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00:00:02it's the morning after the last dinner party of the 2026 experiment and our
00:00:09couples are still processing the shocking exit of Gia and Scott who have
00:00:14left the experiment and will not continue to final vows I can unpack it
00:00:20in one word carnage I'm not sure what it is that you're looking for Gia but I
00:00:24can tell you're not the one for me we are a different caliber of people it was a
00:00:41pretty epic crash and burn yeah all she had to do was be honest be genuine and
00:00:48focus on their relationship but I didn't think they'd crash out that hard so all
00:00:54of that time and the commitment ceremonies that they could have had
00:00:57working on their relationship if he would have spoke up earlier they probably would
00:01:03have split up earlier because reality is Gia can't take any criticism she thinks
00:01:09every time is her being thrown under the bus I did what I needed to do I got Gia to
00:01:14that dinner party on purpose got it there got them got them to have it out with
00:01:21each other I'm very proud of myself actually two can play at that game honey
00:01:32I came into this experiment looking for love I definitely found what I've come here for
00:01:39after three intense months it all comes down to the final vows the four remaining couples must make the life
00:01:52-changing decision
00:01:56here we go will they take their relationship into the outside world or will they say goodbye forever
00:02:07I know this might be hard to hear the four
00:02:13hi one of the most magical moments the experiments ever seen
00:02:22Stella I love you more than I ever thought possible
00:02:52with the experiment ended the time for final vows
00:02:56the final vows is almost here for our remaining couples Stella and Philip Rachel and Stephen Beck and Danny
00:03:04it's nice that we're going to final vows together you know and Alyssa and David
00:03:12they'll now separate and spend time weighing up if they'll continue their
00:03:17relationship after the experiment the next time they meet they'll reveal their decision at final vows
00:03:30our couples must now go back to their respective homes to reflect on their time in the experiment
00:03:36before they make the life-changing decision on whether to remain as a couple or go their separate ways this
00:03:44time
00:03:45will prove testing for our couples as they will begin to question if their relationship is strong enough to continue
00:03:51when they leave the bubble of the experiment
00:03:58before everyone leaves their apartments they're reflecting on last night's final dinner party
00:04:04what about Dave and Alyssa that was hard to watch I saw a man coming in there
00:04:10being vulnerable and getting rejected multiple times
00:04:14it just doesn't sit well with me oh I'm hurt I'm hurt why why
00:04:18yeah he haven't said or done anything wrong it's a bit to rejection it's like
00:04:23she kept finding one little thing
00:04:26that just can be can be pinned on him and just like just focus on it like come on
00:04:32to take your ring off that is a red flag for me that to me is toxic I never once
00:04:39took my ring off
00:04:41yeah I think Alyssa's checked out it was a hard watch you know seeing him like that like
00:04:47he's actually really really hurt poor David is there desperately trying to win her back and Alyssa's like
00:04:56no I actually feel bad for David I think David's a good bloke I think he's wore his heart on
00:05:02his sleeve
00:05:03Alyssa's proven his point as to why he stayed quiet for so long because the second he spoke up look
00:05:08at how it's gone
00:05:09the poor bloke can't win it's a dictatorship it's not a relationship do you know what I think in time
00:05:15Alyssa might look back and regret that because David's a good bloke
00:05:18she's got herself a good bloke there and they're hard to they're hard to come across
00:05:22and she's just shutting him out for something pretty minor in my opinion
00:05:29it's a lonely last morning for David
00:05:33after the final dinner party Alyssa and David retired to separate apartments
00:05:38both spending their last night in the experiment alone
00:05:44today is such a sad day I'm moving out alone you know without my wife I'm devastated at where we're
00:05:55all right there's been so much pain that I've experienced the last two weeks
00:06:01do you have any tattoos yeah I can't show you why not
00:06:03it's on your arm drop your pants yeah if I have to let me do some squats first so who's
00:06:08the question is though who's gonna get in trouble by the husbands
00:06:11I actually don't care if my husband comes for me he can come for me but he ain't coming for
00:06:16me
00:06:16that's right you know I'm boxing out first
00:06:17he ain't coming for me
00:06:19oh
00:06:20fire out man
00:06:22I just gave you my feelings and you said lighten up
00:06:25prime example
00:06:26that's just a joke
00:06:27it's alright but that's how I feel
00:06:28we were all just talking getting to know each other
00:06:31it was just you know chit chat
00:06:33we all had a great day
00:06:35nah I deserve more than that
00:06:39I'm done too here you go
00:06:43I'm done
00:06:46despite everything that's happened
00:06:47I believe in our relationship and I wanted to fight for it
00:06:52last night I put everything on the line
00:06:56unashamedly chasing her trying to get her back and show everyone that I wanted to fight for this relationship
00:07:02and I'm here because I want to fight for this I want you to know how much you mean to
00:07:07me
00:07:07I walked away from someone that was the love of my life I literally cannot walk away
00:07:12knowing that
00:07:16she's giving him nothing
00:07:17you're giving him nothing
00:07:19it's just sad that I felt like no matter how hard I fought
00:07:22she didn't want this
00:07:24I'm literally here because I love this woman
00:07:26too late doll
00:07:27I understand
00:07:28too late
00:07:28I understand but it's not too late
00:07:30it's only too late if you want to throw three months down the drain
00:07:33I feel like this dinner party is done
00:07:35Babe no
00:07:36honestly
00:07:36it's done
00:07:37it's done
00:08:04it's done
00:08:07no I am
00:08:07so we're not doing the vows until
00:08:10until I get down
00:08:12Alyssa loves to be in control
00:08:14she loves to be in the driving seat
00:08:16and I was shut down
00:08:18I function at a high frequency
00:08:21and I feel like
00:08:22we're six weeks in
00:08:24I'm missing that stimulation that high frequency to make me happy
00:08:31I'm a more high functioning person than you
00:08:33your experience is your experience
00:08:35but someone on the outside listening in
00:08:37could take it differently
00:08:39this is a me thing
00:08:40and I don't know why you're dragging yourself into it
00:08:42I'm really not dragging myself
00:08:43I'm just having the conversation
00:08:44this is a me thing babe
00:08:46she says she wants me to challenge her
00:08:48but when I do challenge her
00:08:49she doesn't like it
00:08:51looking back on it
00:08:52every time I challenged Alyssa
00:08:54she shut me down
00:08:55I can hardly get a word in
00:08:57talk to me
00:08:59I think I
00:09:00because like we need to voice
00:09:02and that's what I need in this relationship
00:09:04and that's you're not fulfilling that need for me
00:09:06well all I'm going to say is
00:09:08we should have gone there but we haven't
00:09:10and I haven't felt challenged enough
00:09:13well she has
00:09:15you did mention I was a weak man at one point
00:09:17she called you a weak man?
