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Married at First Sight AU S13E38
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00:00:00Sorry, but I'm done.
00:00:01Oh! Scott! Barty! No!
00:00:08It was a pretty epic crash and burn.
00:00:12Yeah.
00:00:13All she had to do was be honest, be genuine,
00:00:16and focus on their relationship.
00:00:18But I didn't think they'd crash out that hard.
00:00:21So all of that time in the commitment ceremonies
00:00:24that they could have had working on their relationship,
00:00:28they've missed the opportunity.
00:00:30Yeah, but if he would have spoke up earlier,
00:00:31they probably would have split up earlier.
00:00:33Correct.
00:00:33Because the reality is Gia can't take criticism.
00:00:35Any criticism.
00:00:36She thinks every time it's her being thrown under the bus.
00:00:40I did what I needed to do.
00:00:41I got Gia to that dinner party on purpose.
00:00:45Got her there.
00:00:47Got them to have it out with each other.
00:00:50I'm very proud of myself, actually.
00:00:55You two can play at that game, honey.
00:01:00I came into this experiment looking for love.
00:01:03I definitely found what I've come here for.
00:01:07After three intense months,
00:01:11it all comes down to the final vows.
00:01:16The four remaining couples must make the life-changing decision.
00:01:25Here we go.
00:01:26Will they take their relationship into the outside world?
00:01:32Or will they say goodbye forever?
00:01:36I know this might be hard to hear.
00:01:37Yeah.
00:01:40The four.
00:01:41Hi.
00:01:44One of the most magical moments the experiment's ever seen.
00:01:50Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible.
00:02:20With the experiment ended, the time for final vows is almost here for our remaining couples.
00:02:28Stella and Phillip.
00:02:29Rachel and Steven.
00:02:31Bec and Danny.
00:02:32It's nice that we're going to final vows together, you know?
00:02:36And...
00:02:38Alyssa and David.
00:02:40They'll now separate and spend time weighing up if they'll continue their relationship after the experiment.
00:02:48There's so much shit here.
00:02:50How did this happen?
00:02:52The next time they meet, they'll reveal their decision at final vows.
00:02:59Our couples must now go back to their respective homes to reflect on their time in the experiment,
00:03:05before they make the life-changing decision on whether to remain as a couple or go their separate ways.
00:03:12This time will prove testing for our couples, as they will begin to question if their relationship is strong enough
00:03:19to continue
00:03:20when they leave the bubble of the experiment.
00:03:26Before everyone leaves their apartments, they're reflecting on last night's final dinner party.
00:03:33What about Dave and Alyssa?
00:03:35That was hard to watch.
00:03:36I saw a man coming in there, being vulnerable and getting rejected multiple times.
00:03:42It just doesn't sit well with me.
00:03:44Oh, I'm hurt. I'm hurt. Why? Why?
00:03:47Yeah.
00:03:47He haven't said or done anything wrong.
00:03:49It's a rejection. It's like...
00:03:52She kept saying...
00:03:53Finding one little thing that can be pinned on him and just, like, just focus on it. Like, come on.
00:04:01To take your ring off, that is a red flag for me.
00:04:04That, to me, is toxic. I never once took my ring off.
00:04:09Yeah, I think Alyssa's checked out.
00:04:11It was a hard watch, you know, seeing him like that. Like...
00:04:16He's actually really, really hurt.
00:04:18Poor David is there desperately trying to win her back and Alyssa's like...
00:04:24No.
00:04:25I actually feel bad for David. I think David's a good bloke.
00:04:28I think he's wore his heart on his sleeve.
00:04:31Alyssa's proven his point as to why he stayed quiet for so long
00:04:34because the second he spoke up, look at how it's gone.
00:04:38The poor bloke can't win. It's a dictatorship. It's not a relationship.
00:04:42Do you know what? I think in time Alyssa might look back and regret that
00:04:45because David's a good bloke. She's got herself a good bloke there
00:04:47and they're hard to come across.
00:04:50And she's just shutting him out for something pretty minor, in my opinion.
00:04:57It's a lonely last morning for David.
00:05:01After the final dinner party, Alyssa and David retired to separate apartments,
00:05:06both spending their last night in the experiment alone.
00:05:12Today is such a sad day.
00:05:15I'm moving out alone, you know, without my wife.
00:05:21I'm devastated at where we're at.
00:05:25There's been so much pain that I've experienced the last two weeks.
00:05:30Do you have any tattoos?
00:05:31Yeah, I can't show you why, though.
00:05:32It's on your arm, but drop your pants.
00:05:34Yeah, if I have to.
00:05:35Let me do some squats first.
00:05:36So who's, the question is though, who's gonna get in trouble by the husbands?
00:05:40I actually don't care if my husband comes for me.
00:05:42He can come for me, but he ain't coming for me.
00:05:44I'm sorry, you know I'm boxing out first.
00:05:45He ain't coming for me.
00:05:49Fire out, man.
00:05:50I just gave you my feelings and you said lighten up.
00:05:53Prime example.
00:05:54Hey, that's just a joke, babe.
00:05:55It's alright, but that's how I feel.
00:05:57We were all just talking, getting to know each other.
00:05:59It was just, you know, chit chat.
00:06:01We all had a great day.
00:06:04Nah, I deserve more than that.
00:06:07I'm done too, here you go.
00:06:11I'm done.
00:06:14Despite everything that's happened, I believe in our relationship and I wanted to fight for it.
00:06:21Last night, I put everything on the line.
00:06:25Unashamedly chasing her, trying to get her back and show everyone that I wanted to fight for this relationship.
00:06:30And I'm here because I want to fight for this.
00:06:33I want you to know how much you mean to me.
00:06:35I walked away from someone that was the love of my life.
00:06:38I literally cannot walk away knowing that.
00:06:44She's giving him nothing.
00:06:46You're giving him nothing?
00:06:47It's just sad that I felt like no matter how hard I fought, she didn't want this.
00:06:52I'm literally here because I love this woman.
00:06:54Too late, doll.
00:06:56I understand.
00:06:56Too late.
00:06:57I understand, but it's not too late.
00:06:58It's only too late if you want to throw three months down the drain.
00:07:01I feel like this dinner party's done.
00:07:04Babe, no.
00:07:04Honestly, it's done.
00:07:10Alyssa, last night, was someone I don't remember.
00:07:13Someone I don't recognise.
00:07:14She was cold.
00:07:16It felt like the relationship meant nothing to Alyssa.
00:07:20Like, I meant nothing to her.
00:07:24Right now, I'm questioning whether she ever wanted this to start with.
00:07:29No, I'm not going to marry you until you get down one year and ask me to marry you.
00:07:32I can't tell if you're being serious.
00:07:35No, I am.
00:07:36So we're not doing the vows until I get down?
00:07:41Alyssa loves to be in control.
00:07:42She loves to be in the driving seat and I was shut down.
00:07:47I function at a high frequency and I feel like we're six weeks in.
00:07:52I'm missing that stimulation, that high frequency to make me happy.
00:07:59I'm a more high-functional person than you.
00:08:02Your experience is your experience, but someone on the outside listening in could take it differently.
00:08:07This is a me thing and I don't know why you're dragging yourself into it.
00:08:10I'm really not dragging myself, I'm just having the conversation.
00:08:13This is a me thing, babe.
00:08:15She says she wants me to challenge her, but when I do challenge her, she doesn't like it.
00:08:19Looking back on it, every time I challenged Alyssa, she shut me down.
00:08:24I can hardly get a word in.
00:08:26Talk to me.
00:08:27I think I...
00:08:28Because, like, we need to voice.
00:08:30And that's what I need in this relationship.
00:08:32And that's, you're not fulfilling that need for me.
00:08:35Well, all I'm going to say is...
00:08:36We should have gone there, but we haven't.
00:08:38And I haven't felt challenged enough.
00:08:42Well, she has...
00:08:43You did mention I was a weak man at one point.
00:08:46She called you a weak man?
00:08:48Yeah.
00:08:49So that's a problem.
00:08:51What's happened in this relationship is I've done a lot of listening.
00:08:53Alyssa has done a lot of talking.
00:08:55We're both adults, and I want to see that in her, that she has the ability to listen.
00:08:59I can't mind read.
00:09:00It's not mind reading.
00:09:01It's not mind reading.
00:09:01Oh, my gosh. I can't.
00:09:02I cannot...
00:09:03See? Boom.
00:09:03I know. I can't mind read, babe.
00:09:08I can't even explain the hurt from last night.
00:09:10You know, getting to bed after that dinner party was the hardest thing that I've had to do this whole
00:09:16experiment.
00:09:16Just knowing and replaying those moments where I heard Alyssa say things about me that showed she didn't care about
00:09:23me.
00:09:24It almost felt like she looked down on me for trying to fight for our relationship.
00:09:29I think, you know, you couldn't have asked for anything worse.
00:09:37Feeling much better today.
