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Wow! How unreal is this!

NARRATOR: Previously...

MAN: Home, sweet home.

..our newlyweds embarked on an exciting new chapter.

WOMAN: I'm married and living with a husband.

I feel like all my dreams have come true.

But moving in and living together...

Can we please not have dirty feet on the couch?

..tested some couples' patience.

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

I can watch TV where I want.

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

Tim's sudden exit at the dinner party...

Tim's sudden exit at the dinner party...

KATIE: I don't know where Tim is.

..left Katie unsure if and when her husband would return.

He's got some answering to do.

Our first letter. Oh!

(SQUEALS)

Confessions Week helps the couples...

Right up there. (CHUCKLES)

..get a better understanding of one another.

I hope me telling you this doesn't push you away.

It makes me feel not in this alone.

We're in this together.

I've got you.

So, I'll put you third.

But the photo-ranking task...

But the photo-ranking task...

Everyone knows that you should always put your wife first.

..led to Jacqui getting her revenge on Ryan.

Blond, blue eyes, god-like body.

"If your ex proposed, would you have said yes?"

Yes.

(FRAUGHT MUSIC) (RYAN EXHALES)

It's not very reassuring.

Tonight...

The most shocking photo ranking...

Her face screams, like, "I could, like, stab you in your sleep."

..in this year's experiment.

That was appalling.

How dare you say these unhinged things about these gorgeous women.

(LAUGHTER)

As Confessions Week continues...

DAVE: I really like her. You know, she makes me laugh.

..deeper connections are formed.

CARINA: He's open and vulnerable and letting his walls down.

You didn't write a letter at all?

No.

Tensions boil over.

Don't "end of" me. Don't "end of" me.

Why is Adrian refusing to complete a specific task?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Um...

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

(PACY MUSIC)

It's halfway through Confessions Week

and our newlyweds are settling into life together

and our newlyweds are settling into life together

under the one roof.

PAUL: Coffee? CARINA: Coffee.

Yeah. You read my mind.

(CHUCKLES)

Come here. Mwah.

One second.

Just making you a gourmet breakfast here.

Ooh! What? Crumpets.

Yum.

You had a little sleep-in this morning.

I was trying to be really quiet making my coffee.

Honestly, be as loud as you need.

I'm a heavy sleeper.

Even if robbers come through, I ain't saving you

'cause I can't hear you.

(CACKLES) (SNORES)

Just sleeping. (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHTER)

While some couples are already falling into familiar routines...

While some couples are already falling into familiar routines...

If I need to get up at 8am,

I need to put my alarm on at 7am.

'Cause then I feel like I've had a sleep-in.

Do you know what I mean?

Early in the morning.

I'm not much of a morning person to talk about stuff.

That's OK. I'm getting to understand that with you.

Others are still savouring wedded bliss.

JAMIE: I'm used to you already.

Like, you just have this calming energy.

Aura.

Aura.

It's called an aura.

Yeah, a little, little... (CLICKS TONGUE)

But not a little... (CLICKS TONGUE)

No, we're still waiting for the...

Still waiting for the... We're still waiting.

But it's a good trailer.

I'm a happy wife.

(CHUCKLES)

(KISSES)

ADRIAN: How was your sleep?

Good.

It's been a turbulent start to Confessions Week

for Awhina and Adrian.

During the audition video task...

During the audition video task...

MEL: Do you want kids? ADRIAN: Yeah, of course.

Yeah? Would have had them yesterday.

..Adrian's statements brought up old tensions.

Someone saying they could have had kids yesterday

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

Yeah, I never said I wasn't ready to be a dad.

(SCOFFS)

I just said...

Didn't say I wanted to be someone else's dad.

..and left single mum Awhina

with serious concerns about their relationship.

Because I am a mum,

you're not actually open to even letting me in, really.

(LAUGHTER) Yeah?

(LAUGHTER) Yeah?

However, the morning after their big fight,

the passionate couple's flirty energy,

seems to have returned in full force.

AWHINA: Last night when I hopped in bed

and I remember rolling on my side

going, I'm not making an effort tonight.

And I was just like, "Goodnight."

And he was, like, poking me.

And then I was like, rolled over

and then we were cuddling again.

So, we have very quick turnovers.

God, you're a lively bunch in the morning, Adrian.

Is it a good view?

Oh, it's alright.

Don't think you've ever had better in the morning, to be honest.

Adrian and I, we are naturally hot-headed people.

Don't turn it off! I know!

I did the thing yesterday. Trust me.

No, you're wrong.

One moment we're arguing,

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

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

(PERCOLATING) See?

Now we're talking.

Mmm?

I have a huge attraction to Adrian.

I have a huge attraction to Adrian.

Like, huge, huge attraction.

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

Or is it just a sexual attraction?

Mmm.

I'm a latte girl.

As the day gets underway,

our couples face the next round of Confessions Week tasks.

Ooh, hello. What have we got here?

Oh, got another letter. (LAUGHS)

"Morena and Tony."

Our couples are now halfway through Confessions Week,

fast-tracking the emotional connection in their relationships.

This week is designed to help them explore difficult, often

unspoken parts of themselves.

This is hard work, this.

I would definitely have you at number one.

Aw!

This task just underlined what I already know about Jeff.

Like, he's a really good person and a nice guy.

(JEFF LAUGHS)

(JEFF LAUGHS)

I don't know what I would have done (INDISTINCT SPEECH)

I might have gone over that balcony. (LAUGHS)

This year, the experts have introduced

a brand-new task to Confessions Week,

the X-Files,

in order to push out couples to explore their relationships past

and break free from old habits.

(CHUCKLES)

I just saw the word 'exes'. I'm like, here we go.

Today, the first couple completing the task is Jamie and Dave.

This is gonna get serious now. (LAUGHS)

This is gonna get serious now. (LAUGHS)

You're up. Let's go.

(READS) "Did dating your ex lead to any new 'deal breakers'

"from what you seek in a new relationship?"

Um... Well, yeah.

I feel like it's really important you're with someone

who loves you for who you are,

and you don't, you know, dim your shine or

change who you are for someone.