00:09:19yeah
00:09:20so that's a problem
00:09:23what's happened in this relationship is
00:09:24I've done a lot of listening
00:09:25Alyssa has done a lot of talking
00:09:26we're both adults
00:09:27and I want to see that in her
00:09:29that she has the ability to listen
00:09:31the thing is I can't mind read
00:09:31I can't mind read
00:09:32it's not mind reading
00:09:33oh my gosh I can't
00:09:34I cannot
00:09:34I know I can't mind read babe
00:09:39I can't even explain the hurt from last night
00:09:42you know getting to bed
00:09:43after that dinner party
00:09:45was the hardest thing that I've had to do
00:09:47this whole experiment
00:09:48just knowing and replaying those moments
00:09:51where I heard Alyssa say things about me
00:09:53that showed she didn't care about me
00:09:55it almost felt like she looked down on me
00:09:59for trying to fight for our relationship
00:10:01I think you know you couldn't have asked for anything worse
00:10:08feeling much better today
00:10:10got a good night's sleep
00:10:11I've woken up feeling much more relaxed
00:10:15and yeah I'm really looking forward to going home
00:10:19the day's finally arrived where we're moving out
00:10:23it's finished
00:10:24the experiment is officially done and dusted
00:10:28to see David take his ring off
00:10:30it really hurt me
00:10:31because in real life you don't do that
00:10:34like I've never once taken my ring off
00:10:37even though they might be little things
00:10:38they're big things for me
00:10:39yeah I came here for love
00:10:41and I was falling in love with this person
00:10:44and then my feelings have changed
00:10:46because of the events that have unfolded this week
00:10:49I know that he's sorry
00:10:51but yeah there's a lot to process
00:10:53before making this decision in a few days
00:10:58down the hall
00:10:59an emotional Rachel and Stephen
00:11:01are saying their goodbyes
00:11:04about to burst our little bubble babe
00:11:13knowing that I'm going back to Melbourne
00:11:16and we'll be walking into an empty apartment tonight
00:11:18it's just tough because Stephen's not going to be there
00:11:21and you know we are 900 kilometres apart
00:11:24that concerns me
00:11:25because long distance
00:11:28it's a hard one
00:11:30think of it as the next chapter starting
00:11:32I know
00:11:36goodbye
00:11:42this is it
00:11:42I know
00:11:47goodbye
00:11:56I'm really lucky to have been able to do this and I'm really lucky to have met Stephen
00:12:02yeah
00:12:02I know
00:12:04it's a couple of days
00:12:06it's so sad that we're saying goodbye
00:12:08we've built this little nest for ourselves
00:12:10and we've got to dismantle it
00:12:12and move apart
00:12:14and make a massive decision
00:12:15long distance is one of our biggest challenges
00:12:18going into final vows
00:12:20that's definitely considered
00:12:21I'm going to have some serious thinking to do
00:12:23oh you're shaking
00:12:25I know
00:12:27see you soon
00:12:28see you soon
00:12:30safe travels
00:12:31bye
00:12:52with the upcoming final vows weighing heavily on their minds
00:12:56Alyssa and David have headed home to contemplate their decision
00:13:01they'll spend the week apart
00:13:03reflecting on whether to continue their relationship outside the experiment
00:13:08or leave their marriages for good
00:13:10coming home to Brisbane solo
00:13:13it feels like a part of me has been taken away
00:13:16there is so much good
00:13:18there's so much light
00:13:19that has come out of this relationship
00:13:22but I've still got the last week of our relationship looming over me
00:13:30that last week of the experiment
00:13:32I wore my heart on my sleeve
00:13:33and I felt like I kept getting pushed back and knocked back
00:13:38this is one of the most uncertain places I've ever been
00:13:42in my life
00:13:44I do love and care for this woman deeply
00:13:47but at the same time
00:13:49I have to decide whether I can forgive her
00:13:56and in Adelaide
00:13:57Alyssa is deliberating over whether to continue her relationship with David
00:14:02after the experiment
00:14:03David has been so supportive
00:14:06he's always had my back
00:14:07and I love that about him
00:14:10but the last couple of weeks has taken a turn for us
00:14:14the fact that as soon as he felt like it got hard he took his ring off
00:14:20I have to be able to see past this
00:14:22to be able to move forward into the real world
00:14:26and my guts telling you now
00:14:28like the little things are actually big things for me
00:14:31and they are deal breakers for me
00:14:34David being upset with that final test date
00:14:37was a big red flag for me
00:14:40taking your ring off at the first sight of a
00:14:43you know seeing me having a good time socialising with other people
00:14:47it's toxic
00:14:48and I was like nah
00:14:50in the bin
00:14:54if that moment didn't happen
00:14:57maybe our relationship would be in a way better place right now
00:15:01maybe I would be in love right now
00:15:05there's been a world of emotions lately
00:15:07and I know that he's willing to fight for me
00:15:10he got down on one knee for God's sake
00:15:11like put my ring back on my finger
00:15:15he's wanting this to work
00:15:18um
00:15:19but I am feeling the pressure of
00:15:21pressure of that
00:15:34the moment has come for Alyssa and David
00:15:37to declare their feelings at final vows
00:15:52I came into this experiment hoping to find love
00:15:55I found love
00:15:56and I was hoping to leave here
00:15:57you know with a woman of my dreams
00:15:59and build a life and a family together and a future
00:16:02so this decision today
00:16:05will be the start of the next stage
00:16:12I love Alyssa
00:16:13and my feelings haven't changed for Alyssa
00:16:17coming into this decision
00:16:18it's just finding that balance between my head and my heart
00:16:21and I also don't know what's going to happen to me
00:16:24when I'm there stood right in front of Alyssa
00:16:28I don't know how I'm going to feel
00:16:29so I'm a bit anxious
00:16:32I've put everything into this relationship
00:16:34I haven't held back
00:16:36I did fall in love
00:16:38when you love someone
00:16:39you can't just switch off your feelings
00:16:41that's the truth
00:16:52David has made his intentions clear
00:16:55that he wants to make this work in the outside world
00:16:58and that he does love me
00:17:00and he doesn't want to lose me
00:17:03so I feel like
00:17:05I feel like he will be committed to the cause
00:17:07and he'll want to see this through into the real world
00:17:12but
00:17:14today's going to be tough
00:17:15for David
00:17:21he missed the mark because
00:17:23he was a yes man
00:17:29he told me he loved me
00:17:31the ball is in my court today
00:17:41and he breaks my heart
00:17:43knowing that I'm going to
00:17:45be breaking his heart
00:17:46at the end of this
00:17:47the end of this
00:18:14hello
00:18:15hello
00:18:15how are you?
00:18:17I'm good
00:18:18how are you?
