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00:00:00With the experiment in its final stages...
00:00:03I really want to thank Mel for her advice to focus on the emotional safety.
00:00:07That was just like a penny drop moment for me.
00:00:10Guidance from the experts helped Stella and Phillip get their relationship back on track.
00:00:15I wrote a stare.
00:00:18And last night saw some continue to celebrate their love for one another.
00:00:23I feel really connected to Rachel, we're getting closer.
00:00:25I would like to leave.
00:00:29Chris blindsided Sam.
00:00:31Stay.
00:00:32In this experiment, one person says stay and the other person says leave.
00:00:36The couple stays.
00:00:37He asked me to be his girlfriend.
00:00:39What inspired you to ask Beck that question?
00:00:42And when it was time to open up and reveal his true feelings...
00:00:46It was important to Beck, obviously.
00:00:48Why was it important to you?
00:00:50Danny squirmed his way through an uncomfortable couch session.
00:00:54The question, what was it like?
00:00:55Could you see yourself falling in love with him?
00:00:58Yeah.
00:00:58It's a pretty black and white question.
00:01:00I don't think you can promise that before you're in love with someone.
00:01:03Sales man answer.
00:01:08Tonight, the experiment goes across the country.
00:01:12Welcome home.
00:01:13Hello.
00:01:15Homestays week has arrived.
00:01:17Over two big nights, our couples get a glimpse of what married life will look like...
00:01:23Beyond the experiment.
00:01:25Woo!
00:01:26Passenger princess!
00:01:28Steven sets sail on an exciting new future with Rachel.
00:01:32This is such a special place for him.
00:01:34How lucky am I for him to have welcomed me into this?
00:01:37I kind of like holding a rod and getting kissed.
00:01:40Oh, hang on.
00:01:43My vibes on the wedding day weren't really positive.
00:01:47And I'm here to protect her.
00:01:48Stella's outspoken guests from her wedding day are back.
00:01:52So, like, I've...
00:01:54I'm getting...
00:01:54Sorry to interrupt you.
00:01:55I'm getting some not so confident vibes from over here.
00:01:59And then...
00:02:00Welcome.
00:02:01Scott shows off to Gia his waterside home.
00:02:05Oh, it's a bit messy.
00:02:07So random.
00:02:08Weird.
00:02:09This wouldn't be big enough.
00:02:10It'd be better if that wasn't there.
00:02:11Is Gia the most high-maintenance house guest Scott's ever seen?
00:02:16Um, my house is way cleaner.
00:02:18Ugh.
00:02:19Yeah, I couldn't live here.
00:02:20If the roles were reversed and I was at Gia's house, I wouldn't say anything but nice things.
00:02:33It's the beginning of one of the most exciting phases of the experiment.
00:02:38Homestays.
00:02:39Can't believe I'm actually going to Adelaide.
00:02:41I know.
00:02:42I think you're gonna love it.
00:02:44And this year, each of our couples will be going to the destination where they plan to live,
00:02:49beyond the experiment.
00:02:52Ready to go?
00:02:53What do you pack?
00:02:54Ready to go to Adelaide.
00:02:58The homestays have always been an essential part of the Married at First Sight experiment,
00:03:03as it allows our participants valuable insight into their partner's world.
00:03:08They'll have to blindfold you on the way to the fishing spot.
00:03:11But once we get there, I can take the blindfold off and catch a few floodies.
00:03:17Yeah.
00:03:17And, oh, there might be a blindfold in the bedroom too.
00:03:20Oh, no babes, not at your parents' house, sorry.
00:03:25This week is also the perfect opportunity for our couples to put into practice all that
00:03:31they've learned from the experiment so far, and apply it to the outside world.
00:03:35As most of our couples are packed and ready to embark on their individual journeys,
00:03:41Philip is feeling the pressure as homestays could make or break his future with Stella.
00:03:48He is the one expected to make the move from Melbourne to Sydney.
00:03:52All you need to have is some board shorts.
00:03:55Some boardies, some shorts.
00:03:56That's it.
00:03:57Shorts.
00:03:58Yeah.
00:03:58Anything else?
00:03:59Like, toothbrush?
00:04:01Nah.
00:04:01We don't brush teeth out in Cronulla, do we?
00:04:03I just want to see Stella kind of, you know, natural environment outside the experiment.
00:04:08I'm obviously from Melbourne.
00:04:09I love it there.
00:04:10The pressure's going to be on my decision to move to Sydney.
00:04:13Since we first got together, we were always talking about it and, you know, kind of spending
00:04:19some time out there, particularly even after the experiment.
00:04:22Yeah.
00:04:22So it feels like it's come around in like two seconds.
00:04:24We obviously work in this experiment, and this is just the further validation that our relationship
00:04:31will work on the outside if I can see myself there.
00:04:35Super keen to get out of this concrete jungle.
00:04:38Yeah, I know.
00:04:38And we're going to switcheroo for some beach action.
00:04:42Yeah.
00:04:44Done.
00:04:47Across the hall, however, Gia and Scott are still recovering from last night's tense couch
00:04:53session.
00:04:57I don't like drama.
00:04:58I don't like any of that.
00:04:59I don't want it in my life.
00:05:00And I know Gia's been involved in some inside the experiment.
00:05:04And I have to know whether it's the pressure in here or whether this is outside as well.
00:05:10It's about how you carry yourself as well.
00:05:12It's just common knowledge.
00:05:12I would never do that.
00:05:13Yeah, no, but that's what I'm saying.
00:05:14I would never do that.
00:05:14From the stuff that's in the experiment, I don't want to see that outside the experiment.
00:05:18Okay.
00:05:18That's all it is.
00:05:19I'm not saying anything bad.
00:05:20It's just what I've seen.
00:05:20Yeah.
00:05:20Just, you don't know me well enough then.
00:05:23Babe, I'm only helping.
00:05:24It's just not who I am.
00:05:25I just do not do that in life.
00:05:26Okay.
00:05:28I do nursing.
00:05:29Like, I'm a kind person.
00:05:30I'm not saying that you're like that.
00:05:31I'm a kind person.
00:05:31I would never, but anyway.
00:05:32I'm not saying you're like that.
00:05:33I'm trying to just say what I'm feeling.
00:05:38It was very hurtful last night.
00:05:40We've never had this conversation.
00:05:42He's never said, hey, I'm concerned of drama in the outside world.
00:05:45He's never.
00:05:46So, yeah, I just felt like it was just unnecessary last night.
00:05:50I was already copying it and it was just another fuel to the fire moment from Scott.
00:05:55So, yeah, that is a blind side to me.
00:06:00How was last night for you?
00:06:04It was a tough session.
00:06:07He told me that you felt like I threw you under the bus, which I apologise to make you feel
00:06:12that way.
00:06:12It wasn't my intention.
00:06:14Well, yeah, you apologised for how I felt.
00:06:16You didn't apologise for what you did.
00:06:20I felt attacked and I feel really hurt by what happened last night.
00:06:27I do think he's empathetic, but I think there's a limit to his empathetic-ness, if that makes
00:06:32sense.
00:06:33I just want him to know that, like, I can't just get over this in five minutes because
00:06:37I don't want to be put in a position like this again.
00:06:41Everyone is entitled to feel how they want to feel and work things out how they want to.
00:06:46I'm not saying that you are right now.
00:06:47I'm not controlling your feelings, Gia.
00:06:48I let you do yourself.
00:06:50I'm just saying right now.
00:06:50I'm just saying right now, it was brought up last night.
00:06:52I didn't feel like I heard and that you understood where I was coming from.
00:06:59So, throughout this whole experience, do you feel like I have been listening to any tough
00:07:02problems?
00:07:02I'm just saying I would like it if you look at it at a different person's point of view
00:07:07and not your own.
00:07:09You know, if I'm going to say anything that I'm struggling in a relationship, it's because
00:07:13I want to fix it to make us better.
00:07:19I'm not here to try and make my partner look bad.
00:07:22I'm trying to help us.
00:07:25But she immediately gets into defensive mode.
00:07:28I'm at the point where I don't know what to do and I feel like I can't speak.
00:07:31OK.
00:07:32I apologise.
00:07:34It's obviously been a lot.
00:07:36So, I didn't need a grilling last night from my husband on the couch either.
00:07:40OK.
00:07:40Well, I apologise that you feel like I gave you a grilling.
00:07:42I'm just trying to help Gia.
00:07:44Because I care about our relationship.
00:07:46I genuinely care about us.
00:07:48That's why I'm still here.
00:07:53I'm getting frustrated.
00:07:54I don't know what to do anymore.
00:07:56What else am I supposed to do?
00:07:58This is why I can't fall in love right now.
00:08:00Because there's constant pressure.
00:08:02There's constant arguments.
00:08:04OK.
00:08:04Should we go pack, get the hell out of here?
00:08:08Yeah.
00:08:09Cool.
00:08:12We're going to argue and debate about something so bloody simple.
00:08:15What's it going to be like outside this when we face a little hurdle?
00:08:21Down the hall, Bec and Danny are busy packing the essentials.
00:08:26All packed.
00:08:28I went to Chemist Warehouse quickly and got some bits.
00:08:31It'll be so fresh.
00:08:32Yay.