00:09:38Got a good night's sleep.
00:09:40I've woken up feeling much more relaxed, and yeah, I'm really looking forward to going home.
00:09:47The day's finally arrived where we're moving out.
00:09:51It's finished. The experiment is officially done and dusted.
00:09:57To see David take his ring off, it really hurt me, because in real life you don't do that.
00:10:02Like, I've never once taken my ring off.
00:10:05Even though they might be little things, they're big things for me.
00:10:08Yeah, I came here for love, and I was falling in love with this person, and then my feelings have
00:10:14changed because of the events that have unfolded this week.
00:10:17I know that he's sorry, but yeah, there's a lot to process before making this decision in a few days.
00:10:26Down the hall, an emotional Rachel and Stephen are saying their goodbyes.
00:10:32I'm about to burst our little bubble, babe.
00:10:42Knowing that I'm going back to Melbourne and we'll be walking into an empty apartment tonight,
00:10:47it's just tough because Stephen's not going to be there, and you know, we are 900 kilometres apart.
00:10:53That concerns me, because long distance, it's a hard one.
00:10:58Think of it as the next chapter starting.
00:11:00I know.
00:11:04Goodbye.
00:11:10This is it.
00:11:11I know.
00:11:14Oh, don't cry.
00:11:24I'm really lucky to have been able to do this, and I'm really lucky to have met Stephen.
00:11:30Yeah.
00:11:32Just a couple of days.
00:11:34It's so sad that we're saying goodbye.
00:11:36We've built this little nest for ourselves, and we've got to dismantle it and move apart and make a massive
00:11:43decision.
00:11:43Long distance is one of our biggest challenges.
00:11:47Going into final vows, that's definitely considered.
00:11:49I'm going to have some serious thinking to do.
00:11:52Oh, you're shaking.
00:11:53I know.
00:11:55See you soon.
00:11:56See you soon.
00:11:58Safe travels.
00:11:59Bye.
00:12:20With the upcoming final vows weighing heavily on their minds, Alyssa and David have headed home to contemplate their decision.
00:12:30They'll spend the week apart reflecting on whether to continue their relationship outside the experiment or leave their marriages for
00:12:38good.
00:12:39Coming home to Brisbane solo, it feels like a part of me has been taken away.
00:12:45There is so much good, there's so much light that has come out of this relationship.
00:12:50But I've still got the last week of our relationship looming over me.
00:12:58That last week of the experiment, I wore my heart on my sleeve and I felt like I kept getting
00:13:04pushed back and knocked back.
00:13:07This is one of the most uncertain places I've ever been in my life.
00:13:12I do love and care for this woman deeply.
00:13:15But at the same time, I have to decide whether I can forgive her.
00:13:24And in Adelaide, Alyssa is deliberating over whether to continue her relationship with David after the experiment.
00:13:32David has been so supportive.
00:13:34He's always had my back and I love that about him.
00:13:38But the last couple of weeks has taken a turn for us.
00:13:43The fact that as soon as he felt like it got hard, he took his ring off.
00:13:48I have to be able to see past this to be able to move forward into the real world.
00:13:54And my guts telling me now, like, the little things are actually big things for me.
00:13:59And they are deal breakers for me.
00:14:02David being upset with that final test date was a big red flag for me.
00:14:09Taking your ring off at the first sight of a, you know, seeing me having a good time socialising with
00:14:14other people.
00:14:15It's toxic.
00:14:17And I was like, nah, in the bin.
00:14:22If that moment didn't happen, maybe our relationship would be in a way better place right now.
00:14:30Maybe I would be in love right now.
00:14:33There's been a world of emotions lately.
00:14:35And I know that he's willing to fight for me.
00:14:38He got down on one knee, for God's sake, like, put my ring back on my finger.
00:14:41He's a good guy.
00:14:44He's wanting this to work.
00:14:47But I am feeling the pressure of, pressure of that.
00:15:02The moment has come for Alyssa and David to declare their feelings at final vows.
00:15:20I came into this experiment hoping to find love.
00:15:23I found love.
00:15:24And I was hoping to leave here, you know, with a woman of my dreams and build a life and
00:15:28a family together and a future.
00:15:29So, this decision today will be the start of the next stage.
00:15:40I love Alyssa.
00:15:41My feelings haven't changed for Alyssa.
00:15:45Coming into this decision, it's just finding that balance between my head and my heart.
00:15:50And I also don't know what's going to happen to me when I'm there, stood right in front of Alyssa.
00:15:56I don't know how I'm going to feel, so I'm a bit anxious.
00:16:00I've put everything into this relationship.
00:16:02I haven't held back.
00:16:04I did fall in love.
00:16:06When you love someone, you can't just switch off your feelings.
00:16:09That's the truth.
00:16:21David has made his intentions clear that he wants to make this work in the outside world.
00:16:27And that he does love me and he doesn't want to lose me.
00:16:32So I feel like, I feel like he will be committed to the cause and he'll want to see this
00:16:37through into the real world.
00:16:41But today's going to be tough for David.
00:16:49He missed the mark because he was a yes man.
00:16:57He told me he loved me.
00:17:00The ball is in my court today.
00:17:09And he breaks my heart knowing that I'm going to be breaking his heart at the end of this.
00:17:15The ball is in my court.
00:17:41Hello.
00:17:42Hello.
00:17:44Hello.
00:17:45How are you?
00:17:46I'm good, how are you?
00:17:49Beautiful.
00:17:52You're handsome.
00:17:54Alright, see?
00:17:56I've convinced you.
00:18:01Alright.
00:18:05Here we go.
00:18:06Hello.
00:18:09Melissa.
00:18:12Here we are.
00:18:15From the very beginning, our wedding day was something I'll never forget.
00:18:20The chemistry was instant.
00:18:23The banter, the laughs, the spark.
00:18:26It all felt effortless.
00:18:28And of course, how could I forget the moment when you looked me dead in the eye and said,
00:18:33I don't think I can marry you until you get down on one knee.
00:18:40What I saw wasn't just a bold woman making a big entrance, but someone who clearly wanted commitment, love, and
00:18:48something serious.
00:18:49The exact same things I came here for.
00:18:53You were strong, fiery, unapologetically yourself.
00:18:58And that energy instantly put my mind at ease.
00:19:03We never backed away from the challenges and our connection deepened, getting intimate and building trust.
00:19:10And week by week, it felt like we were just getting stronger and stronger.
00:19:15You reminded me what it felt like to care again.
00:19:17You broke down walls I didn't even realize that I built.
00:19:21You made me laugh, challenged me, and you opened up my heart to love.
00:19:30From the very beginning, you told me that the moment a man tries to control you, you run.
00:19:36So I listened.
00:19:38I did everything you said you wanted.
00:19:41I gave you space.
00:19:43I let you lead when you needed to.
00:19:45And I never tried to change you.
00:19:48But it was the final commitment ceremony where everything changed.
00:19:53I finally spoke up.
00:19:54I told you how at times I'd held back in this relationship.
00:19:57Not because I didn't care, but because I was scared that being honest would push you further away.
00:20:04You accused me of blindsiding you.
00:20:06And in that moment, I realized something important.
00:20:09I wasn't being hurt.
00:20:11You couldn't see that I wasn't attacking you.
00:20:14I was finally standing up for myself.
00:20:16It wasn't about proving a point.
00:20:19It was about finding my voice.
00:20:22Despite your frustrations, I still wanted to fight for us.
00:20:26I vowed to let my walls down, be vulnerable, and express how I truly felt.
00:20:35I told you that I loved you.
00:20:39Something I'd wanted to say for a very long time.
00:20:43And although you couldn't say it back, I left feeling confident that there was still hope for us.
00:20:50Watching you back on the final test without alternate matches, you flirted, made inappropriate jokes, and spoke poorly about me
00:20:59behind my back.
00:21:01I felt betrayed and disrespected by what I saw.
00:21:05On our wedding day, you stated that you wanted to be challenged in this relationship.
00:21:09So that is what I did.
00:21:10I challenged you, and you shut me down.
00:21:14It felt as though you wouldn't take any accountability for how I had felt.
00:21:20We've had moments of laughter and deep affection, but we've also had moments where I felt shut down, controlled, and
00:21:29unheard.
00:21:31There have been times when I tried to express myself, but was met with criticism or correction instead of curiosity.
00:21:39What I've come to understand is that with you, there was no version of me that could win.
00:21:46If I pushed harder, I would have been called controlling.
00:21:50If I held back, I was labeled disconnected.
00:21:54I've realized I can't be the man who constantly fights to be heard,
00:21:59or to constantly fight to prove his worth to someone who is still deciding if I'll be enough.
00:22:07Throughout all this, I've been patient, and I've done a lot of the listening, but I'm done listening.
00:22:18So today, I'm not walking away because I've stopped loving you, Alyssa.
00:22:27I'm walking away because loving you shouldn't mean losing myself.
