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NARRATOR: Last night... BILLY: Let's go. Showtime.

The participants returned...

We're back!

..for the traditional reunion dinner party.

ALESSANDRA: So good to see them together.

BOTH: Cheers.

Mwah.

JOHN: Oh, no. MEL: Oh, no, where's Dave?

CARINA: It was so awkward when Paul walked in.

JAMIE: Are you and Jacqui dating each other?

We are.

(SQUEALS OF DELIGHT)

The timing of Jacqui and Clint's new romance...

Didn't even have the balls to tell me.

..left Ryan feeling betrayed.

You guys started this whole connection

when we were still married.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC, BILLY GASPS)

I tried my arse off to make this relationship work!

I was able to reflect on all these issues that we had.

Paul told his version of why things ended with Carina...

You can be extremely judgemental.

It doesn't sit right with me.

..leaving everyone stunned.

Paul, you made multiple mistakes.

I'm genuinely surprised at Paul rewriting history.

And when Sierah exposed secret comments Awhina made about Adrian...

..their relationship reached the point of no return.

You talk shit about me all the time.

It makes me feel sick.

You make me feel sick.

Oh, my God, blah, blah, blah!

ADRIAN: The most disrespectful thing you can call someone is stupid.

That was the nail in the coffin.

I'm just forever gonna be the bad guy, and you know what?

I can be the bad guy in his story.

(MUSIC BUILDS)

Because he's the devil in mine.

Tonight, after three life-changing months,

Australia's biggest social experiment comes to a close.

Hello. Hello, guys.

Eye-opening revelations for our participants and experts...

(SHOCKED SQUEALS)

WOMAN: Ryan! WOMAN: No!

Oh, what a douche.

..as they watch footage they've never seen before.

How do you feel after seeing that?

That was a lot. (CLEARS THROAT)

(THUNDER-CLAPS, GLOOMY MUSIC)

(STIRRING MUSIC)

Hey.

PAUL: Hello. MEL: Hello.

JOHN: Greetings. ALESSANDRA: Good evening.

Welcome.

Come on in and grab a seat, settle in.

Hello. Good to see you all.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(MUSIC FADES)

Well, welcome back, everybody, to the final reunion.

Now, if last night's dinner party is anything to go by...

..tonight is guaranteed to be an eye-opener.

Over three months ago, you threw yourselves into the deep end

looking for the fairy-tale and hoping to find love.

Now, for some, this experiment led

to exactly what you were looking for.

For others, however,

the journey didn't quite pan out as you would have hoped.

Tonight, we have the opportunity

to unpack some of the key moments that have shaped this experiment

and your relationship in it.

But, before we dive into those conversations...

(GENTLE MUSIC)

..let's go back to where it all began.

Oh.

Your wedding days.

BILLY: Oh, my God.

(LAUGHTER)

(MYSTICAL MUSIC)

I'm done with dating, and I'm ready for that real gut feeling inside

that tells me, yes, you're with the right person.

MAN: There he is. Hey!

Lookin' sharp, mate.

(WOMEN SQUEAL AND EXCLAIM)

You look amazing!

I got it, it's just back to front, I think.

Maybe you can take it off and flip it around.

How many twins does it take to open a wine bottle?

Is she the most high-maintenance one you've had?

BEAUTICIAN: Not at all. Oh, that's surprising.

(UPROARIOUS LAUGHTER)

(ROUSING MUSIC)

Dude, is that a bin chicken? Oh! Oh!

Oh, my God.

(LAUGHTER AND SQUEALING)

(MAJESTIC MUSIC)

JEFF: Going into the experiment, it's very daunting.

I do want to have a family,

and someone that I can share my life with.

Let's get married.

This could be the greatest love story anyone's ever bloody seen.

ELIOT: It's just gonna be crazy, like, turning around

and then seeing, like, that's the person I'm marrying.

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

Hey, Rhi.

(LAUGHTER AND SQUEALING)

Wow.

Oh, my God.

Wow.

He's gorgeous.

You're actually way too hot. I'm actually not happy.

(SIERAH CHUCKLES)

WOMAN: Oh!

Will you marry me? I guess.

Oh, I love that!

You look incredible.

Like a '70s angel.

Is that a neck tatt?

(DELIGHTED GASP)

Yes! Sorry, Dad.

(LAUGHTER)

JEFF: That's so good.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears.

The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes.

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

Oh!

I believe in love,

and I've been waiting my whole life to meet my person.

CARINA: Aw!

I promise to embrace this journey with you,

support you through every challenge we face.

Oh!

I'm here for the right reasons.

I also don't have any intentions of doing an OnlyFans account.

(LAUGHTER AND SQUEALING)

Ryan, as my friends would say, you've hit the jackpot.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(JACQUI CHORTLES)

You'll be required to take me on dates,

buy me flowers at least once a month,

bring me coffee in the morning, tell me I'm gorgeous.

Together, we could maybe afford an Eastern Suburbs mortgage.

Adopt a Cocker Spaniel puppy.

And I'd love to have a double his and her vanity bathroom one day.

Hm, interesting.

(LAUGHTER) What?

(MAJESTIC MUSIC)

JACQUI: Yay!

(APPLAUSE)

Where's this confidence here?

(SINGS SILLILY)

(LAUGHTER)

TONY: Opa!

It's an Italian traditional dance.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(GUESTS APPLAUD AND CHEER)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(JACQUI SQUEALS)

(BODY THUDS, LAUGHTER)

(UPROARIOUS LAUGHTER)

There it is! There it is.

(SHOUTING AND LAUGHTER) BETH: No way!

(LAUGHTER AND YELLING)

That was worse than I thought.

(TENSE MUSIC)

I'm so sorry.

Oh, my God.

I trod on the dress.

It's good, that's going on national TV.

That's going on national TV.

(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

Wow, wow, wow!

WOMAN: Oh...

JEFF: Famous drop.

Jamie, you're getting emotional.

Yeah. It was...

Oh, my God, I'm gonna start crying.

I just...it was so beautiful that we all got to experience that.

It really was.

And just seeing how beautiful everyone looked and, like...

I think we all had so many amazing moments

and it was a really good experience,

and it was just nice to see everyone, yeah.

Well, look, certainly for us, watching all of that

has been absolutely gorgeous.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

All right, to kick it off tonight, let's get up...

..Jamie and Dave.

(LIGHT CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Hi, guys.

So, there were a lot of high emotions last night.

You were really upset, Jamie,

when talking about the demise of the relationship

and basically the journey that you guys have been on,

especially in the last few weeks.

Mm-hm.

Are you ultimately disappointed that it did not work out?

Yeah, I am disappointed because it's...

I remember having this conversation with...I think with my sister,

and I was trying to explain, like, the place that we were at.

And, when you look back at retreat, we were such, like,

a strong, united couple and people used to admire us,

and I really thought, like, "Oh, I found my man."

And I was just so convinced that this was, like, this was it for me.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

And ultimately it didn't pan out.

So, I think last night, you know, a lot of emotions did come up

'cause it is... there is disappointment.

But I know how I want someone to show up in a relationship,

and that ultimately wasn't the right match.

But, like, I'm proud that we both tried

and we've got this really good friendship.

We've had an incredible journey, we really have.