00:08:34As a Melbourne-based Danny prepares to head to Bec's home in Adelaide for the first time.
00:08:40I'm also excited to like go for a big walk with you and so you can actually see like
00:08:44the surrounds of where I live.
00:08:45During last night's commitment ceremony, Danny made a reluctant revelation about the official
00:08:52status of their relationship.
00:08:55And he asked me to be his girlfriend.
00:08:59That's quite a move.
00:09:01What inspired you to ask Bec that question?
00:09:04But like, it was important to Bec, you know, because like obviously-
00:09:08Why was it important to you?
00:09:12Well, because it gives Bec security.
00:09:16Why was it important to you to ask her that?
00:09:21Because I know it would be special to Bec.
00:09:24But why was it important to you?
00:09:30Well, because I wanted to be my girlfriend, it's like, you know.
00:09:37Obviously as we know, like I told him I love him and he's not quite there yet, but I just
00:09:43hope that when he sees me in my natural habitat that he's like, you know, everything I've told
00:09:48him about my life he can see and envisage and, you know, maybe gets him that one step closer
00:09:53to loving me too.
00:09:57You will see why I say it's the perfect place to raise kids, because it's, it's pretty,
00:10:03it's safe, you've got a lot of space, you know.
00:10:08Good schools, but everywhere's 20 minutes to get to, it's the best.
00:10:11It's good, yeah.
00:10:12It's really good.
00:10:13I'm excited to see it.
00:10:15I've known Bec inside the experiment, where obviously there's a different side to Bec,
00:10:20which is when she's at home.
00:10:22You don't know a gorilla until you see the gorilla in its natural habitat, is what they
00:10:26say.
00:10:27So, um, not comparing Bec to a gorilla, but yeah, it would be nice to see her in a natural
00:10:33habitat.
00:10:34Should we shoot off?
00:10:35Let's go.
00:10:37Yay!
00:10:37How exciting.
00:10:40Shall we?
00:10:41Shall we?
00:10:42We, we.
00:10:43We shall.
00:10:43We, we.
00:10:44While most of our couples are packed and ready to leave.
00:10:48Let's go.
00:10:49Adelaide, here we come.
00:10:50Adelaide, here we come.
00:10:53One couple is yet to depart, having just woken up in separate apartments after Chris wrote
00:11:00leave at last night's commitment ceremony, leaving Sam blindsided.
00:11:07I've been going back and forth the last couple of days, um, and I've actually decided that
00:11:12I need to and I want to go put my dad hat on and I would like to leave.
00:11:20I just think that I need to concentrate on this next thing that's coming and he's going
00:11:26to be, he's an amazing guy and he'll be amazing for someone.
00:11:29I just don't think it's me for the moment.
00:11:36It sucks to see him right leave.
00:11:39And it's just really disappointing because a week ago we were in such a good spot.
00:11:44I can see a magical, amazing life with Chris.
00:11:47I would hate for our last interaction to be that couch session.
00:11:52One person says stay.
00:11:53One person says leave.
00:11:54You're meant to stay for another week and just see.
00:11:56And like going out to Chris's farm.
00:11:59This is something Chris and I have been looking forward to through the whole experiment.
00:12:02So I'm trying to stay open and lean in.
00:12:08There's always a glimmer I hope.
00:12:12Next door, Chris has also spent the morning reflecting.
00:12:17Obviously last night's couch session was brutal.
00:12:21I got defensive.
00:12:23But this is part of the experiment.
00:12:24They do hold a mirror up to you and maybe there was some behavioural issues that I was doing
00:12:29that I wasn't aware of.
00:12:31I've realised that I not only came on this experiment to find love in a husband,
00:12:34but, you know, I do want to grow as a person and I've realised that I need to work on
00:12:40a few things on myself.
00:12:43So I'm going to move forward and give this another crack to see if Sam and I can turn it
00:12:47around at homestays.
00:12:50Have some fun at the farm and see where I'm going to be raising the children.
00:12:54And see if we can rekindle what we had in the beginning.
00:13:06Here we go.
00:13:08Central Coast homestays.
00:13:10Please yell.
00:13:12Our couples are now en route to their respective homestays.
00:13:17We're going to Barney Doo.
00:13:21And while most make a beeline for their destination.
00:13:26Hey, babe, can we stop at KFC to get some food for the road trip?
00:13:29Sounds like a plan to me. Let's pull in.
00:13:31Hi there, what can I get for you today?
00:13:33Two go buckets, please.
00:13:35Do you want a chip before we turn out?
00:13:37Yeah, why not?
00:13:40The first to touch down are Gia and Scott,
00:13:43where Melbourne-based Gia already has plans in place
00:13:47to move to the Gold Coast immediately after the experiment.
00:13:51Cute!
00:13:52So we can play tennis at night,
00:13:54or whenever we play tennis in your bikini.
00:13:57Get a tan while I'm playing.
00:14:00This morning was, yeah, really tense.
00:14:03But since we've been off the plane, I'm feeling really good.
00:14:05I'm really happy.
00:14:06I'm just happy to be home.
00:14:07We're in Scotty's place on the Gold Coast.
00:14:09That's where we are right now.
00:14:10And I am bloody excited to introduce my wife to my place,
00:14:15my couch, my bedroom, the whole lot.
00:14:18And you can't be angry on the Gold Coast.
00:14:20It's bloody sunny.
00:14:22It's hot.
00:14:23That's what we want.
00:14:24I'll just show you around.
00:14:28Welcome.
00:14:33Should I take my shoes off?
00:14:35Yes, please.
00:14:35Because I know you don't like shoes in the house.
00:14:38Good.
00:14:39Oh, it's a bit messy.
00:14:41Messy?
00:14:44Is there stuff over there?
00:14:46That's just my bike helmets.
00:14:48Okay.
00:14:49I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm coming in here looking for a problem,
00:14:53or looking for something to not be happy about.
00:14:55Like, that's just what women do.
00:14:56Why are you walking around like you're just sussing or something?
00:14:59I'm looking for problems.
00:15:01Why do you have a rug on a rug?
00:15:02Put your feet on it.
00:15:03Yeah, like, yeah, nice.
00:15:05But it looks strange.
00:15:06It's a pee pad or something like on a rug.
00:15:08It's like, why is it there?
00:15:10Ugh.
00:15:11This is upstairs.
00:15:13So random.
00:15:15You can look at the water when you're in the spa.
00:15:17Okay.
00:15:18Do you game?
00:15:19I work.
00:15:21It's so picky.
00:15:22What are they?
00:15:23It's more of an ornament.
00:15:25I don't know why that's there.
00:15:27I don't know where I was going to put it.
00:15:28It would be better if that wasn't there.
00:15:29Oh my gosh.
00:15:30Weird.
00:15:32Yeah, you'd have to move that.
00:15:34My tree's dead.
00:15:35No, my uncle gave that to me before he died.
00:15:38Shit.
00:15:39He died and the plant.
00:15:41That's not nice.
00:15:42If the roles were reversed and I was at Gia's house,
00:15:44I wouldn't say anything but nice things.
00:15:46It's definitely not as clean as I thought.
00:15:48Um, my house is way cleaner.
00:15:51End of story.
00:15:53I could spend a couple of hours, like, just fixing a few things.
00:15:55That's all right, you can do that.
00:15:56Yeah.
00:15:57I would make Gia feel happy and comfortable knowing that I'm in her home
00:16:01and she's proud of what she's done and what she's made.
00:16:04I wouldn't go, oh, yuck, this is shit, that's shit.
00:16:07I'd be like, wow, you've done such a good job.
00:16:09Like, if the house is a mess, yes, I would say something.
00:16:11But I know she's like me, she's a clean person.
00:16:14But I wouldn't go nitpicking, no.
00:16:17This is the walking robe.
00:16:20You coming?
00:16:24What's that?
00:16:26It's a neck brace.
00:16:27Why is it pink?
00:16:29Why is it pink? Why not?
00:16:31Look at you trying to find a problem.
00:16:33Well, I'm just wondering why it's pink.
00:16:38Is it your ex or something?
00:16:40Oh, yeah, sure.
00:16:40Gab and Maria bought it.
00:16:42Yeah.
00:16:42If I had, where's mine then, if I had another one?
00:16:44No, I'm asking why it's pink.
00:16:46I don't know.
00:16:47That was weird.
00:16:48That was a bit of a red flag to me,
00:16:49because he told me he's never had a girl at this house.
00:16:53So, why is that there?
00:16:57Okay, so what we're going to do is we're going to call Gab and Maria.
00:16:59And we're going to call them, and I'm going to say,
00:17:01did you guys buy me this neck brace?
00:17:02And they're going to say yes.
00:17:04I just, it doesn't make sense.
00:17:06The math isn't mathing for me.
00:17:12What the hell?
00:17:16What the hell?
00:17:17Are you okay?
00:17:19No, I'm not okay,
00:17:20because I want to know more about that thing in here.
00:17:22Let's go have a look.
00:17:23So, the pillow.
00:17:27It's like I need to give reason for everything I have.
00:17:30I've not done anything to make Gia not trust me.
00:17:33I'm trying to find problems.
00:17:34You're trying to find a problem,
00:17:35so you look at a bloody neck brace for a plane.