00:18:19beautiful
00:18:20thank you
00:18:23thank you
00:18:25alright
00:18:26see
00:18:26I've convinced you
00:18:31alright
00:18:36here we go
00:18:40Alyssa
00:18:42here we are
00:18:45from the very beginning
00:18:47our wedding day was something
00:18:49I'll never forget
00:18:51the chemistry was instant
00:18:53the banter
00:18:54the laughs
00:18:55the spark
00:18:56it all felt effortless
00:18:58and of course
00:19:00how could I forget the moment
00:19:01when you looked me dead in the eye
00:19:03and said
00:19:04I don't think I can marry you
00:19:07until you get down on one knee
00:19:10what I saw
00:19:12wasn't just a bold woman
00:19:13making a big entrance
00:19:14but someone who clearly wanted commitment
00:19:17love
00:19:18and something serious
00:19:19the exact same things I came here for
00:19:24you were strong
00:19:25fiery
00:19:26unapologetically yourself
00:19:29and that energy instantly
00:19:31put my mind at ease
00:19:33we never backed away from the challenges
00:19:36and our connection deepened
00:19:37getting intimate
00:19:39and building trust
00:19:40and week by week
00:19:42it felt like we were just getting stronger and stronger
00:19:44you reminded me what it felt like to care again
00:19:48you broke down walls I didn't even realize that I built
00:19:51you made me laugh
00:19:52challenged me
00:19:54and you opened up my heart to love
00:20:01from the very beginning you told me that the moment a man tries to control you
00:20:05you run
00:20:06so I listened
00:20:09I did everything you said you wanted
00:20:12I gave you space
00:20:13I let you lead when you needed to
00:20:16and I never tried to change you
00:20:19but it was the final commitment ceremony where everything changed
00:20:23I finally spoke up
00:20:25I told you how at times I'd held back in this relationship
00:20:28not because I didn't care
00:20:29but because I was scared that being honest
00:20:32would push you further away
00:20:35you accused me of blindsiding you
00:20:37and in that moment I realized something important
00:20:40I wasn't being hurt
00:20:42you couldn't see that I wasn't attacking you
00:20:44I was finally standing up for myself
00:20:47it wasn't about proving a point
00:20:49it was about finding my voice
00:20:53despite your frustrations
00:20:54I still wanted to fight for us
00:20:57I vowed to let my walls down
00:20:59be vulnerable
00:21:01and express how I truly felt
00:21:06I told you that I loved you
00:21:10something I'd wanted to say for a very long time
00:21:14and although you couldn't say it back
00:21:15I left feeling confident that there was still hope for us
00:21:20watching you back on the final test with our alternate matches
00:21:25you flirted, made inappropriate jokes
00:21:28and spoke poorly about me behind my back
00:21:32I felt betrayed and disrespected by what I saw
00:21:35on our wedding day you stated that you wanted to be challenged in this relationship
00:21:39so that is what I did
00:21:41I challenged you and you shut me down
00:21:44it felt as though you wouldn't take any accountability
00:21:48for how I had felt
00:21:51we've had moments of laughter and deep affection
00:21:55but we've also had moments where I felt shut down, controlled and unheard
00:22:01there have been times when I tried to express myself
00:22:04but was met with criticism or correction
00:22:07instead of curiosity
00:22:09what I've come to understand
00:22:12is that with you there was no version of me that could win
00:22:17if I pushed harder I would have been cold controlling
00:22:21if I held back I was labeled disconnected
00:22:25I've realized I can't be the man who constantly fights to be heard
00:22:29or to constantly fight to prove his worth to someone who is still deciding
00:22:33if I'll be enough
00:22:37throughout all this I've been patient
00:22:40and I've done a lot of the listening
00:22:44but I'm done listening
00:22:48so today
00:22:52I'm not walking away
00:22:54because I've stopped loving you Alyssa
00:22:58I'm walking away
00:23:00because loving you shouldn't mean losing myself
00:23:23you're not gonna listen to my vows?
00:23:32that's a no
00:23:38wow, I just wasted three months of my life
00:23:40and he won't even listen to me
00:23:57David
00:23:59wow
00:24:00I can't believe we're here at the end of this experiment
00:24:05three months ago we were complete strangers standing at an altar
00:24:09saying I do
00:24:11the choice to walk away from final vows today for me was all about
00:24:15choosing myself in this relationship and making my voice heard
00:24:20so much of this relationship has been about Alyssa and me putting her first
00:24:24I ordered to myself to make my voice heard because most of the relationship I was the one listening
00:24:32I feel like I put all my cards on the table
00:24:35and all I was wanting from Alyssa was some accountability
00:24:40some wanting to fight for this
00:24:43then came our homestays
00:24:45that's when the real world came crashing in
00:24:48the pressure of my home, my business, my cat, my life in Adelaide
00:24:52and how I can't just pack up and leave in three months like we initially discussed
00:24:58you said you'd move that we'd make it work
00:25:01it sounded perfect
00:25:03but something in my heart felt off
00:25:08there's been so much pain
00:25:10that I've experienced the last two weeks
00:25:13you know you can love someone and unfortunately sometimes
00:25:18they're not ready to let you in
00:25:21I feel tremendously heartbroken
00:25:23she knew I wanted her
00:25:25and still it felt like I was fighting
00:25:28for a relationship that someone wasn't willing to fight for
00:25:38David you are everything I wanted and more
00:25:40you are strong, you are kind, you are compassionate, you are a leader
00:25:45but standing here today I can only be honest
00:25:49I love you David for who you are
00:25:52but not for me
00:26:33in Melbourne Rachel has returned home where she will reflect on her relationship with Stephen ahead of the final vows
00:26:41being here at the end it's great it is a really nice feeling
00:26:44I feel really united with Stephen and
00:26:47there's this really nice closeness playful floatiness that we have in our relationship
00:26:52I feel like we're both as goofy as each other
00:26:55oh my god I might be good at this game
00:27:00yes yes better make sure that's done
00:27:04we have grown so much together and we have both been vulnerable
00:27:09I do like you and I have caught up in my feelings for you
00:27:17I've never had a deeply emotional connected relationship before
00:27:22and I've got one
00:27:25but Stephen can't leave Sydney because of his business
00:27:30we have grown together through this experiment
00:27:33but moving out of the bubble into the real world concerns me
00:27:38what are you scared of the most?
00:27:42I'm scared that Stephen will go back to his life in Sydney
00:27:46and it's just going to be easier for him to let me go
00:27:51because he is time poor and he has his business
00:27:54and so it might be a burden
00:27:58to try and maintain our relationship with me
00:28:02so he might just let me go
00:28:05so
00:28:07yeah
00:28:08that's
00:28:09that's my fear
00:28:13I am concerned that
00:28:16we're going back to our lives
00:28:17he might evaluate things
00:28:20and he might just see that as a
00:28:22well it's actually easier without you
00:28:24and his decision could be
00:28:28no thank you
00:28:30so yeah I am concerned
00:28:41in Sydney
00:28:42Stephen is looking back on his time in the experiment with Rachel
00:28:50despite sharing a strong emotional connection within the bubble of the experiment
00:28:55Stephen is contemplating if that bond is strong enough to last the distance in the outside world
00:29:03Rachel's patience and kindness and
00:29:06I've got to hand it to her
00:29:07I feel like Rachel really saved the relationship
00:29:13and reflecting on the relationship
00:29:15I haven't always been the greatest husband
00:29:20I don't remember getting a compliment from you on how I look today
00:29:24you do look gorgeous and I'm really sorry that I didn't say it when it mattered
00:29:28do you think Stephen is affectionate enough?