00:22:53You're not gonna listen to my vows?
00:23:01That's a no.
00:23:07Wow, I just wasted three months of my life, and he won't even listen to me.
00:23:26David.
00:23:28Wow.
00:23:29I can't believe we're here at the end of this experiment.
00:23:35Three months ago, we were complete strangers, standing at an altar, saying I do.
00:23:40The choice to walk away from final vows today for me was all about choosing myself in this relationship,
00:23:47and making my voice heard.
00:23:50So much of this relationship has been about Alyssa and me putting her first.
00:23:54I owed it to myself to make my voice heard, because most of the relationship, I was the one listening.
00:24:02I feel like I put all my cards on the table, and all I was wanting from Alyssa was some
00:24:08accountability.
00:24:09Some wanting to fight for this.
00:24:13Then came our homestays.
00:24:15That's when the real world came crashing in.
00:24:17The pressure of my home, my business, my cat, my life in Adelaide,
00:24:22and how I can't just pack up and leave in three months like we initially discussed.
00:24:28You said you'd move, that we'd make it work.
00:24:31It sounded perfect, but something in my heart felt off.
00:24:37There's been so much pain that I've experienced the last two weeks.
00:24:43You know, you can't love someone, and unfortunately, sometimes they're not ready to let you in.
00:24:50I feel tremendously heartbroken.
00:24:53She knew I wanted her.
00:24:54And still, it felt like I was fighting for a relationship that someone wasn't willing to fight for.
00:25:08David, you are everything I wanted and more.
00:25:10You are strong.
00:25:11You are kind.
00:25:12You are compassionate.
00:25:14You are a leader.
00:25:15But standing here today, I can only be honest.
00:25:19I love you, David, for who you are, but not for me.
00:25:25You are a leader.
00:25:25You are a leader.
00:25:28You are a leader.
00:25:39You are a leader.
00:25:42You are a leader.
00:25:48You are a leader.
00:25:50You are a leader.
00:25:52You are a leader.
00:25:52You are a leader.
00:25:53You are a leader.
00:26:02in melbourne rachel has returned home where she will reflect on her relationship with stephen
00:26:08ahead of the final vows being here at the end it's great it is a really nice feeling
00:26:13i feel really united with stephen and there's this really nice closeness playful floatiness
00:26:19that we have in our relationship i feel like we're both as goofy as each other oh my god i
00:26:25might be good
00:26:26at this game yes yes better make sure that's done
00:26:34we have grown so much together and we have both been vulnerable
00:26:39i do like you and i have caught up in my feelings for you
00:26:46i've never had a deeply emotional connected relationship before and i've got one but
00:26:55stephen can't leave sydney because of his business
00:27:00we have grown together through this experiment but moving out of the bubble into the real world
00:27:07concerns me what are you scared of the most i'm scared that stephen will go back to his life in
00:27:14sydney
00:27:16and it's just going to be easier for him to let me go because he is high and poor and
00:27:22he has his
00:27:23business and so it might be a burden to try and maintain our relationship with me so he might just
00:27:32let me go so yeah that's that's my fear
00:27:42i am concerned that we're going back to our lives he might evaluate things and he might just see that
00:27:51as a well it's actually easier without you and his decision could be no thank you
00:27:59so yeah i am concerned
00:28:10in sydney steven is looking back on his time in the experiment with rachel
00:28:19despite sharing a strong emotional connection within the bubble of the experiment
00:28:24steven is contemplating if that bond is strong enough to last the distance in the outside world
00:28:32rachel's patience and kindness and i've got to hand it to i feel like rachel really saved the relationship
00:28:42and reflecting on the relationship i haven't always been the greatest husband
00:28:49i don't remember getting a compliment from you on how i look today you do look gorgeous and i'm really
00:28:55sorry that i didn't say it when it mattered do you think steven is affectionate enough
00:29:09we've had our ups we've had our downs there's a quite a large part of the relationship where i was
00:29:15sort
00:29:15of dragging the chain and my feelings started quite late for rachel i look back at intimacy week and how
00:29:23i
00:29:23sort of rejected rachel and one of the tasks there
00:29:30i can kiss you rachel i'm not too sure if it's going to make you feel something
00:29:35i need to feel that romantic connection and unfortunately i haven't felt that romantic connection as of yet
00:29:49i've realized that i've just been a little bit lacking in the relationship wise i've probably
00:29:55just got to be a little bit more proactive in my emotions
00:30:01being away from rachel i've realized that yeah i do have deep feelings for her
00:30:08but at the same time i guess my biggest fear is that i will not meet rachel's expectations within
00:30:16our relationship in the real world there's a lot more other challenges outside the experiment
00:30:23rachel's from melbourne from sydney i've started a business here and fortunately for now i'm being
00:30:28a real pain in the ass and i'm saying to rachel i can't move from sydney when rachel mentioned that
00:30:35she's going to move to sydney i am worried that she might regret it later but i can see our
00:30:41future together
00:30:43but it will not excuse the feelings of doubt that i've got that we may not just make it because
00:30:51of these challenges that lie ahead of us after nearly three months in the experiment the time has come
00:31:05for rachel and stephen to decide whether to continue their relationship outside the experiment or part ways
00:31:14forever i'm nervous because we've had a few hiccups along through the experiment and
00:31:25i haven't really been the greatest of husbands either
00:31:35we've come so far and i've got someone i can be comfortable around and they like me for
00:31:42being me i've missed rachel i'm excited to see her but you know there is that thought in the back
00:31:54of
00:31:54my head going long distance potential career changes i've got these concerns that are polluting my head
00:32:07it is a concern for me that we left on good terms but during our time apart stephen's life
00:32:14has been pulled into focus again of like what he has left behind
00:32:21it scares me that steve is going to brush it off and then he's going to go you know what
00:32:25this is just too hard
00:32:30but at the same time i've never had a guy make me feel as special as stephen does
00:32:40i've never had a guy make me feel as though i'm okay just being me
00:32:45i am loud i am a big personality but stephen's never asked me to be anything else that's so rare
00:32:56to find in a partner i'm hoping that i walk out of my final vows with stephen hand in hand
00:33:03and
00:33:04we move forward and it all comes together for us
00:33:16still to come
00:33:20will rachel get the commitment she's always wanted from stephen
00:33:25i won't lie there have been moments in this experiment where i seriously questioned everything
00:33:30an outpouring of emotion you made me believe in love against stella you show me what kindness loyalty
00:33:39and genuine care look like
00:33:43and beck and danny's final vows but what will danny decide
00:33:52beck
00:34:00is
00:34:11is
00:34:13is
00:34:27is
00:34:37Oh, my God.
00:34:39Wow.
00:34:40Look at you.
00:34:41Oh, my gosh.
00:34:43Hi.
00:34:47Hello.
00:34:49Oh, hi.
00:34:50It's good to see you.
00:34:52Oh, my good to see you.
00:34:53Look at that jacket.
00:34:54I love it.
00:34:55Look at you.
00:34:55You look beautiful.
00:34:57Cute.
00:34:58You look nervous.
00:34:59Oh, are you nervous?
00:35:00Um, I feel like let's get into it.
00:35:04You ready?
00:35:05Oh.
00:35:06All right.
00:35:07As ready as I'm ever going to be.
00:35:08I'm not going to lie.
00:35:08I'm a little bit nervous myself.
00:35:10All right.
00:35:11Okay.
00:35:13All righty.
00:35:16Okay.
00:35:17Dear Stephen, showing up to this experiment, I had experienced hurt in the dating world.
00:35:24Never been the chosen one and always left wondering why I wasn't enough.
00:35:28I came in knowing I'm not always easy.
00:35:31I'm strong, independent and sometimes emotional.
00:35:36Which meant I also had some learning to do, but I was willing to do the work.
00:35:42I showed up with an open heart and a deep hope that I might find real love and have my
00:35:48very own rom-com ending with a new leading man.
00:35:52Our journey hasn't been smooth sailing.
00:35:58During the honeymoon, I questioned your humor.
00:36:01Some jokes made me feel bad about myself.
00:36:03I started questioning my self-worth.
00:36:06Ultimately, I started to question our match.
00:36:10Affection was a big struggle.
00:36:12Intimacy week was one of the hardest moments in this experiment for us.
00:36:20I bravely opened my heart in such a vulnerable way.
00:36:24I felt exposed and rejected when you pulled away and didn't kiss me.
00:36:35Then at retreat, when I was excited about our progress, everything came crashing down.
00:36:41And because of that, I became emotionally raw, unravelling in front of you.
00:36:53But despite that, you stuck around.
00:36:57You supported me.
00:36:58You didn't try to fix it.
00:37:00You didn't walk away.
00:37:01You simply stayed with me.
00:37:04In that moment, my feelings for you deepened.
00:37:08I usually keep those parts of me guarded, covering the fears and hurt I carry to avoid being a
00:37:13burden to someone else.
