00:55:29I just, you know, I seem like a mouthpiece sometimes.
00:55:36And I, you know, I try and make a joke of pretty much everything because it's the way that I
00:55:45deal with things.
00:55:49I don't know. I'm in sort of uncharted territory for me.
00:55:54It just cut so deep.
00:56:02I feel lost.
00:56:10I know that Lucinda doesn't think I'm weak because I show emotion.
00:56:17Lucinda's, she's a rock. There's no question.
00:56:21Lucinda's a rock.
00:56:34I've never seen that side of Tim.
00:56:41I just feel like so many moons came down then.
00:56:45It was a real turnaround.
00:56:47I feel deeply, deeply honoured that Tim feels safe enough to open and share his deepest vulnerabilities with me.
00:56:56And I just want to, like, be in devotion to that.
00:57:13Byron Bay is the new setting for this year's couples retreat.
00:57:17And having spent last night in a mixed group setting.
00:57:21Hmm. Work a girl.
00:57:24Tonight, our husbands and wives will be separated for a boys and girls night.
00:57:30That is a beautiful dress, gorgeous.
00:57:32Have you got a jacket? You've got your big jacket.
00:57:35I'll get it.
00:57:36A social event separating our brides and grooms is an integral part of this retreat.
00:57:41There's so much to do right now.
00:57:45Looking fun.
00:57:47Studies show that spending time away from your spouse and catching up with other people
00:57:51can have a positive impact on your relationship.
00:57:55Do you have hairspray?
00:57:57I gave it to Eden.
00:58:00I'm so excited about tonight.
00:58:02Jack and I, I'm in a much better place.
00:58:04I feel like the retreat, we needed this.
00:58:07I know I'm going to have a really great time.
00:58:09Don't comment on how burnt I am.
00:58:11No, you look good.
00:58:12Oh, thank you.
00:58:16It's going to be interesting to see what's going on.
00:58:22Me and Sarah had a conversation with Tori today about how we feel like we can't really
00:58:26talk to her about her relationship.
00:58:27But unfortunately, Sarah and I have more information about Jack than that we want to share with her.
00:58:34And it's like really uncomfortable.
00:58:36It's like not the kind of thing that you ever want to have to tell a friend.
00:58:38I think tonight's going to be interesting.
00:58:45Yeah.
00:58:51I love Tori, but Jack definitely crossed the line.
00:58:55And I would much rather have someone be honest with me about something than beat around the bush.
00:59:01And as her friend, I feel like she should know.
00:59:06Inappropriate things have happened.
00:59:11Yeah, it's going to be a big night.
00:59:16Good job.
00:59:18Have fun with the girls.
00:59:20Yeah, I'm sure it'll be a hoot.
00:59:25This evening, the boys' night is being held at a local Byron Bay distillery.
00:59:30Boys' night, let's go.
00:59:32Let's go.
00:59:33Let's bring it.
00:59:33Go, go, go, go, go.
00:59:34While the girls are staying back at the house for the night.
00:59:37Oh!
00:59:38Yay!
00:59:40That's so cute.
00:59:42Oh, what a nut.
00:59:43Thanks.
00:59:45Tonight's boys' night.
00:59:46Let's go.
00:59:48Come on.
00:59:48Look, I like half of them.
00:59:50I think the other half are dickheads.
00:59:52Ooh, look at this.
00:59:53Boys, I think it goes without saying.
00:59:54One shot for every time you've dogged your missus, so.
00:59:57We've got a lot of shots.
01:00:01So imagine going out at a bunch of dickheads.
01:00:04Saddle up.
01:00:04Here we go.
01:00:06Jeez.
01:00:07Here we go.
01:00:10Boys!
01:00:11Let's go.
01:00:13Cheers, guys.
01:00:13Cheers, guys.
01:00:14Cheers, girls' night.
01:00:15How much did you do?
01:00:17Tim had a real turnaround tonight.