You did just mention that you had an incredible journey.

So, why don't we take a look at that journey?

Yes!

(JAMIE CHUCKLES)

(SERENE MUSIC)

I want a husband that is a cross between David Beckham

and someone who's done 20 to life.

(SOFT LAUGHTER)

(MUSIC BUILDS)

(DELIGHTED GASP) Yes!

Sorry, Dad.

(LAUGHTER)

We were kind of lucky.

We kind of hit it off from the start.

(GIGGLES) Don't do that!

He made me feel comfortable straight away.

(COFFEE MACHINE CLICKS) The coffee...

The coffee machine is my nightclub.

(DAVE CHUCKLES)

Oh, my God.

Look at this dress. Look at this thing.

Give us a spin. Give us a spin.

Give her a speed. Look at that!

Whoa! It's okay.

You're safe. Don't worry.

She's an amazing person.

She makes me laugh.

She's just hilarious.

It's a (BLEEP) wedding!

Today... Today?

No! (SCREAMS)

Get in the shower.

(JAMIE LAUGHS)

Jamie and I, um...

(MUSIC BUILDS)

To quote 'Jersey Shore', Dave and I smooshed.

(LAUGHTER)

I felt like dopamine was shooting out of my arse this morning.

(LAUGHTER AND SQUEALING)

BILLY: (BLEEP).

He just makes me a better person.

JEFF: Aw.

I feel safe, I feel secure, I feel happy.

Like, tick, tick, tick.

Yes!

Oh, she's bloody amazing.

I've shared things with her, and she's just zero judgement at all.

She's...she's lovely.

I kind of saw an opportunity and I said,

"I love you, like, I really love you."

So, you haven't said it back?

(TENSE MUSIC)

No.

I feel like now I've literally gotten a new husband.

(VERONICA AND DAVE LAUGH)

Mate... Oh!

You gotta be quicker than that around here, boys.

(VERONICA CHORTLES)

(TENSE MUSIC)

Yeah.

We're just... Not me.

Yeah, look, we get on.

Um, yeah, so it's good.

(SNORTS)

(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)

"I have always been the one likely to initiate intimacy.

"That's why it makes me confused as to why you don't want more of it".

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

I'm gonna give you some hard truths.

Yeah, go on.

(HAUNTING MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSICAL BOOM)

Are we having a lack of sex

because you're not in the love stage?

I feel like... Yes or no?

Yes.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Oh, look, I don't... I don't hate her guts.

I don't hate Jamie.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

The feelings aren't there as much as I thought they would be.

Do you understand your words are really hurtful?

(JAMIE SOBS)

Who is that person?

And he just didn't even care.

There's things that she wants and I can't give it to her.

Like, yeah, I care about her.

I don't hate the girl.

TEEJAY: Oh, no.

(JOHN GROANS)

The girl.

BOTH: "I don't hate the girl."

That's what he said?

We've built three months together, Dave.

Three months and I was planning a future with you,

and you're telling me today, you're like, "I don't..."

Those feelings haven't progressed for you.

When did you want to tell me that?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

And I've seen how hurt you were.

That's not how I want this to go.

I don't want to hurt you at all...

..because I (BLEEP) care about you.

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

These are for you. Oh, flowers.

I need to take charge and sort of step up,

and make her feel wanted and needed and not rejected.

I'm willing to give it... give it all I've got.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Jamie, I came here looking for something worth holding on to.

And with you...

..I believe that's possible.

(MUSIC SOARS)

My heart tells me that I'm not ready to let go of you

and everything we built together.

I don't think it's the end of our story.

In fact, it may just be the beginning.

That's so sweet.

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN SLOWLY FADES)

Dave,

watching that back,

what's your opinion of everything that happened with Jamie?

Um, the way I handled myself when Jamie raised concerns,

I'm ashamed of the way I handled that.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

Like, this was something so special,

and it just came to this abrupt halt, and it was all my doing.

And I'm so sorry that that's a part of our journey

and it's caused by me.

Yeah, I should have handled that a lot better.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I don't like to hurt people that I care about,

and I think that's something I'm going to take away from this.

She's taught me many good lessons in this relationship.

And the negative thing that I've learned about myself from Jamie

is that he's not fair to... to not speak your mind

when it's very crucial times.

You both chose to stay together at final vows.

Yep.

And what I'd love to understand is what had happened in Melbourne

that led to you not being together today.

So, obviously, you guys saw our relationship.

It was amazing and then kinda took a turn.

And, from there, ultimately, the concerns I had had

and the concerns I'm sure Dave had with his feelings not progressing

very much became apparent when you go into home life...

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

..because, like, when you do have those feelings,

you're dying to see that person, you want to do everything...

Like, it just wasn't happening.

And then, once it was clear that those feelings weren't there...

..it just...I couldn't look away.

I just always say, it's like you turn lights on in a nightclub

and you go, "Ooh."

(LIGHT LAUGHTER)

It's like that's what it was like every day

'cause I'm looking at a man who's trying,

but you're like, "He's not that into me, he's not that into me."

And then insecurities form and...

I don't like to cry!

I'd rather be yelling at people. I feel more comfortable yelling.

(SOFT LAUGHTER)

But I came on here wanting to learn and to look back and go,

"What a great experience,"

and I feel like that's exactly what him and I had.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Who knows?

Just like Rhi and Jeff, maybe we'll get matched next year, Dave and I.

(LAUGHTER)

Well, thank you both so much for the passion and commitment

that you showed up with every single day,

and we do hope the best for you both

in whatever you choose to do in the future.

Thank you very much for your help. Yeah.

Thank you, guys.

(APPLAUSE, UPLIFTING MUSIC)

JOHN: Next up on the couch...

(TENSE MUSIC)

..Adrian and Awhina.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Hello, you two.

Hello.

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN GENTLY FADES)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Hello, you two.

Hello. How you goin'?

All right, well, there's no doubt, Adrian and Awhina,

that your relationship was marked with both highs and lows.

It was tumultuous.

And what we saw last night got pretty emotional, very heated.

It was raw. It was unfiltered.

Shall we talk about that first?

Yeah, I mean, coming to the dinner party.

I was excited to see Awhina.

You know, I did miss her.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

And, you know, we started off good.

And then, you know, Sierah came in and they were having a chat.

And Sierah said to Awhina, "You said this about Adrian."

One was, like, my business sucks.

I'm never going to be successful, and I can't spell.

And, for me, the worst thing that you can call someone is an idiot.

And that's how I took it.

(TENSE MUSIC)

It felt, like, personal.

And to hear those things

from someone that you think cares about you so much,

it was, like, just upsetting and disappointing.

Considering I gave so much time and attention to someone

and put so much effort in, it was probably the most hurtful thing.

And then, from that, I just checked out.

I'm like, I lost all respect for you, you know,

because, if you do care for someone, you don't talk about them like that,

no matter how upset you are with them.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I want someone to be with me that believes in me,

and, essentially, when I heard all that,

I felt like you never believed in me.

Awhina...

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

Did you say those things?

Not in that exact context, but there was some truth to it,

which, when Sierah said those things, I said to Adrian,

"Yeah, there is some truth to it."

At the time, you had left over not being in a promo video.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Sierah and I went for a walk nine weeks ago

at a time that I was really hurt, and I was feeling sad.