00:37:16Because I have always believed that I might be too much to love.
00:37:21The final test with our alternate matches made me anxious.
00:37:25My insecurities of never being chosen began to resurface.
00:37:33But you proved me wrong with your words and your loyalty.
00:37:38It has been a slow burn.
00:37:40It has been a slow burn.
00:37:41But it's allowed something rare to grow between us.
00:37:44A deep emotional connection.
00:37:47One, I've never had with a man before.
00:37:51You've accepted me in ways I didn't know I needed.
00:37:54From getting emotionally attached to our fish to singing the same line of a song on repeat.
00:38:01You've never asked me to tone it down, be less, or shrink myself to fit beside you.
00:38:08You've let me be me completely.
00:38:12And that's all I've ever wanted.
00:38:15I choose you, Stephen.
00:38:18No hesitation.
00:38:20No holding back.
00:38:23I want to walk out of this experiment hand in hand with you.
00:38:27Ready to keep building something messy.
00:38:29Something beautiful.
00:38:30Something real.
00:38:32And entirely out.
00:38:34I've never felt for anyone what I feel for you.
00:38:38But even with all the fears that whisper in the background.
00:38:42I want this.
00:38:44I want you, Stephen.
00:38:54Oh.
00:38:59Oh, man.
00:39:02I have missed that laugh, though.
00:39:05It calms me down.
00:39:06I love hearing it.
00:39:08I'm glad it makes you calm.
00:39:11Here we go.
00:39:14Rachel.
00:39:15On our wedding day, I turned around.
00:39:18We locked eyes.
00:39:19There was lots of laughter.
00:39:22A lot of laughter.
00:39:26But then the experiment kicked in.
00:39:29And wow.
00:39:30It's been one wild ride.
00:39:32We had moments that felt like pure magic.
00:39:35Laughing until our cheeks hurt.
00:39:37And discovering that we actually enjoy each other's weird, messy, chaotic selves.
00:39:45Those days were full of curiosity and exploring what it meant to be open, vulnerable, and willing to give this
00:39:52a real chance.
00:39:55But of course, not everything was easy.
00:40:01I won't lie.
00:40:02There have been moments in this experiment where I seriously questioned everything.
00:40:07There were times where I spent nights lying away, thinking, can I really do this?
00:40:14Am I out of my depth?
00:40:18When the experiment began, I told myself I'd be open.
00:40:22But the truth is, old habits die hard.
00:40:29I was holding back and afraid of not being enough.
00:40:35But you challenged me.
00:40:38I wasn't used to someone expecting more from me.
00:40:41I remember the moment things shifted.
00:40:43It was the way you looked at me when I finally let my guard drop.
00:40:47The way you stood by me when I thought I didn't deserve it.
00:40:50I stopped trying to protect myself from being hurt and holding back in fear of rejection.
00:40:57You saw me.
00:40:59You accepted me.
00:41:01All of me.
00:41:02Steve-O.
00:41:05You've taught me that love isn't about perfection.
00:41:08It's about being real.
00:41:09Coming into this experiment, I had convinced myself that I was unlovable.
00:41:14Too stubborn.
00:41:15Too guarded.
00:41:16And too complicated.
00:41:18I had hope.
00:41:19But I also found it hard to imagine anyone ever loving someone like me.
00:41:26Rachel, you really changed that for me.
00:41:32You taught me that my heart wasn't broken.
00:41:34It was just waiting for the right person to see it.
00:41:37And that person is you, Rachel.
00:41:42So today, I'm standing here to tell you that I choose you.
00:41:50I choose your smile, your laugh, your fire.
00:41:57And I promise, from this day forward, to show up for you, take every risk with you, and to never
00:42:03stop choosing you.
00:42:07I am falling for you.
00:42:11Rachel, I choose you.
00:42:13And I'm diving in.
00:42:15Head first.
00:42:17Fearless.
00:42:21Go for that.
00:42:23Go for it.
00:42:27Take it.
00:42:29Go for it now.
00:42:34Like a fairytale ending, isn't it?
00:42:37To hear Rachel say, I choose you, it made me really happy.
00:42:42Oh, my gosh.
00:42:43Oh, my gosh.
00:42:44I feel really good.
00:42:46I'm like, I'm very, very happy.
00:42:51Oh, you want to be my girlfriend?
00:42:53Yes, I want to be your girlfriend.
00:42:54Oh, there we go.
00:42:55Now it's official.
00:42:58Oh, my gosh.
00:42:59Oh, my gosh.
00:43:00All right.
00:43:01Well.
00:43:03Where do you come here, you two?
00:43:06Probably more passion.
00:43:14Rachel and Stephen are leaving the building.
00:43:17Or bush.
00:43:18Oh, my gosh.
00:43:20Yeah, we've worked hard in our relationship.
00:43:22I feel like I've got massive, you know, personal development from the experiment.
00:43:26And I'm walking out with, well, a girlfriend.
00:43:32Go through.
00:43:36Oh.
00:43:44There'll be more of that later.
00:44:01With the experiment coming to an end, one of this year's most tumultuous couples is packing up and leaving the
00:44:09apartment.
00:44:10Bec and Danny will now individually head back home and weigh up whether they want to continue their marriage beyond
00:44:18the experiment.
00:44:19No, don't leave.
00:44:22No.
00:44:23No, you're not allowed to go.
00:44:25Shut up.
00:44:26You're not allowed.
00:44:27Moving out today, it's bittersweet.
00:44:30Bitter because I just want to be in my love bubble with my husband.
00:44:35I don't like this.
00:44:37Shut up.
00:44:37You'll be all right.
00:44:40By far, the best thing I've ever done.
00:44:42It's so sad.
00:44:43I don't like it.
00:44:48It's our place, you know.
00:44:50We've had some of the best memories in here.
00:44:53Some of the worst ones, too, but some of the best memories.
00:44:59Babe, can you help me?
00:45:00I can't lift this off the bed.
00:45:02No.
00:45:04Over time, being with Danny, being married to him, living with him, I've seen that he is just such a
00:45:11sensitive soul.
00:45:13Bye, see you later.
00:45:16Your face.
00:45:18And that whilst we both were a bit out of our depth in this experiment at times, the effort that
00:45:24he's put in and worked with me and us together on this relationship just shows that he's really serious about
00:45:32it.
00:45:35F***ing hell.
00:45:36What have you got in there?
00:45:36A dead body?
00:45:39Probably the last couple of weeks has been really, really tough, I'll be honest.
00:45:43Nearing the end of the experiment and I feel, like, pretty drained.
00:45:47But look, I wouldn't change it for the world.
00:45:49It's been a once in a lifetime experience.
00:45:51We've had some amazing times here.
00:45:53We've had some horrendous times here.
00:45:56We've gone through stress together, happy times, sad times, tears, everything together.
00:46:02So it's been a rollercoaster, so to speak.
00:46:04But we're here, which is amazing, you know.
00:46:08I'm really going to cherish the next few days to actually sit down, go for some long walks, drink some
00:46:16coffee and see what's the right move for me moving forward, you know.
00:46:21I've got a business meeting to go to.
00:46:24Some burger and massive tits.
00:46:26Oh, Daniel!
00:46:28It just reminds you of the journey.
00:46:30Like, three months ago we were strangers and today we're like, like, love has come up and I am obsessed
00:46:40with him.
00:46:41I love him.
00:46:43I'll see you later.
00:46:47We'll speak anyway.
00:46:48Alright.
00:46:49See ya.
00:46:57After a few days apart, Bec and Danny are reflecting on their relationship before they head to final vows.
00:47:06I think Danny loves me.
00:47:08I think he does.
00:47:10I think that he is going to take this time away and realise that we make each other better people.
00:47:20I think he does love me.
00:47:22But I need to hear it from him and I think final vows is the place I need to hear
00:47:26it.
00:47:27I want to be loved.
00:47:29And I want to be adored.
00:47:30And I deserve it.
00:47:31While Bec is crystal clear in her decision, in his hometown of Melbourne, Danny is not entirely convinced of the
00:47:40decision he'll be making about his future with Bec at the final vows ceremony.
00:47:45I came here looking for the Bonnie to my Clyde and Bec has characteristics what I'm looking for.
00:47:51Some of the best memories I've ever had in my life.
00:47:54How do you feel about the words I wrote?
00:47:56I love what you wrote.
00:47:57That's so cute.
00:47:58But when me and Bec is very much like that, it's very much up and down, the hardest thing in
00:48:04the experiment's definitely been conflict.
00:48:07One of the major doubts for me is when there's a problem, which isn't even a big problem, it can
00:48:13escalate into a big problem because I don't feel I can really talk to Bec.
00:48:17Sometimes I'm met with, like, aggression and sometimes she can sort of get her back up pretty easily.
00:48:24Just take it on board and...
00:48:26I'm taking it on board.