00:17:38But it's pink.
00:17:39A normal thing to think.
00:17:40I don't think there's not one thing I could say
00:17:43that I've made her feel like she shouldn't trust me.
00:17:45I've been very honest and vulnerable
00:17:46this whole relationship and experiment.
00:17:49Imagine if you came to my house and you saw some dude stuff.
00:17:51I wouldn't judge you because I know you were single.
00:17:54Hmm.
00:17:54Can I put up with this every day of the week?
00:17:57I'm trying to find a problem.
00:17:58You shouldn't need to find someone if you trust a person.
00:18:01So, if you don't trust me, tell me.
00:18:09Further north, Rachel and Stephen are arriving
00:18:12at Stephen's parents' holiday home
00:18:14on the central coast of New South Wales,
00:18:17where Stephen plans to introduce Melbourne-based wife Rachel
00:18:21to the coastal lifestyle.
00:18:23Am I getting on first?
00:18:24You get on first.
00:18:25OK.
00:18:26Hold my hand if you want.
00:18:28As you get in.
00:18:29Is this little seat for me?
00:18:31Front seat's for you.
00:18:32Woo!
00:18:33Passenger princess!
00:18:35And Stephen has wasted no time taking Rachel out
00:18:38to enjoy his favourite pastime.
00:18:41Do I look cute?
00:18:44Yep.
00:18:44Fishing my fives.
00:18:50Yeah.
00:18:52The last time I was on the boat was definitely well over a decade ago.
00:18:58and I was extremely seasick.
00:19:01We are off.
00:19:04Where'd you get married?
00:19:06Oh my God.
00:19:07Lol.
00:19:09The last time I was on the boat was when I got married.
00:19:15Alrighty.
00:19:15So, tell me Rachel, where's the fish at?
00:19:19I don't know.
00:19:21You're the captain.
00:19:22You lead me.
00:19:24I'm very nervous about this.
00:19:26Yeah, I'm nervous.
00:19:28So much is falling on homestays
00:19:30because me and Rachel have discussed locations outside the experiment
00:19:34and I've bluntly put it too Rachel,
00:19:36I probably can't compromise on anyone else at the moment besides Sydney.
00:19:41Oh man, this is all about seeing if Rachel can fit into my life.
00:19:47And if this doesn't work out for this small snippet,
00:19:51what's it gonna look like, you know, in the real world?
00:19:54We're here.
00:19:55Alright, the secret flatty hole.
00:19:57And, you know, romance happens in all different sorts of ways.
00:20:01It doesn't have to be candle lights and drinks.
00:20:03You just sit there and be pretty for a sec.
00:20:06Alright, I got your weapon right here.
00:20:08I may not express my feelings to her and go,
00:20:11Hey Rachel, I like you this much today
00:20:14or I like you this much.
00:20:15But, I sort of show it in gestures.
00:20:19If you're a passenger princess, I'll even put the bait on for you
00:20:22so you don't have to get your hands all dirty.
00:20:24Taking her out in the boat and showing her my fishing spot.
00:20:27Things.
00:20:28That's how I show my love towards someone.
00:20:31And let me know when you get a nice little tug on it.
00:20:34Because I'll be very excited.
00:20:38Oh, I'm on!
00:20:41We're definitely floaty and cheeky today.
00:20:46And it's really nice to see Steven in his element as well.
00:20:50Alright, and this is fishing.
00:20:51You sit here, like this.
00:20:54What, no wine and snacks for the passenger princess?
00:20:57Fire, I am a bad husband, aren't I?
00:21:00I know. I'm glad you...
00:21:01But I'm responsible as well.
00:21:02No alcohol in the boat.
00:21:03I'm not driving.
00:21:07Hang on.
00:21:08What, wait, whoa.
00:21:09Is that a thing?
00:21:10No.
00:21:10You tell me.
00:21:11I don't know, babe.
00:21:14I can see Steven and I together.
00:21:16That's simple.
00:21:17That's easy.
00:21:17We do that every day.
00:21:18But can I see myself a part of his broader life?
00:21:22Oh, oh.
00:21:24You know, we've come so far since our wedding, our honeymoon and all of that.
00:21:29You know, so I'm really grateful to be here and also grateful to be here.
00:21:33You might need to do a rebate and would have baited you.
00:21:36This is such a special place for him and his family.
00:21:39So, how lucky am I for him to have welcomed me into this?
00:21:43Oh, she's on.
00:21:45I got one!
00:21:46I got one!
00:21:48Oh, no, I did.
00:21:48I really did.
00:21:49I really got one.
00:21:51Oh, my God, Steven.
00:21:53Steven, I got a bit!
00:21:55Okay, I don't know what to do now.
00:21:56You're going to have to come and help me.
00:21:58Okay.
00:21:59Okay.
00:22:00Hi.
00:22:00Bring him in.
00:22:02Yep.
00:22:06I think, yes, me going out there and showing that I know how to handle a rod was absolutely
00:22:11an aphrodisiac for him.
00:22:14Here you go.
00:22:16Why would you put him in there to flick?
00:22:19I'm not going to hand him to you.
00:22:20Steven!
00:22:22Alright, hang on.
00:22:23Because if he flicks, you can drop him back in the bucket.
00:22:25I'm so scared.
00:22:27Come here, babe.
00:22:28They are spiky.
00:22:30Yay!
00:22:30Yay!
00:22:31There you go.
00:22:33Yay!
00:22:35Giant!
00:22:38Bye, baby.
00:22:43Yeah, it is impressive.
00:22:44It's not every day you meet a woman that's willing to do that.
00:22:48Appreciate it.
00:22:49Pulling in the fish and touching the prawns.
00:22:52I didn't have the babysitter.
00:22:56Yeah, it's sexy.
00:22:58Must admit, I kind of like holding a rod and getting kissed.
00:23:02Oh, hang on.
00:23:03Oh!
00:23:04Oh!
00:23:12Having settled into Scott's home on the Gold Coast, Melbourne-based Gia has made another
00:23:18shocking discovery.
00:23:20I just don't even know, like, my stuff wouldn't even fit in that closet.
00:23:23You won't need to.
00:23:25What do you mean?
00:23:25Like, for now, until we find another place.
00:23:28Do you know what I mean?
00:23:30For now, this will do for whatever until we sort our stuff out.
00:23:34But, like, for me to move in...
00:23:36100%.
00:23:37Like, just the closet and stuff, like, just be too stressful.
00:23:40For me, personally, I don't want to be, like, a princess or, like, annoying,
00:23:43but, like, his closet is big, but I'd have to share that closet with him
00:23:48and it's, like, just all my stuff would be crammed in one, like, shelf
00:23:52in one area.
00:23:52It's just, like, that's not comfortable for me to live.
00:23:55Yeah, like, I just have a lot of stuff.
00:23:57Like, I have two closets for myself and a whole beauty room with shelves
00:24:00of more stuff.
00:24:03We've already discussed it in time that we'll get a house
00:24:06because we have your daughter and stuff, so...
00:24:08This wouldn't be big enough.
00:24:09Like, my... the other room for her, like, like,
00:24:12where would my mum stay if my mum visited?
00:24:14Because my mum lives in Melbourne.
00:24:16So, yeah, like, it just, like, wouldn't logistically work.
00:24:19I'm saying temporarily.
00:24:21Apparently there's no positives.
00:24:23And this is the problem.
00:24:25It's my house, I'm proud of it.
00:24:26I've done everything here, I've built everything myself.
00:24:28Yeah.
00:24:28For a guy before I met you by himself.
00:24:30No, this is great for a guy for himself.
00:24:32100%.
00:24:32Like, it's great.
00:24:33But I don't want to cram all my shit in one little section of your closet.
00:24:37Like, that's...
00:24:37Like, I can't do that.
00:24:39Raises a few questions, like, is she like that with anything that's around me
00:24:42or that I introduce her to?
00:24:44It's just probably not big enough for what I'm used to.
00:24:48But for you it's good.
00:24:50Hmm.
00:24:50It is a bit scary thinking, like, what is life going to be like outside the experiment.
00:24:56Great.
00:24:57Already feel better.
00:24:58These are little things that I can see may be a bit of an impact on us.
00:25:05Cute.
00:25:06So cute.
00:25:12South of Sydney, Stella and Philip are meeting with Stella's chosen family, Joe and Leila.
00:25:19Hi.
00:25:19Hey.
00:25:21Hi.
00:25:22Hi.
00:25:22Hi.
00:25:23Hi.
00:25:24Hi.
00:25:25Hi.
00:25:25Hi.
00:25:26It's really nice to see you.
00:25:27Hi.
00:25:27You good?
00:25:28You're good?
00:25:29You're good?
00:25:29You're good?
00:25:30Thanks for having us.
00:25:31Woo!
00:25:33We're really excited to see how Stella's going with Philip.
00:25:36We're giving him their space, their time.
00:25:38I'm hoping that he is the right guy.
00:25:42What is happening?
00:25:44I love you.
00:25:47My vibes on the wedding day weren't really positive.
00:25:52At Stella and Philip's wedding, Joe had his doubts about Stella's new groom.
00:25:57Who in their vows talks about their YouTube channel and this and that?
00:26:05Impressive in private.
00:26:06And your vows is really your...