I'm sorry. Doesn't matter.

I know, like, I shouldn't have hurt your feelings,

but I feel like hurt people say things out of context.

But, what I did say, I mentioned his business, yes,

and I said he was here for the wrong reasons

because, at the time, that's how I felt.

Obviously, the last time you guys

all saw Adrian, Sierah and I together

was when Sierah apologised for going out for dinner with Adrian,

so we moved past that.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

It's been weeks now and I'm getting, you know, calls from Adrian

telling me that Sierah's reached out to him again to go out for dinner

and essentially come back in together.

It just felt like another slap in the face.

And then, a week after leaving the experiment,

Adrian sends me a string of text messages from Sierah.

It was just a barrage of messages about

"I effing hate Awhina and her tacky weave".

So, I feel like she has got a lot of resentment towards me

because I stayed in the experiment.

I understand you feel like you were robbed of that experience,

but your relationship didn't work with Billy.

I have no involvement in that.

But, also, if you came here for a life partner,

you didn't get it, you should have left.

Like, how are you mad at me over that?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Sierah, what do you have to say about that?

Um...all right.

First of all, I never actually reached out to Adrian.

When I left, he reached out to me to ask if I was okay.

The whole coming back together thing,

what happened was, the day after I left, I said,

"Oh, the wife swap thing might have been a good idea."

BILLY: What?

Oh, my God.

Hang on, hang on. Just...just let me speak.

For context, Awhina had said those things to me about Adrian.

She said she wanted to leave. I did say I wanted to leave.

It's true. I wanted to. I wrote 'leave'.

Sorry, I let you speak, Awhina.

Um, it's my turn to defend myself.

But you're gonna lie.

Just...just let me speak.

So, I was like, well, she said that her type

was actually a tattooed tradie from Perth,

and I go, "Oh, that's Billy."

(TENSE MUSIC)

And then I said, "Maybe the wife swap was a great idea.

"We should come back together."

(BLEEP) hell.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

And that was basically it.

You're upset, you've done the wrong thing.

and, instead of having any real accountability,

and you tried to vilify me, all that hate towards me is not fair.

(UNNERVING MUSIC)

Alright, well, Adrian and Awhina, I need to bring it back to you now.

We're going to take a look back at your journey on this experiment.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

(WOMEN SQUEAL)

You twins?

No way.

(LAUGHTER)

Twins on twins.

MAN: Double trouble.

(ETHEREAL MUSIC)

I'm Adrian.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

I'm Awhina. Nice to meet you.

You're actually way too hot.

I'm actually not happy.

She's exactly my type.

She's everything I could ask for.

JAMIE: Aw!

(ADRIAN GROANS)

You know, it's two days in, but I know we have real chemistry.

(TRANQUIL MUSIC)

Give me a nice pose.

Adrian and I connected.

You're number one by far.

(MUSIC SOARS)

By far, honestly, and I meant it.

Like, if I had to pair them up and I didn't know anyone,

Awhina would still be my top pick, 100%, by far.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Cute.

(MUSIC FADES)

PRODUCER: Do you want kids? Yeah, of course.

Would've had 'em yesterday.

Someone saying they could've had a kid yesterday

is like someone saying they're ready to be a dad now.

(TENSE MUSIC)

I didn't say I want someone else's kid.

Why are you still here?

Because you don't want someone with children.

Why are you still here if you know what you want?

I would like if we can kind of just try and come together as a team.

One moment, we're arguing.

Next minute, he gives me that nice, cute little smile.

And, you know, I easily melt and give in.

I hate that face!

What face am I doing?

You know exactly what face you do to me.

I just don't know if that is a foundation of a strong relationship.

Question.

Have you ever cheated on a past partner?

Yeah, I did.

(TENSE MUSIC)

I made out with someone, but I told my ex straight away.

I'm admitting it, and I just don't feel like a lot of people will.

Yeah.

BETH: Oh, my gosh.

Have you cheated, Adrian? No.

(AWHINA CHUCKLES)

Yeah.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

BETH: Seriously? JAMIE: Oh, God.

Adrian!

DAVE: Jesus Christ. BETH: Wow.

Are you joking?

AWHINA: I do get this feeling that Adrian's keeping something from me.

Actually, why were you out for dinner with Sierah Saturday night?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

BILLY: You took her out?

Really, bro?

What do you think I'm gonna do, steal your wife or something?

I mean, I'm only human, right?

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

(DISQUIETING MUSIC)

BETH: Oh, my God. This is, like, insane.

AWHINA: Hello?

Adrian?

He's not here.

Shit.

I left because I was frustrated.

Adrian, I've got it on good authority

that you gave an ultimatum.

(TENSE MUSIC)

No, I reacted on emotions.

You know, I'm a man, I make mistakes, and, um, I did...

Adrian, I've got to jump in

because the way in which you're saying this is a real problem.

You're not showing empathy,

and you're certainly getting defensive now.

So, what I'm feeding back to you, Adrian,

is that you're not good at saying sorry,

and that's a problem.

"We can now reveal that, during the matchmaking process,

"there was more than one person you were compatible with.

"For this final week,

"you have the opportunity, if you choose to meet them".

You know what, (BLEEP), let's go.

(TENSE MUSIC)

What's one more task, right?

Adrian. MAXINE: Adrian. Nice to meet you.

Tim. Nice to meet you. I'm Awhina. Good to meet you.

How old is your little one, by the way?

Six. Six. Okay.

Yeah. What does he enjoy doing?

Oh, he plays footy.

Tim asked me more questions about my life in one day

than I'd gotten in the first six weeks from Adrian.

I'm usually fine with meeting someone for the first time,

but now I'm sort of a bit speechless.

I'm like, "Shit." I don't know why.

Yeah. It's a nice colour on you.

Thank you. You look beautiful, too. Oh, thank you.

I do...I do like your look.

There you go. Yeah, you know?

So, what about you?

Yeah.

Okay, cool.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

You know, is Maxine someone I would hang out with?

Probably.

Jesus.

MAN: Ooh.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

You're not my future right now.

This is where our journey ends.

It's best for both of us that I walk away.

(MUSIC RACES)

Do you want to spend time with me tonight?

(TENSE MUSIC)

Do you want to try right now, though,

and see what our connection looks like outside of this experiment,

Adrian?

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

Yes.

(UNNERVING MUSIC, LIPS SMACK)

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Awhina, would you have liked to have continued the relationship

with Adrian outside the experiment?

The moment I landed in Perth, that answer smacked me in the face

that that was a no, and that's the truth.

I was like, I made a mistake. There's nothing here.

There's just a physical connection.

I got home and I felt really good.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

I was like, I am amazing.

Yes, you are.

I am a good mum.

Oh, I am hot.

(LIGHT LAUGHTER)

And I had this epiphany where I was like, "Who wouldn't want me?"

Felt good,

but it's a feeling I hadn't felt and I didn't recognise

almost the entire experiment.

I didn't feel hot.

I didn't feel like Adrian would want me or liked me.

I just felt...

..small.

And, you know, sometimes, I would lash out

from those feelings of rejection and hurt,

and I feel like you fuelled the... with comments said and actions.

I just didn't feel good about myself in the experiment.