00:48:27And take what I'm saying...
00:48:31Don't say thank you.
00:48:32I'm taking it on board.
00:48:32It's not about saying thank you.
00:48:33But take what I'm saying...
00:48:36Thanks, babe.
00:48:37...as seriously.
00:48:38Stop saying thank you.
00:48:40Yeah, I'm done.
00:48:43It's the point.
00:48:44It's fine.
00:48:44I mean...
00:48:46This is what I mean.
00:48:48Yeah, good luck for me for the rest of my life getting crucified.
00:48:54Daniel, come and sit next to me.
00:49:00Daniel, stand here and look united with me.
00:49:04Don't tell me what to do.
00:49:06Bec does like drama.
00:49:08She's been involved in a lot of drama with the group.
00:49:10You've given me the ick.
00:49:11If you can't read the situation accurately and you misinterpret words, like, that's not really on me.
00:49:16That's on you.
00:49:17Oh, honey.
00:49:18You're the one that wrote them and read them.
00:49:20It ain't me.
00:49:21I'm reading them how you said them.
00:49:23When we went to dinner party free and Bec went off at everyone, I felt so uncomfortable.
00:49:28I was embarrassed of her behaviour.
00:49:31Stare at me with your evil eyes.
00:49:33Danny looks embarrassed.
00:49:35Because neither of you have got any friends here anymore.
00:49:40And then trying to talk to her about it, I had to be very careful with the way I was
00:49:45wording my words.
00:49:47Seeing her behave that way, how did you feel?
00:49:49Well, it's a tough question to answer.
00:49:52I'm scared of her.
00:49:54I don't know.
00:49:54Just answer it honestly.
00:49:55Were you proud?
00:49:56Were you embarrassed?
00:49:58Um.
00:50:00You were what?
00:50:01Maybe slightly embarrassed, yeah.
00:50:05We have been through hell and high water together.
00:50:08We've had each other's backs.
00:50:10There's been good points.
00:50:11But there's also been some really, really bad times.
00:50:13So I have to sit down as a man, assess if Bec's the right person for me.
00:50:35I cannot believe that I've come into this experiment, fallen in love and I'm standing here at final vows.
00:50:43Today could be absolutely life-changing for me.
00:50:46It could literally be the beginning of the rest of my life.
00:51:02Me and Bec get along so well, we care about each other.
00:51:10Honestly, I've given this experiment everything I've got.
00:51:16But I do have to make the correct decision for my life and my future as well.
00:51:46I am manifesting that it's going to be the best day ever.
00:51:51And that I'm going to hear exactly what I hope to hear and we run off into the future together.
00:51:59I love Danny.
00:52:00Even though we argue, that doesn't diminish the feelings that I have for him.
00:52:05We have overcome so many hurdles together and I can't imagine my life without him now.
00:52:28Oh my gosh.
00:52:39Tell me what your number one ick is with a guy.
00:52:42Body odour.
00:52:43Body odour.
00:52:44When they just smell disgusting.
00:52:46Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:52:47Not a vibe.
00:52:48Yours?
00:52:48Guys in cars that have the loud engine.
00:52:51When they're like revving it.
00:52:52You're so insecure.
00:52:53If you need that much attention on yourself, you must not have a personality.
00:52:57Or a really small...
00:52:58Yeah, 100%.
00:53:00Compensating, but not.
00:53:01I do not care what you drive, mate.
00:53:03Don't care.
00:53:04You don't like the revs.
00:53:05You don't like the cars.
00:53:06Don't care.
00:53:06Don't care.
00:53:06Another one for me is those no-show socks.
00:53:10Like those socks that just go around the toes and the heel.
00:53:12Yeah.
00:53:13That is no way.
00:53:14When me and my boyfriend started dating.
00:53:16He had some.
00:53:17Had some in his drawer.
00:53:18Literally got them through the mouth.
00:53:19I was like, there's no way you're wearing that.
00:53:20There's no way.
00:53:21Actually, you know, this is a funny one that you won't expect from me.
00:53:23I'm an athlete, but I don't like guys that do organised sport.
00:53:27If they're in a footy team or whatever.
00:53:29Oh, you don't like that.
00:53:30Because it basically just like takes up.
00:53:33Get a life.
00:53:34You get a life, mate.
00:53:35Yeah.
00:53:35Guys in cars.
00:53:36Yeah, okay.
00:53:37Big ick when guys yell at you from their car.
00:53:39Yeah.
00:53:40Yuck.
00:53:40That's disgusting.
00:53:42But because it takes up their whole weekend and it's like, oh, sorry, I'm with the boys.
00:53:48It's not only, oh, I'm going to put it with the boys.
00:53:50It's like, oh, now I've got drinks with the boys.
00:53:51Now I've got whatever the boys.
00:53:53I'm not sure.
00:53:59All right.
00:54:00Shall we?
00:54:00Let's do it.
00:54:02Oh, my gosh.
00:54:04Daniel.
00:54:05Coming to this experiment when I first met you with the end of the aisle.
00:54:09I'll be honest.
00:54:12Here we go.
00:54:13I didn't feel an instant spark.
00:54:16I remember thinking you weren't quite my type and maybe even that you're a bit of a
00:54:20boy.
00:54:23But as the days went on, I started to see something different.
00:54:27Someone kind, someone grounded and quietly protective.
00:54:31Our honeymoon, we had moments of laughter, connection and excitement.
00:54:36When we moved into our apartment, I felt hopeful.
00:54:39It started to feel like we were building something real.
00:54:42But then you told me we had low sexual chemistry.
00:54:47But we chose our relationship and instead of running away, we worked on it and tried to
00:54:51reconnect.
00:54:52One kiss every morning and one kiss every night.
00:54:57In intimacy week, the fantasy night changed everything.
00:55:00For the first time, I felt like we truly connected emotionally, physically and spiritually.
00:55:05It was a moment I realised this wasn't just an experiment anymore.
00:55:08It was something real and something worth fighting for.
00:55:11Of course, it hasn't all been smooth sailing.
00:55:13We've had our arguments.
00:55:16At the third dinner party, I let my emotions get the better of me.
00:55:21And I could see the disappointment in your eyes.
00:55:24When you said that I embarrassed you, I was crushed.
00:55:27Because your opinion of me actually matters so much.
00:55:32You are, without a doubt, the funniest man I've ever met.
00:55:35And I love that about you.
00:55:37You light up every room and every day with you brings smiles and laughter.
00:55:42Love isn't just about the good moments.
00:55:44It's about who you choose to stand beside when things get hard.
00:55:50Sorry.
00:55:51Sorry.
00:55:54Daniel, you're my best friend, my safe space.
00:55:57You make me a better person and you lift me up when I'm down.
00:56:00You're the kind of man everyone wants in their corner.
00:56:02You're loyal, funny and endlessly giving.
00:56:04I've watched you be the best friend to everyone around you.
00:56:07Always the first to help or make people smile.
00:56:10My dog Coco loved you from the moment she met you.
00:56:12And that told me everything I needed to know about your heart.
00:56:16My family adore you and seeing you with them.
00:56:18Seeing how naturally you fit into my world has made me realise how much I want you to stay in
00:56:22it.
00:56:24I look at you now and I see the man I want to build a life with.
00:56:27A man who has made me see a future for myself that I didn't see before.
00:56:31The man who makes me laugh, challenges me and reminds me that love can grow in the most unexpected places.
00:56:37So today, standing here, I'm choosing you.
00:56:41And I promise to choose you every day from here on out.
00:56:46Because, simply put, I love you.
00:56:53Aw.
00:56:55Thanks so much.
00:56:56So it's beautiful.
00:57:06You okay?
00:57:07Should I, do you want me to go now?
00:57:09Ha!
00:57:10Where else are you going to go?
00:57:20Ha!
00:57:24Ha!
00:57:25Ha!
00:57:27First and foremost, I want to start off by saying how much of an honour it's been to do this
00:57:31crazy experiment with you.
00:57:33I came onto this experiment looking for the Bonnie to my Clyde.
00:57:39Ha!
00:57:40Our wedding day was beautiful.
00:57:42We instantly seemed to get on.
00:57:44She had the same sense of humour.
00:57:45It put my mind at ease.
00:57:48Ha!
00:57:48Then we went to our honeymoon to beautiful Fiji.
00:57:51It felt like the experts had found me someone who aligned with me in so many ways.
00:57:55We could talk and laugh for hours.
00:57:59Ha!
00:58:00It was also where we had our first stumbling block.
00:58:04You accused me of looking at another woman.
00:58:07F*** now.
00:58:08I felt like you were seeking out a negative.
00:58:12But I realised your insecurities were at play.
00:58:15And realised how important it was to reassure you.
00:58:18Moving through the experiment, we struggled aligning on intimacy.
00:58:22It took me longer to find that spot.
00:58:24But through that, I was so proud of the way you and I dived headfirst into intimacy week.