00:29:35no
00:29:36no
00:29:40we've had our ups we've had our downs
00:29:43there's a quite a large part of the relationship where I was sort of dragging the chain
00:29:47and my feelings started quite late for Rachel
00:29:51I look back at intimacy week and how I sort of rejected Rachel and one of the tasks there
00:30:00I can kiss you Rachel
00:30:02I'm not too sure if it's going to make you feel something
00:30:06I would need to feel that romantic connection
00:30:09and unfortunately I haven't felt that romantic connection as of yet
00:30:19I've realised that I've just been a little bit lacking in the relationship wise
00:30:25I've probably just got to be a little bit more proactive in my emotions
00:30:31being away from Rachel I've realised that yeah I do have deep feelings for her
00:30:39but at the same time I guess my biggest fear is that I will not meet Rachel's expectations within our
00:30:47relationship in the real world
00:30:50there's a lot more other challenges outside the experiment
00:30:54Rachel's from Melbourne, I'm from Sydney
00:30:56I've started a business here and fortunately for now I'm being a real pain in the arse and I'm saying
00:31:01to Rachel I can't move from Sydney
00:31:04when Rachel mentioned that she's going to move to Sydney
00:31:07I am worried that she might regret it later
00:31:10but I can see our future together
00:31:14but it will not excuse the feelings of doubt that I've got that we may not just make it because
00:31:22of these challenges that lie ahead of us
00:31:31after nearly three months in the experiment
00:31:34the time has come for Rachel and Stephen to decide
00:31:39whether to continue their relationship outside the experiment or part ways forever
00:31:48I'm nervous because we've had a few hiccups along through the experiment and I haven't really been the greatest of
00:31:58husbands either
00:32:06we've come so far and I've got someone I can be comfortable around and they like me for being me
00:32:17I've missed Rachel, I'm excited to see her
00:32:22but you know there is that thought in the back of my head going
00:32:26long distance
00:32:27potential career changes
00:32:29I've got these concerns that are polluting my head
00:32:38it is a concern for me that we left on good terms but
00:32:41during our time apart
00:32:44Stephen's life has been pulled into focus
00:32:47again of like what he has left behind
00:32:52it scares me that Stephen's going to brush it off and then he's going to go you know what this
00:32:56is just too hard
00:33:00but at the same time I've never had a guy make me feel as special as Stephen does
00:33:10I've never had a guy make me feel as though I'm okay just being me
00:33:16I am loud
00:33:18I am a big personality
00:33:20but Stephen's never asked me to be anything else
00:33:26that's so rare to find in a partner
00:33:28I'm hoping that I walk out of my final vows with Stephen hand in hand and we move forward and
00:33:36it all comes together for us
00:33:46still to come
00:33:51will Rachel get the commitment she's always wanted from Stephen
00:33:56I won't lie
00:33:57there have been moments in this experiment where I seriously questioned everything
00:34:01an outpouring of emotion
00:34:05you made me believe in love against Stella
00:34:08you show me what kindness, loyalty and genuine care look like
00:34:13and Beck and Danny's final vows
00:34:17but what will Danny decide
00:34:23Beck
00:34:40you
00:34:44is
00:34:45you
00:34:45you
00:35:07Oh, my God.
00:35:09Wow.
00:35:10Look at you.
00:35:12Oh, my gosh.
00:35:13Hi.
00:35:21It's good to see you.
00:35:22Oh, my good to see you.
00:35:23Look at that jacket.
00:35:25I love it.
00:35:25Look at you.
00:35:26You look beautiful.
00:35:28You look nervous.
00:35:30Oh, my goodness.
00:35:32I feel like let's get into it.
00:35:35You ready?
00:35:35Oh.
00:35:36All right.
00:35:37As ready as I'm ever going to be.
00:35:39I'm not going to lie.
00:35:39I'm a little bit nervous myself.
00:35:41All right.
00:35:41Okay.
00:35:43All righty.
00:35:46Okay.
00:35:48Dear Stephen, showing up to this experiment, I had experienced hurt in the dating world.
00:35:54Never been the chosen one and always left wondering why I wasn't enough.
00:35:59I came in knowing I'm not always easy.
00:36:01I'm strong, independent and sometimes emotional.
00:36:07Which meant I also had some learning to do, but I was willing to do the work.
00:36:12I showed up with an open heart and a deep hope that I might find real love and have my
00:36:18very own rom-com ending with a new leading man.
00:36:22Our journey hasn't been smooth sailing.
00:36:29During the honeymoon, I questioned your humour.
00:36:32Some jokes made me feel bad about myself.
00:36:34I started questioning my self-worth.
00:36:36Ultimately, I started to question our match.
00:36:40Affection was a big struggle.
00:36:42Intimacy week was one of the hardest moments in this experiment for us.
00:36:51I bravely opened my heart in such a vulnerable way.
00:36:54I felt exposed and rejected when you pulled away and didn't kiss me.
00:37:05Then at retreat, when I was excited about our progress, everything came crashing down.
00:37:11And because of that, I became emotionally raw, unravelling in front of you.
00:37:24But despite that, you stuck around.
00:37:27You supported me.
00:37:29You didn't try to fix it.
00:37:30You didn't walk away.
00:37:32You simply stayed with me.
00:37:34In that moment, my feelings for you deepened.
00:37:38I usually keep those parts of me guarded, covering the fears and hurt I carry to avoid being a burden
00:37:44to someone else.
00:37:47Because I have always believed that I might be too much to love.
00:37:51The final test with our alternate matches made me anxious.
00:37:56My insecurities of never being chosen began to resurface.
00:38:04But you proved me wrong with your words and your loyalty.
00:38:09It has been a slow burn.
00:38:11But it's allowed something rare to grow between us.
00:38:15A deep emotional connection.
00:38:17One I've never had with a man before.
00:38:21You've accepted me in ways I didn't know I needed.
00:38:24From getting emotionally attached to our fish.
00:38:28To singing the same line of a song on repeat.
00:38:32You've never asked me to tone it down, be less, or shrink myself to fit beside you.
00:38:38You've let me be me.
00:38:41Completely.
00:38:42And that's all I've ever wanted.
00:38:45I choose you, Stephen.
00:38:49No hesitation.
00:38:50No holding back.
00:38:54I want to walk out of this experiment hand in hand with you.
00:38:57Ready to keep building something messy.
00:39:00Something beautiful.
00:39:01Something real.
00:39:02And entirely out.
00:39:05I've never felt for anyone what I feel for you.
00:39:09And even with all the fears that whisper in the background.
00:39:13I want this.
00:39:14I want you, Stephen.
00:39:24Oh.
00:39:29Oh, no.
00:39:32I've missed that laugh, though.
00:39:36It calms me down.
00:39:37I love hearing it.
00:39:38I'm glad it makes you calm.
00:39:42Here we go.
00:39:45Rachel.
00:39:46On our wedding day, I turned around.
00:39:48We locked eyes.
00:39:50There was lots of laughter.
00:39:53A lot of laughter.
00:39:57But then the experiment kicked in.
00:39:59And wow.
00:40:00It's been one wild ride.
00:40:03We had moments that felt like pure magic.
00:40:06Laughing until our cheeks hurt.
00:40:08And discovering that we actually enjoy each other's weird, messy, chaotic selves.
00:40:15Those days were full of curiosity and exploring what it meant to be open, vulnerable, and willing to give this
00:40:23a real chance.
00:40:25But, of course, not everything was easy.
00:40:31I won't lie.
00:40:33There have been moments in this experiment where I seriously questioned everything.
00:40:37There were times where I spent nights lying away, thinking, can I really do this?
00:40:44Am I out of my depth?
00:40:49When the experiment began, I told myself I'd be open.
00:40:52But the truth is, old habits die hard.
00:41:00I was holding back and afraid of not being enough.
00:41:06But you challenged me.
00:41:08I wasn't used to someone expecting more from me.
00:41:11I remember the moment things shifted.
00:41:13It was the way you looked at me when I finally let my guard drop.
00:41:17The way you stood by me when I thought I didn't deserve it.
00:41:21I stopped trying to protect myself from being hurt and holding back in fear of rejection.
00:41:28You saw me.
00:41:30You accepted me.
00:41:32All of me.
00:41:33Steve-O.
00:41:35You've taught me that love isn't about perfection.
00:41:38It's about being real.
00:41:40Coming into this experiment, I had convinced myself that I was unlovable.
00:41:45Too stubborn.
00:41:46Too guarded.
00:41:47And too complicated.