I don't think from the beginning I was ever your person.

Do you think he was your person?

(GENTLE MUSIC)

No.

My person wouldn't make me feel like this.

ADRIAN: I'm sorry you felt that way.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I'm sorry I didn't make you feel wanted.

I'm sorry I didn't bring out the best in you.

I'm sorry, you know, and I know for a fact,

in time, she's going to meet that person that does.

And, as much as it sucks, it wasn't me.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Well, look, we have to say thank you, both,

for throwing yourselves into this experiment so completely.

You both showed real vulnerability, and we've loved having you here.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you, both.

(APPLAUSE)

NARRATOR: Coming up...

It's crazy to see where we started and where we are.

ADRIAN: Have you dropped the "I love you" yet?

(JEFF CHUCKLES)

Uh...

And...

I was living with her when you were talking to her, mate.

I forgot, we're not mates.

We're not talking about that right now, Ryan.

Apparently, we're not mates. Ryan...

Jacqui and Ryan go head to head.

So sick of it, Ryan. You're sick of what?

Being held accountable for your actions?

No.

And later...

Carina has also done some things

that have also made me feel extremely uncomfortable

and upset at times.

Paul hears some hard truths.

JOHN: I've had enough.

I'm going to tell you the way it is,

and look at me when I'm talking to you

because I won't get another chance to give this to you straight.

(TENSE MUSIC)

(ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC)

And next up on the couch we have...

..Ryan and Jacqui.

(APPLAUSE AND LIGHT CHEERING)

Hello. Hello, guys.

Hello, you two.

Hey, guys. Good to see you all again.

Hello. Hi.

So, where to start?

(TENSE MUSIC)

Last night, we learnt some new information.

JACQUI: Mm.

MEL: Jacqui, why don't you fill us in on the situation with Clint?

(TENSE MUSIC)

So, after final vows, um, you know, things ended pretty badly.

And I was pretty sad for about two weeks and crying and, um...

RYAN: Mm.

What did you say during final vows?

You didn't seem sad then.

I said a lot of stuff during final vows, Ryan.

You didn't seem sad then.

(TENSE MUSIC)

So, yeah, Clint and I had started talking,

and we developed a friendship.

We started bonding over our shared experience in the experiment

and how disappointed we essentially were.

And then Clint invited me down to Tasmania.

So, I just took the leap, flew down with a one-way ticket.

Yeah, and we just hit it off,

and we found out we've got, like, a lot in common.

We have a lot of fun together.

We can't spend a minute apart, really, without missing each other.

We've tested, you know,

"Do you want to have kids? How many kids would you have?"

Like, we've kind of gone through everything and figured out,

actually, we do feel like we're compatible...

Wh...

..and we're really happy.

And so, yeah, I'm... now I'm moving in with Clint.

Wow.

BILLY: (BLEEP), wow.

(LAUGHTER AND CHATTER)

Sorry. Sorry. That's mad.

(LAUGHTER)

Why is that funny?

Because it's took you two weeks. Why is it...?

Everyone in this room signed up for an experiment

where you were gonna marry a stranger,

you were gonna go three months of your lives...

Like, it's not a big deal, guys. You all did the same thing.

Not a big deal.

(LAUGHTER) Oh, God.

(WHIMSICAL MUSIC)

Having their own experiment.

Like...

MEL: I would love to hear from you, Clint.

(TENSE MUSIC)

How serious is this for you?

Oh, it's...it's very serious.

So we thought, "Why not live together?" And...

I was living with her when you were talking to her, mate.

I forgot, we're not mates.

We're not talking about that right now, Ryan.

Apparently, we're not mates. Ryan, Ryan...

Apparently, we're not mates. Ryan!

When did you first start talking?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

You started the beginnings of a relationship

when you were married to me.

That's not the case, Ryan.

It is the case.

That is not the case. Oh, my God...

Ryan, you're saying that these guys were talking before final vows?

100%.

How do you know that information?

Because I was there when we all exchanged numbers...

..the first week that Clint came into the experiment.

Okay.

And I was like, okay, I don't see an issue here.

I know that they're chatting.

I didn't know the depth to it all.

Jacqui told me, and actually Clint confirmed it,

that, after one of the commitment ceremonies,

Jacqui called Clint at 3am saying, like,

"Oh, hey, Ryan, the experts are so unfair."

(TENSE MUSIC)

But I'm like, it is okay for people to have friends.

I'm friends with him, as well.

Well, at least I thought.

The rumours were swirling and I called Jacqui after final vows

and I said, "Look, just tell me,

"are you and Clint thinking about talking or maybe even meeting up?"

And she goes, "No."

(MUSIC RACES)

And then she goes, "I really do love you.

"I really do respect you.

"I would never disrespect you like that."

Ooh! BETH: Wow.

Shit.

Oh, Jacqui.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

That's not what happened.

Oh, I've got the texts. No.

(GROUP GROAN) BETH: Of course it's not!

I've got the texts to confirm it.

You just said it was a phone call, Ryan.

And now you're saying there were texts?

Yeah, after the phone call, you sent me texts saying those exact things,

and I've still got 'em on my phone.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

So sick of it, Ryan. You're sick of what?

Being held accountable for your actions?

No.

Ryan, you seem really hurt by this.

(SOMBRE MUSIC, RYAN SIGHS DEEPLY)

You know what, if I have to be completely honest,

it's not this specific situation.

It's the culmination of this relationship.

You made my life hell.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

Like, and my question is, with the mountain of evidence,

actions, words, contradictions and non-acceptance,

did you ever really want to be in this relationship with me?

(MUSIC FADES)

Yes. Truly?

Yes.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Well, I think everyone's very excited to see your journey.

BETH: Oh, my God, yes!

The moment has come.

Let's take a look, shall we?

Oh, yeah.

Look at everyone.

No talking.

Silence! Shh!

RYAN: Where have all the warriors gone?

Where have all the knights gone?

Men without these roles have lost their way.

(LAUGHTER)

(BLEEP) me.

So, for example, I know basic plumbing, I can change a tap.

(LAUGHTER)

JACQUI: It's impossible to find someone on my level.

So, I'm hoping the guy is very successful and blonde.

I think I'll know straight away whether he's got potential.

(RYAN EXHALES, LAUGHTER)

Yeah, I'm a little bit disappointed he's not blonde.

The male version of me is really what I was looking for.

(LAUGHTER AND SQUEALING)

And I was a bit concerned that he didn't take the lead

when we had to walk back down the aisle

because I don't want to be the one, like...

There's so many shit men out there.

I'm gonna dip you, ready?

You're gonna have to catch me, though.

(JACQUI SQUEALS)

(GUESTS SQUEAL AND SHOUT)

(UPROARIOUS LAUGHTER)

BETH: No way!

RYAN: I'm so sorry.

This is where you'll find me today.

I actually don't want the TV in our bedroom.

You can't watch TV in there, okay, Ryan?

I'll watch TV where I want. No, I don't want TV on in the room.

I'll watch TV where I want.

Okay, there's Rhi, my top choice.

All right, last one.

I'll put you third.

Yeah. (CHUCKLES)

Oh...

How hard is it to just be like, "Hey, I made a mistake.

"You're (BLEEP) gorgeous."

