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NARRATOR: Previously... (CHILLING ORGAN RIFF PLAYS)

JOHN: Well, here we are,

one of my favourite moments of the whole experiment.

I'm feeling sexy and I'm ready!

..the participants returned for the traditional reunion dinner party.

I'm back, baby.

(CHEERING)

Still together, going strong!

The experiment's biggest love story continued to shine.

Yeah, I got down on one knee. (ALL EXCLAIM)

ALESSANDRA: I love this! MEL: How wonderful!

JOHN: Happy days.

No! Oh, no!

Rachel and Steven's confusing break-up...

I don't want to be like this.

I don't want it to be like this either.

This is why I'm so hurt.

I'm not getting them broken up. No.

I'm getting them trying to resolve something

and come back together here.

(SHOUTS) Who do you think you are!

Ink hasn't dried on our divorce papers

and you're messaging another bride.

Danny denied allegations that he expressed interest in Stephanie.

She messaged me first. She reached out to me.

JOHN: He's not validating any of what she's saying.

I just don't know how I've fallen in love with a man that I don't know.

And when Bec asked him for empathy for leaving her at final vows...

What you did was cruel! No, Bec...

I believed you when you told me you were falling in love with me.

..her plea fell on deaf ears.

Tonight...

after three life-changing months,

Australia's biggest social experiment comes to a close.

Steven, can you make her a priority?

But not before the experts seek clarity on the burning issues

one final time.

I can't...

That is not acceptable.

A woman you're not even showing the respect to...

I've explained it... Stop speaking over her!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) Tyson, this is unacceptable!

Respect.

Continual bad behaviour will be addressed once and for all.

I'm sincerely sorry.

This is just painful to listen to.

MEL: I mean, even in that, Bec,

we're hearing a lot of excuses and qualifications.

And never-before-seen footage is played...

(GASPING) ..leaving the room speechless.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(EVOCATIVE MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: Greetings. ALESSANDRA: Hello.

JOHN: Come on in. MEL: Welcome back, everyone.

TYSON: Ladies, gentlemen, how are we? Looking good.

Welcome.

Great to see you all.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

STELLA: This is exciting.

Welcome back, everybody, to the final reunion ceremony.

Now, it has been some time since we've seen you all,

so tonight is an opportunity for all of you to get back together

so that we can see exactly where you're at

and also explore how you've felt throughout this experiment.

Now, last night, at the reunion dinner party,

certainly there were some people who reconnected

in a fairly civil way.

Unfortunately, there were others that had plenty to say

they were carrying around a good deal of hurt, anger and raw emotion.

That also was evident last night at the dinner party.

So, before we begin, it's worthwhile acknowledging

that there are some people from the dinner party last night

that didn't come back tonight for the reunion.

Juliette...

and Danny.

I should also say

that it speaks volumes that Danny is not here tonight

to be held to account.

And for all of you that have shown up tonight,

it will be an opportunity and one final time

to get some questions answered, share what you want to share

and if there are things that you're sitting on,

now is the time to get it all out.

So, now we're gonna take it back to where it all started.

12 weeks ago, each and every one of you

made the decision to marry a complete stranger.

Let's take you back now to that very moment.

Yes! Let's go!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(EVOCATIVE MUSIC PLAYS)

STELLA: I do want to find a soulmate.

I'm not accepting anything less.

STEPHANIE: Everyone always tells me that love is the best feeling

and to fall in love in this experiment would mean everything.

RACHEL: I've not experienced, like, a man making me feel beautiful.

(RIP!) BEC: Oh! Oh!

(MUSIC WARPS) Oh, my god. What the (BLEEP)!

(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

I know! Cheers!

(WOMEN LAUGH)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Hey, calm down. Babe, you need to stop.

You're right.

Shut the (BLEEP) up, will you? No...

Gia.

(LAUGHTER)

(WOMAN SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

Cheers to the same penis forever!

WOMEN: Whoo! (LAUGHTER)

I think it's a bit too high maybe.

The guy at the bus stop says I look dashing with it high.

(LAUGHTER)

TYSON: Well, I think I'm pretty perfect in a relationship.

I'm very confident within myself

and I know what I bring to this relationship,

so I don't think that'll be an issue.

(LAUGHTER)

Oh, my god!

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

Do you put the ring on this finger? Yes.

That's your marriage finger. Yes. I don't bloody know.

I've never been married!

(LAUGHTER) ALISSA: Steve!

(GASPS) No.

Oh, no. You never told me to bring them.

No, you didn't.

Get out. No.

(LAUGHTER)

No. WOMAN: Are they in the bag?

(LAUGHTER) No, they're not. They're not.

(LAUGHTER)

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

ALISSA: I am taking the biggest risk I've ever taken.

RACHEL: This is my time.

I'm looking for someone who's gonna make me feel good.

BROOK: I want to be adored. I want to be loved like I love someone.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

(GASPS)

Lovely to meet you.

