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00:00:02it's the morning after the last dinner party of the 2026 experiment and our couples are still
00:00:10processing the shocking exit of Gia and Scott who have left the experiment and will not continue to
00:00:17final vows I can unpack it in one word carnage I'm not sure what it is that you're looking for
00:00:24Gia but I can tell you're not the one for me we are a different caliber of people sorry but
00:00:32it was a
00:00:41pretty epic crash and burn yeah all she had to do was be honest be genuine and focus on their
00:00:49relationship but I didn't think they'd crash out that hard so all of that time and the commitment
00:00:55ceremonies that they could have had working on their relationship they if you were to spike up
00:01:02earlier they probably would have split up earlier because reality is Gia can't take any criticism
00:01:08she thinks every time it's her being thrown under the bus I did what I needed to do I got
00:01:14Gia to
00:01:14that dinner party on purpose got it there got them got them to have it out with each other I'm
00:01:22very
00:01:22proud of myself actually so you can play at that game honey I came into this experiment looking for a
00:01:34I definitely found what I've come here for after three intense months
00:01:43it all comes down to the final vows the four remaining couples must make the life-changing decision
00:01:56here we go will they take their relationship into the outside world
00:02:04or will they say goodbye forever I know this might be hard to hear
00:02:12the four
00:02:13one 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 Steven
00:03:02Beck and Danny it'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 relationship after the
00:03:19experiment there's so much shit here how did this happen the next time they meet they'll reveal their
00:03:27decision at final vows our couples must now go back to their respective homes to reflect on their time in
00:03:36the experiment before they make the life-changing decision on whether to remain as a couple or go their
00:03:43separate ways this time will prove testing for our couples as they will begin to question if their relationship is
00:03:50strong
00:03:50enough to continue when they leave the bubble of the experiment
00:03:58before everyone leaves their apartments
00:04:01they're reflecting on last night's final dinner party
00:04:04what about Dave and Alyssa that was hard to watch
00:04:07I saw a man coming in there
00:04:10being vulnerable and getting rejected
00:04:13multiple times it just doesn't sit well with me
00:04:16oh I'm hurt I'm hurt why why yeah he haven't said or done anything wrong it's a it's a rejection
00:04:23it's
00:04:23like she kept finding one little thing that just can be can be pinned on him and just like just
00:04:31focus
00:04:31on it like come on to take your ring off that is a red flag for me that to me
00:04:37is toxic I never once took
00:04:39my ring off yeah I think Alyssa's checked out it was a hard watch you know seeing him like that
00:04:45like
00:04:47he's actually really really hurt poor David is there desperately trying to win her back and Alyssa's
00:04:54like no I actually feel bad for David I think David's a good bloke I think he's wore his heart
00:05:02on his
00:05:02sleeve Alyssa's proven his point as to why he stayed quiet for so long because the second he spoke up
00:05:08look at how it's gone the poor bloke can't win it's a dictatorship it's not a relationship do you know
00:05:14what I think in time Alyssa might look back and regret that because David's a good bloke she's
00:05:18got herself a good bloke there and they're hard to cut they had to come across and she's just shutting
00:05:24him out for something pretty minor in my opinion it's a lonely last morning for David after the final
00:05:34dinner party Alyssa and David retired to separate apartments both spending their last night in the
00:05:41experiment alone today is such a sad day I'm moving out alone you know without my wife I'm devastated at
00:05:55where we're at there's been so much pain that I've experienced the last two weeks
00:06:06let me do some squats first so who's the 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
00:06:20far out man I just gave you my feelings and you said lighten up prime example that's just a joke
00:06:27it's
00:06:27all right but that's how I feel we're all just talking getting to know each other it was just
00:06:32you know chit chat we all had a great day now I deserve more than that I'm done too here
00:06:40go I'm done
00:06:46despite everything that's happened I believe in our relationship and I wanted to fight for it last night I
00:06:53put everything on the line unashamedly chasing her trying to get her back and show everyone that I
00:07:00wanted to fight for this relationship and I'm here because I want to fight for this I want you to
00:07:06know
00:07:06how much you mean to me I walked away from someone that was the love of my life I literally
00:07:10cannot walk
00:07:11walk away knowing that she's giving him nothing giving him nothing it's just sad that I felt like no
00:07:21matter how hard I fought she didn't want this I'm literally here because I love this woman I understand
00:07:28I understand but it's not too late it's only too late if you want to throw three months down the
00:07:32drain
00:07:33I feel like this dinner party's done honestly it's done
00:07:42Alyssa last night was someone I don't remember someone I don't recognize she was cold
00:07:48it felt like the relationship meant nothing to Alyssa like 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 so we're not doing the vows until until I get down
00:08:13Alyssa loves to be in control she loves to be in the driving seat and I was shut down
00:08:19I function at a high frequency and I feel like we're six weeks in I'm missing that stimulation that
00:08:27high frequency to make me happy I'm not more high-functional person than you your experience
00:08:34is your experience but someone on the outside listening in would could take it differently this
00:08:39is a meeting and I don't know why you're dragging yourself into it like I'm really not driving I'm
00:08:44just having the conversation this is a me thing babe she says she wants me to challenge her but when
00:08:49I do challenge her she doesn't like it looking back on it every time I challenged Alyssa she shut