Because that would be a lie.

(WOMEN SQUEAL)

JAMIE: Ryan! BETH: No!

With regards to the photo task, I'm not going to take the answer back,

and then suddenly, like, the crazy eyes came out, like...

BILLY: What?

But, uh, I've got to say, like, she gives...

She gives awesome (BLEEP).

Oh!

I'm ashamed... I'm ashamed of that.

I'm writing a letter to you.

The first thing I'd like to say is, like,

when you dropped me at our wedding, I did hit my head,

and it took you three weeks to buy me flowers.

(MAN SCOFFS)

And the time when I was asking you to do stuff around the house.

Like, can you please close the door when you go to the bathroom?

Can you please keep your shoes off the bed?

I feel like you're not sensitive to my emotions.

I was also very disappointed that...

Oh. There's more. Fantastic. Yeah.

Oh! (TENSE MUSIC)

Yeah, the first time we went out for breakfast,

you didn't offer to pay.

No!

And the reason why I have a rap sheet of all the stuff you've done

is because you've done so much bad stuff.

I can't win with you.

I'm just trying to be nice to you.

I'm trying to help you grow into the man you could be.

Oh!

Jeff got a text message from Jacqui asking to catch up without me there.

Excuse me? MAN: What the (BLEEP)?

Ryan!

Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Okay.

(JACQUI SOBS) JAMIE: It's okay.

As soon as the heat was turned on her, tears come.

He's going around behind my back trying to get everyone against me.

I can see your side.

But, Jacqui, you've written a sheet of things that, like, you know...?

I didn't do that.

BETH: Oh, my God!

That's the thing.

But he said...

Yeah, did you believe him?

That's the problem, Jamie.

He just springs bullshit around.

(DEEP EXHALE)

I reckon even my nipples are tired of this.

(LAUGHTER, WHIMSICAL MUSIC)

Ryan, I'm concerned

that you financially contribute less than I will.

Like, theoretically, if it came to it,

would you be happy being a stay-at-home dad?

What if I ended up in a coma?

Who's gonna look after our kids?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Um, your beard isn't very manly.

My beard?

(BLEEP).

Jacqui is the most difficult person I've ever tried to date in my life.

Can't have a conversation with you about anything

because your brain is so small.

Okay, come in, come in.

So, this is the lounge room.

I just think he's been alone here for seven years.

It really reminds me of the elderly.

(LAUGHTER)

I just feel bad for Ryan.

I've heard enough about your standards.

Why don't you want to be someone great?

Ooh! Oh!

Wouldn't you rather find someone that meets your high standards?

There's no-one out there that meets my standards.

(DAVE LAUGHS HEARTILY) Shh...

I'm really sorry that you don't feel accepted by me.

I want you to know I do accept you.

And I want you to know how much I do really think

you're one of the greatest humans I've ever met.

Oh! And I mean that.

(JACQUI SOBS)

That's why I'm so heartbroken.

Is she joking?

(BOTH LAUGH)

Yeah, Rory's really good-looking.

I feel like I just want to hang out with Rory now.

If you want to give me your number,

I'll be out of this experiment in probably ten days.

(CONTESTANTS GASP AND SQUEAL)

What the (BLEEP)?

I didn't tell Ryan that I swapped numbers with Rory,

but he didn't ask so it's okay.

(JACQUI CHORTLES)

I think Ryan will be blown away.

I've got some iconic lines that will go down in history as memorable.

Ryan, I'm not a rehabilitation centre for a man.

I'm sorry. That's ridiculous.

Don't call my final vows ridiculous, that's not nice.

I was always open and willing to listen and fix.

It's not me.

Your pride is the problem.

(TENSE MUSIC)

As a man, you're not perfect.

(JACQUI GIGGLES)

It's not the 1920s anymore.

In a world of red flags, you are the red carpet.

(MUSIC CLIMAXES)

Being in a relationship with her is exhausting.

I feel sorry for the next man who comes along

and tries to be with her

because, unless he makes, like, 10 million a year

or is willing to be a stay-at-home dad,

run, just run now.

I am hopeful that I will find my person.

I just don't know when it's gonna be.

I have a feeling that it's gonna happen sooner than I think, though.

(LAUGHTER AND EXCLAMATIONS)

There it is.

ADRIAN: Because you already found him.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC FADES)

What an incredible journey for the two of you.

Jacqui, what was that like to watch for you?

(TENSE MUSIC)

It was pretty sad to watch.

It took me back to those times where I was feeling really hurt.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I just felt like I could never get through to Ryan on anything.

Like, it was...even last night... You got through so much.

I took so much accountability sitting right here.

Can you just stop interrupting me? Ryan.

And I felt like, actually, it wasn't ever me.

(DISQUIETING MUSIC)

(BLEEP) me.

It's something with Ryan.

He just blanks, like, he deflects, and he just...

You can't get into him in any way possible.

It's like...it's impossible.

Ryan, how did you feel watching that back?

Yeah, there was some times there where I was indelicate, for sure.

I have definitely made mistakes, 100%.

I take full accountability for that.

But, like, you're saying

you couldn't get through to me and whatnot,

but, like in week two, you wanted a different man.

And then, in week three, you were texting another groom.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Like, there's just all these examples of her being

so apparently dissatisfied with me and continuing to write 'stay'.

If you were so unhappy and you were so dissatisfied with your man,

he's not up to scratch, he's not meeting your standards,

he's not blonde, he's not 6' 4"... I tried...

he's not a multi-millionaire,

he doesn't want to be a stay-at-home dad...

Like, the criticisms were endless.

Why did you continue to write 'stay'?

Yeah.

I...maybe everyone treats the experiment differently.

I thought that I wanted to give it a go.

I didn't want to throw away the chance to be matched with someone

that I'm supposed to be compatible with.

Jacqui, it just doesn't make sense to me, even now.

It made sense to me.

I was sweeping my feelings under the rug so that we could try and...

I could be patient and have hope that, with time, you would change.

That's not what this experiment is about.

It's not about ignoring your feelings.

It's not about constant criticism.

You can see, I did not ignore my feelings.

Jacqui, you apologised...

I tried to bring them up and you shut me down every time, Ryan.

I was so keen to talk to you about everything.

(TENSE MUSIC)

RYAN: That's not what this experiment is about.

It's not about ignoring your feelings.

It's not about constant criticism.

You can see, I did not ignore my feelings.

Jacqui, you apologised...

I tried to bring them up and you shut me down every time, Ryan.

Ryan, I was so keen to talk to you about everything.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Now you're yelling, and that's not gonna solve anything, okay.

because, at the end of the day, you say one thing, then you do another.

You were spinning my head around every day.

I was walking on eggshells and then finally...

Every time I brought up a problem, you said,

"I don't change. This is who I am.

"This is the man. She's trying to change me."

But the reality is, like,

your behaviour just never got up to scratch.

It was impossible to build a relationship with you.

I don't think we had any real communication

right from the beginning.

What about the times when you sat on this couch

and presented a really happy situation going on between you?

That was genuine.

I truly believe that was genuine.

Okay. For me, I...

I didn't have a voice and that's what made it work.

Like, that's actually... actually how I felt.

Ignoring my feelings, ignoring how hurt I was feeling

and just putting on a brave face.