(LAUGHTER)

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

(STELLA LAUGHS)

MEL: Where's my husband?

Hello!

Hi. Hello.

How you doing? Good.

Hello.

Hey.

(MUSIC WARPS) LUKE: Sorry I'm late, everyone.

Sorry I'm late. MEL: Where were you?

Uh, I forgot the rings.

OTHERS: Oh!

When I was doing my vows, he was chewing gum

sort of with his mouth open.

I could hear it.

It's sort of, you know, one thing after another.

(LAUGHTER) REBECCA: Mel!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I don't think I can marry you.

(LAUGHS)

That's completely understandable.

Not until you get on one knee and propose to me first.

(LAUGHTER) WOMAN: Fair enough.

JOEL: Yes.

(LAUGHTER)

DAVID: You got me good.

Hello, stranger. Let's get married.

"I'm looking for a connection that makes me feel safe to slow down,

"someone who can bring a little calm to the chaos."

"I hope you like the great outdoors,

"because if you haven't guessed, I'm a farmer."

"I've explored and dated all kinds of people of all kinds of shades."

"I've waited, searched and prayed for something real

"and today I'm here to give it my all."

Here I stand before you, baring my heart, soul

"and sharing my vulnerability..."

Sorry, I'm getting emotional already.

"I'll stand shoulder to shoulder with you when storms hit."

"My parents have ingrained in me the resilience to stick around,

"no matter what.

"When things get tough, I won't run."

"My mother says I'm perfect but I most certainly disagree."

(LAUGHTER)

"I've actually got many 'floors' -

"carpet, tiles, wood, you name it, baby."

(LAUGHTER)

The look. "Who's this guy?"

GIA: Yeah, that was funny.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

CELEBRANT: You may now kiss the bride.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

OK, guys! Too much, too much!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) (LAUGHTER)

STELLA: I do believe in soulmates.

There's a saying -

'start with an end in mind'.

And my dream outcome would be that we are the love story,

because I'm not accepting anything less.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) JOEL: That's so good!

GRAYSON: How good!

I love us. DAVID: Wow.

MEL: How surreal to watch yourselves getting married.

Did that feel incredible? PARTICIPANTS: Yeah.

I could feel the energy in the room as we were watching it.

There was so much emotion there.

Luke... Yes. (CLEARS THROAT)

..if only you'd remembered the rings, mate.

(LAUGHTER)

And what about for you, Mel, when you reflect back on that moment?

What feelings come up for you?

To be honest with you, watching it back, I don't have...

I don't watch it and go... I don't remember the sadness.

Like, probably just watching it and thinking "That's funny."

Like, that was our experience. It is what it is. Like...

RACHEL: It's funny, 'cause we've heard that story.

Like, we heard the story.

But actually, like, seeing it, I'm sorry, it's way more comical,

like, actually seeing it.

Like, your face, I'm sorry, priceless.

Chris, congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

Thank you. Thank you so much. (APPLAUSE)

Thank you. So wonderful.

Thank you so much. Thank you. How's fatherhood been so far?

I'm running on about four hours sleep a night.

I can imagine. (LAUGHS)

But when I saw her, my whole world completely...

Oh, god. I'm gonna get emotional. Oh...

STELLA: Oh, baby.

Aw! Sorry.

Um... Oh, my god. I do this every time!

It's OK.

My whole world changed in that moment

when I saw her at the hospital.

Nothing else mattered anymore

and, yeah, this is what I've wanted for so long.

Sorry, guys. (LAUGHS) It's OK.

Yeah, I just want to be the best version of myself that I can.

I want to step up and be a great father for her

and also for hopefully the next partner that comes along

down the track.

So my whole world has completely changed

but in the most amazing, amazing way.

So I'm happy, yeah. GIA: Yay!

(APPLAUSE) Thanks. Thanks, guys.

Well, let's get our first couple up on the couch.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Rachel and Steven.

Oh, shit. Yeah, of course. (LAUGHS)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) Oh...

Oh...

(STRAINS)

(PLAYFULLY) How you going?

Guys, I...I have to ask,

'cause we're very confused.

What happened?

Where are you at?

(EXHALES)

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Want me to speak?

You're a better speaker than I am.

Well, I don't know right now.

Articulate very well.

Life.

When Steven came to Melbourne,

Steven's opening kind of line was...

"I don't think I can be the man that you need,

"that can meet your needs."

And it was like... It was just elephant in the room.

And what was the elephant?

Prioritising our relationship.

OK, so at this point, you were feeling

that you were prioritising the relationship first...

Yeah. ..and Steven wasn't.

Yeah. Yeah.

So, Steven, is that how you saw the situation?

Yeah, pretty much. Yeah.

I mean, I don't like to admit it,

but, yeah, I definitely didn't put the relationship first.

So, why is that?

I just felt like I had to try and get my life a bit back in order.

Can I rebuttal that for just one second,

'cause we spoke about this and you told me "By next winter."

