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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 in the commitment ceremonies that they could have had working on
00:00:58their relationship if he would have spoke up earlier they probably would have
00:01:03split up earlier because reality is Gia can't take any criticism she thinks
00:01:09every time it's her being thrown under the bus I did what I needed to do I got Gia
00:01:14to that dinner party on purpose got her there got them got them to have it out
00:01:21with each other I'm very proud of myself actually
00:01:27two 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
00:01:49remaining couples must make the life-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
00:02:12before
00:02:13hi
00:02:15one 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
00:03:03Beck and Danny
00:03:04it's nice that we're going to final vows together you know
00:03:07and
00:03:09Alyssa and David
00:03:12they'll now separate and spend time weighing up if they'll continue their relationship after the experiment
00:03:19there's so much shit here
00:03:22how did this happen
00:03:24the next time they meet they'll reveal their decision at final vows
00:03:31our 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
00:03:44this time will prove testing for our couples as they will begin to question if their relationship is strong enough
00:03:51to 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 David and Alyssa that was hard to watch
00:04:07I saw a man coming in there being 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
00:04:21it's a it's a 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
00:04:36that to me is toxic I never once took my ring off
00:04:41yeah I think Alyssa's checked out
00:04:43it was a hard watch you know seeing him like that like
00:04:47he's actually really really hurt
00:04:49poor David is there desperately trying to win her back and Alyssa's like
00:04:55no
00:04:57I actually feel bad for David I think David's a good bloke
00:05:00I think he's wore his heart on his sleeve
00:05:03Alyssa's proven his point as to why he stayed quiet for so long
00:05:06because the second he spoke up
00:05:08look at how it's gone
00:05:09the poor bloke can't win
00:05:11it's a dictatorship
00:05:12it's not a relationship
00:05:13do you know what
00:05:14I think in time Alyssa might look back and regret that
00:05:16because David's a good bloke
00:05:18she's got herself a good bloke there
00:05:19and 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
00:05:32after the final dinner party
00:05:35Alyssa 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
00:05:47I'm moving out alone
00:05:50you know without my wife
00:05:53I'm devastated at where we're at
00:05:57there's been so much pain
00:05:58that I've experienced the last two weeks
00:06:01do you have any tattoos?
00:06:03yeah I can't show you where that
00:06:04it's on your arm
00:06:04drop your pants
00:06:06yeah if I have to
00:06:06let me do some squats first
00:06:08so who's
00:06:09the question is though
00:06:10who's gonna get in trouble by the husbands?
00:06:11I actually don't care if my husband comes for me
00:06:13he can come for me
00:06:15but he ain't coming for me
00:06:17he ain't coming for me
00:06:19oh
00:06:20far out man
00:06:21I just gave you
00:06:23my feelings
00:06:24and you said lighten up
00:06:25prime example
00:06:26no that's just a joke
00:06:27it's alright but that's how I feel
00:06:28we were all just talking
00:06:30getting to know each other
00:06:31it was just
00:06:32you know chit chat
00:06:33we all had a great day
00:06:35nah
00:06:36I deserve more than that
00:06:39I'm done too
00:06:40here you go
00:06:43I'm done
00:06:46despite everything that's happened
00:06:48I believe in our relationship
00:06:50and I wanted to fight for it
00:06:52last night I put everything on the line
00:06:56unashamedly chasing her
00:06:58trying to get her back
00:06:59and show everyone that
00:07:00I wanted to fight for this relationship
00:07:02and I'm here because I want to fight for this
00:07:04I want you to know how much you mean to me
00:07:07I walked away from someone
00:07:09that was the love of my life
00:07:10I 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
00:07:20no matter how hard I fought
00:07:23she 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
00:07:31if 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
00:07:42Alyssa last night was someone I don't remember
00:07:45someone I don't recognize
00:07:46she was cold
00:07:48it felt like the relationship meant nothing to Alyssa
00:07:52like I mean nothing to her
00:07:56right now I'm questioning whether she ever wanted this to start with
00:08:00no I'm not gonna marry you until you get one down one ear and ask me to marry you
00:08:04I can't tell if you're being serious
00:08:07no I am
00:08:07so we're not doing the vows until
00:08:10until I get down
00:08:13Alyssa loves to be in control
00:08:14she loves to be in the driving seat
00:08:16and I was shut down
00:08:19I function at a high frequency
00:08:21and I feel like
00:08:22we're six weeks in
00:08:24I'm missing
00:08:25that stimulation
00:08:26that high frequency
00:08:27to
00:08:28make me
00:08:29happy
00:08:31I'm a more high functioned 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
00:08:45this is a me thing babe
00:08:46she says she wants me to challenge her
00:08:48but when I do challenge her
00:08:50she 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
00:08:58talk to me
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 gonna say is
00:09:08we should have gone there but we haven't
00:09:10and I haven't felt challenged enough
00:09:14well she has
00:09:15you did mention I was a weak man at one point
00:09:17she called you a weak man
00:09:20yeah
00:09:20so that's a problem
00:09:23what's happened in this relationship
00:09:24is I'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
00:09:33it'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
00:09:50replaying those moments
00:09:51where I heard Alyssa say things about me
00:09:54that showed she didn't care about me
00:09:55it almost felt like
00:09:57she looked down on me
00:09:59for trying to fight for our relationship
00:10:00I think
00:10:02you 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
00:10:13much more relaxed
00:10:15and
00:10:16yeah I'm really looking forward to going home
00:10:19the day's finally arrived where
00:10:21we're moving out
00:10:23it's finished
00:10:24the experiment is officially
00:10:25done and dusted
00:10:29to see David take his ring off
00:10:31it really hurt me
00:10:32because
00:10:32in real life
00:10:33you don't do that
00:10:34like
00:10:34I've never once taken my ring off
00:10:36even though they might be little things
00:10:38they're big things for me
00:10:40yeah I came here for love
00:10:42and
00:10:42I was falling
00:10:43in love with this person
00:10:44and then
00:10:45my 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
00:10:54in 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
00:11:26because
00:11:27long 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
00:11:46oh don't cry
00:11:56I'm really lucky to have been able to do this
00:11:59and I'm really lucky to have met Stephen
00:12:02yeah
00:12:04it's a couple of days
00:12:05it'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
00:12:20going into final vows
00:12:20that's definitely considered
00:12:21I'm going to have some serious thinking to do
00:12:24oh you're shaking
00:12:25I know
00:12:27see you soon
00:12:28see you soon
00:12:30make travels
00:12:31bye
00:12:51with the upcoming final vows weighing heavily on their minds
00:12:57Alyssa and David
00:12:58have headed home
00:12:59to contemplate their decision
00:13:01they'll spend the week apart
00:13:03reflecting on whether to continue their relationship
00:13:06outside 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
00:13:24looming over me
00:13:30that last week of the experiment
00:13:32I wore my heart on my sleeve
00:13:34and I felt like I kept getting pushed back
00:13:37and knocked back
00:13:38this is one of the most uncertain places
00:13:42I've ever been in 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
00:14:01with David after the experiment
00:14:04David has been so supportive
00:14:06he's always had my back
00:14:08and 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
00:14:18he 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 me 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
00:14:46socialising 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
00:14:56didn't happen
00:14:57maybe our relationship would be in a
00:15:00way better place right now
00:15:02maybe 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 and 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 in the future
00:16:01so this decision today
00:16:05will be the start of
00:16:06of the next stage
00:16:12I love Alyssa
00:16:13my feelings haven't changed
00:16:14for 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
00:17:08and he'll want to see this through into the real world
00:17:12but
00:17:13today is 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
00:17:44knowing that I'm going to be breaking his heart at the end of this
00:17:53Dr. microphone
00:17:5500. along with Emily
00:18:15Hello.