A show.

It wasn't a show. A performance.

A performance, and that's why...

It's what brave people do every day. Oh, Jacqui.

Before we get into a 'he said, she said' again,

Clint, now that you're in a relationship with Jacqui,

I'm intrigued about what your take is on their relationship.

Watching the video was exactly what Jacqui described went on.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

And I just cannot believe some of the behaviour

that he's demonstrated to a female.

It's absolutely disgraceful.

BILLY: And even from, like, seeing Jacqui on there,

is that any...any alarms that you've seen watching Jacqui?

Not at all. Not at all?

(UNNERVING MUSIC)

I've actually fallen more for her since I've just watched that.

(WHIMSICAL MUSIC)

Jacqui, I'm interested to know

what you've learnt from being in this experiment.

Um, I've learnt a lot.

Like, I've definitely learnt a lot about myself.

I've learnt that I can be confusing.

And I've also learnt, like, not to try and change someone.

Even going through the challenges, even though,

you know, like, we didn't work out in the end,

I can still take those learnings from every challenge

to know what would make a relationship successful

in the future.

So, I'm really happy with my experience.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

To you, Ryan, what do you think you've learnt from this experiment?

I've learnt so much more about sensitivity.

You need to be able to lean more

into, like, the feminine side of a relationship

because that's the fabric that holds things together.

But the ending is not what I wanted.

I still do feel betrayed.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

Yeah.

Well, what a ride it's been for not just you,

but everybody that's been close to you.

(AWHINA CHUCKLES)

So, Jacqui, you are now riding off into the sunset with Clint...

(JACQUI CHUCKLES)

..and we wish you all the best for that.

And for you, Ryan, the future is bright.

It is.

So, good luck with it all.

Thank you, guys. Thank you.

(APPLAUSE)

BILLY: Well done, guys.

Thank you.

Next up on the couch...

Carina and Paul.

(APPLAUSE AND LIGHT CHEERING)

Hello. Hello, you two.

(TENSE MUSIC, PAUL GROANS)

We have a lot to unpack.

Yes. Mm-hm.

It is very clear from last night that, Carina,

you chose to not be in the relationship anymore at final vows.

Mm-hm.

Where do you guys stand currently?

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES THEN FADES)

Paul?

So, obviously, when I heard Carina's decision, I was...

I was...I was, yeah, I was heartbroken.

That rejection, just... it just didn't sit well with me.

(TENSE MUSIC)

But, yeah, and then...

And after being home for... for about four days,

I was just able to reflect on the whole experiment.

And then all these arguments that we've had

and all these little issues that we've had.

And the question I asked myself was, okay,

are we as compatible as I thought we were?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

So, Paul, just to be clear,

what are the reasons that you feel make you not compatible with Carina?

You know, like, for example,

the fact that she wasn't really able to take on much criticism,

like, throughout the show.

(TENSE MUSIC)

And then I felt like,

every time I was trying to raise certain concerns,

it always sort of blew back in my face.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

And then the second thing was

the fact that she has been quite judgemental in a few situations.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

My major concern was the fact that Carina...

(SUCKS TEETH)

..wasn't really showing me her true self

because she worries a lot about her image.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I always felt like, sometimes,

Carina was, you know, making decisions

or basing her decisions

based on what other people might potentially think of her.

And that, to me, that... it just doesn't sit well with me.

Like, it's not... it's not being fully authentic.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Carina said to me, you said,

"I didn't want people to think

"that I'm not the kind of person who stands for what she...

"for what I believe."

(TENSE MUSIC)

What is wrong with that?

Well, because she should make her decision based on

what she truly wants...

..towards the relationship and towards me,

not based on what other people are going to think of

whatever the decision she's going to make.

But the common denominator in that equation

is her standing by her beliefs.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I'm sorry but that doesn't... Do you agree or not?

She was talking about staying true to herself and her beliefs.

She thought that people were gonna think...

I would appreciate it, Paul, if you do not speak over me.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(TENSE MUSIC)

The common denominator in that equation

is her standing by her beliefs.

I'm sorry but that doesn't... Do you agree or not?

She was talking about staying true to herself and her beliefs.

She thought that people were gonna think...

I would appreciate it, Paul, if you do not speak over me.

JEFF: Hey, Paul?

The mistakes you made early in this experiment,

and Carina forgave you multiple times.

I don't think she was worried about what other people thought

because, if she was, she wouldn't have forgiven you.

She rode for you.

She rode for you hard.

I've been so genuine throughout this whole experiment.

You threw me under the bus multiple times.

You weren't giving me the reassurance.

You made me feel so insecure.

I literally tried to stick it out and make it work.

I think this is a good time

to look back on your journey in this experiment.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Hi. How are you? Hello. How are you?

I'm good. How are you?

Good.

God, you're gorgeous.

VERONICA: Oh, that's so nice.

(WOMEN COO)

He ghosted me. Yeah.

(TENSE MUSIC)

So, Carina and I actually met about a year ago.

You're kidding me. No, no, no, no.

But we just went our separate ways.

Yeah, I was going through a bit of a rough patch at that point.

Okay.

The only mistake I've done was to not communicate that, you know,

And I could have communicated that a little bit better.

My family are so important to me.

So, that was definitely a big tick.

I'm smitten.

Honestly, like, she is perfect.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

I just feel like we're both walking on, like, a romantic bubble.

There was intimacy with Paul last night.

Let's say that we are compatible.

(LAUGHTER)

I feel like I've won the jackpot.

So, last night, things just got a little bit heated.

I said that I've slept with this rapper,

and Paul obviously got offended by it and he got really angry,

and he, yeah, punched the wall.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I was so, so angry at that comment in the cab.

I felt so disrespected.

Like, I was just like, whoa, like, what the hell?

I just felt like an idiot.

And I could hear you trying to apologise.

I just...

I couldn't really take your apology sincerely

because it was like, "I'm sorry, but..."

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

He's owned up to his actions and what he did.

Like, I can see it, that he's sad and...

I'm gonna have to make that up to Carina, of course.

I feel like she is a bit of a snob, sometimes,

and can come across as very judgy,

and, I'll be honest with you, this is giving me the ick.

(TENSE MUSIC)

And, yeah, I'm not gonna lie, when I told Carina about Cleo,

she said, "Oh, I didn't know you would go for that kind of calibre."

Yeah. AWHINA: Wow.

You know?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

"There's been multiple times where I've noticed some contradiction

"between the way she portrays herself

"and some of her behaviours or actions".

Um, yeah.

"So, I feel like she is a bit of a..."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Sorry, where am I? "Yeah, I feel like she..."

(BLEEP), where am I? (HUMS)

Yeah. Um...

"I feel like she is,

"and she can come across as very...as very judgy".

No.

Well, I re-read your letter. Yeah.

And why did you miss out the part of saying I was a snob?

(BLEEP) me. Oh...

(CHUCKLES)

(TENSE MUSIC)

Um, you know, to be fair, I wasn't, like, 100% sure

of the exact meaning of snob.

JAMIE: Oh, come on, man. What?

(SHOCKED GROANS)

"We can now reveal that, during the matchmaking process,

"there was more than one person you were compatible with".

"Your partner is receiving the exact same task

"and will also decide whether to meet this other match".