00:08:55me down I can hardly get a word in talk to me I think it's like we need to voice
00:09:02we and that's
00:09:03what I need in this relationship and that's you're not fulfilling that need for me well all I'm gonna
00:09:08say is I should have gone there but we haven't and I haven't felt challenged enough well she has you
00:09:15did
00:09:16mention I was a weak man at one point she called you a weak man yeah so that's a problem
00:09:21what's
00:09:23happened in this relationship is I've done a lot of listening Alyssa has done a lot of talking we're
00:09:27both adults and I want to see that in her that she has the ability to listen I can't mind
00:09:32reading it's
00:09:33not mind reading oh my gosh I can't I cannot I know I can't mind read babe
00:09:40I can't even explain the hurt from last night you know getting to bed after that dinner party
00:09:45was the hardest thing that I've had to do this whole experiment just knowing and
00:09:50replaying those moments where I heard Alyssa say things about me that showed she didn't care about
00:09:55me it almost felt like she looked down on me for trying to fight for our relationship I think you
00:10:02know you couldn't have asked for anything worse feeling much better today got a good night's sleep
00:10:11I've woken up feeling much more relaxed and yeah I'm really looking forward to going home
00:10:19the day's finally arrived where we're moving out it's finished the experiment is officially done and
00:10:27dusted to see David take his ring off it really hurt me because in real life you don't do that
00:10:34like
00:10:34I've never once taken my ring off even though they might be little things they're big things for me
00:10:40yeah I came here for love and I was falling in love with this person and then my feelings have
00:10:46changed because of the events that have unfolded this week I know that he's sorry but yeah there's
00:10:52a lot to process before making this decision in a few days
00:10:58down the hall an emotional Rachel and Stephen are saying their goodbyes about to burst our little
00:11:06bubble babe
00:11:13knowing that I'm going back to Melbourne and we'll be walking into an empty apartment tonight
00:11:19it's just tough because Stephen's not going to be there and you know we are 900 kilometers apart that
00:11:25concerns me because long distance it's a hard one think of it as the next chapter starting I 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 and 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 we've built this little nest for ourselves and we've
00:12:11got to dismantle it and move apart and make a massive decision long distance is one of our
00:12:17biggest challenges going into final vows that's definitely considered I'm going to have some
00:12:22serious thinking to do oh you're shaking
00:12:25I know
00:12:27see you soon
00:12:28see you soon
00:12:30safe travels
00:12:31bye
00:12:31bye
00:12:32bye
00:12:35bye
00:12:35bye
00:12:36bye
00:12:39bye
00:12:39bye
00:12:41bye
00:12:51bye
00:12:51bye
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 reflecting on whether to continue their relationship outside
00:13:07the experiment or leave their marriages for good
00:13:10coming home to Brisbane solo it feels like a part of me has been taken away
00:13:16there is so much good there's so much light that 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 I wore my heart on my sleeve and I felt like I kept getting
00:13:36pushed back and knocked back
00:13:38this is one of the most uncertain places I've ever been in my life
00:13:44I do love and care for this woman deeply
00:13:47but at the same time I have to decide whether I can forgive her
00:13:56and in Adelaide Alyssa is deliberating over whether to continue her relationship with David after the experiment
00:14:04David has been so supportive
00:14:06and 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 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 was 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
00:14:58maybe our relationship would be in a way 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
00:15:19but I am feeling the pressure of pressure 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
00:16:01and a 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
00:16:13and my feelings haven't changed
00:16:14for Alyssa
00:16:17coming into this decision
00:16:18it's just finding that balance
00:16:19between my head and my heart
00:16:22and I also don't know
00:16:23what's going to happen to me
00:16:24when I'm there
00:16:24stood 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
00:16:57in the outside world
00:16:58and that he does love me
00:17:00and he doesn't want to lose me
00:17:04so I feel like
00:17:05I feel like he will be committed
00:17:07to the cause
00:17:08and he'll want to see this through
00:17:09into the real world
00:17:13but
00:17:14today's going to be tough
00:17:15for David
00:17:21he missed the mark
00:17:22because
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
00:17:42he breaks my heart
00:17:44knowing that I'm going to
00:17:45be breaking his heart
00:17:47at the end of this
00:18:12hello
00:18:14hello
00:18:15hello
00:18:16how are you
00:18:17I'm good
00:18:19how are you
00:18:20beautiful
00:18:21thank you
00:18:24thank you
00:18:26alright
00:18:27see
00:18:27I've convinced you
00:18:32alright
00:18:33alright
00:18:37here we go
00:18:41Melissa
00:18:42Melissa
00:18:44here we are
00:18:46from the very beginning
00:18:48our wedding day
00:18:49was something
00:18:50I'll never forget
00:18:52the chemistry
00:18:53was instant
00:18:54the banter
00:18:55the laughs
00:18:56the spark
00:18:57it all felt
00:18:59effortless
00:19:00and of course
00:19:01how could I forget
00:19:02the moment
00:19:03when you looked me
00:19:03dead in the eye
00:19:04and said
00:19:05I don't think
00:19:06I can marry you
00:19:08until you get down
00:19:09on one knee
00:19:12what I saw
00:19:13wasn't just a bold woman
00:19:14making a big entrance
00:19:16but someone
00:19:17who clearly
00:19:18wanted commitment
00:19:18love
00:19:19and something serious
00:19:21the exact same things
00:19:23I came here for
00:19:25you were strong
00:19:26fiery
00:19:27unapologetically
00:19:28yourself
00:19:30and that energy
00:19:31instantly
00:19:32put my mind
00:19:33at ease
00:19:35we never
00:19:36backed away
00:19:36from the challenges
00:19:37and our connection