00:26:07What's your vow to your partner?
00:26:08Your vow is this, is this.
00:26:12That's like a red flag.
00:26:14And after expressing these concerns to Stella and bridesmaid Leila,
00:26:20However, and I'm going to be completely transparent,
00:26:23I'm getting red flag.
00:26:25Absolutely.
00:26:27I'm telling you now, I don't think he has entered on the right foot.
00:26:34I agree.
00:26:36Leila confronted Philip.
00:26:38Stella didn't come here and talk to you about her business.
00:26:40It just adds to my story as how I changed my life.
00:26:42I don't care.
00:26:44I don't care.
00:26:46I'm telling you right.
00:26:47I'll stop you just for a second.
00:26:48Yeah.
00:26:48You're irritated.
00:26:49Okay.
00:26:49It's okay.
00:26:50I'm just listening to what you're saying.
00:26:52No, no, no.
00:26:53It's okay.
00:26:53Breathe.
00:26:54No, I'm relaxed.
00:26:55I'm breathing.
00:26:56No, you're getting really worked up.
00:26:57I can feel it.
00:26:58I can feel it.
00:26:58I can feel it.
00:26:59You don't have to tell me.
00:27:00I feel your energy.
00:27:01You are agitated.
00:27:05Generously.
00:27:06Take a seat.
00:27:06Let's go.
00:27:07Let's go.
00:27:08That's just being the protective friend.
00:27:10Yeah.
00:27:11I hope they enjoy the food.
00:27:14Did you take it?
00:27:15No, no.
00:27:15You pretty much did it.
00:27:16And it's going to be a good way of catching him in his sort of off guard, you know.
00:27:22Yeah.
00:27:23I haven't really been in touch with Salat.
00:27:26I've been trying to keep up with everything.
00:27:28Coming in here.
00:27:29Yeah, I'm excited.
00:27:31Nervously excited.
00:27:32Yeah.
00:27:33And I'm definitely not going to be disrespectful.
00:27:35I'm going to listen and absorb.
00:27:38Because, you know, you don't mess with someone who's making your food, you know.
00:27:41No dietries, right?
00:27:42Yeah.
00:27:43Or the person that does your tax, you know, so.
00:27:47So, yeah.
00:27:48Oh, yeah.
00:27:48How's it going?
00:27:49Look, I haven't seen you since the wedding day.
00:27:51Yeah.
00:27:52How are the living arrangements going?
00:27:54How are you...
00:27:55Are you...
00:27:56Is there a connection there?
00:27:58Like, with the whole...
00:27:59Yeah, of course.
00:28:00But that's it.
00:28:01There is, of course.
00:28:02Amazing.
00:28:02It was from, like, the get-go.
00:28:05Get-go?
00:28:05Yeah.
00:28:05That's right.
00:28:06That's right.
00:28:06Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:28:07Because I'm not going to lie to you.
00:28:09I did have...
00:28:10I wanted to ask about the wedding.
00:28:12This is what I wanted to ask about the wedding, but you asked another question.
00:28:15Well, let's talk about the wedding.
00:28:16Let's go.
00:28:20My concern for her is she's given up so much.
00:28:25She's come out to Australia.
00:28:26You're not selling me here, guys.
00:28:28But I am selling you here.
00:28:30She's...
00:28:31She's given up a lot of her life, you know?
00:28:34She's given up her family, her friends, and everything.
00:28:38And my only concern is I know what she's looking for.
00:28:43She's looking for longevity.
00:28:47And I'm here to protect her.
00:28:51Phil got the grill by Joe.
00:28:53He put his really, like, protective, you know, father figure hat on.
00:28:59I don't want to be putting pressure on Philip to move to Sydney.
00:29:02I want him to make this decision on his own, in his own mind.
00:29:07And that's where, you know, I'm reserving myself from asking hard questions.
00:29:13So, hard questions that came from Joe's mouth.
00:29:16It's almost like he's asking what I'm feeling.
00:29:21Yeah.
00:29:22So, he was doing, you know, I guess, the screening for me.
00:29:31Hey.
00:29:35Salut.
00:29:38So, what is the plan?
00:29:39Are you moving to Melbourne?
00:29:41Are you moving to Sydney?
00:29:42From the get-go, he sent him that he would be moving.
00:29:45I've always been open to moving.
00:29:49Providing I met the right...
00:29:50Providing I met the right person, I think, I don't know.
00:29:54Sorry, do you think you've met the right person?
00:29:58Well, this is the thing.
00:30:01Feelings, it's on the way, yes.
00:30:04I need more information.
00:30:06Sorry to interrupt you.
00:30:07I'm getting some not-so-confident vibes from over here.
00:30:12I am not convinced, Stella, that you have complete confidence.
00:30:19I don't at the end of the day.
00:30:23And unfortunately, at this given stage, you know, we do have the wishy-washy situation.
00:30:28And, like, I don't want to ask and impose myself too much.
00:30:32I don't want to put more pressure on him because, you know, he did mention a couple of times,
00:30:38you know, it's also a lot of pressure on him.
00:30:40And, like, I don't want to pressure him into giving me any answers.
00:30:45Okay.
00:30:46Love is not enough.
00:30:48Like, I don't think, like, Leila does.
00:30:52They're a beautiful couple.
00:30:54Like, he's a good-looking guy.
00:30:55She's an incredibly good-looking woman.
00:30:58I know Stella.
00:31:00She's a great rock.
00:31:02I know that she's quite serious about it.
00:31:05I think he is as well.
00:31:10But I think their foundation is unstable at the moment.
00:31:15So, out of 100...
00:31:16Yep.
00:31:17Joe, Joe, Joe!
00:31:20We're getting into, like...
00:31:21No, no, no, no.
00:31:22Well, they both came into this experiment for a reason.
00:31:26Yeah, we did.
00:31:27Yeah.
00:31:28Stella, where do you see yourself out of 100?
00:31:31Um, if he would be here in Sydney...
00:31:34No, no.
00:31:34You need to give me a number.
00:31:35Just a number.
00:31:38It would be 100.
00:31:40Wow!
00:31:40If I know...
00:31:41Wow!
00:31:42Well, let me...
00:31:43Let me bow to you.
00:31:44That is incredible.
00:31:46That is a huge call.
00:31:47I do see growth with him.
00:31:48I do see stability with him.
00:31:50He gives me reassurance.
00:31:52Emotional safety.
00:31:53I do see him as a father of the children.
00:31:56Well, you've just reassured me and reassured us.
00:31:59Yeah.
00:32:00You know?
00:32:01So, Philip, where do you see yourself out of 100 right now as a couple?
00:32:07And be completely honest, I will not judge you.
00:32:10In this current form, like right now where we're at,
00:32:15so, like, out of 100, like, I'm honestly 75 out of 100.
00:32:32In Queensland, Melbourne-based Gia is settling into the Gold Coast lifestyle.
00:32:41Do you want to help me with the bed?
00:32:47I'm here temporarily till we find a bigger place.
00:32:50It's like, I just don't know where all my stuff would go.
00:32:52I have a four-bedroom worth of house, like, stuff.
00:32:56Like, I have so much stuff.
00:32:57Like, what am I going to do with it?
00:32:59Can you grab that?
00:33:02I take them off completely.
00:33:06I don't want to live out of a suitcase.
00:33:08Like, I'd rather just go from my house to another house of that size or bigger.
00:33:13Like, that's just what I'm used to.
00:33:16My bed has, like, two sets of these, another big euro and, like, three other ones across here.
00:33:23I have, like, a big, thick, like, furry mink that I fold and have on a certain way.
00:33:27I have, like, heated blanket underneath because I'm always cold.
00:33:31Jeez Louise.
00:33:32Yeah, I have so many things.
00:33:33I have, like, three mattress toppers because I want it, like, cloud.
00:33:35It's not going to be full of pink, though, is it?
00:33:37It's all white.
00:33:38Okay, that's all right.
00:33:39It's all white and cream.
00:33:40No, I don't, like, my beauty room is, like, pink and purple.
00:33:44Everything else in my house is white and beige.
00:33:47Everything is white and beige.
00:33:47So we're not letting you in my sheets?
00:33:49Yeah, for the spare room, yeah.
00:33:51For the guest room.
00:33:52So I'm the type of guy where, like, I look at why someone's upset.
00:33:56Is this something that's going to be carrying on every single day?
00:33:59She's not a go-with-the-flow kind of girl, no.
00:34:02But everyone has their opinion.
00:34:03She is very picky.
00:34:04We all know that.
00:34:05That's all right.
00:34:05LAUGHTER
00:34:10Yeah, I couldn't live here.
00:34:14South of Sydney, Stella and Philip are facing some harsh truths
00:34:19in front of Joe and Leila.
00:34:22So, Philip, where do you see yourself out of 100 right now as a couple?
00:34:28And be completely honest, and I will not judge you.
00:34:31In this current, in this current form, like, right now where we're at, so, like, out of 100, like, honestly,
00:34:4175 out of 100.
00:34:46What was said by me on the couch when experts asked,
00:34:50oh, but he's giving you reassurance, he's telling you, he's telling you that he's going to move to Sydney.
00:34:54I'm like, it is telling.
00:34:56It's words, it's not actions, right?