00:41:49I had hope.
00:41:50But I also found it hard to imagine anyone ever loving someone like me.
00:41:57Rachel, you really changed that for me.
00:42:02You taught me that my heart wasn't broken.
00:42:04It was just waiting for the right person to see it.
00:42:07And that person is you, Rachel.
00:42:13So today, I'm standing here to tell you that I choose you.
00:42:21I choose your smile, your laugh, your fire.
00:42:28And I promise, from this day forward, to show up for you, take every risk with you, and to never
00:42:33stop choosing you.
00:42:37I am falling for you, Rachel, I choose you, and I'm diving in, headfirst, fearless.
00:43:05Like a fairytale ending, isn't it?
00:43:07like to hear Rachel say I choose you was made me really happy oh my gosh oh my gosh I
00:43:15feel
00:43:16really good I'm like I'm very very happy oh you want to be my girlfriend yes I want to be
00:43:24your
00:43:24girlfriend oh there we go now it's official oh my gosh oh my gosh all right well where's
00:43:34you from here you two probably more patching Rachel and Stephen are leaving the building
00:43:47or bush oh my gosh yeah we've worked hard in our relationship we've I feel like I've got massive
00:43:54you know personal development from the experiment and I'm walking out with well a girlfriend
00:44:15there'll be more of that later
00:44:31with the experiment coming to an end one of this year's most tumultuous couples is packing up and
00:44:39leaving the apartment Beck and Danny will now individually head back home and weigh up
00:44:46whether they want to continue their marriage beyond the experiment no don't leave no no you're not
00:44:55allowed to go moving out today it's bittersweet be sure because I just want to be in my love bubble
00:45:04with my husband I don't like this shut up you'd be alright by far the best thing I've ever done
00:45:13it's so sad I don't like it it's our place you know we've had some of the best memories in
00:45:23here
00:45:23some of the worst ones too but some of the best memories babe can you help me I can't lift
00:45:31this off the bed
00:45:32no over time being with Danny being married to him living with him I've seen that he is just such
00:45:41a
00:45:42sensitive soul I'll see you later your face and that whilst we both are a bit out of our depth
00:45:52in this
00:45:52experiment at times the effort that he's put in and worked with me and us together on this relationship
00:46:00just shows that he's really serious about it
00:46:09probably the last couple of weeks has been really really tough I'll be honest near in the end of the
00:46:15experiment and I feel like pretty drained but look I wouldn't change it for the world it's been a
00:46:19once-in-a-lifetime experience we've had some amazing times here we've had some horrendous times
00:46:26here we've gone through stress together happy times sad times tears everything together so it's
00:46:33been a rollercoaster so to speak but we're here which is amazing you know I'm really gonna cherish
00:46:40the next few days to actually sit down go for some long walks drink some coffee and see what's the
00:46:48right
00:46:49move for me moving forward you know I've got a business meeting to go to
00:46:55some bourbon massive tears well Daniel it just reminds you of the journey like three months ago we
00:47:02were strangers and today we're like like love has come up and I am obsessed with him I love him
00:47:13I'll see you later
00:47:18see you later
00:47:19see you
00:47:28after a few days apart
00:47:30Bec and Danny are reflecting on their relationship before they head to final vows
00:47:37I think Danny loves me I think he does I think that he is going to take this time away
00:47:45and realize
00:47:48that we make each other better people I think he does love me but I need to hear I need
00:47:54to hear it
00:47:55from him and I think final vows is the place I need to hear it I want to be loved
00:47:59and I want to be
00:48:00adored and I deserve it while Bec is crystal clear in her decision in his hometown of Melbourne Danny is
00:48:08not entirely convinced of the decision he'll be making about his future with Bec at the final vows
00:48:15ceremony I came here looking for the Bonnie to my Clyde and Bec has characteristics what I'm looking for
00:48:21some of the best memories I've ever had in my life how do you feel about the words I wrote
00:48:26I love what you
00:48:27right that's so cute but when me and Bec is very much like that it's very much up and down
00:48:33the
00:48:34hardest thing in the experiments definitely been conflict one of the major doubts for me is when
00:48:40there's a problem which isn't even a big problem it can escalate into a big problem because I don't
00:48:45feel I can really talk to Bec sometimes I'm met with with like aggression and sometimes she can sort
00:48:53of get her back up pretty easily just take on board and I'm taking on and take take what I'm
00:48:59saying
00:49:07as seriously stop saying saying thank you yeah I'm done it's fine this is what I mean yeah good luck
00:49:20for
00:49:20me for the rest of the night getting crucified Daniel come and sit next to me
00:49:31Daniel stand here and look united with me don't tell me what to do Bec does like drama she's been
00:49:39involved in a lot of drama with the group you've given me the year if you can't read the situation
00:49:43accurately and you misinterpret words like that's not really on me that's on you oh honey you're the
00:49:49one that wrote them and read them it ain't me I'm reading them how you said them when we went
00:49:55to dinner
00:49:55party free and Bec went off everyone I felt so uncomfortable I was embarrassed of her behavior
00:50:01stare at me with your evil eyes Danny looks embarrassed because neither of you have got any
00:50:07friends here anymore and then trying to talk to her about it I I had to be very careful with
00:50:15the word
00:50:15way I was worded my words seeing her behave that way how did you feel it's a tough question to
00:50:22answer
00:50:22I'm scared of her I don't know just answer honestly were you proud were you embarrassed
00:50:28um you were what maybe slightly embarrassed yeah we have been through hell and high water together
00:50:39we've had each other's backs there's been good points but there's also been some really really
00:50:43bad times so I'll have to sit down as a man assess if Bec's the right person for me
00:51:05I cannot believe that I've come into this experiment fallen in love and I'm standing
00:51:12here at final vows today could be absolutely life-changing for me it could literally be
00:51:17the beginning of the rest of my life me and Bec get along so well we care about each other
00:51:40honestly that I've give this experiment everything I've got but I do have to make the correct
00:51:49decision for my life and my future as well
00:52:16I am manifesting that it's going to be the best day ever and I'm going to hear exactly what I
00:52:23hope
00:52:23to hear and we run off into the future together I love Danny even though we argue that doesn't
00:52:33diminish the feelings that I have for him we have overcome so many hurdles together and I
00:52:41can't imagine my life without him now
00:52:59oh my gosh
00:53:13all right shall we let's do it oh my gosh Daniel coming to this experiment when I first met you
00:53:23if you enters the aisle I'll be honest I didn't feel an instant spark I remember thinking you weren't
00:53:32quite my type and maybe even that you're a bit of a boy but as the days went on I
00:53:40started to see
00:53:41something different someone kind someone grounded and quietly protective our honeymoon we had moments
00:53:47of laughter connection and excitement when we moved into our apartment I felt hopeful it started to feel
00:53:55like we were building something real but then you told me we had low sexual chemistry but we chose our
00:54:03relationship and instead of running away we worked on it and tried to reconnect one kiss every morning and
00:54:09one kiss every night
00:54:12in intimacy week the fantasy night changed everything for the first time I felt like we truly connected
00:54:18emotionally physically and spiritually it was a moment I realized this wasn't just an experiment anymore
00:54:23it was something real and something worth fighting for of course it hasn't all been smooth sailing we've had our
00:54:29arguments
00:54:31at the third dinner party I let my emotions get the better of me and I could see the disappointment
00:54:37in your eyes
00:54:39when you said that I embarrassed you I was crushed because your opinion of me actually matters so much