00:19:38deepened
00:19:39getting intimate
00:19:39and building trust
00:19:42and week by week
00:19:43it felt like
00:19:44we were just
00:19:44getting stronger
00:19:45and stronger
00:19:46you reminded me
00:19:47what it felt like
00:19:48to care again
00:19:49you broke down
00:19:50walls I didn't even
00:19:51realize that I built
00:19:52you made me laugh
00:19:54challenged me
00:19:56and you opened up
00:19:57my heart to love
00:20:02from the very beginning
00:20:03you told me
00:20:04that the moment
00:20:05a man tries to
00:20:06control you
00:20:07you run
00:20:08so I listened
00:20:10I did everything
00:20:11you said you wanted
00:20:12I gave you space
00:20:14I let you lead
00:20:16when you needed to
00:20:16and I never tried
00:20:18to change you
00:20:20but it was
00:20:21the final commitment
00:20:22ceremony
00:20:22where everything
00:20:23changed
00:20:25I finally spoke up
00:20:26I told you
00:20:27how at times
00:20:28I'd held back
00:20:28in this relationship
00:20:29not because
00:20:30I didn't care
00:20:31but because
00:20:32I was scared
00:20:32that being honest
00:20:33would push you
00:20:34further away
00:20:36you accused me
00:20:37of blindsiding you
00:20:38and in that moment
00:20:39I realized
00:20:40something important
00:20:41I wasn't being hurt
00:20:43you couldn't see
00:20:44that I wasn't
00:20:45attacking you
00:20:46I was finally
00:20:46standing up
00:20:47for myself
00:20:48it wasn't about
00:20:49proving a point
00:20:50it was about
00:20:52finding my voice
00:20:54despite your frustrations
00:20:56I still wanted
00:20:56to fight for us
00:20:58I vowed
00:20:59to let my walls down
00:21:00be vulnerable
00:21:02and express
00:21:03how I truly felt
00:21:07I told you
00:21:08that I loved you
00:21:11something I'd wanted
00:21:12to say
00:21:13for a very long time
00:21:15and although
00:21:16you couldn't
00:21:16say it back
00:21:17I left feeling
00:21:18confident
00:21:18that there was
00:21:19still hope for us
00:21:22watching you back
00:21:23on the final test
00:21:24without alternate matches
00:21:26you flirted
00:21:27made inappropriate jokes
00:21:29and spoke poorly
00:21:31about me
00:21:31behind my back
00:21:33I felt betrayed
00:21:34and disrespected
00:21:35by what I saw
00:21:37on our wedding day
00:21:38you stated that
00:21:39you wanted to be challenged
00:21:39in this relationship
00:21:40so that is what I did
00:21:42I challenged you
00:21:43and you shut me down
00:21:45it felt as though
00:21:47you wouldn't take
00:21:47any accountability
00:21:49for how I had felt
00:21:52we've had moments
00:21:54of laughter
00:21:54and deep affection
00:21:56but we've also had moments
00:21:58where I felt shut down
00:22:00controlled
00:22:00and unheard
00:22:03there have been times
00:22:04when I tried to express myself
00:22:05but was met with criticism
00:22:07or correction
00:22:08instead of curiosity
00:22:11what I've come to understand
00:22:13is that with you
00:22:14there was no version of me
00:22:16that could win
00:22:18if I pushed harder
00:22:19I would have been
00:22:20cold controlling
00:22:22if I held back
00:22:23I was labeled
00:22:24disconnected
00:22:26I've realized
00:22:27I can't be the man
00:22:28who constantly
00:22:29fights to be heard
00:22:30or to constantly
00:22:31fight to prove his worth
00:22:33to someone
00:22:33who is still deciding
00:22:34if I'll be enough
00:22:38throughout all this
00:22:39I've been patient
00:22:41and I've done
00:22:42a lot of the listening
00:22:45but I'm done listening
00:22:50so today
00:22:53I'm not walking away
00:22:54because I've stopped
00:22:56loving you Alyssa
00:22:59I'm walking away
00:23:01because loving you
00:23:03shouldn't mean
00:23:03losing myself
00:23:25you're not going to
00:23:25listen to my vows
00:23:33that's a name
00:23:39wow
00:23:39I just wasted
00:23:40three months
00:23:41of my life
00:23:41and he won't even
00:23:42listen to me
00:23:58David
00:24:00wow
00:24:01I can't believe
00:24:02we're here
00:24:03at the end
00:24:04of this experiment
00:24:06three months ago
00:24:08we were complete
00:24:09strangers
00:24:09standing at an altar
00:24:11saying I do
00:24:12the choice
00:24:13to walk away
00:24:13from final vows
00:24:14today for me
00:24:15was all about
00:24:16choosing myself
00:24:18in this relationship
00:24:19and making my voice heard
00:24:21so much of my voice heard
00:24:23so much of this relationship
00:24:23has been about Alyssa
00:24:25and me putting her first
00:24:26I owed it to myself
00:24:27I owed it to myself to make my voice heard
00:24:29because most of the relationship
00:24:31I was the one listening
00:24:34I feel like I put all my cards on the table
00:24:37and all I was wanting from Alyssa
00:24:39was some accountability
00:24:41some wanting to fight for this
00:24:44then came our homestays
00:24:47that's when the real world
00:24:48came crashing in
00:24:49the pressure of my home
00:24:51my business
00:24:52my cat
00:24:53my life in Adelaide
00:24:54and how I can't just pack up
00:24:56and leave
00:24:56in three months
00:24:57like we initially discussed
00:25:00you said you'd move
00:25:01that we'd make it work
00:25:02it sounded perfect
00:25:04but something in my heart
00:25:06felt off
00:25:09there's been so much pain
00:25:11pain that I've experienced
00:25:12the last two weeks
00:25:14you know
00:25:15you can't love someone
00:25:16and unfortunately
00:25:17sometimes
00:25:18they're not ready
00:25:20to let you in
00:25:22I feel tremendously heartbroken
00:25:24she knew I wanted her
00:25:26and still
00:25:27it felt like I was fighting
00:25:29for a relationship
00:25:31that someone
00:25:31wasn't willing to fight for
00:25:39David
00:25:40David you are everything
00:25:41I wanted and more
00:25:42you are strong
00:25:43you are kind
00:25:44you are compassionate
00:25:45you are a leader
00:25:46but standing here today
00:25:48I can only be honest
00:25:50I love you David
00:25:52for who you are
00:25:53but not for me
00:26:33in Melbourne
00:26:35Rachel has returned home
00:26:37where she will reflect on her relationship
00:26:39with Stephen ahead of the final vows.
00:26:42Being here at the end, it's great.
00:26:44It is a really nice feeling.
00:26:45I feel really united with Stephen
00:26:47and there's this really nice closeness,
00:26:50playful floatiness that we have in our relationship.
00:26:54I feel like we're both as goofy as each other.
00:26:56Oh, my God, I might be good at this game!