No, I think...

I don't think Paul would make that idiotic decision to go.

(LAUGHTER) No!

Hey.

Hello.

So, yeah, like, what do you...? What do you do in life?

I like to hike.

So, you're an outdoorsy person? Yeah.

Mm-hm. Well, so am I.

I'm actually also a very outdoorsy person.

Mm?

The more outdoor stuff I can do, the better. Makes me happy.

Yeah. (PAUL LAUGHS)

Why didn't it work out with your wife?

Oh, no, everything is working really well with my wife.

Oh, really? Yeah, absolutely.

So, if you're so happy, why are you here?

Yeah, this is why I'm single... (CHUCKLES)

..because there's married men that are always looking for more.

(SHOCKED GASPS AND LAUGHTER)

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

PAUL: Baby! CARINA: No, hi...

(PAUL GROANS CONTENTEDLY, CARINA LAUGHS)

Mm.

So, I've got good news? Yeah.

Oh, yay! What do you mean?

You didn't go? No, I did, I did, I did.

No, no, but, like, don't worry.

When I got there, all I wanted was to run away.

Like, ew!

It was so weird. Wait, why did you go?

As soon as I met her, first of all, physically, what the hell?

Like, literally, Barbie doll. I was like...

Pig.

Oh!

When I was sitting there, it just...

Just so you know, it just made me realise how (BLEEP)...

how much I like you and how much I like our relationship.

Literally, the entire time, spoke about you.

It's not cheating. It is, I don't appreciate it.

You should know my morals, you idiot.

Like, that's not cool. I haven't cheated on you, babe.

You literally went on a date with another woman, Paul.

I haven't gone out of... Are you actually (BLEEP)...?

Is your...?

While I'm here washing your clothes! I'm embarrassed.

Do you think Rhi and Jeff would do something like that?

Who cares about the other couples?

Because it shows that they're strong.

I would've...don't care, babe. I'm worth so much more than this.

I'm actually so much better than this.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Paul, I can't ignore the good times in the experiment

where you made me feel special and cared for and loved.

However...

..you were given a test which you failed so close to the end.

Paul, I was yours.

You had me.

And you ruined it.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

(PAUL SOBS)

I don't have it in me anymore to continue to forgive.

I made this decision for my future Carina's self.

I just want to...

I don't know, I just feel like asking her to...

..maybe try a little harder to move past it.

I just...

I just want to try to convince her again, you know? Like...

If she does, I'll be here with open arms, of course, 100%.

(MUSIC FADES)

(PAUL EXHALES)

Wow.

(PAUL SIGHS, CLEARS THROAT)

Carina, just watching your journey back there,

how does that make you feel?

Oh, it's...

Yeah, just bringing up some uncomfortable situations.

Um, yeah, reaffirming my decision.

Paul...

How do you feel after seeing that?

That was a lot.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

I know I've made a few mistakes along the way, but I...

(SCOFFS)

Carina has also... like, like, probably not as much as I did,

but Carina has also, like, did certain...

..did say certain things to me or has done certain things

that have also made me feel extremely uncomfortable

and upset at times.

(BLEEP).

Paul, I've had enough.

(TENSE MUSIC)

I'm going to tell you the way it is.

You have to stop playing the victim.

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

And look at me when I'm talking to you

because I won't get another chance to give this to you straight.

(MUSIC ENDS WITH PANACHE)

(TENSE MUSIC)

Carina has also... like, like, probably not as much as I did,

but Carina has also, like, did certain...

did say certain things to me or has done certain things

that have also made me feel extremely uncomfortable

and upset at times.

Paul, I've had enough.

I'm going to tell you the way it is.

You have to stop playing the victim.

And look at me when I'm talking to you

because I won't get another chance to give this to you straight.

And you need to change.

I have seen a guy...

..who has consistently broken his partner's trust

not once, not twice, three times.

The first thing - you overreacted to a comment in a car.

You punched a wall.

That's violence.

No excuse.

You did it and you shouldn't have.

The second thing.

You talk outside of your relationship to Awhina

without telling Carina about it.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

You threw her under the bus.

That's betrayal.

The third thing, you get a chance to really grow your bond

by saying, "No, I'm not going to meet another woman for a date."

And you say, "You know what? I'm curious, I think I will."

(PAUL MUMBLES)

Are you hearing me?

Yes, I'm hearing you, John. Mm.

Any way you look at it, it's bad.

(TENSE MUSIC)

And I don't like to sit this close and watch someone blame

the person who's been on the receiving end of that.

Rolling your eyes, shrugging,

saying she's not compatible because of these reasons.

Frankly...

..it just made me sick in the stomach.

This must be a wake-up call to you.

It is.

Carina, I'm curious, how do you feel?

Um...

I wanted the fairy-tale ending, and I didn't get it.

Um...

So, yeah, it's disappointing.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

I just wish you kind of switched on a little bit more

and considered the repercussions and how you would make me feel

by making... like, choosing what you did.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I'm sorry.

Yes, I think my question is to you, are you genuine?

That's all it comes down to.

What do you mean?

If he wanted to be in this experiment for the right reasons.

Well, ask him.

Of course I was. I already have.

Of course...and you know, you know.

You know. Yeah.

Taking you on dates, doing fun stuff together.

I was genuinely...

I was...I was loving spending time with you.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

I know I've made, like, some terrible mistakes along the way.

Like, I know I'm not perfect and I know I need...

there's a lot of work that I need to do on myself, I know that.

As much as it's hard to hear...

..I know I need... there's a lot of things that I need to improve.

And what about you, Carina?

Have you taken away any lessons from this?

Yeah.

I think the biggest thing for me is pretty much to just trust my gut

and be more confident within myself.

I know I'm, like, a bit more chilled and laidback,

and I tolerate more things than I should,

so I need to be more firm.

Um, yeah.

Well, look, when you came into the experiment, there were high hopes,

but tonight was very important, you know,

because these are opportunities to learn.

And this experiment is,

yes, you want to try and get the fairy-tale,

but, if you don't, it's very important to change the way

in which you're operating in relationships.

Mm-hm.

And I know it's been difficult at times,

but we really wish the both of you all the best for what's to come.

So, thank you, guys.

(APPLAUSE)

Thank you. Thank you.

You can go back.

Great.

NARRATOR: Coming up...

ADRIAN: Have you dropped the "I love you" yet?

Uh...

The relationship update we've all been waiting for.

We actually haven't said that. Um...

KATIE: No time like now!

Um...

Don't leave us hanging.

I...

(DRAMATIC MUSICAL BOOM)

(TENSE MUSIC)

Next up on the couch...

..Rhi and Jeff.

(APPLAUSE AND LIGHT CHEERING)

RHI: Hi.

Well, I have to say,

we are all so happy to see the two of you still together,

loved up.

(RHI AND JEFF LAUGH)

Wow.

Yeah.

How's it all going?

Uh, yeah. It's going great.

Since we left the experiment,

I think we've had about one or two days apart from each other.

Wow.

All the things we loved doing in the experiment

translated perfectly into the real world.

We've hung out with our friends and go to the gym together, still,

and lunches and dinners, and it's just been really, really nice.

Yeah.

What do you think is the secret to that?