00:18:17How are you?
00:18:18I'm good. How are you?
00:18:20Beautiful.
00:18:24You're awesome.
00:18:26All right. See? I've convinced you.
00:18:30Yeah.
00:18:32All right.
00:18:37Here we go.
00:18:41Alyssa.
00:18:43Here we are.
00:18:46From the very beginning, our wedding day was something I'll never forget.
00:18:52The chemistry was instant.
00:18:54The banter, the laughs, the spark.
00:18:58It all felt effortless.
00:19:00And of course, how could I forget the moment when you looked me dead in the eye and said,
00:19:05I don't think I can marry you until you get down on one knee.
00:19:12What I saw wasn't just a bold woman making a big entrance, but someone who clearly wanted commitment, love and
00:19:20something serious.
00:19:21The exact same things I came here for.
00:19:25You were strong, fiery, unapologetically yourself.
00:19:30And that energy instantly put my mind at ease.
00:19:34We never backed away from the challenges and our connection deepened, getting intimate and building trust.
00:19:42And week by week, it felt like we were just getting stronger and stronger.
00:19:46You reminded me what it felt like to care again.
00:19:49You broke down walls I didn't even realize that I built.
00:19:53You made me laugh, challenged me, and you opened up my heart to love.
00:20:02From the very beginning, you told me that the moment a man tries to control you, you run.
00:20:08So I listened.
00:20:10I did everything you said you wanted.
00:20:13I gave you space.
00:20:14I let you lead when you needed to.
00:20:17And I never tried to change you.
00:20:20But it was a final commitment ceremony where everything changed.
00:20:25I finally spoke up.
00:20:26I told you how at times I'd held back in this relationship, not because I didn't care,
00:20:31but because I was scared that being honest would push you further away.
00:20:36You accused me of blindsiding you.
00:20:38And in that moment, I realized something important.
00:20:41I wasn't being hurt.
00:20:43You couldn't see that I wasn't attacking you.
00:20:46I was finally standing up for myself.
00:20:48It wasn't about proving a point.
00:20:51It was about finding my voice.
00:20:54Despite your frustrations, I still wanted to fight for us.
00:20:58I vowed to let my walls down, be vulnerable, and express how I truly felt.
00:21:07I told you that I loved you.
00:21:11Something I'd wanted to say for a very long time.
00:21:15And although you couldn't say it back, I left feeling confident that there was still hope for us.
00:21:22Watching you back on the final test without alternate matches, you flirted, made inappropriate jokes, and spoke poorly about me
00:21:31behind my back.
00:21:32I felt betrayed and disrespected by what I saw.
00:21:37On our wedding day, you stated that you wanted to be challenged in this relationship.
00:21:41So that is what I did.
00:21:42I challenged you, and you shut me down.
00:21:45It felt as though you wouldn't take any accountability for how I had felt.
00:21:52We've had moments of laughter and deep affection, but we've also had moments where I felt shut down, controlled, and
00:22:01unheard.
00:22:03There have been times when I tried to express myself, but was met with criticism or correction instead of curiosity.
00:22:11What I've come to understand is that with you, there was no version of me that could win.
00:22:18If I pushed harder, I would have been called controlling.
00:22:22If I held back, I was labeled disconnected.
00:22:26I've realized I can't be the man who constantly fights to be heard,
00:22:30or to constantly fight to prove his worth to someone who is still deciding if I'll be enough.
00:22:38Throughout all this, I've been patient, and I've done a lot of the listening.
00:22:45But I'm done listening.
00:22:50So today, I'm not walking away because I've stopped loving you, Alyssa.
00:22:59I'm walking away because loving you shouldn't mean losing myself.
00:23:25You're not going to listen to my vows?
00:23:33That's a name.
00:23:39Wow.
00:23:40I just wasted three months of my life, and he won't even listen to me.
00:23:58David.
00:24:11The choice to walk away from final vows today for me was all about choosing myself in this relationship and
00:24:19making my voice heard.
00:24:21So much of this relationship has been about Alyssa and me putting her first.
00:24:26I ordered to myself to make my voice heard because most of the relationship, I was the one listening.
00:24:33I feel like I put all my cards on the table, and all I was wanting from Alyssa was some
00:24:39accountability, some wanting to fight for this.
00:24:44Then came our homestay, that's when the real world came crashing in, the pressure of my home, my business, my
00:24:52cat, my life in Adelaide,
00:24:54and how I can't just pack up and leave in three months like we initially discussed.
00:25:00You said you'd move, that we'd make it work.
00:25:02It sounded perfect, but something in my heart felt off.
00:25:09There's been so much pain that I've experienced the last two weeks.
00:25:15You know, you can't love someone, and unfortunately, sometimes they're not ready to let you in.
00:25:22I feel tremendously heartbroken.
00:25:25She knew I wanted her, and still, it felt like I was fighting for a relationship that someone wasn't willing
00:25:33to fight for.
00:25:39David, you are everything I wanted and more.
00:25:42You are strong.
00:25:43You are kind.
00:25:44You are compassionate.
00:25:46You are a leader.
00:25:47But standing here today, I can only be honest.
00:25:50I love you, David, for who you are, but not for me.
00:25:56I love you, David.
00:26:12You are, David.
00:26:14I love you.
00:26:15I love you.
00:26:20How thing is.