Yes.

That's a long time for me to not be a priority

and to work on a relationship long distance, babe.

It's a long time. It is a long time, but I...

So, did you ask Rachel to wait until winter to be a priority?

His work is busy, like, basically throughout the year

and winter's his free time,

so that's when he can give the relationship more.

That's not how relationships work. It's not seasonal.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Well, it's the distance. That's the problem.

Hence why I said I don't think I can be the man that she needs

in this relationship.

I've been single for so long.

I've only had to think about Stevo

and I probably still am somewhat a little bit thinking about Stevo

a bit.

I'm trying to get better at it.

I guess just hearing you say those things that you've learnt,

it makes it hard to understand, I guess,

the decision that you've arrived at...

in terms of whether or not Rachel fits in your life.

You've arrived at this decision to not have Rachel in your life.

Just... It doesn't quite make sense.

Look, I don't know if it's the right decision.

I mean, we don't want... we don't want it to be this way.

It's not like we had a big row and it was just...

a decision

and we're still jumbled up at the moment.

We don't really want it to end.

I'm still believing sometimes, is it the right decision and still...

Do you want to be with Rachel?

I want to be with Rachel, but...

Rachel...

..I go back to that thing, can I be the man that can meet her needs?

Rachel, do you want to be with Steven?

I want to be with Steven.

But I want to be a priority to Steven.

I want our relationship to be the priority.

Steven, can you make her a priority?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(EXHALES)

I can't... It's...

I want to say yes, but I don't want to bullshit either.

So you do want to be with Rachel or you don't?

I do want to be with Rachel.

JOHN: Alright.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I've listened to this tonight...

and you need some home truths, Stevo.

You need to understand

what you're saying at the moment is not cutting it.

I think it's a cop-out. And here's why.

You say you want this.

I think you don't.

I think you're sitting there trying to talk around the fact

that you don't want to change your life...

you want to keep everything the same

but in the same breath, you're trying to wiggle your way out of it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

You've broken up with her but you're also saying

"I'm not sure if it's the right decision and I want her."

You need to own it.

You're saying "I'm not sure if I want this.

"This might be the wrong decision.

"I do want this.

"I think this is the one for me,

"but I'm not prepared to make any sacrifices."

I'm not having that.

Don't sugarcoat it. You're confusing her.

You're telling her all the things that will give her hope

and then doing nothing about it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Now...I've given you some very direct feedback.

Mm-hm.

The question I want you to answer is, do you want to be with Rachel?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Well...

A big part of me does, yes.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

That is not acceptable.

It is a straightforward question.

Does the whole part of you want to be with Rachel?

(EXHALES)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(EXHALES)

I'm scared to answer. I'm scared to answer this.

Yes or no?

Just own it. Just own it.

TYSON: Come on, Stevo. Be honest.

FILIP: Just be honest, man.

Set her free if it's a no.

Come on. She deserves that.

And if it's a yes, say it with pride.

And quickly.

RACHEL: It's too much. (CRIES)

This is unfair. This is really unfair now.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Own it!

I'm gonna say it loud and clear, right?

I'm just gonna...

put a bullet in it and just say no.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(RACHEL CRIES)

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOHN: Do you want to be with Rachel?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm gonna say it loud and clear, right?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm just gonna...

put a bullet in it and just say no.

(RACHEL CRIES)

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

RACHEL: Oh, shit.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

(CRIES)

What does that do to you,

hearing that, Rachel, and what does it give you?

Uh, what does it do to me?

It reaffirms for me that I'm not worth it.

(TEARFULLY) I've just spent three months with him.

I'm in love with him. And I'm not worth it.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

ALISSA: Yes, you are, babe.

For me, it's yes with my whole chest.

The reason why we're not together

was because I can't be a priority for him.

Him sitting here and being, like,

"No, I'm just gonna put a bullet in it,"

no, why did you come?

Why are we here?

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

I predicted it. I saw it coming.

I'm a silly girl in love.

(CRIES) Just a silly girl.

JOHN: Let me be very clear about one thing.

You are absolutely worth it.

There is nothing silly about you.

You are a woman who fell in love with a man

who wasn't ready for a relationship.

And Steven, I'm not trying to make you feel like you're a bad guy,

but what I'm doing here... Well, I feel like it.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

..but what I'm doing here...

is pointing out the way in which you are behaving towards her.

You don't feel the same way about Rachel.

That's OK. That happens in relationships.

But you're at a point where you can front up, be honest

and say "I'm not into this and it's over.

"I don't want this."

And you got there.

MEL: Steve, I think for you

it's now about going back into your life

and having a really strong reflection

on this experience with Rachel

but also just for yourself

in terms of what is it that you want in your life,

because I think John made it really clear

that if you're going to have a relationship in your life,

you're gonna need to compromise.

JOHN: Now, is there anything you'd like to say to Rachel

before you leave?

There's lots of things I want to say.