00:54:47you are without a doubt the funniest man I've ever met and I love that about you
00:54:52you light up every room and every day with you bring smiles and laughter
00:54:57love isn't just about the good moments it's about who you choose to stand beside when things get hard
00:55:04I'm sorry it's fine
00:55:09Daniel you're my best friend my safe space you make me a better person and you lift me up when
00:55:14I'm down
00:55:15you're the kind of man everyone wants in their corner you're loyal funny and endlessly giving
00:55:19I've watched you be the best friend to everyone around you always the first to help or make people
00:55:24smile my dog Coco loved you from the moment she met you and that told me everything I needed to
00:55:28know
00:55:29about your heart my family adore you and seeing you with them seeing how naturally you fit into my
00:55:35world has made me realize how much I want you to stay in it I look at you now and
00:55:40I see the man I
00:55:41want to build a life with a man who has made me see a future for myself that I didn't
00:55:45see before
00:55:46the man who makes me laugh challenges me and reminds me that love can grow in the most unexpected places
00:55:52so today standing here I'm choosing you and I promise to choose you every day from here on out
00:55:59because simply put I love you
00:56:10aww thanks so much that was beautiful
00:56:21you okay should I talk to me to go now
00:56:25where else can I go
00:56:39back
00:56:42first and foremost I want to start off by saying how much of an honor it's been to do this
00:56:46crazy
00:56:46experiment with you I came on to this experiment looking for the Bonnie to my Clyde
00:56:55our wedding day was beautiful we instantly seemed to get on she had the same sense of humor
00:57:00it put my mind at ease then we went to our honeymoon to beautiful Fiji it felt like the experts
00:57:08had found
00:57:08me someone who aligned with me in so many ways we could talk and laugh for hours
00:57:15there was also where we had our first stumbling block you accused me of looking at another woman
00:57:23now I felt like you were seeking out a negative but I realized your insecurities were at play and
00:57:30realized how important it was to reassure you moving through the experiment we struggled aligning on intimacy
00:57:37it took me longer to find that spot but through that I was so proud of the way you and
00:57:42I dived headfirst into intimacy week
00:57:45and I have to say the night we painted each other's bodies was one of my favorite nights of the
00:57:49experiment
00:57:49it brought out an emotional side of me that I didn't even know was there and attraction grew
00:57:56I was so glad I stuck around and I thank you for that
00:58:02we spent the next few weeks really getting to know each other peeling back the layers
00:58:07laughing non-stop and feeling more and more comfortable around one another it started to
00:58:11feel like we were building something really special then at the third dinner party I saw a different side of
00:58:18you
00:58:19you were on the attack you were vulgar it seemed like you were seeking out drama I will admit I
00:58:26was
00:58:26embarrassed and uncomfortable I questioned everything and whether this was the relationship I wanted but
00:58:34still I chose to stand by your side I knew that we had so many good qualities worth fighting for
00:58:38I
00:58:41was so proud of the way that you worked on yourself after that dinner party you were kind you were
00:58:46honest
00:58:46and you made a real effort to make amends with everyone in the group that you had hurt from
00:58:52there we went from strength to strength we had each other's backs and everything felt right you told me
00:58:58you loved me when although I couldn't say it back in that moment it didn't scare me away it truly
00:59:03meant
00:59:03the world to me to hear how you were feeling in that moment going to Adelaide and seeing you in
00:59:09your home with you with your beautiful dog Coco showed me an even softer side of you I could see
00:59:15us
00:59:15living together in Adelaide as a couple it felt like everything was falling into place and I felt
00:59:22excited for what our future could be then on the final night in Adelaide I cracked the joke that
00:59:29landed wrong in hindsight perhaps I shouldn't have made that joke and for that I apologize again
00:59:36oh my babe but but you couldn't let it go rarely highlighted to me how our fight styles didn't
00:59:43align suddenly all of the good energy from Adelaide disappeared and put major doubts into my head
00:59:49as to whether the move to Adelaide would be smart because if these things were to happen outside the
00:59:54experiment it would make me feel more isolated than ever at the final task where where we met our
01:00:01alternative matches I approached it in a respectful manner however when I watched the video back of
01:00:07you you ridiculed me for the shirt I was wearing and said that I'm not intimate enough with you in
01:00:13a
01:00:13vulgar way to a group of males that were strangers you told me after the task that G estate basically
01:00:21forced you to take his number but watching the video back I saw that was a complete lie
01:00:28when I tried to bring this up with you in a calm and respectful manner I was met with conflict
01:00:33in
01:00:33you storming out it was a stark reminder that our fight styles don't match in important discussions
01:00:41I've always said that I want to start thinking about having kids soon and when I think of bringing
01:00:46kids into the world I want to bring kids into a stable relationship and a stable loving home the same
01:00:51as I
01:00:52had when I was a child stepping away from the experiment in the last week I really thought about
01:00:59how I felt having space on my own again and as much as it breaks my heart to say this
01:01:04I felt a weight
01:01:07come off my shoulders particularly at a time where I knew I should have been missing you I
01:01:14believe you can have multiple soul mates in life some who are your best friends and some who are your
01:01:19lovers
01:01:20Beck I believe you're my soul mate as a friend but I've come to realize there's doubt in my mind
01:01:25that
01:01:25if you are my soul mate as a lover
01:01:38I've always said that I want to start thinking about having kids soon and when I think of bringing
01:01:43kids into the world I want to bring kids into a stable relationship and a stable loving home the
01:01:49same as I had when I was a child stepping away from the experiment in the last week I rarely
01:01:54thought
01:01:54about how I felt having space on my own again and as much as it breaks my heart to say
01:02:01this I felt a
01:02:02weight come off my shoulders particularly at a time where I knew I should have been missing you
01:02:09I believe you can have multiple soul mates in life some who are your best friends and some who are
01:02:14your lovers Beck I believe you're my soul mate as a friend but I've come to realize there's doubt in
01:02:20my mind that if you are my soul mate as a lover honestly from the bottom of my heart I'm
01:02:26so sorry to
01:02:27do this to you but I can't be your husband anymore I know this might be hard to hear but
01:02:33I think we both
01:02:34deserve a happy relationship and like a healthier one I'm so sorry I'm actually so sorry I never
01:02:54want it to hurt you no I do you honestly think you're my soul mate as a friend I don't
01:03:06think you're
01:03:06going to think more to say okay so sorry Daniel
01:03:35you
01:03:36you
01:03:38you
01:03:42Oh, my God.
01:04:10Oh, my God.
01:04:11Oh, my God.
01:04:25That was real.
01:04:28She actually took it.
01:04:31The way she took it made it actually worse.
01:04:36I'd have actually rather her got angry or something.
01:04:38The way she actually took it made it worse,
01:04:41because she actually took it like such a lady.
01:04:44If she would have abused me and stuff,
01:04:46it would have actually made it so much easier, to be honest.
01:04:49See, like, why couldn't she have been like that the whole way through the experiment?
01:04:52I'd stay with her.
01:04:53Do you know what I mean?
01:04:55That's what's so cooked about it.
01:04:56Like, it would have been so much better if she just twatted me one.
01:05:11Look, how flawlessly did she take that?
01:05:13Why couldn't she have just been like that the whole way through the experiment?
01:05:16I'd be with the girl.
01:05:18Why's that other side got to be there?
01:05:20Because it's a side that I just can't have.