The deal breaker is I could never date someone who

doesn't think I'm funny,

because that's just, like, that was terrible.

You're hilarious.

Thank you.

Dave discovered Jamie's bold sense of humour

on their wedding day.

on their wedding day.

Is that a neck tatt?

(GASPS) Yes!

Sorry, Dad.

She's amazing.

She's stunning, she's quirky.

You look beautiful, by the way.

Oh, thank you. You're stunning.

You're handsome. (CHUCKLES)

It was Dave's kindness and sincerity that attracted Jamie.

I vow to be honest and open with my feelings.

I vow to make you feel seen and heard.

Wow.

I vow to be your biggest supporter

and always have your back, whether it's cheering you on

and always have your back, whether it's cheering you on

or helping you through a tough time.

I'll be there for you.

His personality is shining.

It's, like really good, and I like that.

You know what?

There's every possibility that he can be the one.

He's way better than anyone else I've dated.

It's off to a great start.

Now the couple's early connection is facing its first test

as they complete the X-Files task.

(READS) "Is there anything you want to know about my ex?"

Not a thing.

Ever.

Yeah, I don't really care to know anything about your ex.

But honestly, actually, I'd like to see a picture,

just out of curi...

You know when you, like, create what they look like

in your mind?

So, just in my mind, her name is Olga.

Olga. (CHUCKLES)

Olga.

She's covered in barnacles.

A little Loch Ness Monster.

(LAUGHS)

I know I can be a bit jealous.

But, it's because I care for that man very deeply.

I really like Dave.

Do you feel comfortable with seeing a picture of, like,

me and my ex?

I don't even want to look at a photo of him.

I don't want to see him.

(CHUCKLES) You care.

But you care. That means you care about me.

Shut up! (GASPS)

Shut up. It means you care about me.

Shush. You do!

Shush. You do.

You don't want to see me with anyone else!

Alright. (LAUGHS)

I mean, my husband likes me.

I mean, my husband likes me.

(LAUGHS)

You can't even hide it anymore, Dave, can you?

You just have feelings for your wife.

And it's OK. It happens to the best of us.

You like me. (PLAYFULLY) Shut up!

You wanna wife me. Shut up.

You want me to have your babies.

Oh, my god! (LAUGHS)

And be your dog's mum. (LAUGHS)

Oh, my gosh. Oh, my god. He cares.

I mean, I really like her.

You know, she makes me laugh.

She keeps me on my toes.

She's a little pocket rocket.

She's a little pocket rocket.

She's so fiery but is also very forgiving.

Yeah, she's everything.

Don't (BLEEP) tell her I said this.

Come here. Come here.

Mwah! (LAUGHS)

(SQUEALS) No, don't do that!

You know I don't like the tickle.

(SOUNDS OF KISSING) (JAMIE GIGGLES)

NARRATOR: With their relationship back on track,

Awhina and Adrian also have a lot to gain from the X-Files task.

Awhina and Adrian also have a lot to gain from the X-Files task.

Shall we grab our... There's a lot of questions here.

Shall we do our appreciation jar first?

We should read them out first. Yeah.

Do you want to know what I appreciate about you first

before you read this list?

I think, you know, Adrian and I, we do these challenges

and we do butt heads a little bit.

We probably will butt heads.

But we're both in it together.

It's just like, come on,

let's immerse ourselves in the experiment properly,

and let's do it as a team.

Like, all I want is a teammate.

(READS) "What have you learnt about yourself from dating your ex?"

I learnt that, like, working together is important.

Working as a team.

So, like, communication, working as a team,

and honestly, laughs.

Teamwork is huge for me.

I want to be able to communicate, like, effectively without just being

angry and combative,

and actually hearing my partner.

I know I struggle to hear sometimes.

There you go. Good answer.

Alright, my turn.

Next question.

"Have you ever cheated on a past partner?"

"Have you ever cheated on a past partner?"

(EXPECTANT MUSIC)

Yeah, I did.

This was... How long ago?

Like, in our early 20s.

Like, 21 or 22.

I made out with someone in a bar but I told my ex straight away.

And, we moved on from it.

We had a family, we had a house, but...

I did. I told you.

But, I'm just saying I feel like it's so irrelevant to

I wanna show up for a partner now.

But... Just then you said a lot of buts.

But, but, but. You know?

I'm just saying there's no 'buts' when it comes to cheating.

I don't tolerate unfaithfulness.

I believe if you cheat on someone else, you're cheating yourself,

and that's not a nice trait.

And I don't think she wants to take any self accountability.

No, I don't think there's an excuse. Yeah.

No, I don't think there's an excuse. Yeah.

But I do feel like people... There's no 'but'.

Adrian... There's no 'but'.

I'm just saying. You're not hearing me talk.

I felt like I needed to paint a picture

so that you can see where I was coming from with it.

So irrelevant to who I am now

that I feel like I can be open and honest about it.

Like, I've done it and I'm admitting it.

And I just don't feel like a lot of people will.

Yeah.

(HARSH MUSIC)

I feel like you're coming at me as a competitor, not a teammate.

I'm not coming at you.

I'm trying to get to know you.

Have you cheated, Adrian? No.

(LITTLE CHUCKLES)

NARRATOR: It's Confessions Week,

where our newlyweds are challenged to be raw and hones with each other.

Today, Rhi and Jeff are preparing

to tackle the Confessions Letter task.

BOTH: Letter writing.

I haven't written anything since our vows.

I haven't written anything since our vows.

I think the last letter I wrote was to Santa Claus when I was eight.

(LAUGHTER)

On their wedding day,

the couple were shocked to see each other's familiar faces

at the end of the aisle.

Oh, my!

Hey, Rhi. Hi, Jeff.

Yeah, I know my husband.

(AWKWARD CHUCKLE) (EXHALES)

We dated last year.

And after we stopped seeing each other,

we remained friends.

Oh, wow.

Despite having been in an intimate relationship before,

Rhi and Jeff decided to see if love deserves a second chance.

Well, at least we get the awkwardness

out the way straight away, 'cause we know each other.

Yeah.

At the moment, I would say it's purely platonic between me and Rhi.

(AWKWARD LAUGH)

Yeah, she's a great person.