00:26:34in melbourne rachel has returned home where she will reflect on her relationship with stephen
00:26:40ahead of the final vows being here at the end it's great it is a really nice feeling
00:26:45i feel really united with stephen and there's this really nice closeness playful floatiness
00:26:51that we have in our relationship i feel like we're both as goofy as each other oh my god i
00:26:57might be good
00:26:58at this game yes yes better make sure that's us we have grown so much together and we have both
00:27:09been vulnerable i do like you and i have caught up in my feelings for you
00:27:18i've never had a deeply emotional connected relationship before and i've got one but
00:27:27stephen can't leave sydney because of his business
00:27:31we have grown together through this experiment but moving out of the bubble into the real world
00:27:38concerns me what are you scared of the most i'm scared that stephen will go back to his life in
00:27:46sydney and it's just going to be easier for him to let me go because he is time poor and
00:27:54he has his
00:27:54business and so it might be a burden to try and maintain our relationship with me so he might just
00:28:04let me go
00:28:07so yeah that's that's my fear
00:28:14i am concerned that we're going back to our lives he might evaluate things and he might just see that
00:28:23as a well it's actually easy without you and his decision could be no thank you so yeah i am
00:28:33concerned
00:28:42in sydney steven is looking back on his time in the experiment with rachel
00:28:51despite sharing a strong emotional connection within the bubble of the experiment
00:28:55steven is contemplating if that bond is strong enough to last the distance in the outside world
00:29:04rachel's patience and kindness and i gotta hand it to i feel like rachel really saved the relationship
00:29:14i'm reflecting on the relationship i haven't always been the greatest husband
00:29:21i don't remember getting a compliment from you on how i look today you do look gorgeous and i'm really
00:29:26sorry that i didn't say it when it mattered do you think stephen is affectionate enough
00:29:41we've had our ups we've had our downs there's a quite a large part of the relationship where
00:29:47i was sort of dragging the chain and my feelings started quite late for rachel
00:29:52i look back at intimacy week and how i sort of rejected rachel and one of the tasks there
00:30:01i can kiss you rachel i'm not too sure if it's going to make you feel something
00:30:07i need to feel that romantic connection and unfortunately i haven't felt that romantic
00:30:12connection as of yet
00:30:20i've realized that i've just been a little bit lacking in the relationship wise i've probably
00:30:26just got to be a little bit more proactive in my emotions
00:30:33being away from rachel i've realized that yeah i do have deep feelings for her
00:30:40but at the same time i guess my biggest fear is that i will not meet rachel's expectations
00:30:47within our relationship in the real world there's a lot more other challenges outside the experiment
00:30:54rachel's from melbourne from sydney i've started a business here and unfortunately for now i'm being
00:31:00a real pain in the ass and i'm saying to rachel i can't move from sydney when rachel mentioned that
00:31:06she's going to move to sydney i am worried that she might regret it later but i can see our
00:31:13future
00:31:13together but it will not excuse the feelings of doubt that i've got that we may not just make it
00:31:23because of these challenges that lie ahead of us
00:31:32after nearly three months in the experiment the time has come for rachel and stephen to decide
00:31:41whether to continue their relationship outside the experiment or part ways forever
00:31:50i'm nervous because we've had a few hiccups along through the experiment and
00:31:57i haven't really been the greatest of husbands either
00:32:07we've come so far and i've got someone i can be comfortable around and they like me for being me
00:32:18i've missed rachel i'm excited to see her
00:32:23but you know there is that thought in the back of my head going
00:32:27long distance potential career changes i've got these concerns that are polluting my head
00:32:39it is a concern for me that we left on good terms but during our time apart
00:32:45stephen's life has been pulled into focus again of like what he has left behind
00:32:53it scares me that stephen's going to brush it off and then he's going to go you know what this
00:32:57is just too hard
00:33:02but at the same time i've never had a guy make me feel as special as stephen does
00:33:11i've never had a guy make me feel as though i'm okay just being me
00:33:17i am loud i am a big personality but stephen's never asked me to be anything else
00:33:27that's so rare to find in a partner i'm hoping that i walk out of my final vows with stephen
00:33:35hand in hand
00:33:35and we move forward and it all comes together for us
00:33:47still to come
00:33:52will rachel get the commitment she's always wanted from stephen
00:33:57i won't lie there have been moments in this experiment where i seriously questioned everything
00:34:02an outpouring of emotion
00:34:06you made me believe in love against stella
00:34:08you show me what kindness loyalty and genuine care look like
00:34:15and beck and danny's final vows but what will danny decide
00:34:23beg
00:35:07oh my god wow
00:35:12look at you oh my gosh hi
00:35:19hello
00:35:21oh hi it's good to see you
00:35:23oh it's good to see you
00:35:25look at that jacket
00:35:26i know look at you you look beautiful
00:35:29you look nervous
00:35:31oh my you're nervous
00:35:32um i feel like
00:35:35let's get into it
00:35:36you ready
00:35:36all right
00:35:38as ready as i'm ever going to be i'm not going to lie i'm a little bit nervous myself
00:35:41all right
00:35:42okay
00:35:44all righty
00:35:48okay
00:35:49dear stephen
00:35:51showing up to this experiment
00:35:52i had experienced hurt in the dating world
00:35:55never been the chosen one
00:35:57and always left wondering why i wasn't enough
00:35:59i came in knowing i'm not always easy
00:36:02i'm strong independent
00:36:04and sometimes emotional
00:36:08which meant i also had some learning to do
00:36:10but i was willing to do the work
00:36:14i showed up with an open heart
00:36:15and a deep hope
00:36:17that i might find real love
00:36:18and have my very own rom-com ending
00:36:21with a new leading man
00:36:24our journey hasn't been smooth sailing
00:36:30during the honeymoon i questioned your humour
00:36:32some jokes made me feel bad about myself
00:36:35i started questioning my self-worth
00:36:37ultimately i started to question our marriage
00:36:41affection was a big struggle
00:36:43intimacy week
00:36:44was one of the hardest moments in this experiment for us
00:36:52i bravely opened my heart in such a vulnerable way
00:36:56i felt exposed and rejected
00:36:58when you pulled away
00:36:59and didn't kiss me
00:37:07then at retreat
00:37:08when i was excited about our progress
00:37:10everything came crashing down
00:37:13and because of that
00:37:14i became emotionally raw
00:37:16unraveling in front of you
00:37:25but despite that
00:37:27you stuck around
00:37:28you supported me
00:37:30you didn't try to fix it
00:37:31you didn't walk away
00:37:33you simply stayed with me
00:37:35in that moment
00:37:36my feelings for you deepened
00:37:40i usually keep those parts of me guarded
00:37:42covering the fears and hurt i carry
00:37:44to avoid being a burden to someone else
00:37:48because i have always believed
00:37:50that i might be too much to love
00:37:53the final test
00:37:54with our alternate matches
00:37:56made me anxious
00:37:56my insecurities
00:37:58of never being chosen
00:37:59began to resurface
00:38:05but you proved me wrong
00:38:07with your words
00:38:08and your loyalty
00:38:10it has been a slow burn