01:00:20There's been a huge breakthrough there.
01:00:21I feel so happy in my heart.
01:00:26Guys, you're not going to believe what just happened.
01:00:29Yes!
01:00:29What?
01:00:30What do you mean?
01:00:30You won't.
01:00:31Give up the tea!
01:00:33Well, miracles happen.
01:00:34Oh!
01:00:35Oh!
01:00:36Yeah.
01:00:36What do you mean?
01:00:37Okay.
01:00:38Cass had some cards earlier and we went around and asked some questions and we all answered
01:00:43them.
01:00:44It was those two questions about what's your biggest fear and what's your biggest loss.
01:00:49And I just clocked the moment and felt for Tim.
01:00:53Oh!
01:00:53Oh!
01:00:54And anyway, we were just sitting on the couch and, you know, we spoke about that and,
01:01:01yeah, I just started to tear up because I could feel his loss and then he didn't.
01:01:05Oh!
01:01:07Wow.
01:01:09I just lost it.
01:01:11I don't, I don't cry and I just, yeah.
01:01:17Did you cry?
01:01:18Yeah.
01:01:19Really?
01:01:20Yeah.
01:01:21And we reunited and he gave me the most heartfelt, beautiful hug.
01:01:27I love you guys.
01:01:27Oh!
01:01:28It was just such a gorgeous hug.
01:01:30He came to me.
01:01:31He came to you.
01:01:31And with the biggest, it was just, we breathed into each other.
01:01:35Oh my God.
01:01:35A melting hug.
01:01:36Yep.
01:01:36And I got a nuzzle right in there.
01:01:38It was the best thing in the entire Goddow world.
01:01:41Literally.
01:01:41Literally.
01:01:41It was so beautiful.
01:01:43Oh my God.
01:01:44I'm getting teary.
01:01:45God.
01:01:46Who would have thought tear with me would make me teary?
01:01:48Yeah.
01:01:50I'm looking forward to catching up with her later.
01:01:52Yeah.
01:01:54Come on.
01:01:55Come on.
01:01:55Come on.
01:01:56There you go.
01:01:57Oh, wait.
01:01:58You're looking forward to catching up with her later?
01:02:00Yeah.
01:02:00I'm looking forward to catching you.
01:02:02What's going to happen later?
01:02:03I didn't see that coming.
01:02:04No, no, I didn't.
01:02:05That's good to hear, man.
01:02:07I'm excited.
01:02:08That's really good to hear.
01:02:09Yeah.
01:02:09She was a sweetheart.
01:02:11Yeah.
01:02:11She is.
01:02:12She really is.
01:02:13Mr. Slow Burner himself.
01:02:16Mr. Slow Burner.
01:02:17Yep.
01:02:17Mate, mountains got melted today.
01:02:20They think global warming is fake.
01:02:22They think global warming is fake.
01:02:22It's real.
01:02:23And it's in Timothy's heart.
01:02:24Yeah.
01:02:24You know?
01:02:26He's like the definition of a slow burn, you know?
01:02:29But I think the candle's now reached its wick to pure flame.
01:02:32What do you reckon the chicks are all talking about?
01:02:34Yeah.
01:02:35Andy, how are you and big dick going?
01:02:37Oh!
01:02:38What is it?
01:02:39He's such a sweetheart.
01:02:41He's the kindest heart.
01:02:42And, yeah, he's, like, I really like him.
01:02:46Mm.
01:02:46I love Girls Night.
01:02:47Yeah, we love Girls Night.
01:02:48I love Girls Night.
01:02:49Girls Night was so needed for you.
01:02:51Big time.
01:02:52Okay, who's next?
01:02:53Tori.
01:02:55What?
01:02:57Yeah, Tori, how are you going?
01:02:59I'm great.
01:03:02Jack and I are good.
01:03:03Jack and I are in a good place.