01:05:34I feel blindsided.
01:05:37I just didn't think it was going to go this way.
01:05:40I just didn't, you know.
01:05:44I just, I'm shocked.
01:05:47I'm really shocked.
01:05:52I want out of here.
01:05:55Where's my phone now?
01:05:56I want out.
01:05:58I want to check that you're okay.
01:05:59No.
01:06:00I want my phone.
01:06:01I want a flight tonight.
01:06:03Are you okay?
01:06:03No.
01:06:06Get me out of here now.
01:06:25Still to come.
01:06:27The most romantic moment of this year's experiment.
01:06:31Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible.
01:06:45Stella and Phillip have proven to be this year's strongest couple.
01:06:49I can't believe we're at the end here, like, just...
01:06:52Yeah.
01:06:52And the final day of the experiment is stirring up emotions for the pair.
01:06:57Yeah.
01:07:00Everything that we've been through, every kind of awkward moment,
01:07:05I'm glad to have done it with you.
01:07:07No one else.
01:07:08It's crazy, like, I actually do not want to spend a day without him.
01:07:14He truly became a part of me.
01:07:18We fell in love.
01:07:20We built a beautiful relationship.
01:07:21Leaving the apartments is, like, stepping into the new chapter.
01:07:28Stella and I have been joined at the hip these last 12 weeks,
01:07:30so it feels a little bit surreal to be moving out of this home.
01:07:34It's been the place where Stella and I have been able to work on our relationship.
01:07:38A lot of good things have come out of this.
01:07:40We've got some really fond memories.
01:07:41Yeah.
01:07:42It was...
01:07:43It was amazing.
01:07:45Oh, being alone is so nice.
01:07:48Before they part ways, the experts have one last surprise for Stella and Philip.
01:07:54Okay.
01:07:55I'm gonna hold the chat.
01:07:57A look back at where it all began with their wedding video.
01:08:01Oh, stop it.
01:08:01I'm gonna cry.
01:08:03Are you ready?
01:08:04No.
01:08:05Okay.
01:08:08Hmm.
01:08:11Hmm.
01:08:13Hmm.
01:08:13Hmm.
01:08:13What is...
01:08:14Hey.
01:08:19Hi.
01:08:22What's going on?
01:08:23Hi.
01:08:24Hi.
01:08:25I'm Bill.
01:08:25Hi, Bill.
01:08:27What's your name?
01:08:28Stella.
01:08:28Stella.
01:08:29Nice to meet you.
01:08:29Nice to meet you.
01:08:31Hi.
01:08:32Yeah.
01:08:33Hi.
01:08:35Hi.
01:08:36You got this.
01:08:37Oh, it gets me so emotional.
01:08:38You got it. Hey, you got this.
01:08:40Such a crybaby, it's ridiculous.
01:08:42You're all right, you're good.
01:08:43It's all good, I'm here.
01:08:45All good.
01:08:47Hi, I'm Aista.
01:08:49Will please call me Stella.
01:08:50In my language, we say,
01:08:55which translates to,
01:08:56you hold the wheel and I'll bring peace to our journey.
01:08:59To me, that's real love.
01:09:01Balance, safety, freedom and fire.
01:09:03Today, I don't just marry a stranger.
01:09:05I marry a possibility.
01:09:06A possibility of something real.
01:09:08One last thing.
01:09:10I cry a lot.
01:09:16No shit.
01:09:17No shit, man.
01:09:19To understand me fully,
01:09:21it's worth understanding my family.
01:09:23I actually came to Australia
01:09:24from a small country in Europe called Croatia
01:09:26at eight months of age.
01:09:28It's something that I admire about my parents.
01:09:31To leave their hometown, their family, their friends,
01:09:33starting over to give us kids a better life.
01:09:36Their 40-year commitment of teamwork, love and patience
01:09:40have shown me that hard work does pay off.
01:09:44Just know that you can relax
01:09:46and unapologetically be yourself with me
01:09:49and lean into those things that light you up
01:09:51because I promise I will.
01:09:53And let's hear your biggest cheers
01:09:54as I present to you for the very first time
01:09:56as newlyweds, Stella and Phyllis!
01:10:19It felt very surreal watching back at the wedding
01:10:22and meeting Phyllis for the first time.
01:10:25Seeing the sparks in both of our eyes
01:10:28and hearing the vows,
01:10:30it was a very beautiful, special moment.
01:10:33Special, special day.
01:10:36It was amazing.
01:10:37Watching the wedding video
01:10:39just made me realise
01:10:40how far Stella and I have come,
01:10:43how special that day really was.
01:10:45It just brought back a lot of good memories
01:10:48because that was the start of something
01:10:49really, really special for Stella and I.
01:10:51So, say hi to your mum and dad.
01:10:54Give hugs, give a letter.
01:10:56And I'll see you soon.
01:10:57See ya.
01:10:58I feel great going to the final vows.
01:11:00Love you.
01:11:01Love you.
01:11:02I do see us being old
01:11:05and holding the hands and walking together.
01:11:08Like, this is my person.
01:11:15I'm going to cry again.
01:11:17I'm going to cry again.
01:11:20No.
01:11:25Oh.
01:11:32Before revealing his decision at final vows,
01:11:37Philip returns home to Melbourne.
01:11:40I came into this experiment looking for love.
01:11:42I definitely found what I've come here for.
01:11:45I always thought that vulnerability was a weakness,
01:11:48but every single time I've opened up,
01:11:50whether it be in front of Stella or the experts,
01:11:53I've always been rewarded with, like, a stronger bond with Stella.
01:11:57I ask the question of, like,
01:11:58all right, if we go outside of the experiment,
01:11:59how quick would you expect, like, a proposal or something like that
01:12:03just to, like, fully escalate things?
01:12:04And Stella was just, like, ASAP.
01:12:06So it's just kind of like...
01:12:07I say the sooner the better.
01:12:08The sooner the better.
01:12:09This is the start of something pretty special.
01:12:13I can't believe I'm walking out with the love of my life.
01:12:16In Sydney, Stella is counting down the minutes
01:12:19until the final vows ceremony
01:12:21as she looks back on her magical journey with Philip.
01:12:25I asked the experts to be the love story,
01:12:29and I got it.
01:12:31My wish got granted.
01:12:33Quite early on, I realised that I am forming strong feelings for Philip.
01:12:38And I think the time and the guidance that we got from the experts,
01:12:43we started to feel that pure, unconditional love.
01:12:46Philip, I want you to turn to Stella and tell her how you feel.
01:12:51You're going to make me cry.
01:12:54You 100% know that I am in love with you?
01:12:57I know, baby.
01:12:58And that you shouldn't doubt anything?
01:13:00No.
01:13:00The decision process for the final vows is non-existent for me.
01:13:04I have very clear writing on the wall.
01:13:06He's my man.
01:13:07That's it.
01:13:27Of all decisions that I had to make in my life,
01:13:29this seems seamless.
01:13:31It doesn't cause me any stress, any anxiety.
01:13:34I know what we have is extremely beautiful, rare, real.
01:13:41It's magical.
01:13:44I thought that I was never going to experience a love like this.
01:13:48I am 100% in love with Stella.
01:13:51And I want to be with her for the rest of my life.
01:13:55I look at him and I see us growing all together.
01:13:58When I look at her, I'm like, you could be the mother of my children.
01:14:08We came as singles and we're coming out as a beautiful couple.