You know, she's attractive,

she's got all the qualities that I'm looking for,

so maybe there's a reason that she was the person

that was standing there when I turned around today.

Oh, time will tell. (LAUGHS)

Oh, time will tell. (LAUGHS)

Time will tell.

But today, Rhi is taking the opportunity

to tell Jeff some home truths.

RHI: If you are feeling a certain way about somebody

I feel like it's better to speak your truth

than hold it in.

That's why I'm choosing to tell Jeff

what I'm feeling in our relationship at its current state right now,

and some of the reasons as to why I feel this way.

After the letter I want to make sure that it couldn't be any more clear

After the letter I want to make sure that it couldn't be any more clear

where I'm at.

(READS) "Walking down the aisle two weeks ago,

"as nice as it was to see your smiling face,

"I felt robbed of the experience of marrying a stranger."

(EDGY MUSIC)

"Looking back on our wedding day, there was a part of me that thought

"this is going to be impossible to turn around.

"And struggled to see a future with us.

"Usually the more I hang out with someone,

"the less likely I am to see a potential relationship.

"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.

"I know I've talked about gut feelings,

"but I do believe that when you are with the right person,

"you know.

"I feel like I've never had that and I'm that you are that person.

"P.S. You need to make the first move."

(BOTH CHUCKLE QUIETLY)

Oh!

(CHUCKLES)

That took a bit of courage, I think, to say that.

It took a lot of courage. Yeah.

I think that's why I'm so nervous right now.

I hope he picks up what I'm putting down.

Yeah. I know.

And help unbutton my friendship ones.

I can't flaw, like, our relationship so far.

Like, I can't complain about anything.

Yeah. And I feel the same.

Let's kiss. (BOTH LAUGH)

Much like Rhi,

Jacqui is using her letter to outline what she needs from her husband.

Since moving in,

Ryan's behaviour has been falling short of Jacqui's expectations.

Had his shoes on the bed.

Do you see the dirt here?

Do you want to lick the dirt off... (CHUCKLES)

..your shoes?

And when Ryan let Jacqui down again

during the photo-ranking task...

during the photo-ranking task...

Everyone knows that you should always put your wife first.

I'm going to put you third.

Yeah. Sierah, to me, has a much more attractive face.

..she hit a breaking point...

(SOBS)

He's, like, a low-effort man who deserves a low-effort girl.

That's not me.

..and decided to use the X-Files task

..and decided to use the X-Files task

to give him a taste of his own medicine.

"Can you physically describe your ex to me?"

Tall, blond, blue eyes,

god-like body.

(EXHALES)

I wanted to piss Ryan off a little bit.

(LAUGHS)

I REALLY wanted to get under his skin.

Can you match up? No, you can't.

Now, with the score settled,

Jacqui hopes her letter will help Ryan realise

the value of the woman he's married to,

the value of the woman he's married to,

so they can get back on the same page.

JACQUI: I work on myself everyday.

And I want to be with someone who's just super proud

of who I am as a person.

OK. (AWKWARD CHUCKLE)

Lay it on me.

I'm hoping off the back of this that Ryan will step his game up a bit

to bring something interesting to the table.

OK. So...

(READS) "I'm a very curious and highly intelligent human.

"My mind is the thing I love most about myself.

"My mind is the thing I love most about myself.

"but unfortunately most people judge a book by its cover

"and are incapable of believing that there is

"no inverse correlation between looks and brains.

"Yes, you can be one of the smartest people, a model, blond,

"beauty queen, whatever, and also have a brain.

"I've been reading non-fiction and self development

"since I was ten.

"I've read over a thousand non-fiction books.

"I received first-class honours in Law AND Finance.

"I know how to do accounting, drafting contracts,

"I know how to do accounting, drafting contracts,

"negotiating, presenting, pitching, marketing,

"social media, and business and projects.

"When I'm dating, I usually go for very intelligent,

"highly educated men,

"investment bankers, software developers,

"and I'm a huge asset to someone like that.

"And I need my partner to equally be an asset to my goals in life

"It is important to me that my partner IS financially literate,

"and understands finance and investment.

"and understands finance and investment.

"And must be an asset, not a liability.

"Currently I have a fully digital business that

"makes me money when I sleep.

"And it brings me so much joy.

"Because, who figures out how to make money in their sleep?"

It just seems like she was grandstanding.

It was quite condescending,

it was quite patronising in some instances.

"I have big dreams for my future.

"I want to build generational wealth."

It's like she was saying,

"Oh, can you match me?"

Or, you know, "This is the level of man that I need."

Or, you know, "This is the level of man that I need."

And was trying to illustrate that she feels

it's a failure in our current scenario.

Or that I'm failing her, or something else.

Yeah, I feel a little bit insulted.

"I won't rest until I've made at least $500 million

and that goal would be so much more enjoyable

with a partner who wants the same.

OK.

Yeah. I did not expect that theme.

I was really curious to hear more about you as a woman.

I was really curious to hear more about you as a woman.

Your past, your emotions,

not your attributes, not your dreams,

not your ambitions.

I know most of that about you already.

But it read more like a profile.

You gave me a resume.

I told you what I value most in the world.

Like, you're here to get to know me!

Mm-hm.

Like, you're literally here to get to know me.

And I've just given you everything that...

Well, not everything, but, like,

80% of what I have to offer.

And I took it on board.

And I took it on board.

I took it on board.

And you've said nothing good about it.

Instead of saying that,

you could say, "I think that you're amazing,

"I want to get to know this side of you more.

"What can I do?"

Instead of Ryan looking for ways to bond with me, he found

every excuse he possibly could to dig at me

or complain about something.

And I think he'll look back on this and regret his behaviour.

And I think he'll look back on this and regret his behaviour.

RYAN: It's wonderful to learn all these things about you.

I felt like again, it was more of a resume.

If I'm trying to emotionally connect with you,

that's not the way to go about it.

The way you communicate is just really, like, toxic.

It's just... Excuse me?

It is.

(SIGHS)

Can't believe you just said that.

Like, Jacqui, you're not making any sense.

And for you to say I'm toxic,

like, that's a big claim to make.

Your communication style is really attacking me right now.