Because a lot of couples sit on this couch,

and talk about taking the relationship out of the experiment

into the real world, and it's really difficult.

RHI: Yeah.

Why do you think you found it easy?

I think because we did what we said we were going to do.

Jeff, like, never dropped the ball ever in the experiment,

and then out of the experiment.

He always does what he says he's going to do,

and he's very consistent.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

I think we're both very consistent with one another.

I feel like Jeff just makes me calm all the time.

And, yeah, I feel like that's why it has been so easy

outside of the experiment and in, as well, yeah.

Well, we would all love to sit here right now

and watch your journey in this experiment.

Let's do that.

Okay. Oh...

(CALMING MUSIC)

Oh, my God.

(LIVELY MUSIC)

Hey, Rhi.

Hi, Jeff.

Yeah, I know my husband.

Hello.

Well.

Hey, guys.

(UPROARIOUS LAUGHTER)

Jeff is an amazing person.

If there was anyone that you could pair me up with

that I'd dated in the past,

Jeff's a good pick.

I put my faith in the experts.

Maybe there's a reason that she was the person

that was standing there when I turned around today.

Oh, time will tell.

(JEFF CHUCKLES)

Usually, the more I hang out with someone,

the less likely I am to see a potential relationship.

But, with you, the more we are together,

the more potential I see in us.

PS - you need to make the first move.

MEL: Aw!

(CONTESTANTS LAUGH AND EXCLAIM)

Oh!

Every day has been better than the last.

I feel more comfortable holding Rhi's hand or giving her a cuddle,

um, giving her a kiss.

Shall we dance? (BOTH LAUGH)

(RHI GIGGLES)

I could probably see myself falling for Jeff, I think so.

Come back. Ah, yes!

(BOTH LAUGH)

We've been intimate.

MAN: Hey!

(CONTESTANTS CHEER)

Wifey! You look so nice.

(JEFF SIGHS CONTENTEDLY)

Rhi is home, Rhi is home. (SINGSONGY)

I'm so happy Rhi is home.

Oh, we're not filming, are we?

Oh, we are.

(CACKLES OF LAUGHTER)

Shit.

Home, sweet home.

Back to where it all began.

Do you remember the couch the last time?

Yes, I remember our first kiss on the couch. Yes, I do.

Oh, no, no, no.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to getting back to Sydney,

but I'm more looking forward to coming back here.

Yeah, me too.

And in saying that... Ooh.

Here's a spare key.

Oh! (JEFF LAUGHS)

That's so cute. Thank you.

"We can now reveal that, during the matchmaking process,

"there was more than one person you were compatible with".

"For this final task,

"you have the opportunity, if you choose, to meet them".

Definitely not.

I don't want to meet them.

(TENSE MUSIC)

No.

Oh, well, back to the Game Boy.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Meeting someone else would just be, I think, a bit stupid in my eyes.

I would be probably the dumbest person in the world.

(MUSIC FADES)

It's very rare that people go from a romantic relationship

to a friendship, then back to a romantic relationship.

I just didn't think that I would be able to be romantic

with Jeff again,

but the tasks from the experts were extremely helpful.

Like, I think they are the reason

that we are no longer in the friend zone.

(STIRRING MUSIC)

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

You look amazing. Thank you.

Rhi-Rhi,

I can confidently say,

Rhi, I am falling in love with you.

I choose you and I hope this is forever.

Jeffy, you are worth every day, every week, every month

it takes to discover our happily ever after.

And right now I can say I'm falling in love with you.

(MAJESTIC MUSIC)

That's so nice. That's all.

(BOTH LAUGH, LIPS SMACK)

Feels so good.

(MUSIC FADES)

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Oh...

You're on top of the world.

We're on top of the world.

Thank you.

Wow!

That was so nice to watch.

That was so beautiful to watch.

Yeah, it's crazy to see where we started and where we are.

Yeah. Yeah.

Well, that's about a month ago,

and the two of you were both very clearly talking about

falling in love with each other.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Where are you both at today?

Uh...

ADRIAN: Have you dropped the "I love you" yet?

We actually haven't said that. Um...

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Um...

Don't leave us hanging.

I...

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

(PEACEFUL MUSIC)

About a month ago, the two of you were both very clearly talking about

falling in love with each other.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Where are you both at today?

Uh...

Come on.

(LAUGHTER)

Don't leave us hanging.

ADRIAN: Have you dropped the "I love you" yet?

We actually... We actually haven't...

We actually haven't said that. Um...

No, we haven't said it yet. We haven't said that. Um...

But, um, in saying that...

I... I do love you, Rhi.

(CONTESTANTS CHEER AND EXCLAIM)

(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

I love you, too.

MEL: Oh!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

BILLY: Wow.

Wow.

They killed it. Killed it.

They did it! They did it, they did it.

(LAUGHTER)

Oh, I'm blushing. Wow.

This is wonderful.

Yeah.

How does it feel to know that each other

has actually uttered those magic words?

Now, it feels... it feels incredible.

I think we have just been kind of waiting for someone to say it.

Yeah. Yeah, definitely.

I guess the prompt was needed.

And, uh, thank you for the prompt

because, yeah, it feels amazing, to be honest.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

So, Jeff, for you, what does the future hold for you and Rhi?

I guess the next step would probably be...

..baby. BILLY: Babies.

(LAUGHTER)

I think just really enjoying normal life,

going on some holidays together

and maybe living together back in Melbourne or..

'Cause we're practically living there.

Yeah, practically living together already,

but, you know, want to enjoy the relationship and...

Yeah.

..just really enjoy that. Yeah.

I think that it's just nice to enjoy each other's company

and just be, I guess, in the present moment.

But yeah, I definitely want to, like, settle down

and have kids one day,

but, yeah, for, I guess, the next year,

travel and have fun and enjoy each other's company.

Well, how happy are the two of you that you met for the second time?

Yes. Very happy.

Married at second sight.

RHI: That's it.

(PLAYFUL LAUGHTER)

It has been an amazing journey

and, once again, thank you for matching us.

Yeah.

Obviously, at the start, we were very worried about the matching,

but, yeah, timing's everything, I guess,

and the timing was right right now.

Thank you.

(APPLAUSE AND LIGHT CHEERING)

Well, thank you so much for your time in this experiment,

for your courage, your authenticity.

Thank you.

We salute you and wish you both all the best

and all the happiness in the world.

Thank you so much. Thank you so much, guys.

Thank you.

Yay.

Well, it has been 12 seasons of MAFS.

(POIGNANT MUSIC)

And just when we thought that we've seen it all...

..yet again, we were proven wrong.

For those of you leaving here with love,

we wish you all the best.

And for those of you walking away single,

we hope that you can take the lessons learned here

and apply them to your future relationships.

Congratulations.

You got there.

You did it and we are so proud of you all.

(CHEERING) MEL: Thanks, everyone.

(CHEERING)

DAVE: Thank you!

JACQUI: Thank you.

Thanks for all your help.

Thanks for everything. Oh, that's fine.

Take care of yourself. Of course!

Oh! Look at this, hey?

John, I finally get to hug you!

I'll tell you what! MAN: There's no mix-up here.

WOMAN: Oh, my God.

(GENTLE MUSIC FADES OUT)

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