01:03:04Um, I feel like I'm, like, constantly, like, justifying that.
01:03:09You know, our couch session at the last commitment ceremony was quite raw
01:03:14and quite, um, like, exposing, but it was a really good, it was a great chat
01:03:20and it led to a really, you know, good and honest and open conversation,
01:03:24transparent conversation with Jack and I.
01:03:27We're in a good place.
01:03:28We're in a good spot.
01:03:31Jack definitely crossed a line.
01:03:33I have to say something to her.
01:03:37I'm actually just, like, a little bit, I'm shitting my pants.
01:03:53Okay, who's next?
01:03:54Tori.
01:03:55Yeah, Tori, how are you going?
01:03:57I'm great.
01:04:00Jack and I are good.
01:04:02Jack and I are in a good place.
01:04:05I feel like I'm, like, constantly, like, justifying that.
01:04:09I have to say something to her.
01:04:12Jack definitely crossed a line.
01:04:15With, like, these two inappropriate occasions with me.
01:04:20This is a conversation that needs to be hard and it needs to be unpacked.
01:04:25Do you feel like you guys are companions or, like, more relationshipy?
01:04:29I feel like it's more relationshipy.
01:04:31Yeah, okay.
01:04:31Yeah.
01:04:32This is probably the first healthy dynamic that I do feel, like, trust and comfort and safety.
01:04:38No worries, mate.
01:04:41No worries, mate.
01:04:41Is Tori your physical type?
01:04:51She's enough for me, 100%.
01:04:57Do you see her being the mother of your kids?
01:05:09All I can say is I'm open to having children with someone I fall in love with.
01:05:14We have a situation where Tori is very invested.
01:05:19And when I asked her, is Jack the father of your children?
01:05:22And 100%, I'll have his kids tomorrow.
01:05:25When Jack was asked the same question, it was...
01:05:30I'm not buying it.
01:05:34Well, what is it?
01:05:35Somebody you fell in love with.
01:05:37But are you in love with Tori?
01:05:41Um...
01:05:43You don't have to be in love, though.
01:05:46No, man.
01:05:46I'm not in love with Tori.
01:05:47No.
01:05:49Nobody gives a shit about Jack, I don't think.
01:05:52Couldn't care less whether he's here or not.
01:05:54But nobody wants to see Tori get hurt.
01:05:57I'm very lucky to be with someone in this experiment that I can go to.
01:06:01And that does have my back.
01:06:03Because this experiment is a lot.
01:06:05Sitting here, listening to Tori talk about how great the relationship is.
01:06:08I'm kind of, like, dying inside.
01:06:10Because, obviously, Sarah and I have some information that we want to share with her.
01:06:14And it's, like, hard to sit here and listen to that.
01:06:19What's your limit? Like, what would be your deal-breaker?
01:06:21Like, the ultimate deal-breaker?
01:06:26It's a great question.
01:06:28It's a good question.
01:06:29Lauren and I kind of locked eyes straight away.
01:06:32And we were like, we've got to tell her.
01:06:35All right.
01:06:35I need to have a chat with Tori and Sarah, if you guys don't mind.
01:06:38Sorry, guys.
01:06:39We'll be back.
01:06:40It's important to let Tori know because she needs to know all the facts.
01:06:44Then she can make her decision on what she wants to do with her relationship based on the truth.
01:06:47Does anyone know what this is about?
01:06:49No.
01:06:51Is there wherever you want to sit?
01:06:52Oh, sit there.
01:06:53On an aeroplane.
01:06:58Tonight, Eden...
01:06:59I've received this information that I didn't want.
01:07:01Has...
01:07:02I'm feeling so uncomfortable and so anxious.
01:07:04A secret.
01:07:05I don't know what to do.
01:07:08Information so damaging...
01:07:10That can affect a lot of people in here.
01:07:11It will derail the entire experiment.
01:07:15They're organizing me.
01:07:18Every single one of them.