00:58:30And I have to say, the night we painted each other's bodies was one of my favourite nights of the
00:58:34experiment.
00:58:35It brought out an emotional side of me that I didn't even know was there, and attraction grew.
00:58:41I was so glad I stuck around, and I thank you for that.
00:58:46We spent the next few weeks rarely getting to know each other, peeling back the layers, laughing non-stop and
00:58:53feeling more and more comfortable around one another.
00:58:55It started to feel like we were building something really special.
00:59:00Then at the third dinner party, I saw a different side of you.
00:59:04You were on the attack, you were vulgar.
00:59:07It seemed like you were seeking out drama.
00:59:10I will admit, I was embarrassed and uncomfortable.
00:59:13I questioned everything and whether this was the relationship I wanted.
00:59:18But still, I chose to stand by your side.
00:59:21I knew that we had so many good qualities worth fighting for.
00:59:25I was so proud of the way that you worked on yourself after that dinner party.
00:59:30You were kind, you were honest, and you made a real effort to make amends with everyone in the group
00:59:34that you had hurt.
00:59:37From there, we went from strength to strength.
00:59:39We had each other's backs, and everything felt right.
00:59:42You told me you loved me, and although I couldn't say it back in that moment, it didn't scare me
00:59:46away.
00:59:47It truly meant the world to me to hear how you were feeling in that moment.
00:59:52Going to Adelaide and seeing you in your home with your beautiful dog, Coco, showed me an even softer side
00:59:58of you.
00:59:59I could see us living together in Adelaide as a couple.
01:00:04It felt like everything was falling into place, and I felt excited for what our future could be.
01:00:12Then on the final night in Adelaide, I cracked a joke that landed wrong.
01:00:17In hindsight, perhaps I shouldn't have made that joke, and for that, I apologise again.
01:00:21Oh, babe.
01:00:23But you couldn't let it go.
01:00:24Rarely highlighted to me how our fight styles didn't align.
01:00:29Suddenly, all of the good energy from Adelaide disappeared and put major doubts into my head as to whether the
01:00:35move to Adelaide would be smart.
01:00:36Because if these things were to happen outside the experiment, it would make me feel more isolated than ever.
01:00:43At the final task where we met our alternative matches, I approached it in a respectful manner.
01:00:50However, when I watched the video back of you, you ridiculed me for the shirt I was wearing
01:00:55and said that I'm not intimate enough with you in a vulgar way to a group of males that were
01:01:01strangers.
01:01:03You told me after the task that Gia State basically forced you to take his number,
01:01:07but watching the video back, I saw that was a complete lie.
01:01:13When I tried to bring this up with you in a calm and respectful manner, I was met with conflict
01:01:18and you storming out.
01:01:20It was a stark reminder that our fight styles don't match in important discussions.
01:01:26I've always said that I want to start thinking about having kids soon.
01:01:30And when I think of bringing kids into the world, I want to bring kids into a stable relationship
01:01:34and a stable loving home, the same as I had when I was a child.
01:01:47And when I was a child, I felt a weight come off my shoulders, particularly at a time where I
01:01:55knew I should have been missing you.
01:01:59I believe you can have multiple soulmates in life, some who are your best friends and some who are your
01:02:04lovers.
01:02:05Bec, I believe you're my soulmate as a friend, but I've come to realise there's doubt in my mind that
01:02:10if you are my soulmate as a lover.
01:02:18It's not only, oh, I'm going to footy with boys, it's like, oh, now I've got drinks for the boys.
01:02:22Now I've got whatever with the boys.
01:02:23I'm not sure where I fit in that schedule.
01:02:24Okay, it's making sense.
01:02:26It's not the organised sport, it's like, do you even have time to see me?
01:02:30Everything's for the boys.
01:02:31I'm like, I think you might want to date the boys.
01:02:32Yeah, actually.
01:02:34Another ick is, like, the guy for sure needs to be over six foot.
01:02:38So you're not a short king?
01:02:39No, I don't like a short king.
01:02:40I'm obviously incredibly short, but yeah, I too like a tall guy.
01:02:44What's your cut off?
01:02:45Do you have a cut off?
01:02:46I'm sorry if you're close to my height.
01:02:48No, but I don't, I mean, being close to your height would be pretty hard.
01:02:50But, like, guys, for my height, I'm just like, I don't want to look at you in the eye.
01:02:54You know what I mean?
01:02:55Like, I don't want to be looking up.
01:02:56Yeah.
01:02:57That's a vibe.
01:02:58Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:03:08I've always said that I want to start thinking about having kids soon.
01:03:12And when I think of bringing kids into the world, I want to bring kids into a stable relationship
01:03:16and a stable loving home, the same as I had when I was a child.
01:03:22Stepping away from the experiment in the last week, I rarely thought about how I felt having
01:03:26space on my own again.
01:03:29And as much as it breaks my heart to say this, I felt a weight come off my shoulders,
01:03:33particularly at a time where I knew I should have been missing you.
01:03:39I believe you can have multiple soulmates in life, some who are your best friends and
01:03:44some who are your lovers.
01:03:46Beck, I believe you're my soulmate as a friend, but I've come to realise there's doubt in my
01:03:50mind that if you are my soulmate as a lover.
01:03:54Honestly, from the bottom of my heart, I'm so sorry to do this to you, but I can't be your
01:03:58husband anymore.
01:04:00I know this might be hard to hear, but I think we both deserve a happy relationship and like
01:04:06a healthier one.
01:04:11I'm so sorry.
01:04:19OK.
01:04:23I'm actually so sorry, I never wanted to hurt you.
01:04:25No.
01:04:32But do you honestly think you're my soulmate as a friend?
01:04:36I don't think you're going to think more the same.
01:04:37OK.
01:04:41I'm so sorry.
01:04:43No, Daniel.
01:04:46OK.
01:05:06I'm so sorry.
01:05:07annual playoff.
01:05:11Let's go.
01:05:19Oh, my God.
01:05:44Oh, my God.
01:05:55That was real.
01:05:58She actually took it.
01:06:01The way she took it made it actually worse.
01:06:06I'd have actually rather her got angry or something.
01:06:08The way she actually took it made it worse
01:06:10because she actually took it like such a lady.
01:06:14If she would have abused me and stuff,
01:06:16it would have actually made it so much easier, to be honest.
01:06:19See, like, why couldn't she have been like that
01:06:20the whole way through the experiment and stay with her?
01:06:23Do you know what I mean?
01:06:24That's what's so cooked about it.
01:06:26Like, it would have been so much better
01:06:28if she just twatted me one.
01:06:41Look, how flawlessly did she take that?
01:06:43Why couldn't she have just been like that
01:06:45the whole way through the experiment?
01:06:46I couldn't be with the girl.
01:06:48Why's that other side got to be there?
01:06:50Because it's a side that I just can't have.
01:07:04I've been blindsided.
01:07:07I just didn't think it was going to go this way.
01:07:10I just didn't, you know?
01:07:14I just am shocked.
01:07:17I'm really shocked.
01:07:22I want out of here.
01:07:25Where's my phone now?
01:07:26I want out.
01:07:28I want to check that you're OK.
01:07:29No.
01:07:30I want my phone.
01:07:31I want a flight tonight.
01:07:33Are you OK?
01:07:33No.
01:07:34No.
01:07:35F***.
01:07:37Get me out of here now.
01:07:55Still to come.
01:07:57The most romantic moment
01:07:59of this year's experiment.
01:08:01Stella, I love you more
01:08:03than I ever thought possible.
01:08:16Stella and Phillip have proven
01:08:18to be this year's strongest couple.
01:08:20I can't believe we're at the end here.
01:08:22Like, just...
01:08:22Yeah.
01:08:23And the final day of the experiment
01:08:25is stirring up emotions for the pair.
01:08:30Everything that we've been through,
01:08:32every kind of awkward moment,
01:08:35I'm glad to have done it with you.
01:08:37No one else.
01:08:39It's crazy, like,
01:08:40I actually do not want to spend
01:08:42a day without him.
01:08:44He truly became a part of me.
01:08:49We fell in love.
01:08:50We built a beautiful relationship.
01:08:52Leaving the apartments
01:08:52is, like,
01:08:54stepping into the new chapter.
01:08:58Stella and I have been joined at the hip
01:09:00these last 12 weeks,
01:09:01so it feels a little bit surreal
01:09:03to be moving out of this home.
01:09:05It's been the place
01:09:06where Stella and I
01:09:07have been able to work
01:09:08on our relationship.
01:09:09A lot of good things
01:09:10have come out of this.
01:09:10I've got some really fond memories.
01:09:12Yeah, it was...
01:09:13It was amazing.
01:09:15Oh, being alone is so nice.
01:09:18Before they part ways,
01:09:20the experts have one last surprise
01:09:23for Stella and Philly.
01:09:25OK.
01:09:26I'm going to hold the chat.