I mean, I came into the experiment

with what I felt like was a bit of a black heart.

I felt like I was a bit unlovable, couldn't be loved

and I can definitely say now

that you changed that opinion - you made me feel loved.

Yep.

(CRIES)

You are a special girl.

A special woman.

And I really do apologise about the bullet...

"Put a bullet in it."

It's another thing I need to work on.

I say dumb things at the wrong time.

Constantly.

Still working on it.

So I apologise for that.

But I am devastated.

JOHN: What about for you, Rachel?

We had some really great times. You made me feel really special.

And I'm devastated this is where we're at.

(CRIES)

And I love you.

Yeah.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

Rachel, seeing you take these risks

and put yourself out there with Stevo

and trusting the process

has been incredible.

Watching your confidence blossom has been absolutely gorgeous.

Seeing the way you started to speak up within the group

and own your voice

has been really powerful.

And you are a gorgeous, vivacious, amazing woman.

Thank you.

(WARM MUSIC PLAYS)

So, thank you both.

We wish you all the best in your future relationships.

JOHN: Well done.

WOMAN: Great job. MAN: Well done.

(APPLAUSE)

Alright, let's talk to our next couple.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Gia and Scott.

(APPLAUSE)

SCOTT: How are youse?

MEL: Hello. ALESSANDRA: Hello.

JOHN: Hello, you two. Hiya.

Oh...

It has been very much a roller-coaster ride

for the two of you.

What happened?

Things really sort of spiralled and disintegrated

in front of our very eyes. (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

We haven't had a chance to talk to you about all of this.

So, Scott,

you walked off, left the dinner party and ended it.

What happened?

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

What led me to that point was...

I just felt like I was a shell of a human

and I wasn't being myself anymore.

I feel like I was being lied to towards the end of this experiment.

I feel like I had that much pressure put on me.

What were you being lied to about?

Like, saying she was in Melbourne holding her daughter

when I found out she was out drinking with Chris.

And I felt like I got to the point where I gave up so much of my life.

I just gave everything to Gia

and I felt like I couldn't trust her anymore.

I would do every single thing a man could possibly do.

I gave my whole entire energy, effort, love, support...

Anything - I gave everything I could

and I still was getting spiralled at.

"You're never gonna get there, you're not a man..."

I just felt like I wasn't good enough.

No matter what I did, it was never gonna please Gia.

Uh-huh.

And, like, Grass Is Greener - like, telling this guy

"I finish in a couple of weeks. You'll find me on MAFS."

Like... It's just... I just don't know.

There's just so much shit.

I'm sorry, but there's just too much.

OK. No, that gives us an understanding.

Let's take a look at what led to that decision.

SCOTT: Yeah, so this whole experiment,

like, what's really made it difficult for myself

is I've seen and watched Gia involve herself in a lot of drama.

GIA: Shut up, babe! Like... Are you OK?

I'm so OK, babe. Are you?

Take your hair extensions out and chill.

So, let's pull up the receipts, shall we?

I can't be (BLEEP) with the drama.

They're all a bunch of fake people left in this experiment.

(GUFFAWS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) You guys don't know everything!

Let me tell you, I would've thrown that bitch in the ocean.

I don't want to be with someone

who's going to be negative and cause drama.

Am I happy the screenshots got out? Kind of.

(BLEEP) loser bitch. (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

This stuff doesn't make me fall.

I could ruin everything for her right now.

SCOTT: It makes me concerned, it makes me retract,

it makes me doubt, it makes me fear,

because if this continued to happen over and over again,

how are you supposed to fall in love with this?

There's been a lot of times where things get tough.

Gia likes to walk out.

I don't want someone just getting up,

giving someone an ultimatum and just walking out the door.

There's just been a history of Gia leaving.

Where is she?

No, she's not.

What do you mean?

She's threatened to leave me several occasions.

I don't know how much longer I'm going to be able to put up with it.

GIA: I can't believe you right now.

I'm going home! I can't do this anymore!

You never cared about me, Scott. You never cared about me.

Scott, are you joking?

(BLEEP) off. We're done.

SCOTT: Outside this, if there's a tough argument

in a tough environment,

are you gonna walk out every single time?

It's definitely taken a toll on me.

(CRIES)

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

I just feel defeated. I feel drained. I'm exhausted.

I just feel heartbroken.

There's only so much someone can take.

What was so hard for me is we had so many feelings for one another.

I was falling for her. I was attracted to her.

I was emotionally... I was connected to her in every way.

Hi!

I feel like myself and Gia, we started off the strongest couple.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

The chemistry, like, the intimacy is crazy good.

Raowrr!

I'll tell you what to do in the bedroom now.

No, Scott and I are not vanilla at all.

Scott and I are quite explorative as a couple.

Put my whole foot in your mouth. What, like that?

(LAUGHS)

What do we call ourselves? Kissy.

What do you call us? What do you call us?

Power couple. That's the one. Power couple.