01:14:14I'm very, very hopeful for the future.
01:14:17Walking out of here today, I could be in a position that I never thought I would be in.
01:14:22It's going to change the course of my life, definitely.
01:14:41You look amazing.
01:14:45Hi.
01:14:53You look great.
01:14:58Ready?
01:14:59Let's go.
01:15:07You're good.
01:15:08You're good.
01:15:09You're good.
01:15:12My dearest Philip, when I stood before you on our wedding day, there was an instant spark,
01:15:20a pull, a sense of home that I couldn't and I didn't want to resist.
01:15:25Our chemistry was undeniable.
01:15:27And from the moment I saw you, effortlessly, it grew into something deeper.
01:15:32We became inseparable, not because we had to, but because it felt impossible to be apart.
01:15:38Through every challenge, every tear and every argument, we kept choosing each other.
01:15:44We had to look at one another and say, I'm human.
01:15:49I'm flawed.
01:15:56But will you accept me as I am?
01:16:02And you did, every time.
01:16:06You gave me safety and vulnerability and showed me what true partnership looks like.
01:16:11One, built on respect, trust, care and the deepest emotional intimacy.
01:16:18You have this rare ability to make me feel both held and free.
01:16:24To be truly myself, whilst constantly inspiring me to grow.
01:16:29Now, standing here at the end of this incredible experiment, I can say with absolute certainty
01:16:35that we're soulmates.
01:16:38I feel it in every heartbeat, in every look, in every moment I get to share with you.
01:16:45As we step into our next chapter, I promise to keep choosing you every day.
01:16:49To meet your strength with softness, your ambition with encouragement.
01:16:54And to keep laughing with you, learning from you and loving you in all your forms.
01:16:59You are my partner, my safe space, my adventure and my greatest gift.
01:17:03I came here to look for love and what I found was far more profound.
01:17:07I found home in you.
01:17:09And I cannot wait to build the rest of our life there with you.
01:17:13I love you.
01:17:15I love you too.
01:17:18It was beautiful.
01:17:24Stella, what a journey these last three months have been.
01:17:28I never expected to fall in love.
01:17:32I'd watch friends around me find it and thought maybe it was only reserved for other people.
01:17:38But the moment I turned around on our wedding day and saw those piercing blue eyes,
01:17:42that smile and your tiny shaking hands, I knew my life was about to change.
01:17:47Your vows showed me your warmth, kindness and heart from that moment.
01:17:53I felt a connection that's only grown stronger with every day that's passed since.
01:17:58On the honeymoon, learning about each other, sharing values and realising how naturally we fit,
01:18:04it all confirmed that what we had was real.
01:18:07But that hasn't been all smooth sailing.
01:18:11I told you I loved you.
01:18:13I'll never forget that simple, perfect moment.
01:18:15I hadn't said I loved you in years and I meant it with absolute certainty.
01:18:21When you pulled back, I struggled, wondering if maybe I wasn't enough.
01:18:27I felt helpless, unsure of what more I could do to convince you that this was real.
01:18:32But when you said you were in love with me too, I realised I was actually worthy of someone's love.
01:18:38And more importantly, it was coming from a person I was in love with myself.
01:18:44Through every struggle we ever encountered, we have communicated, we have listened and we have worked together.
01:18:51Ultimately, every struggle saw us come out stronger than ever.
01:18:55I have never wanted to move somewhere for someone, but now I realise home is simply wherever you are.
01:19:03You've made me believe in love again, Stella.
01:19:05You've shown me what kindness, loyalty and genuine care look like.
01:19:10With you, I feel seen, accepted and inspired to be better every single day.
01:19:17Being with you is like nothing I've ever felt before.
01:19:20I see our future so vividly, a family, a home and a beautiful life together.
01:19:27You have empathy for everyone you meet.
01:19:29You're loving and accepting.
01:19:32Every day, you bring out the best version of me and it reminds me of what love truly is.
01:19:47Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible.
01:19:55And have never felt more certain of anything.
01:19:58I know what my heart wants.
01:20:06Something just for us.
01:20:08Something that is truly ours.
01:20:16There are you.
01:20:20Stella.
01:20:33Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible.
01:20:41And have never felt more certain of anything.
01:20:45I know what my heart wants.
01:20:52Something just for us.
01:20:54Something that is truly ours.
01:21:05There are you.
01:21:09Stella.
01:21:14Will you marry me?
01:21:20You're doing me.
01:21:22Will you marry me?
01:21:40Yes.
01:21:47Oh my God.
01:21:51Will you marry me?
01:22:03Let's do this.
01:22:04Let's do it.
01:22:05Let's do this.
01:22:14Let's do this.
01:22:15Are you shaking?
01:22:18Yeah.
01:22:32I love you too.
01:22:35I love you too.
01:22:36You're the best.
01:22:39You're the best on the phone.
01:22:41Oh, I can't believe this.
01:22:44I feel like I have an out-of-body experience.
01:22:47Oh God.
01:22:51Don't.
01:23:02It all makes sense why it didn't work out in the past.
01:23:06I waited for this person for 32 years of my life.
01:23:10Did you think that I would...
01:23:12I did.
01:23:13I knew I will marry you.
01:23:15I knew this is it for me.
01:23:17But I didn't think that you will do it here, right here, right now.
01:23:22No.
01:23:22But I knew you are my person.
01:23:24I knew from very early on.
01:23:26Yeah.
01:23:26Yeah.
01:23:27Likewise.
01:23:28Some would say in three days I knew.
01:23:32I do love you.
01:23:33I love you too.
01:23:34It's like, it's ridiculous.
01:23:35I knew myself was waiting for you for 32 years.
01:23:38Mm-hmm.
01:23:39Yeah.
01:23:41It's hard to put words to the mind at the moment.
01:23:45Yeah.
01:23:45And I think I need to kind of just...
01:23:49I told you, I'm a person.
01:23:50I'm a soulmate.
01:23:54I can't wait for this.
01:23:56I can't wait.
01:23:57It's just the beginning.
01:24:01Three months ago, I was single, pringle, doing the most unhinged thing in my life that I
01:24:08never thought I would go on...
01:24:09Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:24:10I can't believe it.
01:24:10...on TV and try to find a husband because I couldn't.
01:24:15Like, as soon...
01:24:16Yeah.
01:24:16As soon as I jumped into this, like, I didn't know that this would be the avenue.
01:24:20Like, I knew in the crazy way that this would actually work, but I just didn't know that
01:24:24I would be gifted this person.
01:24:28Are we doing it?
01:24:29Are we?
01:24:34Let's go.
01:24:44For my kids, for my family.
01:24:46Yeah, absolutely.
01:24:47Like, kids are...
01:24:48Like, I want to be a dad more than ever.
01:24:50Like, I've got all the dad jokes queued up.
01:24:52They're ready to go.
01:25:05Sunday night.
01:25:09The participants return...
01:25:12Races!
01:25:13...for the traditional reunion dinner party.
01:25:17Oh, I got it!
01:25:18Stunning!
01:25:20Legitimately, yeah, I got down on one knee.
01:25:24True love.
01:25:25True love.
01:25:28And Beck is demanding answers.
01:25:32Who do you think you are?
01:25:35Who do you think you are?
01:25:38Who do you think you are?
01:25:46Who do you think you are?
01:25:47Who do you think you are?
01:25:47Who do you think you are?
01:25:47Who do you think you are?
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