00:27:01Yes, yes, better make sure that's us.
00:27:06We have grown so much together
00:27:08and we have both been vulnerable.
00:27:11I do like you and I have caught up in my feelings for you.
00:27:18I've never had a deeply emotional,
00:27:21connected relationship before, and I've got one.
00:27:26But Stephen can't leave Sydney because of his business.
00:27:31We have grown together through this experiment,
00:27:34but moving out of the bubble into the real world concerns me.
00:27:40What are you scared of the most?
00:27:43I'm scared that Stephen will go back to his life in Sydney
00:27:47and it's just going to be easier for him to let me go
00:27:52because he is time poor and he has his business.
00:27:56And so it might be a burden
00:28:00to try and maintain our relationship with me.
00:28:03So he might just let 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.
00:28:19He might evaluate things
00:28:21and he might just see that as a,
00:28:23well, it's actually easier without you.
00:28:25And his decision could be,
00:28:29no, thank you.
00:28:31So, yeah, I am concerned.
00:28:42In Sydney, Stephen is looking back
00:28:45on his time in the experiment with Rachel.
00:28:51Despite sharing a strong emotional connection
00:28:54within the bubble of the experiment,
00:28:56Stephen is contemplating
00:28:57contemplating if that bond is strong enough
00:29:00to last the distance in the outside world.
00:29:04Rachel's patience and kindness
00:29:06and I've got to hand it to her.
00:29:09I feel like Rachel really saved the relationship.
00:29:14I'm reflecting on the relationship.
00:29:17I haven't always been the greatest husband.
00:29:21I don't remember getting a compliment from you
00:29:23on how I look today.
00:29:25You do look gorgeous and I'm really sorry
00:29:27that I didn't say it when it mattered.
00:29:29Do you think Stephen is affectionate enough?
00:29:36No.
00:29:41We've had our ups, we've had our downs.
00:29:44There's quite a large part of the relationship
00:29:46where I was sort of dragging the chain
00:29:48and my feelings started quite late for Rachel.
00:29:52I look back at intimacy week
00:29:54and how I sort of rejected Rachel
00:29:56and one of the tasks there.
00:30:01I can kiss you, Rachel.
00:30:04I'm not too sure if it's going to make you feel something.
00:30:07I need to feel that romantic connection
00:30:09and unfortunately,
00:30:11I haven't felt that romantic connection as of yet.
00:30:20I've realised that
00:30:23I've just been a little bit lacking
00:30:25in the relationship-wise.
00:30:26I've probably just got to be
00:30:27a little bit more proactive in my emotions.
00:30:33Being away from Rachel,
00:30:34I've realised that, yeah,
00:30:36I do have deep feelings for her.
00:30:40But at the same time,
00:30:42I guess my biggest fear is that
00:30:43I will not meet Rachel's expectations
00:30:47within our relationship
00:30:48in the real world.
00:30:51There's a lot more other challenges
00:30:53outside the experiment.
00:30:55Rachel's from Melbourne, I'm from Sydney.
00:30:57I've started a business here
00:30:58and fortunately for now,
00:31:00I'm being a real pain in the arse
00:31:01and I'm saying to Rachel,
00:31:02I can't move from Sydney.
00:31:05When Rachel mentioned
00:31:06that she's going to move to Sydney,
00:31:08I am worried that she might regret it later.
00:31:11But I can see our future together.
00:31:15But it will not excuse
00:31:18the feelings of doubt
00:31:20that I've got that
00:31:21we may not just make it
00:31:23because of these challenges
00:31:24that lie ahead of us.
00:31:32After nearly three months
00:31:34in the experiment,
00:31:36the time has come
00:31:37for Rachel and Stephen
00:31:39to decide
00:31:41whether to continue
00:31:42their relationship
00:31:43outside the experiment
00:31:44or part ways forever.
00:31:50I'm nervous
00:31:51because
00:31:51we've had a few hiccups
00:31:54along through the experiment
00:31:56and
00:31:57I haven't really been
00:31:59the greatest of husbands either.
00:32:07We've come so far
00:32:09and
00:32:10I've got someone
00:32:11I can be comfortable around
00:32:12and they like me
00:32:13for being me.
00:32:18I've missed Rachel.
00:32:19I'm excited to see her.
00:32:23But,
00:32:24you know,
00:32:25there is that thought
00:32:25in the back of my head
00:32:26going
00:32:26long distance,
00:32:29potential career changes.
00:32:30I've got these concerns
00:32:32that are polluting my head.
00:32:39It is a concern for me
00:32:40that we left on good terms
00:32:42but
00:32:42during our time apart
00:32:45Stephen's life
00:32:45has been
00:32:46pulled into focus
00:32:48again
00:32:48of like
00:32:49what he has
00:32:50left behind.
00:32:53It scares me that
00:32:54Stephen's going to
00:32:55brush it off
00:32:56and then he's going to go
00:32:57you know what,
00:32:57this is just too hard.
00:33:01but
00:33:02at the same time
00:33:03I've never had a guy
00:33:05make me feel
00:33:05as special as Stephen does.
00:33:11I've never had a guy
00:33:13make me feel
00:33:14as though
00:33:14I'm okay
00:33:15just being me.
00:33:17I am loud.
00:33:19I am
00:33:20a big personality
00:33:22but
00:33:23Stephen's never
00:33:24asked me
00:33:25to be anything else.
00:33:27That's so rare
00:33:28to find in a partner.
00:33:30I'm hoping
00:33:31that I walk out
00:33:32of
00:33:32my final vows
00:33:34with Stephen
00:33:34hand in hand
00:33:35and we move forward
00:33:37and it all comes
00:33:38together for us.
00:33:47Still to come.
00:33:52Will Rachel
00:33:53get the commitment
00:33:54she's always wanted
00:33:55from Stephen?
00:33:57I won't lie
00:33:58there have been
00:33:59moments in this
00:34:00experiment where I
00:34:01seriously questioned
00:34:02everything.