Yeah, we're done here. (EXHALES)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

RYAN: Toxic is when you have a habitual experience

with someone that pulls you down.

Like, where has that come from all of a sudden?

Like, where has that come from all of a sudden?

The 'honeymoon phase' is over and this is the real thing...

Yeah, it's going to be challenging from this point.

(EDGY MUSIC)

(SIGHS)

NARRATOR: It's a new day of Confessions Week

and inside their apartment,

Morena and Tony are tackling their first task of the day.

TONY: Ooh!

Here we go again.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

At their wedding, the couple were captivated by each other.

You're beautiful.

Wow, man!

She was smiling from all the way up there, all the way down.

I couldn't stop smiling.

That's my wife.

But the photo-ranking task left Tony feeling disengaged.

He wasn't interested in talking to me.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I don't find that attractive.

He didn't speak to me.

It's why I put him here.

This gorgeous spark.

He also didn't speak to me.

Regardless what age group you are,

regardless if I think I'm going to get something out of you or not,

you acknowledge everybody.

(ECHO) I was seated...

Are you ready?

Absolutely.

Just take this off, getting a bit serious.

So, Tony's hoping that today's X-Files task can

open up the lines of communication.

(READS) "What's the most romantic thing your ex did for you?"

The most romantic thing?

The most romantic thing?

She used to...

Every new year we used to find the tallest,

the highest restaurant...

Are you serious?

And she used to book it for New Year's.

So, you actually enjoyed each other's company.

We did, yeah.

We were on top of the world. Lucky man.

Lucky man that you got that. That's beautiful.

For me... I'm not jealous.

I'm not envious.

I'm not envious.

But I envy when I hear that, you know,

two people do that for each other.

'Cause I never had that.

That's amazing. Yeah.

That's just amazing.

Morena's not listening to me at all.

Like, let me talk to you, man.

Let me tell you how I feel.

I don't know what that feels like, Tony.

But I will.

I'm in the queue.

I'm in the line.

I don't know how long I have to wait.

(LAUGHS) Holy shit!

I'm gonna wait.

'Cause I'm here to learn patience. Yeah?

TONY: You know, I'm trying to answer,

you know, talk to her stuff, and then, here she goes again.

Like, when I talk, you might as well talk for me.

Some people never get to experience that.

I can't wait...

(TENSE MUSIC)

..for my turn.

Sometimes she's just gotta take a step back. Let me talk.

(EXHALES)

It's making it hard, man.

While Tony struggles to communicate with Morena...

(COFFEE MACHINE HUMS RHYTHMICALLY) across the hall...

(COFFEE MACHINE HUMS RHYTHMICALLY) across the hall...

The coffee... The coffee machine is my nightclub.

(COFFEE MACHINE CONTINUES HUMMING) (LAUGHS)

..Jamie and Dave have been finding their groove this Confessions Week.

You married me for my moves, for sure.

The moves? The moves.

The moves like Jagger.

With moves like that, you'll be moving out.

(CHUCKLES)

And today the experts have set them the Audition Video task.

(SQUEALS) Another letter.

Not another one.

This year during Confessions Week,

This year during Confessions Week,

we've asked our couples to watch each other's audition videos.

This will help bring them closer together

by giving them a better understanding

of their partner's expectations coming into the experiment,

and what they were hoping to find.

(READS) "It's time to watch back with your partner,

some of your... (SQUEALS)

No!

What? Keep reading.

"It's time to watch back with your partner,

"some of your original interviews from the selection process...

Oh (BLEEP)

"..When you were at your rawest and most honest."

(SQUEALS)

I've got goosebumps. I've got goosebumps.

Oh, so sweet.

Oh, my god!

Oh, my god! I say a lot of shit.

I'm like, "what did I say, what did I say, what did I say?"

OK. Here we go.

I'm definitely a lovely girl. I'm a (BLEEP) good girlfriend.

That's one thing.

Honestly, give me some (BLEEP) tatts.

And a man that can put himself together.

I like just a cool vibe.

I'm a cool girl. Like, a cool vibe.

I'm a cool girl. Like, a cool vibe.

(BLEEP) hell, that's you.

That's definitely you.

My red flag list... (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

(COMIC MUSIC) (LAUGHTER)

(READS) "They drive a red car."

Like, that's so embarrassing.

"Or a hatchback."

Oh, my god, I can't deal with men with hatchbacks.

"They wear clothes with polka dots on them."

"They like Andrew Tate."

"They don't like ABBA."

"Vanilla ice-cream's my favourite." You are so boring.

Sorry. No offence.

"They don't know how to fillet a fish."

Fillet a fish! (LAUGHS)

Fillet a fish! (LAUGHS)

"They brag about how much they make."

"They wear Crocs, (INDISTINCT SPEECH)

"Birkenstocks, Doc Martens,

"or any form of a sandal."

But if you guys can find me someone,

then my dad would be so happy,

'cause he goes to church and prays every week for me.

(CHUCKLES)

That's, um... God, I'm such a funny bitch.

(BLEEP) that was good.

I'm not surprised at all.

You know, she makes me laugh all the time.

But yeah, there were some absolute bangers in there.

She's just hilarious.

She's just hilarious.

What a great piece of cinematic artwork.

Bless men. They're so inspirational.

Like, the shit that comes out of their mouth,

the things they wear and do,

it's just putrid and you're like, this is gold, add it to the list.

Look, I'm just gonna be very cautious for the next 48 hours.

You're not icky,

and you don't drive a hatchback so that's a good start.

Get yourself a husband where you can go through all 7,000 red flags

and, you know, the man does NOT have one.

What a good bloody day!

What a good bloody day!

(CHUCKLES)

You did well, kid.

Good ick list. Thank you.

Awhina and Adrian are completing the Confessions Letter.

And, after a confronting X-Files task,

where Adrian questioned her character,

Awhina is hoping to use her letter to help him understand

who she really is.

I'm just this task is easier than our previous tasks have been.

I'm just this task is easier than our previous tasks have been.

I already knew who I was gonna write about.

It was just straight away, it came to me.

(KISSES CHILD) I love you.

It's about my son.

Because the biggest part about me is my son.