00:38:13but it's allowed something rare to grow between us
00:38:16a deep emotional connection
00:38:19one i've never had with a man before
00:38:22you've accepted me in ways i didn't know i needed
00:38:26from getting emotionally attached to our fish
00:38:29to singing the same line of a song on repeat
00:38:33you've never asked me to tone it down
00:38:35be less
00:38:37or shrink myself to fit beside you
00:38:40you've let me
00:38:41be me
00:38:42completely
00:38:43and that's all i've ever wanted
00:38:47i choose you stephen
00:38:50no hesitation
00:38:51no holding back
00:38:55i want to walk out of this experiment
00:38:57hand in hand with you
00:38:59ready to keep building something messy
00:39:01something beautiful
00:39:02something real
00:39:04and entirely out
00:39:06i've never felt for anyone
00:39:08what i feel for you
00:39:10and even with all the fears that whisper
00:39:12in the background
00:39:14i want this
00:39:16i want you
00:39:17steven
00:39:30oh my god
00:39:31oh my god
00:39:34i've missed that laugh though
00:39:37calms me down
00:39:38i love hearing it
00:39:39i'm glad it makes you come
00:39:43here we go
00:39:46rachel
00:39:47on our wedding day
00:39:48i turned around
00:39:49we locked eyes
00:39:51there was lots of laughter
00:39:54a lot of laughter
00:39:58but then the experiment
00:40:00and wow
00:40:01it's been one wild ride
00:40:04we had moments that felt like pure magic
00:40:07laughing until our cheeks hurt
00:40:08and discovering that we actually enjoy each other's weird
00:40:13messy chaotic cells
00:40:17those days were full of curiosity
00:40:18and exploring
00:40:19what it meant to be open
00:40:22vulnerable
00:40:22and willing to give this a real chance
00:40:27but of course
00:40:28not everything was easy
00:40:33i won't lie
00:40:34there have been moments in this experiment
00:40:36where i seriously questioned everything
00:40:38there were times where i spent nights lying away
00:40:41thinking
00:40:42can i really do this
00:40:45am i out of my depth
00:40:50when the experiment began
00:40:51i told myself i'd be open
00:40:53but the truth is
00:40:55old habits die hard
00:41:01i was holding back
00:41:02and afraid of not being enough
00:41:07but you challenged me
00:41:09i wasn't used to someone expecting more from me
00:41:12i remember the moment things shifted
00:41:14it was the way you looked at me
00:41:16when i finally let my guard drop
00:41:18the way you stood by me
00:41:20when i thought i didn't deserve it
00:41:22i stopped trying to protect myself from being hurt
00:41:25and holding back in fear of rejection
00:41:29you saw me
00:41:30you accepted me
00:41:33all of me
00:41:34steve-o
00:41:36you've taught me that love isn't about perfection
00:41:40it's about being real
00:41:41coming into this experiment
00:41:43i had convinced myself that i was unlovable
00:41:46too stubborn
00:41:47too guarded
00:41:48and too complicated
00:41:49i had hope
00:41:51but i also found it hard to imagine
00:41:53anyone ever loving someone like me
00:41:58rachel you really changed that for me
00:42:03you taught me that my heart wasn't broken
00:42:06it was just waiting for the right person to see it
00:42:08and that person is you rachel
00:42:14so today
00:42:15i'm standing here to tell you
00:42:18that i choose you
00:42:22i choose your smile
00:42:24your laugh
00:42:25your fire
00:42:29and i promise from this day forward
00:42:31to show up for you
00:42:32take every risk with you
00:42:34and to never stop choosing you
00:42:39i am falling for you
00:42:43rachel
00:42:43i choose you
00:42:45and i'm diving in
00:42:47head first
00:42:48fearless
00:43:06like a fairy tale ending isn't it
00:43:08like to hear rachel say i choose you
00:43:11it was
00:43:12it made me really happy
00:43:13oh my gosh
00:43:15oh my gosh
00:43:16i feel really good
00:43:17i'm like
00:43:18i'm very very happy
00:43:23oh you want to be my girlfriend
00:43:24yes i want to be your girlfriend
00:43:26oh there we go
00:43:26now it's official
00:43:29oh my gosh
00:43:31oh my gosh
00:43:32all right
00:43:33well
00:43:35where to be from here you two
00:43:38probably more passion
00:43:46rachel and stephen are leaving the building
00:43:48for bush
00:43:50oh my gosh
00:43:51yeah we've worked hard in our relationship
00:43:53we've
00:43:54i feel like i've got massive you know personal development from the experiment
00:43:58and i'm walking out with
00:43:59well
00:44:00a girlfriend
00:44:17there'll be more of that later
00:44:33with the experiment coming to an end
00:44:35one of this year's most tumultuous couples
00:44:39is packing up and leaving the apartment
00:44:42beck and danny will now individually head back home
00:44:46and weigh up whether they want to continue their marriage beyond the experiment
00:44:51no don't leave
00:44:54no
00:44:55no
00:44:55you're not allowed to go
00:44:59moving out today it's bittersweet
00:45:02bitter because
00:45:04i just want to be in my love bubble with my husband
00:45:06i don't like this
00:45:08shut up you'll be all right
00:45:11by far the best thing i've ever done
00:45:14it's so sad
00:45:15i don't like it
00:45:20it's our place you know
00:45:22we've had some of the best memories in here
00:45:25some of the worst ones too but some of the best memories
00:45:30babe
00:45:31can you help me i can't lift this off the bed
00:45:33no
00:45:35over time
00:45:36over time
00:45:37being with danny being married to him living with him i've seen that he is just such a sensitive soul
00:45:44all right see you later
00:45:45see you later
00:45:48your face
00:45:50and that whilst we both were a bit out of our depth in this experiment at times the effort that
00:45:56he's put in and worked with me and us together on this relationship just shows that he's really serious about
00:46:04it
00:46:06oh
00:46:07what you got in there dead body
00:46:11probably the last couple of weeks has been really really tough i'll be honest
00:46:14nearing the end of the experiment and i feel like pretty drained but look i wouldn't change it for the
00:46:20world it's been a once in a lifetime experience we've had some amazing times here we've had some horrendous times
00:46:27here we've gone through stress together happy times sad times tears everything together so it's been a roller coaster so
00:46:36to speak but we're here uh which is amazing you know i'm really going to cherish the next few days
00:46:42to actually sit down
00:46:44um go for some long walks um go for some long walks drink some coffee and see what's the right
00:46:50move for me moving forward you know i've got a business meeting to go to
00:46:56some bourbon massive tips
00:46:58well daniel
00:47:00it just reminds you of the journey like three months ago we were strangers and today we're like
00:47:07like love has come up and i am obsessed with him
00:47:12i love him
00:47:15i'll see you later
00:47:19we'll speak anyway
00:47:20all right
00:47:21see ya
00:47:29after a few days apart
00:47:31beck and danny are reflecting on their relationship
00:47:35before they head to final vows
00:47:38i think danny loves me i think he does i think that he is going to take this time away
00:47:47and realize that we make each other better people
00:47:52i think he does love me but i need to hear i need to hear it from him and i
00:47:56think final vows is the place i need to hear it
00:47:58i want to be loved
00:48:00and i want to be adored and i deserve it
00:48:03while beck is crystal clear in her decision
00:48:06in his hometown of melbourne
00:48:09danny is not entirely convinced of the decision he'll be making about his future with beck at the final vows
00:48:16ceremony
00:48:16i came here looking for the bonnie to my clyde and beck has characteristics what i'm looking for
00:48:22some of the best memories i've ever had in my life
00:48:25how do you feel about the words i wrote
00:48:28i love what you write
00:48:29that's so cute