00:34:03An outpouring
00:34:04of emotion.
00:34:06You made me believe
00:34:07in love against
00:34:08Stella.
00:34:09You show me
00:34:10what kindness
00:34:10loyalty
00:34:11and genuine
00:34:12care look like.
00:34:15And Beck
00:34:16and Danny's
00:34:16final vows.
00:34:18But what
00:34:19will Danny
00:34:19decide?
00:34:24Beck.
00:34:26Loaren
00:34:27did you see?
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00:36:43Intimacy Week was one of the hardest moments in this experiment for us.
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00:37:25But despite that, you stuck around.
00:37:28You supported me.
00:37:30You didn't try to fix it.
00:37:32You didn't walk away.
00:37:33You simply stayed with me.
00:37:35In that moment, my feelings for you deepened.
00:37:40I usually keep those parts of me guarded, covering the fears and hurt I carry to avoid being a burden
00:37:46to someone else.
00:37:48Because I have always believed that I might be too much to love, because I have always believed that I
00:38:14might be too much to love.
00:38:16I'm not a little bit of emotional connection.
00:38:22You've accepted me in ways I didn't know I needed.
00:38:29You've accepted me in ways I didn't know I needed.
00:38:40You've accepted me in ways I needed to do.
00:38:50You've made me.
00:39:08You've let me be me completely.
00:39:10But even with all the fears that whisper in the background, I want this.
00:39:15I want you, Stephen.
00:39:18I want you, Stephen.
00:39:43Here we go.
00:39:47Rachel, on our wedding day, I turned around.
00:39:50We locked eyes.
00:39:51There was lots of laughter.
00:39:54A lot of laughter.
00:39:58But then the experiment kicked in, and wow, it's been one wild ride.
00:40:04We had moments that felt like pure magic, laughing until our cheeks hurt, and discovering that we actually enjoy each
00:40:12other's weird, messy, chaotic selves.
00:40:17Those days were full of curiosity and exploring what it meant to be open, vulnerable, and willing to give this
00:40:24a real chance.
00:40:27But, of course, not everything was easy.
00:40:32I won't lie.
00:40:34There have been moments in this experiment where I seriously questioned everything.
00:40:39There were times where I spent nights lying away, thinking, can I really do this?
00:40:45Am I out of my debt?
00:40:50When the experiment began, I told myself I'd be open, but the truth is, old habits die hard.
00:41:01I was holding back and 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.
00:41:15It was the way you looked at me when I finally let my guard drop.
00:41:19The way you stood by me when I thought I didn't deserve it.
00:41:22I stopped trying to protect myself from being hurt and holding back in fear of rejection.
00:41:29You saw me.
00:41:31You 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, I had convinced myself that I was unlovable, too stubborn, too guarded, and too complicated.
00:41:50I had hope, but I also found it hard to imagine anyone ever loving someone like me.
00:41:58Rachel, you really changed that for me.
00:42:03Rachel, you taught me that my heart wasn't broken.
00:42:06It was just waiting for the right person to see it.
00:42:09And that person is you, Rachel.
00:42:14So today, I'm standing here to tell you that I choose you.
00:42:22I choose your smile, your laugh, your fire.
00:42:29And I promise from this day forward to show up for you, take every risk with you, and to never
00:42:35stop choosing you.
00:42:39Rachel, I am falling for you, Rachel, I choose you, and I'm diving in headfirst, fearless.
00:43:06Like a fairytale ending, isn't it?
00:43:08And to hear Rachel say, I choose you, it made me really happy.
00:43:14Oh, my gosh.
00:43:15Oh, my gosh.
00:43:16I feel really good.
00:43:18I'm like, I'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.
00:43:30Oh, my gosh.
00:43:31Oh, my gosh.
00:43:32All right.
00:43:33Well.
00:43:35Way to be from here, you two.
00:43:38Probably more passion.
00:43:46Rachel and Stephen are leaving the building for Bush.
00:43:50Oh, my gosh.
00:43:51Yeah, we've worked hard in our relationship.
00:43:53We've, I feel like I've got massive, you know, personal development from the experiment, and I'm walking out with, well,
00:44:01a girlfriend.
00:44:04Go through.
00:44:16There'll be more of that later.
00:44:33With the experiment coming to an end, one of this year's most tumultuous couples is packing up and leaving the
00:44:41apartment.
00:44:42Beck and Danny will now individually head back home and weigh up whether they want to continue their marriage beyond
00:44:50the experiment.
00:44:52No, don't leave.
00:44:54No.
00:44:55No, you're not allowed to go.
00:44:57Shut up.
00:44:58You're not allowed to go.
00:44:59Moving out today, it's bittersweet.
00:45:02Bitter because I just want to be in my love bubble with my husband.
00:45:06I don't like this.
00:45:08Shut up.
00:45:09You'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.
00:45:31Babe, can you help me?
00:45:32I can't lift this off the bed.
00:45:34No.
00:45:35Over time, being with Danny, being married to him, living with him, I've seen that he is just such a
00:45:43sensitive soul.
00:45:44Bye, see you later.
00:45:48Your face.
00:45:50And that whilst we're both through 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.
00:46:04Oh, f***ing hell.
00:46:08What have you got in there?
00:46:08Dead body?
00:46:11Probably the last couple of weeks has been really, really tough, I'll be honest.
00:46:15Nearing the end of the experiment and I feel like pretty drained.
00:46:19But look, I wouldn't change it for the world.
00:46:21It's been a once in a lifetime experience.
00:46:22We've had some amazing times here.
00:46:25We've had some horrendous times here.
00:46:28We've gone through stress together, happy times, sad times, tears, everything together.
00:46:33So it's been a roller coaster, so to speak.
00:46:36But we're here, which is amazing, you know.
00:46:40I'm really going to cherish the next few days to actually sit down, go for some long walks, drink some
00:46:47coffee and see what's the vibe move for me moving forward, you know.
00:46:53I've got a business meeting to go to.
00:46:56Some bird with a massive tits.