01:09:27A look back at where it all began
01:09:29with their wedding video.
01:09:31Oh, stop it.
01:09:32I'm going to cry.
01:09:33Are you ready?
01:09:34No.
01:09:36OK.
01:09:38Hmm.
01:09:41Hmm.
01:09:45Hey.
01:09:52What's going on?
01:09:54Hi.
01:09:55Hi, I'm Phil.
01:09:56Hi, Phil.
01:09:57Oh, my goodness.
01:09:58What's your name?
01:09:58Stella.
01:09:59Stella, nice to meet you.
01:10:00Nice to meet you.
01:10:02Hi.
01:10:07You got this.
01:10:08Oh, it gets me so emotional.
01:10:09You got it, eh?
01:10:09You got this.
01:10:10I'm such a crybaby.
01:10:11It's ridiculous.
01:10:13You're all right.
01:10:13You're good.
01:10:14It's all good.
01:10:14I'm here.
01:10:15All good.
01:10:17Hi.
01:10:18I'm Aista.
01:10:19But please call me Stella.
01:10:21In my language, we say,
01:10:25which translates to,
01:10:27you hold the will
01:10:27and I'll bring peace
01:10:28to our journey.
01:10:30To me, that's real love.
01:10:31Balance, safety,
01:10:32freedom, and fire.
01:10:34Today, I don't just marry a stranger.
01:10:36I marry a possibility.
01:10:37A possibility of something real.
01:10:38One last thing.
01:10:40I cry a lot.
01:10:46No shit.
01:10:48No shit, man.
01:10:50To understand me fully,
01:10:51it's worth understanding my family.
01:10:53I actually came to Australia
01:10:55from a small country in Europe
01:10:56called Croatia
01:10:57at eight months of age.
01:10:59It's something that I admire
01:11:00about my parents.
01:11:01To leave their hometown,
01:11:03their family,
01:11:03their friends,
01:11:04starting over to give us kids
01:11:05a better life.
01:11:07Their 40-year commitment
01:11:08of teamwork,
01:11:09love,
01:11:10and patience
01:11:10have shown me
01:11:12that hard work
01:11:12does pay off.
01:11:15Just know that
01:11:16you can relax
01:11:16and unapologetically
01:11:17be yourself
01:11:18with me
01:11:19and lean into those things
01:11:21that light you up
01:11:21because I promise I will.
01:11:23And let's hear your biggest cheers
01:11:25as I present to you
01:11:25for the very first time
01:11:26as newlyweds
01:11:27Stella and Phyllida!
01:11:49It felt very surreal
01:11:52watching back
01:11:52at the wedding
01:11:53and meeting Phyll
01:11:54for the first time.
01:11:56Seeing the sparks
01:11:57in both of our eyes
01:11:58and hearing the vows,
01:12:01it was a very beautiful,
01:12:02special moment.
01:12:03A special, special day.
01:12:07It was amazing
01:12:08watching the wedding video.
01:12:10It just made me realise
01:12:11how far Stella and I have come,
01:12:14how special that day really was.
01:12:16It just brought back
01:12:17a lot of good memories
01:12:18because that was the start
01:12:20of something really,
01:12:20really special
01:12:21for Stella and I.
01:12:23Say hi to your mum and dad.
01:12:25Give hugs,
01:12:25give a letter,
01:12:26and I'll see you soon.
01:12:27See ya.
01:12:28I feel great going
01:12:29to the final vows.
01:12:31Love you.
01:12:32Love you.
01:12:33I do see us
01:12:34being old
01:12:35and holding the hands
01:12:37and walking together.
01:12:38Like,
01:12:39this is my person.
01:12:46I'm going to cry again.
01:13:02before revealing his decision
01:13:05at final vows,
01:13:06Philip returns home
01:13:09to Melbourne.
01:13:10I came into this experiment
01:13:12looking for love.
01:13:13I definitely found
01:13:14what I've come here for.
01:13:16I always thought
01:13:17that vulnerability
01:13:17was a weakness,
01:13:18but every single time
01:13:20I've opened up,
01:13:21whether it be in front of Stella
01:13:22or the experts,
01:13:23I've always been rewarded
01:13:24with, like,
01:13:25a stronger bond with Stella.
01:13:27I asked a question of, like,
01:13:28all right,
01:13:29if we go outside
01:13:29of the experiment,
01:13:30how quick would you expect
01:13:31like a proposal
01:13:32or something like that
01:13:33just to, like,
01:13:34fully escalate things
01:13:35and Stella was just, like,
01:13:36ASAP.
01:13:37So it's just kind of like...
01:13:38I say the sooner the better.
01:13:39The sooner the better.
01:13:40This is the start
01:13:41of something pretty special.
01:13:43I can't believe I'm walking out
01:13:45with the love of my life.
01:13:47In Sydney,
01:13:48Stella is counting down
01:13:49the minutes
01:13:50until the final vows ceremony
01:13:52as she looks back
01:13:53on her magical journey
01:13:55with Philip.
01:13:56I asked the experts
01:13:58to be the love story
01:13:59and I got it.
01:14:01My wish got granted.
01:14:04Quite early on,
01:14:05I realised that I am
01:14:06forming strong feelings
01:14:07for Philip.
01:14:09And I think the time
01:14:10and the guidance
01:14:12that we got
01:14:12from the experts,
01:14:13we started to feel
01:14:14that pure,
01:14:16unconditional love.
01:14:17Philip, I want you
01:14:18to turn to Stella
01:14:19and tell her
01:14:20how you feel.
01:14:21You're going to make me cry.
01:14:24You 100% know
01:14:25that I am in love with you.
01:14:28I know, baby.
01:14:28And that you shouldn't
01:14:29doubt anything.
01:14:31Decision process
01:14:31for the final vows
01:14:33is non-existent for me.
01:14:34I have very clear writing
01:14:35on the wall.
01:14:36He's my man.
01:14:38That's it.
01:14:57Of all decisions
01:14:58that I had to make
01:14:59in my life,
01:15:00this seems seamless.
01:15:02It doesn't cause me
01:15:03any stress,
01:15:04any anxiety.
01:15:05I know what we have
01:15:07is extremely beautiful,
01:15:09rare,
01:15:09real.
01:15:11It's magical.
01:15:14I thought that
01:15:15I was never going to
01:15:16experience a love like this.
01:15:18I am 100%
01:15:19in love with Stella.
01:15:22and I want to be with her
01:15:23for the rest of my life.
01:15:25I look at him
01:15:26and I see us
01:15:27growing all together.
01:15:29When I look at her,
01:15:30I'm like,
01:15:30you could be the mother
01:15:31of my children.
01:15:39We came as singles
01:15:40and we're coming out
01:15:42as a beautiful couple.
01:15:44I'm very,
01:15:45very hopeful
01:15:46for the future.
01:15:48Walking out of here today,
01:15:49I could be in a position
01:15:51that I never thought
01:15:52I would be in.
01:15:53It's going to change
01:15:54the course of my life,
01:15:55definitely.
01:16:14You look amazing.
01:16:17Hi.
01:16:18How are you on, baby?
01:16:24You look great.
01:16:29Ready?
01:16:31Let's go.
01:16:39You're good.
01:16:39You're good.
01:16:40You're good.
01:16:41You're good.
01:16:44My dearest Phillip,
01:16:46when I stood before you
01:16:48on our wedding day,
01:16:50there was an instant spark,
01:16:52a pull,
01:16:53a sense of home
01:16:54that I couldn't
01:16:54and I didn't want to resist.
01:16:56Our chemistry
01:16:57was undeniable
01:16:58and from the moment
01:16:59I saw you,
01:17:00effortlessly,
01:17:01it grew into
01:17:02something deeper.
01:17:03We became inseparable
01:17:05not because we had to,
01:17:06but because it felt
01:17:07impossible to be apart.
01:17:10Through every challenge,
01:17:12every tear
01:17:12and every argument
01:17:13and every argument,
01:17:14we kept choosing each other.
01:17:16We had to look
01:17:17at one another
01:17:18and say,
01:17:19I'm human.
01:17:20I'm flawed.
01:17:28But will you accept me
01:17:29as I am?
01:17:34And you did.
01:17:35Every time.
01:17:37You gave me safety
01:17:38and vulnerability
01:17:39and showed me
01:17:40what true partnership
01:17:41looks like.
01:17:43One,
01:17:43build on respect,
01:17:44trust,
01:17:45care
01:17:45and the deepest
01:17:46emotional intimacy.
01:17:49You have this rare ability
01:17:51to make me feel
01:17:52both held
01:17:53and free.
01:17:56To be truly myself
01:17:57whilst constantly
01:17:58inspiring me to grow.
01:18:01Now,
01:18:01standing here
01:18:02at the end
01:18:03of this incredible experiment,
01:18:04I can say
01:18:05with absolute certainty
01:18:06that we're soulmates.