Yeah.

Can't get rid of my smile right now. I feel great. I feel alive.

What else could you ask for?

Everything was good.

But I can't trust the person that I was falling in love with.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

"Press play. The experts."

In the real world, if I went out, yes, I would date you.

Yes.

I'm done in a week. I'm literally done.

Yeah. Literally done in a week. You can find me on MAFS somewhere.

I've been posted everywhere.

She literally just lied to my face.

That is disgusting!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

She wanted to leave because she was scared for me to see

what she actually just did at the final test.

I'm torn apart.

I just got (BLEEP).

I just got (BLEEP) for three months.

I just got (BLEEP).

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

(CRIES) She just used me.

She used my money, she used my life and she (BLEEP) me.

It's my time to talk.

"I can't be with a woman

"who behind my back proclaims to the first guy who looks her way

"'I only date men with money.'

"You told me you had flown home to Melbourne in tears,

"inconsolable, but I came to find out

"that you were still in Sydney drinking at a bar.

"You're not the one for me."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) Sorry, but I'm done.

RACHEL: Oh! Scott! Buddy, no!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) (SCOTT CRIES)

DAVID: It's OK. It's OK.

I don't think Gia understands what she's really done to me.

And I was falling for her.

But what she's done the last few days has shown me who she is.

I'm just... I'm broken.

(RACHEL EXHALES)

ALISSA: Wow. That's (BLEEP).

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

Gia, what are you thinking when you look back at that?

I just feel really embarrassed.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Like, my behaviour, I didn't know that I was that bad.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

(CRIES)

It's just showed me, like, I have a lot of work to do on myself.

'Cause I don't want to do that again.

So...

When you think about the relationship that slipped through your fingers...

Yeah. ..how does that make you feel...

sitting there now on the couch?

Yeah, I mean...

it sucks.

Like, I was in love with him, you know.

Are you still in love with him?

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

I can't, like, just not, like... just not be, you know.

You know, when you look at that montage of your relationship

in the experiment...

are there any regrets that you have about your behaviour?

Yeah.

What... The whole thing.

What sort of regrets?

Just, like, everything. Everything.

Give me some examples.

What... Like...

You watched it. You've lived it. Yep. Um...

Like, pressuring him all the time

and making him feel as though he had no voice

and, you know, some of the comments that I made to him weren't kind

and walking away and self-sabotaging

and, like, I should've just realised that that's a pattern

and it's not OK

and that I probably should just go home and work on that

'cause I just, like... the things kept happening

and it's, like, I wasn't addressing them.

I was, like, "Yeah, I won't do it again,"

but, like, I don't know how to not do it again.

Like, it's just my pattern from, you know...

Yeah, like, all I can do is just work on myself.

Like, I have a lot of regrets

but, you know, I'm glad that we had this experiment together.

I wouldn't have wanted to do it with anyone else.

And, you know, I moved to the Gold Coast,

so we did actually finally have a conversation

and we decided to have a coffee and we just decided we'd be friends.

I don't wish anything bad on Scott.

I think he's a great person

and, yeah, I'm sad it didn't work out.

What are you thinking, Scott, when you look back at that?

And what do you feel?

It's sad and it sucks

because when we first met, we were just locked in

and I've had such beautiful moments with Gia.

I was definitely falling for her.

I do appreciate so much fun we together.

Our families bonded.

You have a beautiful family, your mother, your daughter.

I adore them all. I don't regret anything.

I feel like we've brought up so much more of ourselves, even yourself.

You said you've never met someone like me

and it's brought another side of you out.

Yeah, like, I'm really grateful for that.

You said you used to be a bad bitch and not let anyone in,

but you've allowed someone in

and I think you've learnt how to let your walls down.

All I can say is I wish nothing but the best for you

and I really hope you find true love,

'cause everyone deserves it. Yeah, you too.

Gia, is there anything you'd like to stay to Scott,

you know, before you part ways?

Um...

(CLEARS THROAT)

Just that I'm really sorry...

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

..for everything and, yeah...

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

(SOME APPLAUSE)

Even though you didn't make it all the way to the end,

it doesn't mean this relationship was a failure.

The fact that you can sit here tonight

and really unpack all of the relationship,

take some responsibility,

for us, that's real success, even though you didn't get the fairytale.

Thank you for embracing it, for giving it your all

and we wish you all the very best.

Thank you. So, thank you.

Thanks, guys. ALESSANDRA: Thank you, guys.

MEL: Thank you both. Thank you.

(APPLAUSE) Thanks.

NARRATOR: Still to come...

When you look at Stella, what do you see?

My future.

..Stella and Filip's love story captivates the group.

Can I go like this, because I'm so happy!

And later...

I was shaking under the table. My arms were shaking.

..Alissa's emotional confession.

That was, like, one of the hardest days of my life.

Oh, I couldn't get out of bed.

But before that...

A lot of women would like to stay at home,

cook and clean and do all that sort of stuff.