00:46:58Well, Daniel!
00:47:00It just reminds you of the journey.
00:47:02Like, three months ago we were strangers and today we're like, like, love has come up and I am obsessed
00:47:12with him.
00:47:13I love him.
00:47:15See you later.
00:47:19We're speaking here.
00:47:20All right.
00:47:21See ya.
00:47:29After a few days apart, Bec and Danny are reflecting on their relationship before they head to final vows.
00:47:38I think Danny loves me.
00:47:40I think he does.
00:47:42I think that he is going to take this time away and realise 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.
00:47:59I want to be loved and I want to be adored and I deserve it.
00:48:03While Bec is crystal clear in her decision, Danny is not entirely convinced of the decision he'll be making about
00:48:13his future with Bec at the final vows ceremony.
00:48:16I came here looking for the bonnie to my client and Bec has characteristics what I'm looking for, some of
00:48:23the best memories I've ever had in my life.
00:48:26How 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 Bec is very much like that, it's very much up and down, the hardest thing in
00:48:36the 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, it can
00:48:45escalate into a big problem because I don't feel I can really talk to Bec.
00:48:48Like, sometimes I'm met with, like, aggression and sometimes she can sort of get her back up pretty easily.
00:48:56Just take it on board and...
00:48:58I'm taking it on board.
00:48:59And take what I'm saying.
00:49:03Don't say thank you.
00:49:04I'm taking it on board.
00:49:04It's not about saying thank you.
00:49:05But take what I'm saying.
00:49:09I seriously...
00:49:10Stop saying thank you.
00:49:12Yeah, I'm done.
00:49:14It's the point.
00:49:16It's fine.
00:49:16I mean...
00:49:18This is what I mean.
00:49:20Yeah, good luck for me for the rest of my life getting crucified.
00:49:26Daniel, come and sit next to me.
00:49:32Daniel, stand here and look, you know, with me.
00:49:36Don't tell me what to do.
00:49:38Bec does like drama.
00:49:40She's been involved in a lot of drama with the group.
00:49:42You've given me the ick.
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 Bec went off at everyone, I felt so uncomfortable.
00:50:00I was embarrassed of her behaviour.
00:50:02Just stare 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, I had to be very careful with the way I was
00:50:17worded my words.
00:50:18Seeing her behave that way, how did you feel?
00:50:22It's a tough question to answer.
00:50:24I'm scared of her.
00:50:25I don't know.
00:50:26Just answer honestly.
00:50:27Were you proud?
00:50:28Were you embarrassed?
00:50:31Um...
00:50:31You were what?
00:50:33Maybe slightly embarrassed, yeah.
00:50:37We have been through hell 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.
00:50:46So I have to sit down as a man, assess if Bec's the right person for me.
00:51:06I cannot believe that I've come into this experiment, fallen in love, and I'm standing
00:51:13here 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 Bec get along so well, we care about each other.
00:51:42Honestly, 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 the best day ever.
00:52:23And that I'm going to hear exactly what I hope to hear, and we 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.
00:52:38We have overcome so many hurdles together, and I can't imagine my life without him now.
00:52:59Oh my gosh.
00:53:11tell me what your number one ick is with a guy body odor when they just smell disgusting yeah
00:53:18yeah yeah no not a vibe yours guys in cars that have the loud engine man they're like
00:53:24you need that much attention on yourself yeah you must not have a personality or really small
00:53:32compensating but not i do not care what you drive me okay you don't like the revs you don't like
00:53:37the
00:53:37don't care don't care another one for me is those no-show socks like those socks that just go around
00:53:42the toes and the heel yeah that is no way when me and my boyfriend started dating he had some
00:53:49in his
00:53:49drawer literally got them through the mouth i was like there's no way you're wearing those there's
00:53:52no way actually you know this is a funny one that you won't expect from me i'm an athlete but
00:53:56i don't
00:53:56like guys that do organized sport if they're in a footy team or whatever oh you don't like that
00:54:01because it basically just like takes up get a life you get a life mate y'all guys in cars
00:54:08yeah okay
00:54:09big ick when guys yell at you from their car yeah that's disgusting but because it takes us
00:54:16that whole weekend and it's like oh sorry i'm with the boys it's not only oh i'm going to put
00:54:21it in the
00:54:30all right shall we let's do it oh my gosh daniel come into this experiment when i first met you
00:54:40if you enters the aisle i'll be honest i didn't feel an instant spark i remember thinking you weren't
00:54:49quite my type and 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
00:55:00and quietly protective our honeymoon we had moments of laughter connection and excitement
00:55:08when we moved into our apartment i felt hopeful it started to feel like we were building something
00:55:13real but then you told me we had low sexual chemistry but we chose our relationship and
00:55:21instead of running away we worked on it and tried to reconnect one kiss every morning and one kiss every
00:55:26night in intimacy week the fantasy night changed everything for the first time i felt like we truly
00:55:34connected emotionally physically and spiritually it was a moment i realized this wasn't just an
00:55:39experiment anymore it was something real and something worth fighting for of course it hasn't
00:55:44all been smooth sailing we've had our arguments at the third dinner party i let my emotions get the
00:55:51better of me and i could see the disappointment in your eyes when you said that i embarrassed you i
00:55:58was
00:55:58crushed because your opinion of me actually matters so much you are without a doubt the funniest man i've
00:56:06ever met and i love that about you you light up every room and every day with you bring smiles
00:56:12and
00:56:12laughter love isn't just about the good moments it's about who you choose to stand beside when things get
00:56:18hard sorry sorry
00:56:23ah daniel you're my best friend my safe space you make me a better person and you lift me up
00:56:31when i'm down
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
00:56:46your heart my family adore you and seeing you with them seeing how naturally you fit into my world
00:56:52has made me realize how much i want you to stay in it
00:56:56i look at you now and i see the man i want to build a life with a man who
00:57:00has made me see a future
00:57:01for myself that i didn't see before the man who makes me laugh challenges me and reminds me that
00:57:06love can grow in the most unexpected places so today standing here i'm choosing you and i promise to