00:48:30but when me and beck is very much like that it's very much up and down
00:48:34the hardest thing in the experiment's definitely been conflict
00:48:38one of the major doubts for me is when there's a problem which isn't even a big problem
00:48:44it can escalate into a big problem because i don't feel i can really talk to beck
00:48:48sometimes i'm met with with like aggression and sometimes she can sort of get her back up pretty easily
00:48:56just take it on board and i'm taking it on and take take what i'm saying
00:49:01thank you
00:49:02don't say thank you
00:49:04i'm taking it on board
00:49:05but take what i'm saying
00:49:08i seriously stop saying saying thank you
00:49:12yeah i'm done
00:49:15it's fine
00:49:16this is what i mean
00:49:20yeah good luck for me for the rest of my game crucified
00:49:25daniel come and sit next to me
00:49:32daniel stand here and look united with me
00:49:36don't tell me what to do
00:49:38beg does like drama
00:49:39she's been involved in a lot of drama with the group
00:49:42you've given me the egg
00:49:43if you can't read the situation accurately and you misinterpret words
00:49:47like that's not really on me
00:49:48that's on you
00:49:49oh honey
00:49:50you're the one that wrote them and read them
00:49:52it ain't me
00:49:53i'm reading them how you said them
00:49:55when we went to dinner party free and beck went off at everyone i felt so uncomfortable
00:50:00i was embarrassed of her behaviour
00:50:02stare at me with your evil eyes
00:50:05danny looks embarrassed
00:50:06because neither of you have got any friends here anymore
00:50:12and then trying to talk to her about it
00:50:14i had to be very careful with the way i was word of my words
00:50:18seeing her behave that way how did you feel
00:50:22it's a tough question to answer
00:50:23i don't know
00:50:26just answer honestly
00:50:27were you proud were you embarrassed
00:50:29um
00:50:31you were what
00:50:33maybe slightly embarrassed
00:50:34yeah
00:50:36we have been through
00:50:38hell and high water together
00:50:40we've had each other's backs
00:50:41there's been good points
00:50:43but there's also been some really really bad times
00:50:45so i have to sit down as a man
00:50:48assess
00:50:50if beck's the right person for me
00:51:06i cannot believe that i've come into this experiment
00:51:09fallen in love and i'm standing here at final vows
00:51:15today could be absolutely life-changing for me
00:51:17it could literally be the beginning of the rest of my life
00:51:34me and beg get along so well we care about each other
00:51:42honestly that i've given this experiment everything i've got
00:51:48but i do have to make the correct decision for my life and my future as well
00:52:18i am manifesting that it's going to be
00:52:21the best day ever and i'm going to hear exactly what i hope to hear and
00:52:25we run off into the future together
00:52:30i love danny
00:52:32even though we argue that doesn't diminish the feelings that i have for him
00:52:37we have overcome so many hurdles together and i can't imagine my life without him now
00:52:44i love you
00:53:00oh my gosh
00:53:11tell me what your number one ick is with a guy
00:53:14body odor
00:53:15body odor
00:53:16when they just smell disgusting
00:53:17yeah yeah yeah
00:53:18not a vibe
00:53:19you're guys in cars that have the loud engine may they like revving it
00:53:24you're so insecure you need that much attention on yourself
00:53:27yeah you must not have a personality or a really small yeah oh 100 compensating but not
00:53:33i do not care what you drive me okay you don't like the revs you don't like the
00:53:37cars don't care don't care another one for me is those no-show socks like those socks that just go
00:53:42around the toes and the heel yeah that is no way when me and my boyfriend started dating he had
00:53:48had some in his drawer literally got them through the mouth i was like there's no way you're wearing
00:53:51those there's no way actually you know this is a funny one that you won't expect from me i'm an
00:53:55athlete but i don't like guys that do organized sport if they're in a footy team or whatever oh you
00:54:05get a life you get a life mate y'all guys in cars yeah okay big ick when guys yell
00:54:10at you from their
00:54:11car yeah that's disgusting but because it takes us that whole weekend and it's like oh sorry i'm with
00:54:19the boys it's not only oh i'm going to put in the boys in my own now i've got drinks
00:54:22for the boys
00:54:23now i've got whatever the boys
00:54:25all right shall we let's do it oh my gosh
00:54:36Daniel coming to this experiment when i first met you with the enters the aisle i'll be honest
00:54:45i didn't feel an instant spark i remember thinking you weren't quite my type
00:54:50and maybe even that you're a bit of a boy
00:54:55but as the days went on i started to see something different someone kind someone grounded and quietly
00:55:01protective our honeymoon we had moments of laughter connection and excitement when we moved into our
00:55:09apartment i felt hopeful it started to feel like we were building something real
00:55:14but then you told me we had low sexual chemistry but we chose our relationship and instead of running
00:55:22away we worked on it and tried to reconnect one kiss every morning and one kiss every night
00:55:29in intimacy week the fantasy night changed everything for the first time i felt like we truly connected
00:55:35emotionally physically and spiritually it was a moment i realized this wasn't just an experiment
00:55:39anymore it was something real and something worth fighting for of course it hasn't all been smooth sailing we've had
00:55:46our arguments
00:55:48at the third dinner party i let my emotions get the better of me
00:55:53and i could see the disappointment in your eyes when you said that i embarrassed you i was crushed
00:55:59because your opinion of me actually matters so much
00:56:04you are without a doubt the funniest man i've ever met and i love that about you
00:56:09you light up every room and every day with you bring smiles and laughter
00:56:14love isn't just about the good moments it's about who you choose to stand beside when things get hard
00:56:22sorry that's fine
00:56:26daniel you're my best friend my safe space make me a better person and you lift me up when i'm
00:56:31down
00:56:31you're the kind of man everyone wants in their corner you're loyal funny and endlessly giving i've
00:56:36watched you be the best friend to everyone around you always the first to help or make people smile
00:56:41my dog coco loved you from the moment she met you and that told me everything i needed to know
00:56:45about your
00:56:46heart my family adore you and seeing you with them seeing how naturally you fit into my world has
00:56:52made me realize how much i want you to stay in it i look at you now and i see
00:56:58the man i want to build
00:56:58a life with a man who has made me see a future for myself that i didn't see before the
00:57:03man who makes
00:57:04me laugh challenges me and reminds me that love can grow in the most unexpected places
00:57:09so today standing here i'm choosing you and i promise to choose you every day from here on out because
00:57:18simply put i love you
00:57:27oh thanks so much i was beautiful
00:57:39okay should i talk to me to go now
00:57:56beg
00:57:58first and foremost i want to start off by saying how much of an honor has been to do this
00:58:03crazy
00:58:03experiment with you i came on to this experiment looking for the body to my client
00:58:11our wedding day was beautiful we instantly seemed to get on shared the same sense of humor it put my
00:58:18mind at ease then we went to our honeymoon to beautiful fiji it felt like the experts had found
00:58:25me someone who aligned with me in so many ways we could talk and laugh for hours
00:58:32it was also where we had our first stumbling block you accused me of looking at another woman