You know you're my favourite human in the whole world?

When I became a mum, my priorities changed dramatically.

At first when I laid eyes on him, I was like,

this is true happiness,

this is true happiness,

where I want to put someone else in front of me.

There's a rainbow. BOY: A rainbow!

Like, my son's amazing.

And, because of him, I'm a better human.

A better partner.

A better person.

(KNOCKS ON DOOR)

ADRIAN: Coming.

Hi. Hey.

What's happening? I'm back.

I actually want Adrian to read this.

So he can see who I really am.

Are you ready... Born ready.

..to hand over our letters?

..to hand over our letters?

Yeah. Yeah?

Where's yours?

Did you fold yours? No, I didn't do it.

Yeah, you did. No, I didn't.

Go on, give me your letter. I didn't.

Yeah, you did. I didn't say I didn't.

Did... (CHUCKLES)

Where's your letter, Adrian? I didn't do it.

Where's your damn letter? I didn't do it.

You're actually kidding. Swear to god.

You didn't do it? Swear to god. No.

At all? Yeah.

You're not getting my letter.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I wrote one. Did you actually not? No, I didn't.

You didn't write a letter at all? (IMPATIENTLY) No.

This is a joke.

This is a joke.

You just chose not to do it?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

AWHINA: Where's your letter, Adrian? I didn't do it.

Where's your damn letter? I didn't do it.

You're actually kidding. I swear to god.

You didn't do it. No.

At all? Yeah.

You're not getting my letter.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I wrote one. Did you actually not? No, I didn't.

You didn't write a letter at all? (IMPATIENTLY) No.

You didn't write a letter at all? (IMPATIENTLY) No.

This is a joke.

You just chose not to do it?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Is there a reason why you didn't write a letter?

Um...

I feel like the moments that I feel have changed me

I don't want to share with anyone.

OK. Actually I'm choosing not to give you this letter.

That's fine.

When I saw that he hadn't done it, I was like, oh, my god.

When I saw that he hadn't done it, I was like, oh, my god.

You know?

Fuel to the fire.

Here you are not being a team member with me, again.

And how is that fair?

What have I done that

made you think that you couldn't share something with me?

I actually didn't think this was a big challenge.

For you.

I just don't feel there was anything, like, that

could come to my mind.

And the things that could come to my mind,

I don't want to share with you.

That's fair enough. That's fair enough.

You're just solidifying the fact that

there were things that you could have written

but I'm not the right person to write it to.

Didn't say you weren't the right person.

Yes you did, Adrian. No, I didn't.

You don't listen to the language you use, but you did.

No, I didn't.

Don't know. Just thought I didn't want to do it.

Because... I don't know.

I can't tell you why. (CHUCKLES)

'Cause I didn't want to do it.

I didn't want to talk about anything

Got no secrets, and if there are secrets, they're my secrets.

They're for no-one else.

They're for no-one else.

It's not for her, it's not for anyone.

(LAUGHS)

Look, I did think about sharing but I thought it would be hard

and I didn't want to do it.

This is just...

(SUBDUED MUSIC)

If you just wanted to have a fun ten weeks with someone, mate,

you've got the wrong girl.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

How do you go from... 'Cause I'm actually trying.

I'm trying to be open.

And if you just want to have fun, well...

If I wanted to have fun, I don't think I'd be here,

locked up in a (BLEEP) little room

with someone I'd just met three weeks ago.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I just don't think it's very fair that

you didn't even try, attempt to the challenge.

I don't think it was such a difficult thing.

But, I mean, I still wrote something down.

And then to kind of turn around and say

you didn't want to share with me...

That's not what I said.

That's not what I said.

I'm trying to be raw and open and vulnerable,

and it's leaving me exposed.

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

Like, I don't understand what the big deal is

sharing one little thing with me.

But it doesn't matter?

'Cause, what's a big deal to you might not be a big deal to me

and what's a big deal to me might not be a big deal to you.

AWHINA: Like, if you had nothing to hide,

why are you being so (BLEEP) defensive?

Adrian, you're being very combative with me.

I don't get combative.

I don't get combative.

I think you just talk too much and probably don't listen sometimes.

Fine. Communicate better.

But, sometimes she just talks too much.

She just needs to stop talking and listen to what I'm saying.

Just like I listen to what she says.

I didn't want to share it.

That was it.

The words I was getting from you...

You heard what you wanted to hear.

You didn't actually listen to what I was saying.

You literally just laughed, essentially,

when you said, "Oh, I didn't do it."

I don't think that everything is worth sharing.

I don't think that everything is worth sharing.

I'm not saying there aren't things that aren't worth sharing.

I'm saying, this task that was set up for you was to share something.

I understand where you're coming from, though.

OK.

You thought it was worth...

Don't "end of" me. There's nothing more...

(LAUGHS) Don't "end of" me.

Don't "end of" me.

No, I'm not.

Not gonna apologise.

I don't feel like I need to apologise.

(FRAUGHT MUSIC)

There's nothing more to it.

I have nowhere to put this letter that you can't get it.

Coming up...

Sierah...

Jake's shocking photo-ranking comments.

..not racist or nothing, but...

ASHLEIGH: How dare you say these unhinged things

about these gorgeous women!

about these gorgeous women!

I'm a little bit shocked at the things you had to say,

if I'm being, like, completely honest.

NARRATOR: After a heated argument about her expectations for

their financial future,

Jacqui has bought her version of a peace offering

for her husband.

JACQUI: Got something for Ryan.

And I hope he's going to be excited.

(LAUGHS) It's a bit of a risky one.

(LAUGHS) It's a bit of a risky one.

But yeah, OK.

Open your eyes.

Put it in my hands. OK. OK.

I'll put it in your hands. OK. OK.

Do you... OK.

It's going in your hands.

It's going in his hands. (CHUCKLES)

OK. Oh!

What's this?

"Couple Goals: Building a Strong Financial Future

"And An Even Better Relationship."

(SQUEALS AND LAUGHS)

I thought that it would be really nice if...

Well, I do like fantasy novels. (LAUGHS)

He likes fantasy but I like the real world.

He likes fantasy but I like the real world.