00:34:59What he said today, like, you know, I'm 75% sure.
00:35:02And, like, he's not yet there.
00:35:06Yeah, it's just, you're putting yourself on the line again and again and again.
00:35:14I'll tell you what, and I'll tell you what, like, I've always had this over my head coming into this
00:35:19relationship going,
00:35:20if I don't move to Sydney, this is not going to work.
00:35:22If I don't move to Sydney, this is not going to work.
00:35:24You know what I mean?
00:35:24That's pressure.
00:35:26I need to know where I fit in her lifestyle.
00:35:31Just saying, I need to know where I fit in it.
00:35:33Because if I'm moving and I'm moving my whole social, I leave everyone behind.
00:35:36She is the priority.
00:35:38I need to see that back as well, which I am.
00:35:40Like, I'm just saying, I need to see more of that.
00:35:43It's not, we don't do it on promises.
00:35:44We just need the time aspect to happen.
00:35:48I don't want to say something that I don't feel, which would be disingenuous to Stella.
00:35:53If I was 100 out of 100, I'd be literally moving in all my stuff already, you know?
00:35:58That's where I think we're at.
00:36:00A lot of things you were saying before, that Stella's given up heaps to be here.
00:36:04Yeah.
00:36:04I would argue that I've given up a lot.
00:36:07And I'm willing to give up more to make this happen.
00:36:11Moving forward, like, post-experiment, I just need to be sure.
00:36:16Do you know what I'm saying?
00:36:19Like, I need you to, like, as much as I'm showing up for you,
00:36:21I need you to show up for me.
00:36:23You've got to give me the reassurance as much as I am.
00:36:25Like, I'm happy to be a rock.
00:36:26Like, I've been doing it with patience and stuff like that.
00:36:28But I need you to kind of meet me there as well.
00:36:33So, I am.
00:36:34I don't have 100% guarantee.
00:36:35I wish I had a guarantee.
00:36:38But I just wanted to be truthful and just no BS.
00:36:43Look, he's very convincing.
00:36:46Has he told me what I want to hear?
00:36:48Yes, he has.
00:36:50Is that enough for Stella?
00:36:52I'm hoping I'm wrong.
00:36:54And I'm hoping the experiment has got everything right.
00:36:59Hey, I hope I'm wrong.
00:37:03I appreciate you showing up for me because...
00:37:06Yeah.
00:37:06We're glad to be here.
00:37:10Still to come...
00:37:11LAUGHTER
00:37:13..Rachel and Stephen's homestay continues to progress.
00:37:16I mentioned the affection last time we met.
00:37:18Yes.
00:37:18Has that improved?
00:37:20Has improved a lot.
00:37:21Where our focus is sort of heading towards now
00:37:24is outside of the experiment.
00:37:25You've come a long way.
00:37:27And will Scott be able to voice his concerns with Gia?
00:37:31Oh, like...
00:37:33Yeah, just...
00:37:34Like...
00:37:35OK.
00:37:36Something like, do you trust me 100%?
00:37:39MUSIC
00:37:48What's it like living with Stephen?
00:37:50LAUGHTER
00:37:51In New South Wales on the Central Coast,
00:37:54Stephen's parents, brother and sister-in-law, Bianca,
00:37:58are getting up to speed on their relationship.
00:38:01So, Rach...
00:38:02Yes?
00:38:04Please enlighten us.
00:38:06We've come into a good, like, I don't know,
00:38:08what would you call rhythm?
00:38:10You know, I know that Stephen has cracks
00:38:12and I've just showed them patience
00:38:14and learned to live with them.
00:38:17The last time Rachel met with Stephen's family...
00:38:20LAUGHTER
00:38:21Brother Dylan highlighted Stephen's struggles
00:38:25with intimate affection and connection.
00:38:27Do you think Stephen is affectionate enough?
00:38:36No.
00:38:36No.
00:38:37LAUGHTER
00:38:38Obviously, I mentioned the affection last time we met.
00:38:42Yes.
00:38:42Has that improved?
00:38:43It has improved a lot.
00:38:45I'm a very affectionate person,
00:38:48but now I've noticed his hand will come wandering for mine.
00:38:52Yeah.
00:38:53You know, he'll come to me for a hug
00:38:55and all these little things.
00:38:56It's nice.
00:38:58As far as the experiment goes, yeah,
00:38:59we've had our highs and lows,
00:39:01and our highs are a lot higher than our lows,
00:39:04so it's going in the right direction.
00:39:07I think you've come a long way since family stay,
00:39:10whatever it's called.
00:39:11Yeah, look at this.
00:39:12Rachel's the same.
00:39:12I'm around, oh, my gosh.
00:39:13That's right.
00:39:15It feels really natural
00:39:17welcoming Rachel and Stephen.
00:39:20Ah!
00:39:22As a mum, seeing Stephen in a relationship,
00:39:25I feel fantastic
00:39:27because that's what I've always wanted for him.
00:39:30We're great inside the experiment.
00:39:32Sort of where our focus is sort of heading towards now
00:39:35is outside the experiment.
00:39:37OK, different states.
00:39:39Yeah.
00:39:40What are we thinking?
00:39:41Do you want me to tell the plan?
00:39:42I've got the plan.
00:39:43We're thinking Sydney.
00:39:43You've got the plan.
00:39:44I've got the plan.
00:39:44Tell us the plan.
00:39:45You, Steve, let Steve tell me the plan.
00:39:48Go on, Steve, because I want to hear your plan.
00:39:53So, to start with,
00:39:54we're sort of going to just do long distance.
00:39:57We're going to give it a timeline of roughly around six months
00:40:00and see where we go from there.
00:40:02Yeah, so I need six more months with the love of my life, which is Melbourne.
00:40:06You know, I built that life for myself.
00:40:09I made all my friends, built my career, everything in Melbourne.
00:40:12Yeah, I get that.
00:40:14It's so hard.
00:40:15I know that it's going to come from me because Stephen's business isn't as flexible.
00:40:19Yeah.
00:40:20And at the end of the day, like, I want this to work and I want our relationship to, like,
00:40:25grow and go forward.
00:40:26So, that's fine.
00:40:27That's all good.
00:40:29At the moment, it looks like Rach pushes the relationship along.
00:40:34I don't want Stephen to feel like, well, I've got to sacrifice everything that I've worked
00:40:38for, everything that I've built.
00:40:41I feel like Stephen never really said, oh, I'm going to sacrifice anything.
00:40:46How does that make you feel, Steve?
00:40:49She's basically saying she's going to move her whole life.
00:40:55It makes me feel lucky and, you know, very happy about it, you know, and, um, this feels
00:41:02amazing, but also at the same time, it actually sort of makes me feel a little bit bad that
00:41:07I'm having compromised that much as well.
00:41:10I feel like the butthole in the relationship.
00:41:13I'm like, yeah, I'm just going to chill here in Sydney and Rachel's going to come to me.
00:41:17Yeah, it's a massive, it's a massive thing.
00:41:20You don't put too much pressure on each other.
00:41:22Six months transition time, Stephen might realise, oh, maybe I'll give Melbourne a go.
00:41:27I've never said never either.
00:41:28He's never said never.
00:41:30I've never said never.
00:41:30He's never said never.
00:41:31Yeah, I get that.
00:41:32No, but look, I'm really happy for you guys, so to be honest, like, cheers and all this.
00:41:37Thank you all so much.
00:41:39Cheers.
00:41:40Family dinner with Rachel and Stephen was great.
00:41:43We just got to learn a lot, which, which for us as a family was very reassuring that things
00:41:48are heading in the right direction.
00:41:49They complement each other.
00:41:50They bring different things to the table.
00:41:52And I definitely think Rachel's had a positive effect on Stephen's life.
00:42:08Excited?
00:42:09Gia?
00:42:10On the Gold Coast, Gia and Scott are spending the day on the water.
00:42:15Nice boat, eh?
00:42:16Yeah, it's nice.
00:42:18Nice boat.
00:42:19Joining them today are Scott's best friends, Matt, Paige, Jackson and Bianca.
00:42:26I'm feeling nervous.
00:42:28Last time with Matt and Paige's family friends at the apartment, Matt put his foot in his
00:42:33mouth and was saying some things.
00:42:35It was just a bit, you know, disrespectful, inappropriate.
00:42:40Is Gia a better version of your ex?
00:42:44Don't compare me to his ex-girlfriend.
00:42:46You want to be controversial, I'll give it back because that's what I'm like.
00:42:51I don't think you can compare because I would never start an OnlyFans.
00:42:56Good to see you, bro.
00:42:57Good to see you, bro.
00:42:58Paige.
00:42:58I mean, the last commemorative ceremony, Alessandra did say, how do you think it's going to go,
00:43:03Gia, with your friends in real life?
00:43:05Do you think she's going to maybe have drama because obviously I have in the experiment?
00:43:10Hi.
00:43:11So, yeah, I mean, I'm probably going to prove myself today.
00:43:15Cheers to the good life and Gia and Scotty.
00:43:18Cheers!
00:43:19I hope everyone's on their best behaviour today.
00:43:22I reckon we'll hit the water, go for a cruise.
00:43:25Done.
00:43:25Cool.
00:43:40It's going to ask me questions, aren't you?