..Tyson's controversial views stir up the group.

You didn't do any of those things... 'cause you were too lazy.

(WOMEN LAUGH)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Tyson... You need to be quiet.

..this is unacceptable!

VOICEOVER: The experiment is over.

But the revelations are about to begin.

Every little secret comes out.

The final four couples return and there's no holding back.

JOHN: Now, in every experiment,

there is always an individual who is very unique...

WOMAN: Joelly!

..who comes with their own beliefs...

ALISSA: Tyson. STELLA: Oh, no. Tyson.

(LAUGHTER) You're under the fire.

..and who, essentially, tends to ruffle some feathers.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

This year...it was Tyson.

(LAUGHTER)

But equally, his partner, who he was matched with,

also came in with a very unique set of beliefs,

who was ambitious and driven and independent

and they embarked on this experiment together.

And now I'd like to call up to the couch Tyson and Steph.

(APPLAUSE) Alright.

(EXHALES)

MEL: Hello. STEPHANIE: Hi.

How are we, guys? Long time no see.

MEL: It has been a long time.

JOHN: Now, you two had a short-lived experience

on the experiment

but it certainly made a lasting impression.

Mm-hm. (CLEARS THROAT)

Now, on paper, you two were highly compatible,

but for whatever reason, you just didn't quite gel.

No.

And so, we're gonna take a look back...

Oh, boy. ..at your time...

(LAUGHTER) JOEL: (LAUGHS) Yes!

..on this experiment

to really drill down on some of your greatest hits.

(LAUGHS) Oh, boy. This is gonna be great.

(CLEARS THROAT) Oooh, hang in there.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

Hello. (GIGGLES)

TYSON: Um... (MUSIC WARPS)

When I saw her walk down the aisle, I did get some woke vibes there.

(LAUGHTER)

How old are you? 32.

32? Yeah.

Oh, OK. I'm a cougar.

(LAUGHTER) Yeah.

I'm not really a huge fan of that.

I was hoping to essentially get a wife maybe in her mid-20s.

(SOME LAUGHTER)

Apparently we're having five children.

Do you want to be a househusband?

Hell, no!

You may as well ask me if I want to wear a skirt around the house.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

BEC: What?!

She's giving me those 'boss bitch' vibes.

(LAUGHTER)

I was in somewhat of a relationship

and she told me how many guys she slept with.

I think it was, like, 78 or something crazy.

I had to escort her out of the house 'cause...

What? Did you really? I don't want to get HIV here.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

ALISSA: Oh, my god.

It's not the Tallywackers.

WOMAN: Oh! (LAUGHS)

Too many. Too many.

If a woman has a high body count,

chances are she's got daddy issues too.

Wow.

GIA: Oh, my gosh.

ALISSA: Wow.

You've just come across in the relationship very masculine.

That's just the problem. (JOEL LAUGHS)

True.

I'm not looking for a challenge.

I'm looking for a submissive woman...

You're looking for someone... Submissive.

..who's gonna bow down at your feet...

No. ..and treat you like a king.

Definitely not. Alls I want is just a submissive wife.

So, what does submissive look like to you, then?

The opposite of you.

I think he would like his wife to keep her mouth shut,

not disagree with anything he has said.

It's giving small dick energy.

(LAUGHTER)

Sweet!

To me, a submissive woman is someone that wants to cook for me.

If something is annoying us or whatever,

obviously learn to, you know, stay quiet.

MEL: Ugh.

It was good to talk to the experts and get their advice.

It's good talking to John.

John seems like a good bloke.

He's really funny.

He was like, "Oh, you know, Johnny, he's a good guy,"

but he said nothing about the women.

I just don't think he has respect for women.

Yeah.

(GLASS TINKLES) CHRIS: I have some good news.

I'm gonna be a dad.

I'm not really used to that whole gay thing with the kids.

I don't know. I don't know how it works.

Tyson, are you having a heart attack or you're OK with that?

Quite frankly, I don't want to know.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

STEPHANIE: Do you like gay people? I like gay people.

I'm not gay myself. I've got gay friends.

It doesn't mean I'm gay.

Why do you celebrate being gay?

Like, just be gay and do what you need to do behind closed doors.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(JOEL LAUGHS)

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

It wasn't so bad, was it?

BEC: Ay carumba.

Tyson, when you look back on that, how does it land with you?

What do you think about?

Yeah, look, it is a bit of a hard pill to swallow.

I probably could've worded things a little bit better.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Probably?

Sometimes when you're in the heat of the moment,

you can come out and just say things that, you know,

you probably shouldn't have said.

Who are you to be making those comments, though?

Who are you? (LAUGHTER)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(MOCKINGLY) "Who are you?"

I would never say that. Yes, you would.

You're just as judgemental as me. I'm sorry, no.

Uh, yes, you are.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

What about on the point of someone who's subservient,

or rolls over, defers to you and says, "You lead, I follow.