So, this is in relation to being in a long term relationship.

So, it's more finance-specific in a relationship...

Thank you.

..which I think is the foundation of something really great.

Mm-hm.

So, yeah. Thanks for that.

That's very sweet.

I think that absorbing this knowledge is

something I'd love us to do together.

I'm being coached.

While Jacqui and Ryan get serious about finances,

across the hall, Sierah and Billy are keeping things light-hearted.

Shall we play Scissors, Paper, Rock?

Shall we play Scissors, Paper, Rock?

Paper, scissors, rock.

It's been an emotionally-charged Confessions Week

for the couple so far,

because of Billy's painful revelation about his father's rejection.

(HARSH MUSIC)

"All I ever wanted was a dad that cared,

"wanted to be there for me."

(SIGHS)

But when Sierah was there for Billy when he was at his most vulnerable...

But when Sierah was there for Billy when he was at his most vulnerable...

SIERAH: That was really, really heartbreaking.

I've got you.

..the connection between them deepened.

It makes me feel, I don't know,

I'm not in this alone.

(KNOCK AT THE DOOR)

Oh.

Now the couple have been set the photo-ranking task.

"Sierah and Billy."

(OPENS ENVELOPE)

(READS) "It's time to get a better sense

(READS) "It's time to get a better sense

"of what your partner finds attractive in the opposite sex.

"Inside this envelope are photos of the other brides

"and grooms in this experiment.

"From left to right you must place the photos

"in order of who you find most attractive

"to who you're least attracted to."

Eugh! (LAUGHS)

Yep.

Oh, my god!

Okily-diddly-dokey.

Do you wanna go first?

Yeah, I can.

Ryan, he's just not really my type, I guess.

And then Paul, Frenchy.

And then Paul, Frenchy.

Might be too polished. I don't like that.

He is. He's very suave. Yeah.

Dapper.

Yeah, look, I can imagine him with hair rollers in at night-time.

He's attractive, I can see that,

but I like 'em a bit dirty, you know?

That's so funny! (CACKLES)

What I'm enjoying is her energy.

She likes to have a laugh and a joke.

Surprisingly, Tony's actually a bit higher.

Really!

You like a silver fox? Yeah, I do.

Right. I do like, I like Daddies.

Um... (LAUGHS)

"I like Daddies"!

This is so funny.

And then probably second's Adrian.

Good looking bloke.

And then obviously, like, you're by far the most physically attractive.

Like, there's no-one else on the board for me, obviously.

I think, like, you're so (BLEEP) hot!

You are.

Looking at that board, do back myself, kind of like.

I didn't find the photo-ranking task that difficult.

But felt very awkward when Billy was doing it.

OK then.

God!

(EXPECTANT MUSIC)

My insecurities about myself and my appearance

isn't necessarily coming from comparison against the other brides.

It's just this visceral feeling that

my body and the way I look is not good enough.

I had a pretty toxic relationship when I was very young,

at 16, so I think that's given me quite a few issues.

at 16, so I think that's given me quite a few issues.

He was quite horrible to me.

Just really mean and called me "ugly", "lazy",

"I don't know how you got this far in life."

Just constantly putting me down.

In the past relationship,

he made me feel like I was ugly and just worthless.

Alright...

And, yeah, if Billy doesn't think that I'm number one,

it would make me feel really insecure.

I've just got to be honest with how I feel.

I've just got to be honest with how I feel.

Mmm?

I'm not happy doing this. Yep.

It doesn't really matter to me about other people.

You're number one, you're number one for a reason.

You've got a good figure,

curves in the right places,

and brilliant hair.

Nice eyes, nice smile.

And I don't have emotional connection with anyone else in here.

I'm only here for one person.

What I'm starting to learn more about Sierah is that

she acts like this big, confident person,

but she isn't.

I do think that is a bit of a front.

The biggest thing that I'm praying that she's took from this,

is that I'm here for her

and it is only her.

I think Sierah's partner to be telling you

you're the most beautiful person in the world.

It doesn't matter who's second or third or fourth.

The main thing is that she's at the top.

Hopefully that gives her that reassurance that she needs

but also, I wouldn't do it if I didn't mean it.

but also, I wouldn't do it if I didn't mean it.

We're just attracted to each other.

So, yeah.

Pretty easy for me. Yay.

Who's top of the charts?

I'm so (BLEEP) lucky Billy was matched with me.

Alright. Sweet as.

Billy's just really hot. Isn't he?

Like, he's just so (BLEEP) hot.

And I love that he's just so nice.

Like, he's just perfect.

Can we keep the photos of each other?

(LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

Next...

Jake's shocking comments during the photo-ranking task,

ignite a fiery confrontation.

If you wouldn't want it to be said to someone's face,

then I don't think you should say it.

I'm not naturally a viscous person

and you're making out to be like I am.

I don't need that shit.

And push Ashleigh to make a choice she'll regret.

ASHLEIGH: Last night I did something that I shouldn't have done.

ASHLEIGH: Last night I did something that I shouldn't have done.

(SIGHS)

I just wish I didn't knock on that door.

I wish I just didn't.

(DOOR OPENS)

(GASPS)

Mmm.

What is it? We got some more letters.

What is it? We got some more letters.

Some more mail.

Come by the table, we'll have a geez.

I'm scared.

I'll read these ones out, if you want.

Ashleigh and Jake hit it off instantly on their wedding day.

Are you nervous? Oh (BLEEP) yeah.

(LAUGHTER)

Oh, thank god. Me too.

The vibe I got straightaway was, like, he's open,

he's honest, he's warm, he's friendly, he's kind,

he's funny.

Tick, tick, tick, tick.

Today they will complete the photo-ranking task,

Today they will complete the photo-ranking task,

where they will explore the topic of attraction.

They'd better have picked a good photo.

(LAUGHS) Of me.

I swear.

I think Jake and I are doing really well.

It feels really easy and comfortable.

And the banter, the fun's still there.

But Jake and I

haven't had a big chat about the physical attraction yet.

So it's going to be interesting to see what he thinks.

So it's going to be interesting to see what he thinks.

Are you excited to see? Or nervous?

I'm nervous. Yeah?