00:43:43That's the name of the game, yeah?
00:43:44That's the whole name of the game, isn't it?
00:43:45Got to get to the bottom of everything, mate.
00:43:48Yeah.
00:43:49I'm not quite sure if they're the right fit.
00:43:52I want to see where they're at.
00:43:54But for the past week, Scotty went a bit quiet on me, so I know something's up.
00:43:59Yeah.
00:43:59Mm.
00:44:01Have you, uh, anyone dropped the L word yet?
00:44:05Not yet.
00:44:06Yeah.
00:44:07I've had arguments over it, to be honest.
00:44:09Oh, like, you love me first.
00:44:10No, it's like, it's just waiting for me to say it.
00:44:14But I don't want to feel like I need to say it just to make Gia feel comfortable, you know?
00:44:20And you want it to be real, you don't want it to be forged.
00:44:23Yeah, it's...
00:44:24So what's the next step, like, you know?
00:44:28Oh, 100% moving, yeah.
00:44:31Like, so I'm going to come with him to the Gold Coast, like, bring all our stuff as soon
00:44:35as we leave, look for a place, and then move.
00:44:38Yeah, we started looking at, um, like, bigger places, because obviously, like, I need more
00:44:44room.
00:44:44A bigger home.
00:44:44In other words, she's saying Scott's place is, you know, it's good for one man.
00:44:49It's a bachelor's pad.
00:44:50It's just a bachelor's pad.
00:44:51It's a bachelor's pad.
00:44:51Like, as soon as the experiment ends, she's going to move to Queensland.
00:44:56You shouldn't just rush things too quickly.
00:44:59They haven't even told each other that they love each other yet.
00:45:02I feel like they should be knocking that off before they make, you know, the big move in
00:45:09together.
00:45:10But it's just more for us now, the timing.
00:45:12Yeah.
00:45:12I want to go back a few times and then look at places and decide, like, what date we
00:45:18moved, but she wants to do it before the end of the year.
00:45:19Yeah.
00:45:21It felt like a lot of pressure.
00:45:23No, she'll go somewhere like hell.
00:45:24We planned, like, because her daughter needs to be enrolled to a school.
00:45:27Yeah.
00:45:28Well, she's going on school holidays.
00:45:29Yeah.
00:45:30We'll have the time to, like, move and get a new school organised and all that.
00:45:34Yeah.
00:45:34Yeah.
00:45:35I felt the pressure and I'm not even in the relationship.
00:45:38I said, like, I wanted to have, like, one or two more kids, like, have a big house, have
00:45:44this certain car, like.
00:45:46He might be happy discussing it all, but I think behind the scenes and when we question
00:45:50him one-on-one about this, this is when we really, we'll get in the true colours.
00:45:54Yeah.
00:45:55Yeah.
00:45:56So.
00:46:00Next.
00:46:01I feel like I see you being pressured.
00:46:04I wasn't seeing 100% real out there.
00:46:15Well, how much longer does it go for?
00:46:17Three weeks, I think.
00:46:18On the Gold Coast, Gia is getting to know Scott's childhood friend Jackson and partner
00:46:24Bianca.
00:46:25After that, we, like, separate and we deliberate our decision if we're going to, like, stay
00:46:29together outside.
00:46:31Downstairs, Scott is debriefing with Matt and Paige.
00:46:36All right, Scotty.
00:46:37So, being your friend, knowing you so well, I feel like I see you being pressured.
00:46:44I feel like I wasn't seeing 100% real out there.
00:46:48Well, this is the thing.
00:46:50When we have our really good moments, that makes me feel like I'm falling in love with
00:46:55her.
00:46:56But then, when we have tough situations or arguments, that pulls me back.
00:47:04There was nothing in my house, but there was a pink neck pillow.
00:47:07Yeah.
00:47:07Travel pillow.
00:47:08Yeah.
00:47:09What's that?
00:47:10Who's that from?
00:47:11Pretty much saying, like, who's this from?
00:47:13Like, there's another girl that's given it to me.
00:47:15Has any other girl worn it around their neck?
00:47:18No.
00:47:21Little things like that makes me feel like she doesn't trust me.
00:47:25It's all these little hurdles.
00:47:26Like, it's just a pillow at the end of the day.
00:47:28And if that's a little small subject that could affect someone, what else out there could trigger
00:47:32her?
00:47:33So, right now, I feel so much for her because we're so good and strong.
00:47:36But then, as soon as we hit a bump like that, it retracts me.
00:47:41Like, I can't, I just, this is what's so bad about me.
00:47:43Things happen probably once a week, and I'm like, I forget about it.
00:47:47Some of the behaviour throughout this experiment, the drama, the fighting, I don't like that
00:47:51stuff.
00:47:52Yeah.
00:47:53Did she get a little bit into it?
00:47:56Oh, 100%.
00:47:57Don't gaslight me.
00:47:58Watch your mouth, girl.
00:47:59I'm not watching.
00:48:00Watch your mouth.
00:48:00I'm being honest.
00:48:01Don't lie about me.
00:48:02Be accountable.
00:48:04Absolutely not.
00:48:05You're not going to gaslight a woman right now.
00:48:07You know what you said.
00:48:08Why the hell would I make you stop?
00:48:11I'm talking.
00:48:13Because you're a mean girl, and all you do is go around and talk to you about every bitch.
00:48:22I showed screenshots to a girlfriend, sue me, like.
00:48:30So, Alessandra said something along the lines of, you know, Scott, do you think this is something
00:48:33you could put up with outside the experiment?
00:48:34I said, no, I wouldn't tolerate it.
00:48:35Which is true, because she has been in a lot of drama.
00:48:40Can I put up with this outside the experiment?
00:48:42Yeah.
00:48:43Is she like this outside the experiment?
00:48:44I don't know.
00:48:47Where I'm like, ****, like, is this normal?
00:48:50Yeah.
00:48:50I don't, I get so confused.
00:48:53Because I have so much hope, because I see so much good in her.
00:48:57I want Scotty to, like, really think about, is this going to actually work for him?
00:49:05Scotty doesn't get involved in that kind of drama.
00:49:07He doesn't, you know, his life is just so, he's a crazy guy.
00:49:12You know, I feel like you're in two minds.
00:49:14When it's good, you're very happy.
00:49:15But then when it's bad, like, that is something that you would run away from in the real world.
00:49:22That's my concern.
00:49:23That's why I don't understand why you need to rush when you get out, because...
00:49:27I don't want to rush.
00:49:28Yeah.
00:49:30She wants to move within the month, and I don't want to do that, but I'm trying to
00:49:34make her feel secure, like, because if I say to her I want longer, she thinks I'm leading
00:49:37her on, but I'm not.
00:49:39Yeah, what I heard out there is that she thinks that she's moving up.
00:49:42Four bedroom house, school, kid.
00:49:44You need to be more honest with yourself.
00:49:46I can see it out there.
00:49:48I see you being pressured.
00:49:49If this is everything right now, do I think they would work outside the experiment?
00:49:54No, because I know Scotty so well to know that he would go running for the hills.
00:50:02Gia's giving excuses that the experiment is what's setting her off all the time.
00:50:08And once we're in our four bedroom house and everything's all running perfect, it's all
00:50:12going to be happy ending, but I still think there'll be external triggers that they'll
00:50:17have to navigate.
00:50:18So you're scared to say, hey, I don't want to move so quickly?
00:50:22Like, are you scared about her reaction?
00:50:23Pretty much.
00:50:26And that's when I feel like I want eggshells.
00:50:29Like, you need to be able to voice your concerns.
00:50:31How is a relationship going to work on the outside if you're in an experiment right now
00:50:35and you can't even voice how you feel?
00:50:38Yeah, I have these doubts and concerns and right now I can't be 100% certain.
00:50:43There's a lot of things I want to talk about with her privately.
00:50:46I just wanted to be able to talk about anything, not feel uncomfortable and not Gia feel like
00:50:53it's going to be an argument.
00:50:55It's just a lot for me to process.
00:50:59Like, moving forward, what do you guys think I should personally do?
00:51:03Paige?
00:51:04I just, you're up there telling me that you guys are great, but then down here you're
00:51:08saying, well, actually, like, you know, once a week I'm having issues.
00:51:11To be honest, don't worry about working on eggshells.
00:51:16There's so many things I need to address, just overlook our relationship in general and our
00:51:22behaviours, how we interact, how we communicate.
00:51:26There's so many things we need to get through before I can make a final decision because I'm
00:51:30not 100% there yet.
00:51:32I feel like you do have feelings and there are good times and you do feel like you're falling,
00:51:38but then there's the other side and I, I don't know, I just feel like, yeah, you're turning
00:51:43a blind eye to everything else right now.
00:51:53As the sun sets on another day of homestays, how does it feel having a girl in your house?
00:52:00It feels quite juicy.
00:52:02Juicy.
00:52:03Our couples are settling in for the night.
00:52:15And on the central coast of New South Wales, Rachel and Stephen tuck into bed.
00:52:21You've got a sleepy face.
00:52:22Sleepy face?
00:52:23You've got a sleepy face.
00:52:24But not before saying goodnight.
00:52:26Let's call it a night, shall we?
00:52:28Yeah, let's get some sleep.