00:57:14choose you every day from here on out because simply put i love you
00:57:27oh thanks so much that was beautiful
00:57:38okay okay should i talk to me to go now
00:57:41what else can i go
00:57:55back
00:57:58first and foremost i want to start off by saying how much of an honor it's been to do this
00:58:03crazy
00:58:03experiment with you i came onto this experiment looking for the bonnie to my client
00:58:11our wedding day was beautiful we instantly seemed to get on shared the same sense of humor
00:58:17it put my mind at ease then we went to our honeymoon to beautiful fiji
00:58:23it felt like the experts had found me someone who aligned with me in so many ways we could talk
00:58:28and
00:58:28laugh for hours
00:58:32it was also where we had our first stumbling block you accused me of looking at another woman
00:58:40i 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
00:58:54it took me longer to find that spark but through that i was so proud of the way you and
00:58:59i dived
00:58:59headfirst into intimacy week and i have to say the night we painted each other's bodies was one of my
00:59:05favorite nights of the experiment
00:59:06it brought out an emotional side of me that i didn't even know was there and attraction grew
00:59:12i was so glad i stuck around and i thank you for that
00:59:18we spent the next few weeks rarely 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
00:59:39it seemed like you were seeking out drama
00:59:41i will admit i was embarrassed and uncomfortable
00:59:45i questioned everything and whether this was the relationship i wanted
00:59:50but still i chose to stand by your side
00:59:52i knew that we had so many good qualities worth fighting for
00:59:57i was so proud of the way that you worked on yourself after that dinner party
01:00:01you were kind you were honest and you made a real effort to make amends with everyone in the group
01:00:06that you had hurt
01:00:09from there we went from strength to strength
01:00:11we had each other's backs and everything felt right
01:00:13you told me you loved me
01:00:15and 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
01:00:28showed me an even softer side of you
01:00:30i could see us living together in adelaide as a couple
01:00:35it felt like everything was falling into place
01:00:38and i felt excited for what our future could be
01:00:44then on the final night in adelaide i cracked a 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 you couldn't let it go rarely highlighted to me how our fight styles didn't align
01:01:01suddenly 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 experiment
01:01:11it would make me feel more isolated than ever
01:01:15at the final task where where we met our alternative matches i approached it in a respectful manner
01:01:21however when i watched the video back of you you ridiculed me for the shirt i was wearing
01:01:27and said that i'm not intimate enough with you in a vulgar way to a group of males that were
01:01:32strangers
01:01:35you told me after the task that geostate basically forced you to take his number
01:01:39but 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
01:01:50and you storming out
01:01:51and 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
01:02:01and when i think of bringing kids into the world i want to bring kids into a stable relationship
01:02:06and a stable loving home the same as i had when i was a child
01:02:12stepping away from the experiment in the last week i rarely thought about
01:02:16how i felt having space on my own again
01:02:19and as much as it breaks my heart to say 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 soulmates in life
01:02:34some who are your best friends and some who are your lovers
01:02:37beck i believe you're my soulmate as a friend but i've come to realize
01:02:41there's doubt in my mind that if you are my soulmate as a lover
01:02:50it's not only oh i'm going to footy with boys it's like oh now i've got drinks for the boys
01:02:53now i've got whatever with the boys i'm not sure where i fit in that schedule
01:02:56okay it's making sense it's making sense
01:02:58it's not the organized sport it's that do you even have time to see me
01:03:02everything's for the boys i'm like i think you might want to date the boys
01:03:04yeah actually yeah another ick is like the guy for sure needs to be over six foot
01:03:09so you're not a short king no i don't like a short king
01:03:12i'm obviously incredibly short but yeah i too like a tall guy
01:03:16what's your cutoff do you have a cutoff i'm sorry if you're close to my heart
01:03:19no but i don't i mean being close to your heart would be pretty hard
01:03:22but like guys for my heart i'm just like i don't want to look at you in the eye
01:03:26you know what i mean like i don't want to be looking up
01:03:28yeah that's a vibe
01:03:40i've always said that i want to start thinking about having kids soon
01:03:43and when i think of bringing kids into the world
01:03:45i 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
01:03:53stepping away from the experiment in the last week
01:03:56i rarely thought about how i felt having space on my own again
01:04:01and as much as it breaks my heart to say this i felt a weight come off my shoulders
01:04:05particularly at a time where i knew i should have been missing you
01:04:11i believe you can have multiple soulmates in life
01:04:14some who are your best friends and some who are your lovers
01:04:17beck i believe you're my soulmate as a friend
01:04:19but i've come to realize there's doubt in my mind that if you are my soulmate as a lover
01:04:26honestly from the bottom of my heart i'm so sorry to do this to you but i can't be your
01:04:30husband anymore
01:04:32i know this might be hard to hear
01:04:34but i think we both deserve a happy relationship
01:04:37and 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
01:04:57no
01:05:03i do honestly think you're my soulmate as a friend
01:05:08i don't think you're going to think more to say
01:05:11okay
01:05:14so sorry
01:05:14no daniel
01:05:35no daniel
01:05:37no daniel
01:05:43Shh, shh.
01:06:27That was real.
01:06:30She actually took it.
01:06:33The way she took it made it actually worse.
01:06:38I'd have actually rather her got angry or something.
01:06:40The way she actually took it made it worse
01:06:42because she actually took it like such a lady.
01:06:46If she would have abused me and stuff,
01:06:47it would have actually made it so much easier, to be honest.
01:06:50See, like, why couldn't she have been like that
01:06:52the 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
01:07:00if 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
01:07:17the whole way through the experiment?
01:07:18I couldn't be with the girl.
01:07:20Why's 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 am shocked.
01:07:48I'm really shocked.
01:07:53I'm just going to put one out of here.
01:07:56Where's my phone now?
01:07:58I want out.
01:08:00I want to chat that you're OK.
01:08:01No.