Yeah. I'm a bit nervous.

That's alright. Don't be nervous.

I'll just try to be honest and truthful as possible here.

Put Katie last.

I don't know, like, sweet girl and all.

Probably just not my cup of tea.

Jacqui, yeah, geez, I don't know.

Jacqui, yeah, geez, I don't know.

I'm not vibing Jacqui.

Oh!

Ahh, Morena...

Little bit too old out of my, like, comfort range.

Look, I'm sure she would have been absolutely stunning back in the day,

and I'd still give her a fair crack, so yeah, no.

Um... (LAUGHS)

Don't put that in.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Sierah. Sierah.

Sierah.

Sierah.

Um...

Kind of like an intimidating kind of look that she has to her.

Mmm. Um...

Like, her face screams, like,

"I could, like, stab you in my sleep," a little bit.

Like, I wake up in the middle of the night, she's, like,

standing at the end of the bed, like...

(MAKES KNIFING SOUNDS FROM 'PSYCHO') ..kind of thing.

Um...

Awhina...

It's gonna sound, like, not racist or nothing, but...

I do like Caucasian people mainly, mostly.

(EDGY MUSIC)

(EDGY MUSIC)

Awhina, she's not exactly like... She's a bit more model-y, I think.

Probably why she's not a good height.

But, just 'cause, like, the physical features...

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm.

Hell, no.

I'm pretty shocked at Jake's words, to be honest.

Like, "I'm not racist but I normally date Caucasian-looking girls".

Do you think it's OK to verbalise that?

(TURBULENT MUSIC)

Put Rhi here.

Um...

The eyes getting a little bit, like, lazy eye there but...

The eyes getting a little bit, like, lazy eye there but...

Yeah, she's pretty, I guess.

I got Carina at number one.

Um...

I just think she's, like, conventionally pretty.

Mmm.

And she knows it. Like, let's be real.

How dare you say these unhinged things about these gorgeous women!

Just, like, he...

Just how he kind of delivered it with each girl.

Like, it can be honest without being hurtful.

Like, it can be honest without being hurtful.

Or nasty. I thought it was a bit nasty.

I've to place you now.

I don't mean to hurt your feelings.

If you feel hurt, I don't mean to,

like, upset you in any type of way.

Um...

But yeah, I'd probably chuck you in the middle there.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

I'm not going to be that person who just chucks you number one

to, like, save face.

Four's a good rating.

You know, it's like, I wouldn't conventionally

go for someone that looks like that.

Not "like that" but looks like her.

Um...

(FRAUGHT MUSIC)

At least you didn't put me last.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Like, if I'm being fully honest,

maybe I could have even put Ash one more below

and put Sierah up more.

I was tossing up between that.

I was tossing up between that.

Comments? Questions?

That was appalling.

(SCOFFS)

What are you thinking?

I think you've said it all.

Yep.

I think I need to decompress and... Yep.

It's more than...

Like, I'm not upset or anything about the ranking of where I'm at

or anything like that.

Yep. It's more like,

I'm a little bit shocked at the things you had to say...

I'm a little bit shocked at the things you had to say...

(CHUCKLES IN DISBELIEF) ..If I'm being, like,

completely honest.

I just, was making a joke. (FRAUGHT MUSIC)

Like, we can have fun and, like, laugh

and have banter, but, like,

I just think, like, bashing other people by their appearance

off those photos is...

Oh, I didn't mean anything by it.

This came out of the blue.

Like, I thought we had that, like, banter,

that connection with that,

and then she's (BLEEP) having a go at me.

I hate that shit.

Do you think Jacqui's going to find it funny

Do you think Jacqui's going to find it funny

to know that you think she has crazy eyes?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

If you wouldn't want it to be said to someone's face,

then I don't think you should say it.

Whatever.

And that really (BLEEP) me off.

(HARSH MUSIC)

I'm not a naturally viscous person.

And you're making me out to be like I am.

And you're making me out to be like I am.

Like, I don't need that shit.

I don't need that.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(FRAUGHT MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES)

(CLATTERING)

(BRIGHT MUSIC)

As the final day of Confessions Week begins,

there's been a critical development in Jamie and Dave's relationship.

Peek. (BOTH CHUCKLE)

So, yeah, Jamie and I...

Um...

Yeah, I'm just...

To quote 'Jersey Shore',

Dave and I smushed.

I'll let her discuss that.

Dave and I consummated the marriage.

Dave and I have made some good old love.

There was lots of love making.

A few times. (LAUGHS)

(CHUCKLES)

(ROARS) (BOTH CHUCKLE)

I was a bit concerned because, like, obviously, like,

I was a bit concerned because, like, obviously, like,

he's, he's, like, he's a tall man, I'm a short girl,

and then, like, the dimensions to me weren't making sense on

how that was gonna happen.

But it is what they say.

You are the same height, laying down.

(LAUGHS)

So, even I, I definitely, um, very sexually compatible.

It was a great way to start the day.

Like, honestly, I felt like dopamine was shooting out of my arse

this morning.

(CRUNCH)

Do you put that bagel in the toaster?

Yeah.

It seems to be a common theme.

It seems to be a common theme.

You say something and you get it.

I always get what I want, babe.

That's why I've got you.

Um... Nope. That's it.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

Amid the pressures of Confessions Week,

Paul and Carina are taking some time

to decompress by the pool.

to decompress by the pool.

Are you gonna get in?

Eugh! (CHUCKLES)

On their wedding day,

Carina was shocked to see Paul at the end of the aisle,

because of their unsuccessful dating history.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

Hi.

He ghosted me. Yeah.

But Paul took the time to explain his actions, to Carina...

and throughout Confessions Week,

Paul's been proving that

he's now ready to be the partner Carina deserves.

For you, I am, without hesitation, going to put you there.

Right up there. (CHUCKLES)

The biggest point is authenticity.

I'd like someone who's authentic,

someone who's not trying to put on a facade

and tries to pretend their someone that they're not.

Everything that I've listened to I've been told.

Everything that I've listened to I've been told.

Like, there's no lies in there.

Tick.

And as Confessions Week draws to a close,

the couple are feeling closer than ever.