00:52:29Right.
00:52:31To mum.
00:52:32I'm going to bed.
00:52:33I hope you enjoyed dinner.
00:52:35So have a good night and we'll see you tomorrow morning.
00:52:37Thanks, Ellen.
00:52:37Have a good night.
00:52:39Good night.
00:52:40Good night.
00:52:41I don't think so.
00:52:44All right.
00:52:46All righty.
00:52:48Not as big as our bed in a...
00:52:50I know, this is a lot smaller than what we're used to, babe.
00:52:55Close quarters around here.
00:52:57What's that touching me?
00:53:06With homestays drawing to a close...
00:53:09It's been a whirlwind of emotions.
00:53:12Stella and Phillip are heading to lunch.
00:53:14After some difficult conversations yesterday,
00:53:17where Phillip expressed his 75% assurance in the relationship.
00:53:23Jo asked, out of 100, how do you feel?
00:53:27Phillip said 75.
00:53:29I said 100%.
00:53:30And, like, for me, I really need to stop my brain going into the overdrive.
00:53:34I really do.
00:53:35But it doesn't feel resolved.
00:53:38If that makes sense.
00:53:40Like, yeah.
00:53:42Yeah.
00:53:47Um...
00:53:48Jo asked, obviously, you know, a very hard question.
00:53:52You know, where, out of 100, how certain you feel?
00:53:56And, you know, I said, yes, I do see future.
00:53:59Jo, I'm very thankful for Jo that he asked that question,
00:54:02because I would have never dared to ask it directly like that.
00:54:07So, these are the, you know, the difficult parts.
00:54:11Not having...
00:54:15Certainty.
00:54:15Certainty.
00:54:16Yeah.
00:54:19It's not a rejection.
00:54:20No, of course.
00:54:21Yeah, it definitely wasn't a rejection.
00:54:24I'm feeling it as much as you are.
00:54:26There's a few moving parts.
00:54:27That's all it is.
00:54:31The big ticket items are good.
00:54:34Like, we love each other.
00:54:35Like, we've got good respect.
00:54:36Like, there's good potential for a future, you know?
00:54:40So, 100% committed, right?
00:54:4375% sure how it's all going to work the nuts and bolts.
00:54:47Stella's definitely the right person for me.
00:54:50I just hate it when I don't have anything sorted,
00:54:53how it's going to work and all that kind of stuff
00:54:55that's yet to be sorted.
00:54:57Like, I've got everything that I want in a partner.
00:55:00I'm just a realist here.
00:55:02And I just think through logistics and stuff like that.
00:55:07There's obviously living arrangements,
00:55:10how we're going to go moving forward,
00:55:12how I'm going to be working here,
00:55:14what I'll do for work in the meantime,
00:55:15all that kind of stuff.
00:55:16That's kind of, that was my all-round out of 100.
00:55:19You've always told me, like,
00:55:22don't come here to Sydney for me.
00:55:24And I'm just like, well, deal with it.
00:55:29I'm open to moving now.
00:55:32Yes, I can't see myself here.
00:55:34She told me that she's already 100 out of 100,
00:55:37like, in this, like, ready to go.
00:55:39So, like, she's ready to go.
00:55:40So now it's just kind of,
00:55:41I need to sort my shit out.
00:55:42Like, you as a person,
00:55:45yeah, it's, like, pretty much flawless.
00:55:50Oh, I almost cried.
00:55:53I got what I needed,
00:55:55and I got my reassurances.
00:55:56Just let me lead sometimes.
00:55:59Just let me lead, you know?
00:56:00Like, I needed for him to put the plans in motion,
00:56:04what he's going to do after the experiment.
00:56:07This is, this is it, like...
00:56:09He's shown up for me over and over again.
00:56:14And it's a successful end of the homestays.
00:56:19Yeah, I can cry now.
00:56:23We are coming out stronger than we came in.
00:56:28Coming up...
00:56:29Well, do you even trust me?
00:56:32Scott finds his voice.
00:56:35Okay, so, but do you put yourself in my shoes?
00:56:38I feel like sometimes I'm walking on eggshells.
00:56:41I feel like you might get defensive,
00:56:42and then we're being like...
00:56:44No, no, no, what I'm saying is, like...
00:56:45I didn't know you wanted to argue today.
00:56:52What's happening?
00:56:53You know, obviously, I'm here on a visa.
00:56:55Yeah.
00:56:55I went to go renew my visa,
00:56:57and my passport had expired.
00:57:01My head's scrambled.
00:57:03It's a sad day.
00:57:04It looks like I'm going to have to leave Australia for good.
00:57:07Are you genuinely...
00:57:09Are you actually sad?
00:57:11Yeah, mate, I'm shitting it.
00:57:12Like, I'm...
00:57:13I'm actually shitting my pants.
00:57:15Need that passport, then, to reapply for the visa.
00:57:17Hmm.
00:57:17There's been a few hiccups in the road.
00:57:19Oh, what do you mean?
00:57:19I've been frantically on the phone to, like, the passport office.
00:57:21They're like, yeah, sorry, mate, there's nothing we can do.
00:57:23You have to get it from England.
00:57:24What's the...
00:57:25What's the worst-case scenario?
00:57:26It's getting sent over in the mail.
00:57:28If it doesn't get here...
00:57:29Next week, I'm out of here.
00:57:30Next week?
00:57:30Next week.
00:57:32Like, if I stay, and it doesn't come in time,
00:57:3420 grand fine, booted out of the country,
00:57:37and then banned from Australia for three years.
00:57:39Fingers crossed, my passport gets here.
00:57:42So it says estimated in five days' time.
00:57:45Passport, express, express, delivery.
00:57:47But, like, if anything gets held up...
00:57:49I spent two years building my dream life
00:57:52for it to be stripped away like this.
00:57:55Nah, it's not good.
00:57:56I'm shitting it.
00:57:57And now to the right.
00:57:59Oh.
00:58:02What about your chick?
00:58:03Have you told her what's going on yet?
00:58:06I've been in many sticky situations,
00:58:08but I've got to say, this is the stickiest.
00:58:12I've been taking my time with Berlin,
00:58:14taking it, like, slow and steady,
00:58:16but it looks like I'm going to have to leave Australia.
00:58:18I don't want my first kiss to be a goodbye at the airport.
00:58:21I've got to nail it.
00:58:23I've got to speed this thing up.
00:58:24I literally just got things rolling.
00:58:26We've been on, like, two or three dates going so well,
00:58:28like, finally getting some good connection with someone in the East.
00:58:31Hard to come by that.
00:58:32Yeah, mate, like, couldn't be better suited.
00:58:34And now it's going to be stripped away.
00:58:36How many dates has it been there?
00:58:38Any, uh, any cheeky behaviour?
00:58:40Oh, yeah.
00:58:41I've held her hand.
00:58:42Yeah.
00:58:42Real baby steps, you know, like, no smooching,
00:58:45no tomfoolery, no shenanigans.
00:58:47Just, like, uh...
00:58:48You usually take it this slow or what's the...
00:58:49Nah, never, you know, I'm usually...
00:58:51Never.
00:58:52It would be a struggle.
00:58:54If I had to leave, like, I don't see how it's going to work.
00:58:56Yeah, 100%.
00:58:57Long distance ain't an easy feat.
00:59:00I mean, like, if you do go,
00:59:02are you all good if I give Berlin a call?
00:59:04Or...?
00:59:05Yeah.
00:59:08You're a bastard.
00:59:09You're a bastard.
00:59:10Talk about kicking a man when he's down.
00:59:12I'm there pouring my heart out to this guy,
00:59:15and he goes, oh, yeah, go on, give me Berlin's number.
00:59:18Hold on, my man.
00:59:19You ain't focusing on the right thing here.
00:59:21Like, what's going on?
00:59:31On the central coast of New South Wales,
00:59:34for Stephen,
00:59:35Homestays has helped him envision a future
00:59:37with Rachel outside the experiment.
00:59:40This is nuts.
00:59:42And has decided to take her on a special date
00:59:45to share exactly how he feels.
00:59:48Yeah, that's good stuff.
00:59:50So good.
00:59:51So I thought I would bring out Rachel to the local venue
00:59:55and would have a little bit of a lunch,
00:59:58a bit of a drink,
00:59:59and maybe verbalise my emotions towards Rachel
01:00:02a little bit more.
01:00:03Cheers.
01:00:05Oh, ding.
01:00:07It's pretty hard to speak about my feelings.
01:00:09It's hard for me to be vulnerable.
01:00:11It stresses me out.
01:00:13I do adore Rachel.
01:00:15I do want her to know that.
01:00:17Can you believe it?
01:00:18Last day of Homestays.
01:00:21It goes quick, eh?
01:00:22It really does.
01:00:23It really does.
01:00:24It's even crazier that, you know,
01:00:25it only felt like yesterday
01:00:26that we were getting married on that boat.
01:00:30Literally felt like the floor was moving
01:00:32and turned around
01:00:33and I met you for the first time.
01:00:37Under the word I like you,
01:00:38I've got so many reasons why I like Rachel.
01:00:41So today is a day to express those feelings to her.