01:18:10I feel it
01:18:11in every heartbeat,
01:18:12in every look,
01:18:12in every moment
01:18:13I get to share with you.
01:18:16As we step
01:18:17into our next chapter,
01:18:18I promise
01:18:19to keep choosing you
01:18:20every day.
01:18:21To meet your strength
01:18:22with softness,
01:18:23your ambition
01:18:23with encouragement
01:18:25and to keep laughing
01:18:26with you,
01:18:27learning from you
01:18:28and loving you
01:18:28in all your forms.
01:18:30You are my partner,
01:18:31my safe space,
01:18:33my adventure
01:18:33and my greatest gift.
01:18:34I came here
01:18:35to look for love
01:18:36and what I found
01:18:37was far more profound.
01:18:38I found home in you
01:18:41and I cannot wait
01:18:42to build the rest
01:18:42of our life there
01:18:43with you.
01:18:45I love you.
01:18:47I love you too.
01:18:50That was beautiful.
01:18:55Stella,
01:18:56what a journey
01:18:57these last three months
01:18:58have been.
01:19:00I never expected
01:19:01to fall in love.
01:19:03I'd watch friends
01:19:05around me find it
01:19:06and thought
01:19:06maybe it was only
01:19:07reserved for other people.
01:19:09But the moment
01:19:10I turned around
01:19:11on our wedding day
01:19:11and saw those
01:19:12piercing blue eyes,
01:19:13that smile
01:19:14and your tiny shaking hands,
01:19:16I knew my life
01:19:17was about to change.
01:19:19Your vows showed me
01:19:20your warmth,
01:19:21kindness
01:19:21and heart
01:19:23from that moment.
01:19:24I felt a connection
01:19:25that's only grown stronger
01:19:26with every day
01:19:27that's passed since.
01:19:29On the honeymoon,
01:19:31learning about each other,
01:19:32sharing values
01:19:33and realising
01:19:34how naturally we fit,
01:19:35it all confirmed
01:19:36that what we had
01:19:37was real.
01:19:39But it hasn't been
01:19:40all smooth sailing.
01:19:42I told you
01:19:43I loved you.
01:19:44I'll never forget
01:19:45that simple,
01:19:46perfect moment.
01:19:47I hadn't said
01:19:48I loved you in years
01:19:49and I meant it
01:19:50with absolute certainty.
01:19:52When you pulled back,
01:19:53I struggled,
01:19:54wondering if maybe
01:19:55I wasn't enough.
01:19:58I felt helpless,
01:20:00unsure
01:20:00of what more
01:20:01I could do
01:20:01to convince you
01:20:02that this was real.
01:20:03But when you said
01:20:04you were in love
01:20:05with me too,
01:20:05I realised
01:20:06I was actually
01:20:07worthy of
01:20:08someone's love
01:20:09and more importantly,
01:20:11it was coming
01:20:11from a person
01:20:12I was in love
01:20:12with myself.
01:20:16Through every struggle
01:20:17we ever encountered,
01:20:18we have communicated,
01:20:19we have listened
01:20:20and we have worked together.
01:20:22Ultimately,
01:20:23every struggle
01:20:24saw us come out
01:20:25stronger than ever.
01:20:27I have never wanted
01:20:28to move somewhere
01:20:29for someone
01:20:30but now I realise
01:20:31home is simply
01:20:32wherever you are.
01:20:35You've made me believe
01:20:36in love against Stella,
01:20:37you show me
01:20:38what kindness,
01:20:39loyalty and genuine
01:20:40care look like.
01:20:41With you,
01:20:42I feel seen,
01:20:44accepted
01:20:44and inspired
01:20:46to be better
01:20:46every single day.
01:20:49Being with you
01:20:50is like nothing
01:20:50I've ever felt before.
01:20:52I see our future
01:20:53so vividly,
01:20:54a family,
01:20:55a home
01:20:56and a beautiful
01:20:57life together.
01:20:58You have empathy
01:20:59for everyone you meet,
01:21:01you're loving
01:21:02and accepting.
01:21:03Every day
01:21:04you bring out
01:21:05the best version
01:21:06of me
01:21:06and it reminds me
01:21:07of what love
01:21:08truly is.
01:21:18Stella,
01:21:19I love you more
01:21:20than I ever
01:21:21thought possible
01:21:26and have never
01:21:28felt more
01:21:29certain of anything.
01:21:31I know
01:21:31what my heart
01:21:32wants.
01:21:37Something just
01:21:38for us,
01:21:39something that
01:21:40is truly
01:21:42ours.
01:21:48There are you.
01:21:52Stella.
01:22:04Stella,
01:22:05I love you
01:22:07more than I ever
01:22:08thought possible.
01:22:14and have never
01:22:15felt more
01:22:16certain of
01:22:16anything.
01:22:17I know
01:22:18what my heart
01:22:19wants.
01:22:24Something just
01:22:26for us,
01:22:26something that
01:22:28is truly
01:22:29ours.
01:22:37Are you?
01:22:42Stella?
01:22:46Will you marry me?
01:22:54Will you marry me?
01:23:10Yes.
01:23:11Oh my God.
01:23:11Oh my God.
01:23:12Wait, hang on,
01:23:13hang on,
01:23:13hang on.
01:23:13Wait, hang on.
01:23:17Will you marry me?
01:23:18Yes.
01:23:20Oh my God.
01:23:22Oh my God.
01:23:24Come on.
01:23:26Oh.
01:23:27Oh.
01:23:35Let's do this.
01:23:36Let's do it.
01:23:37Let's do this.
01:23:38Oh.
01:23:48Are you shaking?
01:23:50Yeah.
01:24:05I love you,
01:24:05I love you.
01:24:08I love you.
01:24:08I love you too.
01:24:08You're the best.
01:24:11You're the best,
01:24:12honestly.
01:24:13Oh,
01:24:14I can't believe this.
01:24:16I feel like a
01:24:17hell and a hell
01:24:17of a body experience.
01:24:19Oh.
01:24:20Oh God.
01:24:23Don't.
01:24:35It all makes sense
01:24:36why it didn't work out
01:24:37in the past.
01:24:38I waited for this person
01:24:39for 32 years of my life.
01:24:42Did you think
01:24:43that I would?
01:24:45I did.
01:24:45I knew I will marry you.
01:24:47I knew this is it for me.
01:24:49But I didn't,
01:24:50I didn't think
01:24:51that you will do it
01:24:52here,
01:24:53right here,
01:24:53right now.
01:24:54No.
01:24:55But I knew you are my person.
01:24:56I knew from very early on.
01:24:58Yeah.
01:24:59Yeah.
01:24:59Likewise.
01:25:00Some would say
01:25:00in three days I knew.
01:25:04I do love you.
01:25:05I love you too.
01:25:06It's like,
01:25:06it's ridiculous.
01:25:08I knew,
01:25:08I knew my soul
01:25:09was waiting for you
01:25:09for 32 years.
01:25:11Yeah.
01:25:13It's hard to put
01:25:15words to
01:25:15the mind
01:25:16at the moment.
01:25:17Yeah.
01:25:18And I think
01:25:18I need to kind of just
01:25:21I told you,
01:25:22I'm a person,
01:25:23I'm a soul mate.
01:25:26Can't wait for this.
01:25:28Can't wait.
01:25:29It's just the beginning.
01:25:33Three,
01:25:34three months ago
01:25:35I was single,
01:25:36pringle,
01:25:37doing the most
01:25:38unhinged thing
01:25:38in my life
01:25:40that I never thought
01:25:40I would go on
01:25:42on TV
01:25:43and try to find
01:25:45a husband
01:25:45because I couldn't.
01:25:47Like as soon,
01:25:48yeah,
01:25:48as soon as I jumped
01:25:49into this,
01:25:50like I didn't know
01:25:50that this would be
01:25:51the avenue.
01:25:52Like I knew,
01:25:52I knew in the crazy way
01:25:54that this would actually
01:25:55work but I just
01:25:55didn't know
01:25:56that I would be
01:25:56gifted this person.
01:26:01Are we doing it?
01:26:02Go.
01:26:06Let's go.
01:26:17We're my kids.
01:26:18We're my family.
01:26:19Yeah, absolutely.
01:26:19Like kids are family.
01:26:20Like I want to be a dad
01:26:21more than ever.
01:26:22Like I've got all the dad
01:26:23jokes queued up.
01:26:24They're ready to go.
01:26:32Yay.
01:26:38Sunday night.
01:26:42The participants return
01:26:44for the traditional
01:26:47reunion dinner party.
01:26:52Legitimately, yeah,
01:26:53I got down on one knee.
01:26:56True love.
01:26:57True love.
01:27:00And Beck is demanding
01:27:02answers.
01:27:04Who do you think you are?
01:27:08Who do you think you are?
01:27:10Who do you think you are?
01:27:19Who do you think you are?
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