00:58:40now i felt like you were seeking out a negative
00:58:44but i realized your insecurities were at play and realized how important it was to reassure you
00:58:50moving through the experiment we struggled aligning on intimacy it took me longer to find that spark
00:58:56but through that i was so proud of the way you and i dived headfirst into intimacy week
00:59:02and i have to say the night we painted each other's bodies was one of my favorite nights of the
00:59:06experiment it brought out an emotional side of me that i didn't even know was there
00:59:10and attraction grew i was so glad i stuck around and i thank you for that
00:59:18we spent the next few weeks really getting to know each other peeling back the layers
00:59:23laughing non-stop and feeling more and more comfortable around one another
00:59:27it started to feel like we were building something really special
00:59:32then at the third dinner party i saw a different side of you
00:59:36you were on the attack you were vulgar it seemed like you were seeking out drama i will admit
00:59:43i was embarrassed and uncomfortable i questioned everything and whether this was the relationship i
00:59:48wanted but still i chose to stand by your side i knew that we had so many good qualities worth
00:59:54fighting
00:59:55for i was so proud of the way that you worked on yourself after that dinner party you were kind
01:00:02you
01:00:03were honest and you made a real effort to make amends with everyone in the group that you had hurt
01:00:09from there we went from strength to strength we had each other's backs and everything felt right
01:00:13you told me you loved me although i couldn't say it back in that moment it didn't scare me away
01:00:19it truly meant the world to me to hear how you were feeling in that moment
01:00:24going to adelaide and seeing you in your home with your with your beautiful dog coco showed me an even
01:00:29softer side of you i could see us living together in adelaide as a couple
01:00:35it felt like everything was falling into place and i felt excited for what our future could be
01:00:44then on the final night in adelaide i cracked the joke that landed wrong
01:00:49in hindsight perhaps i shouldn't have made that joke and for that i apologize again
01:00:53oh my god but but but you couldn't let it go rarely highlighted to me how our fight styles didn't
01:01:00align suddenly all of the good energy from adelaide disappeared and put major doubts into my head
01:01:06as to whether the move to adelaide would be smart because if these things were to happen outside the
01:01:11experiment it would make me feel more isolated than ever at the final task where where we met our
01:01:18alternative matches i approached it in a respectful manner however when i watched the video back of
01:01:24you you ridiculed me for the shirt i was wearing and said that i'm not intimate enough with you in
01:01:30a
01:01:30vulgar way to a group of males that were strangers you told me after the task that g estate basically
01:01:38forced you to take his number but watching the video back i saw that was a complete lie
01:01:45when i tried to bring this up with you in a calm and respectful manner i was met with conflict
01:01:50in
01:01:50you storming out it was a stark reminder that our fight styles don't match in important discussions
01:01:58i've always said that i want to start thinking about having kids soon and when i think of bringing
01:02:03kids into the world i want to bring kids into a stable relationship and a stable loving home
01:02:07the same as i had when i was a child stepping away from the experiment in the last week i
01:02:14rarely
01:02:15thought about how i felt having space on my own again and as much as it breaks my heart to
01:02:21say this
01:02:22i felt a weight come off my shoulders particularly at a time where i knew i should have been missing
01:02:28you
01:02:31i believe you can have multiple soul mates in life some who are your best friends and some who are
01:02:36your
01:02:36lovers beck i believe you're my soul mate as a friend but i've come to realize there's doubt in
01:02:41my mind that if you are my soul mate as a lover
01:02:50it's not only oh i'm going to put you with voices oh now i've got drinks for the boys
01:02:53okay whatever with the boys i'm not sure where i fit in that okay okay it's making sense it's not
01:02:58the organized sport it's that do you even have time to see me everything's for the boys i'm like
01:03:06another ick is like the guy for sure needs to be over six foot so you're not a short king
01:03:10no i don't
01:03:11like a short king i'm obviously incredibly short but yeah i too like a tall guy what's your cut off
01:03:17do you have a cut off i'm sorry if you're close to my heart but i don't i mean being
01:03:21close to your
01:03:21heart would be pretty hard but like guys for my heart i'm just like i don't want to look at
01:03:25you in
01:03:25the eye you know what i mean like i don't want to be looking up yeah that's a vibe yeah
01:03:29yeah
01:03:40i've always said that i want to start thinking about having kids soon and when i think of bringing
01:03:44kids into the world i want to bring kids into a stable relationship and a stable loving home
01:03:50the same as i had when i was a child stepping away from the experiment in the last week i
01:03:56rarely thought about how i felt having space on my own again and as much as it breaks my heart
01:04:02to
01:04:02say this i felt a weight come off my shoulders particularly at a time where i knew i should have
01:04:07been missing you i believe you can have multiple soulmates in life some who are your best friends and
01:04:16some who are your lovers beck i believe you're my soulmate as a friend but i've come to realize
01:04:21there's doubt in my mind that if you are my soulmate as a lover honestly from the bottom of my
01:04:27heart i'm
01:04:28so sorry to do this to you but i can't be your husband anymore i know this might be hard
01:04:33to hear
01:04:34but i think we both deserve a happy relationship and like a healthier one
01:04:43i'm so sorry
01:04:51okay
01:04:54i'm actually so sorry i never wanted to hurt you no
01:05:03but do you honestly think you're my soulmate as a friend
01:05:07i don't think you have anything more to say okay
01:05:13so sorry no daniel
01:05:39i don't think you're right
01:05:40oh
01:05:40oh
01:05:40oh
01:05:40oh
01:05:45Oh, my God.
01:06:10Oh, my God.
01:06:40The way she actually took it made it worse because she actually took it like such a lady.
01:06:46If she would have abused me and stuff, it would have actually made it so much easier, to be honest.
01:06:50See, like, why couldn't she have been like that the whole way through the experiment and stay with her?
01:06:55Do you know what I mean?
01:06:56That's what's so cooked about it.
01:06:58Like, it would have been so much better if she just twatted me one.
01:07:13Look, how flawlessly did she take that?
01:07:15Why couldn't she have just been like that the whole way through the experiment?
01:07:18I couldn't be with the girl.
01:07:20Why has that other side got to be there?
01:07:22Because it's a side that I just can't have.
01:07:35I feel blindsided.
01:07:39I just didn't think it was going to go this way.
01:07:42I just didn't, you know.
01:07:46I just, I'm shocked.
01:07:48I'm really shocked.
01:07:53I just want to put one out of here.
01:07:56Where's my phone now?
01:07:58I want out.
01:08:00I want to check that you're okay.
01:08:01No, I want my phone.
01:08:03I want to fly it tonight.
01:08:04Are you okay?
01:08:05No.
01:08:08Get me out of here now.
01:08:15No.
01:08:27Still to come.
01:08:28The most romantic moment of this year's experiment.
01:08:33Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible.
01:08:47Stella and Philip have proven to be this year's strongest couple.
01:08:52I can't believe we're at the end here.
01:08:54Like, just...
01:08:54Yeah.