01:00:45I may not spell it out for you verbally,
01:00:49but just seeing you yesterday on the boat,
01:00:53having a go, casting the rod,
01:00:55for me what I see is a wife outside the experiment.
01:01:01Thank you, and I'm really happy how Homestays went.
01:01:05Speaking about feelings,
01:01:08I like where this relationship is going
01:01:10and I like you.
01:01:12And if a kid's gone in the right direction,
01:01:15I can see myself falling in love with you one day.
01:01:19Um, me being vulnerable here.
01:01:22You're going to make me cry.
01:01:24So.
01:01:28I'm feeling so good.
01:01:33What better than to have your man tell you
01:01:35that he likes you a couple of times?
01:01:37He's reassuring you about where his feelings are.
01:01:41It was beautiful.
01:01:42The way that we interact,
01:01:44the way that we are together now
01:01:46versus the start line,
01:01:48so different.
01:01:52But I really appreciate you verbalising
01:01:55and reassuring me that, you know,
01:01:57like, yeah,
01:01:58maybe we are a little bit more on par
01:02:00than what I think.
01:02:02Yeah.
01:02:02Makes me really happy.
01:02:05And I've got to stress that one to you.
01:02:06And I sort of need to reassure that
01:02:08and spell it out for you.
01:02:09I do like you,
01:02:11and I have caught up
01:02:13in my feelings for you.
01:02:16Please.
01:02:20This is amazing.
01:02:21Like, I just...
01:02:23It really reaffirms
01:02:24that I'm not out here by myself.
01:02:26Like, the feelings are real.
01:02:27The feelings are mutual.
01:02:32We're leaving here stronger.
01:02:35It is making me really excited
01:02:37about moving to Sydney
01:02:38and being a part of this life.
01:02:40And that's exactly where
01:02:42I wanted Stephen and I to be.
01:02:46Homestead has been great.
01:02:48She's big.
01:02:49She is.
01:02:51Holy shit, this is real.
01:03:04So, last night of homestays,
01:03:06do you think it was successful?
01:03:08Did you think it would go this way
01:03:10or are you surprised?
01:03:14Um...
01:03:14Armed with feedback from his friends,
01:03:17Scott wants to address his concerns with Gia
01:03:20about life together after the experiment.
01:03:24I need to be 100% certain
01:03:26before final vows,
01:03:27and I feel like
01:03:28I want to be able to communicate 100%,
01:03:31be open with my feelings
01:03:33without feeling like I'm on eggshells.
01:03:35I mean, there's a couple little things
01:03:37I think we still need to address
01:03:38and for me to think about
01:03:40within this experiment
01:03:41and outside this experiment
01:03:42for us to be 100%.
01:03:44Oh, like...
01:03:46Yeah, just obviously
01:03:47we had a rough week and stuff.
01:03:49So I didn't know how it was going to go.
01:03:51I didn't know if you didn't want to be here,
01:03:52but, like...
01:03:53OK.
01:03:54We all have our moments
01:03:55we're human beings, like...
01:03:58I just want you to, like, get that.
01:04:00That's all.
01:04:01Well, sometimes it is difficult
01:04:03to have conversations with Gia
01:04:05because I think sometimes
01:04:07Gia can still repel
01:04:08and get defensive
01:04:10when I'm just trying to talk
01:04:11about a subject.
01:04:13My biggest question to you,
01:04:15like, I know we, like, trust one another,
01:04:17but sometimes I feel like...
01:04:18Do you, like, fully 100% trust me?
01:04:24With what? In what way?
01:04:27Every way.
01:04:30With... I don't understand, like...
01:04:32Do you trust me?
01:04:33Like, do you trust my words?
01:04:34Do you trust me as a person?
01:04:36Do you trust me 100%?
01:04:40Say, for example,
01:04:41say the neck pillow,
01:04:44when I get the response of, like,
01:04:45whose is that?
01:04:47The way you ask that,
01:04:48it's like, well,
01:04:49do you even trust me?
01:04:52But then...
01:04:52OK, so, but do you put yourself
01:04:53in my shoes and see how it may look
01:04:55from an outsider coming into your home
01:04:57when you said you've not had a woman
01:04:58in your house for years,
01:04:59in this house ever,
01:05:00and then I see a woman thing?
01:05:03Do you see how,
01:05:03from my point of view,
01:05:04how it could look like...
01:05:05I know, but...
01:05:08Like, I don't know,
01:05:09I just...
01:05:11Like, it's not like,
01:05:12oh, my God, I went looking,
01:05:13but it was just there
01:05:13when I turned the corner
01:05:14in the closet.
01:05:14Yeah, I know.
01:05:15It's not like I opened a drawer
01:05:16and was like, oh, my God,
01:05:17what's in his house?
01:05:18From my point of view,
01:05:20like, it looked a certain way.
01:05:26I feel like sometimes
01:05:27I'm walking on eggshells
01:05:28because I feel like
01:05:29if I want to bring up something,
01:05:30I feel like you might
01:05:31misinterpret it the wrong way.
01:05:34Get defensive,
01:05:35and then we mean, like...
01:05:36OK, Scott.
01:05:36No, no, what I'm saying is, like...
01:05:37I didn't know you wanted
01:05:38to argue today.
01:06:08Walking a bit on eggshells,
01:06:09I don't really know
01:06:11what that was about.
01:06:14I wish you told me
01:06:15that you felt like
01:06:16you were on eggshells
01:06:16because I had no idea.
01:06:19I know you love to focus
01:06:20on the positives all the time,
01:06:21and so do I,
01:06:22but in life,
01:06:23it's not always positive.
01:06:24100%.
01:06:24There's going to be moments
01:06:25where I might lose my shit.
01:06:27Like, there's going to be moments
01:06:28where I am a bit fiery
01:06:30about something.
01:06:31Like, do you accept
01:06:31that that's me as a whole?
01:06:33Like...
01:06:35I'm very self-aware.
01:06:36I would have listened
01:06:36and I would have been apologetic
01:06:38if I needed to be.
01:06:39I don't know why you feel
01:06:40unsafe to, like,
01:06:42say what you want to say.
01:06:45But even, like,
01:06:46trusting me
01:06:47as a person
01:06:48and marking my word,
01:06:50like,
01:06:50that's what I'm saying,
01:06:50like, do you trust me 100%?
01:06:52That's all.
01:06:54No, I trust you,
01:06:55but can I commit
01:06:57to moving and everything
01:06:57if you never feel, like,
01:07:00you know,
01:07:00that you love me?
01:07:04Where I'm at,
01:07:05emotionally moving forward,
01:07:06like, I'm just...
01:07:07Obviously, I'm falling
01:07:08for you every day,
01:07:09and I feel like
01:07:11we're on that path.
01:07:13Yeah, we've been
01:07:14on that path for a while.
01:07:15So, he's still falling.
01:07:17When's he gonna hit the floor?
01:07:18I don't know.
01:07:18He's been falling for a while.
01:07:20Like, how far is the sky?
01:07:23The things that I've been concerned
01:07:24that I need to address
01:07:25is the pressure,
01:07:26the love, the...
01:07:27Yeah, yeah.
01:07:27That's the stuff
01:07:28that I've just been talking about
01:07:31this whole end
01:07:32of this experiment.
01:07:36You know me,
01:07:37I don't like to push things,
01:07:38I don't like to rush things,
01:07:39I don't like pressure,
01:07:39I like to go with the flow.
01:07:42Like, I don't like being pushed
01:07:43or rushed
01:07:43or setting a time,
01:07:45but we do have our rough time,
01:07:47like, when to do it all.
01:07:51I need to feel safe
01:07:53and secure enough
01:07:53in this relationship,
01:07:54and I need to feel
01:07:55that he is feeling the same way
01:07:57or I don't think
01:07:59I could continue this on.
01:08:04That last step
01:08:05of all-in,
01:08:07being in love,
01:08:10I'm not there yet.
01:08:14I just want to let
01:08:15my own feelings do its thing.
01:08:17And my feelings
01:08:18aren't being heard,
01:08:19like,
01:08:20that's what
01:08:21affects me
01:08:22and pushes me back.
01:08:33Tomorrow night.
01:08:34Yay!
01:08:35Save it.
01:08:36Homestays continues.
01:08:38Welcome home.
01:08:39You should be able
01:08:40to say something nice
01:08:41and be genuine about it.
01:08:42Her abusing me over a joke
01:08:44pisses me off.
01:08:45What comment has Danny made
01:08:47that leaves Bec seeing red?
01:08:49I'm done.
01:08:51In Adelaide...
01:08:52The biological clock
01:08:53is ticking.
01:08:54You want to have a family
01:08:55and you don't want
01:08:57to keep putting it off.
01:08:59Alyssa's mum
01:09:00shares words of wisdom
01:09:01from her own
01:09:02life experience.
01:09:04It's really stressful now.
01:09:05A lot.
01:09:06All the time.
01:09:07Alyssa is spiralling.
01:09:13Could this be
01:09:14the most awkward
01:09:15homestay ever?
01:09:21As things for Chris and Sam
01:09:23go from bad...
01:09:25Do you accept
01:09:25full responsibility
01:09:26for your defensiveness
01:09:27and the aggression
01:09:28I felt from you last week?
01:09:29...to worse?
01:09:33Um...
01:09:43Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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