"You make all the decisions, you control."

Do you really want that? Um...

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

I think, honestly, a lot of women would actually want that.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

No, honey, they don't.

What makes you say that, Tyson? Well, I feel like...

Because you're talking for a large group of people on Earth.

OK. Yeah, yeah.

I feel like a lot of women would like to stay at home,

cook and clean and do all that sort of stuff.

When you look at you and Steph,

you know, there were some strong compatibilities on paper.

Why do you think you didn't work out?

I feel like she wants to be the one in control,

whereas I feel like the man should take control of the relationship.

She wants to be the provider and the protector or and whatever

and... No, not necessarily.

That's just... That's me. But you expect me to be a housewife.

That's me.

You wanted me to clean for you and cook...

Like, they were the things that you asked...

You didn't do any of those things.

Bullshit. I did your washing all the time.

Who's the one that cooked the salmon every night? Me.

Who's the one that did the vacuuming? Me.

I did all of those things 'cause were too lazy.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Tyson... Well, it's true.

Someone needs to vacuum the house.

GRAYSON: Bro, I think there's a difference

between traditional values and like a misogynistic view on women, mate.

BEC: Absolutely.

But I did... I did everything, though.

What you didn't do was build her up, mate.

All you did was cut her down and you're doing it right now.

Yep.

STEPHANIE: It was expected that I would naturally assume

those traditional roles

of house-cleaning and cooking and...but, you know...

Mmm. Whatever.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

So, you've mentioned the word 'control' a few times

in regards to being in control of the household.

Mm-hm. You also mentioned...

The eye rolling doesn't help.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

But.. But doesn't... May I finish, Tyson?

Can you listen...

We've spoken about this so many times...

I'm sorry, it is interrupting... We've spoken about it so many times.

It is interrupting my communication to you.

And this is the problem, because I am a woman...

I spoke about this last time when I was on the couch...

Because I am a woman, you're not even showing...

MEL: Stop speaking over her!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I've explained it so many times.

Tyson, this is unacceptable! You need to be quiet.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

We've spoken about this so many times...

I'm sorry, it is interrupting... We've spoken about it so many times.

It is interrupting my communication to you.

And this is the problem, because I am a woman...

We spoke about this last time when I was on the couch...

Because I'm a woman, you're not even showing the respect...

Stop speaking over her! (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I've explained it so many times.

Tyson, this is unacceptable! You need to be quiet.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(SCOFFS)

Respect.

What do you want me to say?

GRAYSON: Listen, mate. I've listened!

We're going around in circles here. JOHN: Alright, guys, hold!

(SIGHS)

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

The reason why we keep pushing on you about this

is because we're not understanding what you're trying to say.

And what we're hearing is kind of taking our breath away in disbelief.

And one of the things here that's noticeable

is that when Mel and Alessandra were talking to you,

you talked over them

and continued to do that.

But you're not talking over me.

And that's a problem.

It just... It felt like we were just going around in circles, John.

That's all.

But I'm sorry if I did talk over you.

IF you did?

You're sorry IF you spoke over me?

Oh, yeah, I didn't mean to. I got a little bit heated up before.

I apologise.

MEL: This is about respect.

When it comes to the way you communicate with and about women,

it is important that you show respect.

Every time you've sat on this couch,

you've struggled to even make eye contact with Alessandra and I.

You only ever use John's name.

So it's the disrespectful behaviour that we're calling you out on.

Not your views.

This is something that we genuinely hope that you can learn from

and take away,

because I really don't know

how you're gonna have a healthy relationship with a woman

in the future

if you're not able to develop respect for women.

I feel like I do have respect for women, Mel...

So, here's a woman telling you that it doesn't come across that way.

So that's important for you to hear.

Mmm.

I apologise.

Thank you to both of you for being a part of this experiment.

I know it has not been easy for either of you.

Mmm.

It's... It's a brave move for anyone to come into this experiment

and for the two of you, we saw such promise at the beginning.

We saw some similarities in some of your values and views

but I guess what developed as you got to know each other

were the differences.

We wish you both the very, very best for your future.

Thank you, Mel. Thank you both.

Thank you. JOHN: Good luck, you two.

(APPLAUSE)

BEC: Good job, guys.

Well, one thing that this year we were all very disappointed by

was the behaviour of a lot of the women in this group.

Some of the women acted in ways that were not the best.

We saw a lot of you trying to tear each other down

and it was incredibly disappointing and difficult to watch at times.

There was a real lack of sisterhood

and we would be remiss to end this series this year

without having a further look at that and addressing it further.

(SIGHING) GIA: Oh, no.

BEC: This is gonna be (BLEEP).

Let's do it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Hi!

(CHEERING)

WOMAN: Welcome!

Trust me when I tell you this one's gonna be spicy.

BROOK: Oh!

Alright.

Anyhoos, people.

Should everyone talk about when their last 'relaish' was?

Bec, yeah, weird bitch.