01:08:54And the final day of the experiment is stirring up emotions for the pair.
01:09:02Everything that we've been through, every kind of awkward moment,
01:09:07I'm glad to have done it with you.
01:09:09No one else.
01:09:11It's crazy.
01:09:12Like, I actually do not want to spend a day without him.
01:09:16He truly became a part of me.
01:09:21We fell in love.
01:09:22We built a beautiful relationship.
01:09:23Leaving the apartments is, like, stepping into the new chapter.
01:09:30Stella and I have been joined at the hip these last 12 weeks, so...
01:09:33It feels a little bit surreal to be moving out of this home.
01:09:37It's been the place where Stella and I have been able to work on our relationship.
01:09:41A lot of good things have come out of this.
01:09:42We've got some really fond memories.
01:09:43Yeah, it was...
01:09:45It was amazing.
01:09:47Oh, being alone is so nice.
01:09:50Before they part ways,
01:09:52the experts have one last surprise for Stella and Philip.
01:09:57OK.
01:09:58I'm going to hold the chat.
01:09:59A look back at where it all began with their wedding video.
01:10:03Oh, stop it.
01:10:04I'm going to cry.
01:10:05Are you ready?
01:10:06No.
01:10:08OK.
01:10:24What's going on?
01:10:25Hi.
01:10:27Hi, I'm Bill.
01:10:28Hi, I'm Bill.
01:10:29How are you?
01:10:30What's your name?
01:10:30Stella.
01:10:31Stella, nice to meet you.
01:10:32Nice to meet you.
01:10:33Hi.
01:10:34Hi.
01:10:38You got this.
01:10:39Oh, it gets me so emotional.
01:10:41You got it.
01:10:41Hey, you got this.
01:10:42Such a crybaby, it's ridiculous.
01:10:45You're all right, you're good.
01:10:45It's all good.
01:10:46I'm here.
01:10:47All good.
01:10:49Hi.
01:10:50I'm Aister.
01:10:51But please call me Stella.
01:10:52In my language, we say...
01:10:57Which translates to,
01:10:58Do you hold the wheel and I'll bring peace to our journey.
01:11:01To me, that's real love.
01:11:03Balance, safety, freedom and fire.
01:11:06Today, I don't just marry a stranger.
01:11:08I marry a possibility.
01:11:09A possibility of something real.
01:11:11One last thing.
01:11:12I cry a lot.
01:11:18No shit.
01:11:20No shit, man.
01:11:22To understand me fully, it's worth understanding my family.
01:11:25I actually came to Australia from a small country in Europe called Croatia at eight months of age.
01:11:30It's something that I admire about my parents.
01:11:33To leave their hometown, their family, their friends, starting over to give us kids a better life.
01:11:39Their 40-year commitment of teamwork, love and patience have shown me that hard work does pay off.
01:11:46Just know that you can relax and unapologetically be yourself with me
01:11:51and lean into those things that light you up because I promise I will.
01:11:55And let's hear your biggest cheers as I present to you for the very first time as newlyweds,
01:11:59Stella and Phyllis!
01:12:17Yay!
01:12:21It felt very surreal watching back at the wedding and meeting Phil for the first time.
01:12:28Seeing the sparks in both of our eyes and hearing the vows, it was a very beautiful, special moment.
01:12:35Special, special day.
01:12:38It was amazing watching the wedding video.
01:12:42It just made me realise how far Stella and I have come, how special that day really was.
01:12:48It just brought back a lot of good memories because that was the start of something really, really special for
01:12:53Stella and I.
01:12:54So, say hi to your mum and dad, give hugs, give a letter and I'll see you soon.
01:12:59See ya.
01:13:00I feel great going to the final vows.
01:13:03Love you.
01:13:04Love you.
01:13:04I do see us being old and holding the hands and walking together like, this is my person.
01:13:18I'm going to cry again.
01:13:34Before revealing his decision at final vows, Philip returns home to Melbourne.
01:13:42I came into this experiment looking for love.
01:13:45I definitely found what I've come here for.
01:13:48I always thought that vulnerability was a weakness, but every single time I've opened up, whether it be in front
01:13:53of Stella or the experts, I've always been rewarded with, like, a stronger bond with Stella.
01:13:59I ask the question of, like, all right, if we go outside of the experiment, how quick would you expect,
01:14:03like, a proposal or something like that just to, like, fully escalate things?
01:14:06And Stella was just, like, ASAP.
01:14:09So, it's just kind of like...
01:14:10I say the sooner the better.
01:14:11The sooner the better.
01:14:12This is the start of something pretty special.
01:14:15I can't believe I'm walking out with the love of my life.
01:14:18In Sydney, Stella is counting down the minutes until the final vows ceremony as she looks back on her magical
01:14:26journey with Philip.
01:14:27I asked the experts to be the love story, and I got it.
01:14:33My wish got granted.
01:14:36Quite early on, I realised that I am forming strong feelings for Philip.
01:14:40And I think the time and the guidance that we got from the experts, we started to feel that pure,
01:14:47unconditional love.
01:14:49Philip, I want you to turn to Stella and tell her how you feel.
01:14:53You're going to make me cry.
01:14:56You 100% know that I am in love with you.
01:15:00I know, baby.
01:15:00And that you shouldn't doubt anything.
01:15:02No.
01:15:02The decision process for the final vows is non-existent for me.
01:15:06I have very clear writing on the wall.
01:15:08He's my man.
01:15:09That's it.
01:15:29Of all decisions that I had to make in my life, this seems seamless.
01:15:34It doesn't cause me any stress, any anxiety.
01:15:36I know what we have is extremely beautiful, rare, real.
01:15:43It's magical.
01:15:46I thought that I was never going to experience a love like this.
01:15:50I am 100% in love with Stella.
01:15:54And I want to be with her for the rest of my life.
01:15:57I look at him and I see us growing old together.
01:16:00When I look at her, I'm like, you could be the mother of my children.
01:16:10We came as singles and we're coming out as a beautiful couple.
01:16:16I'm very, very hopeful for the future.
01:16:20Walking out of here today, I could be in a position that I never thought I would be in.
01:16:25It's going to change the course of my life, definitely.
01:16:45You look amazing.
01:16:49Hi.
01:16:50How are you doing, baby?
01:16:56You look great.
01:17:01Ready?
01:17:03Let's go.
01:17:10You're good.
01:17:11You're good.
01:17:12You're good.
01:17:13You're good.
01:17:15My dearest Philip, when I stood before you on our wedding day, there was an instant spark,
01:17:24a pull, a sense of home that I couldn't and I didn't want to resist.
01:17:28Our chemistry was undeniable.
01:17:30And from the moment I saw you, effortlessly, it grew into something deeper.
01:17:35We became inseparable, not because we had to, but because it felt impossible to be apart.
01:17:42Through every challenge, every tear and every argument, we kept choosing each other.
01:17:48We had to look at one another and say, I'm human.
01:17:52I'm flawed.
01:17:59But will you accept me as I am?