01:08:02I want my phone.
01:08:03I want a flight tonight.
01:08:04Are you OK?
01:08:05No.
01:08:06No.
01:08:07F***.
01:08:08Get me out of here now.
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.
01:08:55And the final day of the experiment
01:08:57is stirring up emotions for the pair.
01:09:02Everything that we've been through,
01:09:04every 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, like,
01:09:12I 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,
01:09:26stepping into the new chapter.
01:09:30Stella and I have been joined at the hip
01:09:31these last 12 weeks,
01:09:33so it feels a little bit surreal
01:09:35to be moving out of this home.
01:09:37It's been the place where Stella and I
01:09:39have 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.
01:09:44Yeah, it was...
01:09:45It was amazing.
01:09:47Oh, being alone is so nice.
01:09:50Before they part ways,
01:09:53the experts have one last surprise
01:09:55for Stella and Philip.
01:09:57OK, I'm going to hold the chat.
01:09:59A look back at where it all began
01:10:01with 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.
01:10:10OK.
01:10:17Hey.
01:10:24What's going on?
01:10:25Hi.
01:10:27Hi, I'm Bill.
01:10:28Hi, Bill.
01:10:29What's your name?
01:10:30Stella.
01:10:31Stella, nice to meet you.
01:10:32Nice to meet you.
01:10:33Hi.
01:10:39You 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 cry, baby.
01:10:43It's ridiculous.
01:10:45Yeah, 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,
01:10:59You hold the will 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 possibility.
01:11:09A possibility of something real.
01:11:10One last thing.
01:11:13I cry a lot.
01:11:18No shit.
01:11:19No 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.
01:11:47Just know that you can relax and unapologetically be yourself with me and lean into those things that light you
01:11:53up, 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, Stella and
01:12:00Phyllis!
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.
01:12:35A special, special day.
01:12:38It was amazing watching the wedding video.
01:12:42It just made me realise how fast 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.
01:12:56Give hugs, give a lot of love, 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.
01:13:23No.
01:13:27Oh.
01:13:30Damn it.
01:13:35Before 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?
01:14:05Just to, like, fully escalate things, and 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.
01:14:28I 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.
01:14:41And I think the time and the guidance that we got from the experts, we started to feel that pure,
01:14:48unconditional 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.
01:15:02Decision 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.
01:15:10That'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.
01:16:11We 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.
01:16:55You look great.
01:17:01Ready?
01:17:03Let's go.
01:17:10You're good, you're good, you're good, you're good.
01:17:16My 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.
01:17:27Our chemistry was undeniable.
01:17:31And 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.
01:17:55I'm flawed.
01:17:59But will you accept me as I am?
01:18:06And you did, every time.
01:18:09You gave me safety and vulnerability and showed me what true partnership looks like.
01:18:15One, 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.
01:18:27To 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 that 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.
01:19:19I love you too.
01:19:22It 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,
01:19:45that smile and your tiny shaking hands, I knew my life was about to change.
01:19:50Your 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 we fit,
01:20:07it 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 love.
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 we have worked together.
01:20:54Ultimately, every struggle saw us come out stronger than ever.
01:20:58I have never wanted to move somewhere for someone, but now I realise home is simply wherever you are.
01:21:07You've made me believe in love against 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.
01:21:24I 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.
01:21:50Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible.
01:21:58And I've 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.
01:22:20There are you.
01:22:23Bella.
01:22:37Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible.
01:22:45And I've never felt more certain of anything.
01:22:49I know what my heart wants.
01:22:56Something just for us.
01:22:58Something that is truly ours.
01:23:09There are you.
01:23:14Stella.
01:23:18Will you marry me?
01:23:25You're kidding me.
01:23:26Will you marry me?
01:23:30Oh, my God.
01:23:32Oh, my God.
01:23:32Oh, my God.
01:23:33Oh, my God.
01:23:33Oh, my God.
01:23:33Oh, my God.
01:23:34Oh, my God.
01:23:46Oh, my God.
01:23:53Oh, my God.
01:23:56Oh, my God.
01:24:07Let's do this.
01:24:08Let's do it.
01:24:09Let's do this.
01:24:21Are you shaking.
01:24:22Are you shaking?
01:24:22Yeah.
01:24:30Oh, my God.
01:24:31Oh, my God.
01:24:37Oh, my God.
01:24:38Oh, my God.
01:24:41Oh, my God.
01:24:51Oh, my God.
01:24:53Oh, my God.
01:25:01Oh, 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. I knew I will marry you.
01:25:19I knew this is it for me.
01:25:21But I didn't think that you will do it here, right here, right now.
01:25:26No.
01:25:26But I knew you are my person.
01:25:28I knew from very early on.
01:25:30Yeah.
01:25:31Likewise.
01:25:32Some 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 my soul was waiting for you for 32 years.
01:25:43Yeah.
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, my person, my soulmate.
01:25:58I can't wait for this.
01:26:00I can't wait.
01:26:01It's just the beginning.
01:26:05Three months ago, I was single, pringle, doing the most unhinged thing in my life that I
01:26:12never thought I would go on...
01:26:13Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:26:14I can't believe it.
01:26:14...on TV and try to find a husband because I couldn't.
01:26:19Like, as soon...
01:26:20Yeah.
01:26:20As soon as I jumped into this, like, I didn't know that this would be the avenue.
01:26:24Like, I knew in the crazy way that this would actually work, but I just didn't know that
01:26:28I would be gifted this person.
01:26:32Are we doing it?
01:26:33No.
01:26:38Let's go.
01:26:49We've got kids from our family.
01:26:51Yeah, 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.
01:26:56They're ready to go.
01:27:04Yay.
01:27:10Sunday night.
01:27:14The participants return...
01:27:16Races!
01:27:17..for the traditional reunion dinner party.
01:27:21Oh, we got him!
01:27:22We got him!
01:27:24Legitimately, yeah, I 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?
01:27:40Who do you think you are?
01:27:50Who do you think you are?
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