Beautiful. Who's the princess?

I'm feeling so good towards Carina at the moment.

It's been a little while since I've actually felt that comfortable

that quickly with someone.

Normally, like, when things are getting so intense so quickly,

it almost, like, becomes a little bit overwhelming

and I usually tend to...

You kind of freak out almost and self sabotage.

But I feel safe with her.

Confessions Week gave me the chance to prove to her that

I'm fully ready to commit to her.

Uh-uh-uh. (CHUCKLES)

Shit. The little spin.

I'm losing balance there. My legs are so caught.

It's had a very positive impact.

Brought us, yeah, closer together.

Yeah, this is really nice.

My feelings at the moment towards Paul

My feelings at the moment towards Paul

are at an all-time high.

I could get you to do lunges around here.

I dare you to do lunges, you Mr Wellness man.

Around. Oh, you're twisting my arm.

(LAUGHS)

I love his masculinity.

He's so hot.

I'm like... I get shy.

I get shy when I'm around him.

I'm like eugh!

Have you ever done naughty things in a jacuzzi before?

(WICKED LAUGH)

(WICKED LAUGH)

No, I haven't.

I actually haven't. Are you sure?

I haven't.

Oh, I think your nose is getting a little longer.

(LAUGHTER)

But he's also open and vulnerable

and letting his walls down.

And, for me personally, I feel like I've won the jackpot.

We're going so strong in every aspect.

And we just get each other.

I know. At night.

At night? Yeah.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

I wanna visit.

While Carina and Paul finish Confessions Week on a high,

for one bride, the intensity of Confessions Week,

has led to a guilty conscience.

Um... (EXHALES)

So, last night...

(FRAUGHT MUSIC BUILDS)

(FRAUGHT MUSIC BUILDS)

I had a few too many drinks.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(SOUND OF A DRINK BEING POURED)

Eugh!

So stupid.

And...

I feel really... I feel really bad but...

(FRAUGHT MUSIC)

(SIGHS) I just, like...

(SIGHS)

I did something that I shouldn't have done.

And...

I am feeling the full repercussions of...

(FRAUGHT MUSIC CONTINUES)

..my silly actions.

(EDGY MUSIC)

As Confessions Week draws to a close,

one newlywed is struggling with a guilty conscience.

one newlywed is struggling with a guilty conscience.

(ASHLEIGH EXHALES) Um...

So, last night I had a few too many drinks.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC) (SOUND OF DRINK BEING POURED)

I did a cheeky knock on Sierah's apartment.

I did a cheeky knock on Sierah's apartment.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Went in and, like, you know, had a bit of a social,

a stupid drunk girl social.

(SIGHS)

I just wish I didn't knock on that door.

I wish I just didn't.

(EXPECTANT MUSIC)

(EDGY MUSIC)

Ash basically told me that Jake made some quite derogatory

comments about a lot of the girls, including myself,

comments about a lot of the girls, including myself,

at the photo-ranking challenge.

What did he say?

He said...

(JAKE'S VOICE ECHOES) Jacqui, yeah,

it's like, crazy eyes.

What an idiot, right?

And then apparently he said...

(JAKE'S VOICE ECHOES) Awhina, yes,

I'm not racist or nothing but I do like Caucasian people, mainly.

She's going to blow her lid. (DRAMATIC MUSIC)

She will go off at Jake.

Like, off.

(BLEEP)

That's one person I feel like you don't want to piss off in here.

That's one person I feel like you don't want to piss off in here.

And then of me he said...

(JAKE'S VOICE ECHOES) Sierah...

Her face screams, like, "I could stab you in your sleep".

Yeah.

(CHILLING MUSIC)

Shit!

Yeah. That's a lot.

Yep.

Geez.

Yeah, OK.

Well, that's definitely gonna have to be unpacked.

And also, I don't like the fact that he's calling you out.

I just don't like what he's done and I don't think you need

to be disrespectful to women.

And, to be saying something about my missus,

it just makes me even more upset with the guy.

And he shouldn't be saying that about you...

Yeah. ..when he doesn't know you.

Yeah. And I felt so bad putting Jake second from the bottom

in the photo-ranking challenge,

and I said nice things, and he's...

Yeah. (CHUCKLES)

I know a comment like that is going to affect Sierah,

because I know she's insecure.

How can you be saying that?

Like, how?

You look like Jeffrey Dahmer, mate.

Yeah, it's always the quiet ones, isn't it.

Yeah, it's always the quiet ones, isn't it.

Jake's an idiot for saying those things

because one, his wife's not happy with him,

Now he's said really derogatory things about her friends.

And when all that comes out at the Commitment Ceremony,

not only does he not have his wife as his ally,

but he's also got no other allies.

I'll definitely be voicing my opinion on that.

Yeah, definitely.

We'll give him the benefit of the doubt and let him obviously

speak for himself, but...

Yeah, I don't know if he can be given benefit of the doubt

over him calling you someone that stands at the end of a bed.

over him calling you someone that stands at the end of a bed.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Listen here, Jake.

I hope you're ready, because you've got questions to answer.

When you bring my missus into it, you've got me to deal with.

Trust me, I won't be giving him the benefit of the doubt at all.

I'll be going to town on him. (DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Sunday night...

It's the very first Commitment Ceremony,

where our newlyweds will face our three experts

and reveal whether or not they will stay or leave

and reveal whether or not they will stay or leave

their marriages.

Love will be in full bloom.

I've been on cloud nine, really, for the last couple of weeks.

I'm a big love bug.

He's getting touched up,

cooking dinner, everything.

(LAUGHS)

Every time I get dressed he's always, like, "Damn!"

"That's my wife!"

Ryan throws down the gauntlet to the experts.

Very curious as to how yourself and the team pretty much

ignored what we said.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I got quite upset from the way he spoke about the women.

I got quite upset from the way he spoke about the women.

Ashleigh reveals Jake's photo-ranking comments...

Jesus Christ.

That is so disgusting.

..leaving everyone in shock.

Did you say that?

You're an adult. It's not OK.

I try to make jokes and stuff.

I don't think they were jokes, the way you spoke about my wife.

And I really don't like that.

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