01:18:05And you did.
01:18:07Every time.
01:18:09You gave me safety and vulnerability and showed me what true partnership looks like.
01:18:14One, build on respect, trust, care, and the deepest emotional intimacy.
01:18:21I have this rare ability to make me feel both held and free.
01:18:28To be truly myself, whilst constantly inspiring me to grow.
01:18:33Now, standing here at the end of this incredible experiment, I can say with absolute certainty
01:18:38that we're soulmates.
01:18:42I feel it in every heartbeat, in every look, in every moment I get to share with you.
01:18:48As we step into our next chapter, I promise to keep choosing you every day.
01:18:53To meet your strength with softness, your ambition with encouragement.
01:18:57And to keep laughing with you, learning from you, and loving you in all your forms.
01:19:02You are my partner, my safe space, my adventure, and my greatest gift.
01:19:06I came here to look for love, and what I found was far more profound.
01:19:10I found home in you.
01:19:12And I cannot wait to build the rest of our life there, with you.
01:19:16I love you.
01:19:18I love you too.
01:19:22That was beautiful.
01:19:27Stella, what a journey these last three months have been.
01:19:32I never expected to fall in love.
01:19:35I'd watch friends around me find it, and thought, maybe it was only reserved for other people.
01:19:41But the moment I turned around on our wedding day, and saw those piercing blue eyes, that
01:19:45smile, and your tiny shaking hands, I knew my life was about to change.
01:19:51Your vows showed me your warmth, kindness, and heart from that moment.
01:19:56I felt a connection that's only grown stronger with every day that's passed since.
01:20:01On the honeymoon, learning about each other, sharing values, and realising how naturally
01:20:07we fit, it all confirmed that what we had was real.
01:20:10But it hasn't been all smooth sailing.
01:20:14I told you I loved you.
01:20:16I'll never forget that simple, perfect moment.
01:20:19I hadn't said I loved you in years, and I meant it with absolute certainty.
01:20:24When you pulled back, I struggled, wondering if maybe I wasn't enough.
01:20:30I felt helpless, unsure of what more I could do to convince you that this was real.
01:20:35But when you said you were in love with me too, I realised I was actually worthy of someone's
01:20:40love.
01:20:41And more importantly, it was coming from a person I was in love with myself.
01:20:48Through every struggle we ever encountered, we have communicated, we have listened, and
01:20:53we have worked together.
01:20:54Ultimately, every struggle saw us come out stronger than ever.
01:20:59I have never wanted to move somewhere for someone, but now I realise home is simply wherever
01:21:04you are.
01:21:07You've made me believe in love again, Stella.
01:21:09You've shown me what kindness, loyalty, and genuine care look like.
01:21:13With you, I feel seen, accepted, and inspired to be better every single day.
01:21:21Being with you is like nothing I've ever felt before.
01:21:23I see our future so vividly, a family, a home, and a beautiful life together.
01:21:30You have empathy for everyone you meet.
01:21:33You're loving and accepting.
01:21:35Every day you bring out the best version of me, and it reminds me of what love truly is.
01:21:44You have empathy for you.
01:21:46You have empathy for you.
01:21:47You have empathy for me.
01:21:50You have empathy for you.
01:21:51Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible.
01:21:58I have never felt more certain of anything.
01:22:02I know what my heart wants.
01:22:09Something just for us
01:22:11Something that is truly ours
01:22:19There are you
01:22:23Bella
01:22:36Stella
01:22:37I love you more than I ever thought possible
01:22:45And have never felt more certain of anything
01:22:48I know what my heart wants
01:22:56Something just for us
01:22:58Something that is truly ours
01:23:09There are you
01:23:13Stella
01:23:18Will you marry me?
01:23:24You're kidding me
01:23:26Will you marry me?
01:23:41Hang on
01:23:42Hang on
01:23:43Hang on
01:23:44Hang on
01:23:44Hang on
01:23:45Hang on
01:23:47Will you marry me?
01:23:50Yes
01:23:52Oh my god
01:23:53Oh my god
01:23:56Come here
01:24:07Let's do this
01:24:08Let's do it
01:24:09Let's do this
01:24:10Are you shaking?
01:24:22Yeah
01:24:36I love you
01:24:37I love you
01:24:37I love you too
01:24:40You're the best
01:24:43You're the best
01:24:43Honestly
01:24:45Oh I can't believe this
01:24:48It's like I have an out of wood experience
01:24:51Oh my god
01:25:06It all makes sense why it didn't work out in the past
01:25:10I waited for this person for 32 years of my life
01:25:14Did you think that I would
01:25:16I did
01:25:17I knew I will marry you
01:25:18I knew this is it for me
01:25:21But I didn't think that you will do it here
01:25:24Right here right now
01:25:26No
01:25:26But I knew you are my person
01:25:28I knew
01:25:28No
01:25:28From very early on
01:25:30Yeah
01:25:31Likewise
01:25:31Some would say in three days I knew
01:25:36I do love you
01:25:37I love you too
01:25:38It's like it's ridiculous
01:25:39I knew I knew my soul was waiting for you for 32 years
01:25:42Yeah
01:25:45It's hard to put words to the mind at the moment
01:25:49Yeah
01:25:49And I think I need to kind of just
01:25:53I told you I'm a person
01:25:54I'm a soul mate
01:25:57I can't wait for this
01:25:59I can't wait
01:26:01It's just the beginning
01:26:05Three months ago
01:26:06I was single
01:26:08Pringle
01:26:08Doing the most unhinged thing
01:26:10In my life
01:26:11That I never thought I would go on
01:26:13Yeah yeah yeah
01:26:14I can't believe it
01:26:14On TV
01:26:15And try to find a husband
01:26:17Because I couldn't
01:26:18Like as soon
01:26:20Yeah
01:26:20As soon as I jumped into this
01:26:21Like I didn't know that this would be
01:26:23The avenue
01:26:24Like I knew
01:26:24I knew in the crazy way
01:26:26That this would actually work
01:26:27But I just didn't know
01:26:28That I would be gifted
01:26:28This person
01:26:32Are we doing it?
01:26:33No
01:26:38Let's go
01:26:48For my kids
01:26:49And my family
01:26:50Yeah absolutely
01:26:51Like kids and family
01:26:52Like I want to be a dad more than ever
01:26:54Like I've got all the dad jokes queued up
01:26:55They're ready to go
01:27:03Yay
01:27:09Sunday night
01:27:13The participants return
01:27:16For the traditional reunion dinner party
01:27:23Legitimately yeah
01:27:24I got down on one knee
01:27:28True love
01:27:29True love
01:27:32And Bec is demanding answers
01:27:35Who do you think you are?
01:27:39Who do you think you are?
01:27:42Who do you think you are?
01:27:42Who do you think you are?
01:27:48Who do you think you are?
01:27:51Who do you think you are?
01:27:51Who do you think you are?
01:27:51Who do you think you are?
01:27:51Who do you think you are?
01:27:51Who do you think you are?
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