Relax. Like, you're a five out of ten.

So, (BLEEP) chill, do you know what I mean?

(LAUGHS)

Your attitude stinks.

She's hot, though. I'll give her that.

Too bad about the personality.

Oh, thanks, babe.

I like you in green.

I don't think she looked good in green.

Bit Grinchy for me.

Danny, he was the only groom

that kind of like looked me up and down a few times.

Maybe he's not so happy with Mrs Grinchy

and he's looking at me a bit too much.

He's only human, yeah.

(LAUGHS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Gia, vaffanculo.

(GASPS)

WOMAN: What does that mean? She's Italian.

She'll know what it means.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

STELLA: I have never had that much connection with a person.

Red flags... Are there any?

Well, that's the thing. Like, it's...

I don't believe you! I don't believe you!

WOMAN: Let's hear Stella talk.

Surely he gets on your nerves at times.

No. I'm sorry, I'm calling bullshit.

(GASPING)

Are you going to? Are you?

I'm, like, "Zip it, bitch!"

(LAUGHS)

There can be a bit of mean-girl energy sometimes.

GIA: Alissa, shut up,

'cause all you do is speak with an infomercial voice.

Pipe down, OK?

No worries, babe. "I'm so deep. I'm so deep." I don't think you're deep.

I just think you're (BLEEP) up.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) (GASPS)

You're very abrasive.

What don't you get back in your kennel, babe?

Hey?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

And you know what, babe, I think you're a very rude bitch.

(PEOPLE EXCLAIM)

Hey, babe, while you're at it, get the stripper boots off, babe.

Get the stripper boots off.

What stripper boots?

(EXCLAIMS)

Excuse me. That's not nice, babe. That's not nice.

Shut up, Alissa, you (BLEEP) rat-shit idiot!

(BLEEP) bullies. (LAUGHS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

This is enough. This is enough. Alissa, shut up!

So, ultimately, girls...

(MOCKINGLY) "Ultimately, I wanted to be fake, as usual."

Babe, take your hair extensions out and chill.

I'm done with your bullying. (GIA LAUGHS)

Loser! (GIA LAUGHS)

Loser!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

MEL: In all my years working on Married At First Sight,

I have never experienced a woman speaking so viciously and nastily

toward other women.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) I don't want to do this.

BEC: I've worked out what you're doing!

You're trying to look like you guys are this power couple

and actually...

Don't look at me with those (BLEEP) evil eyes, Scott.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

JOEL: Bec is vicious. Bec is vicious.

(GIA LAUGHS) She's trouble.

Wait, wait, wait, Scott. Are you wearing mirrors in your eyes?

Shut the (BLEEP) up, newbie! (GASPING)

Look, I see Bec and I see two horns and a tail.

(SHOUTS) Listen to me! Listen to me!

She's just out of control.

Neither of you have got any friends here anymore!

Do you understand?

(GASPS)

You're a (BLEEP) mean girl and all you do is...

Oh, I'm the mean girl!

..and talk shit about every bitch here!

Bitch, (BLEEP) you!

No, I'm sorry. Are you guys having tattoos of each other?

Or is your husband going to the strippers every (BLEEP) weekend

to avoid you?

WOMAN: There's a bit of chatter

about Bec trying to actually dig shit up on Alissa.

Alissa, darling, there can only be one Queen of Adelaide

and it's me.

OK?

Bec is actively trying to tear me down.

This is actually disgusting.

We've had finger bangs so, like...

(PEOPLE EXCLAIM)

RACHEL: When Bec said that, I felt really hurt.

(LAUGHS) I shouldn't laugh.

She's really upset.

(LAUGHS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I just don't even want to be around here anymore.

I'm gonna get a T-shirt with 'finger bang' across it

and I'm gonna wear it everywhere.

Babe, you've been saying the most inappropriate stuff.

Shush.

Babe, every night, you've been the dumbest (BLEEP) here.

(JOEL LAUGHS)

Joel, don't laugh.

You're the puppeteer and she's the...

You're the freak here! ..and you've got all your puppets.

GIA: We're the puppeteers? You're the freak.

You should be careful with how much you are upset about me saying that

when I have screenshots of what you've said about Alissa and David.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

How do you have screenshots? Gia sent them to me.

"Alissa is going (BLEEP) down. Rat bitch with her rat husband.

"I'm gonna go so (BLEEP) hard on Alissa and her fake relationship.

"The only fake (BLEEP) in this place

"are those two (BLEEP) licking

"(BLEEP) influencer wannabe (BLEEP)."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Wow.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

FILIP: Oh!

That was a lot.

That's (BLEEP) trash, guys. It's always Bec and Gia.

Yeah, what did I do to you? Like, what did I actually do to you?

Mean girls. Just mean girls.

Bec and Gia.

Some of the behaviour was shocking and disgusting.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Could you guys explain?

Bec?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

ALESSANDRA: Bec and Gia...

some of the behaviour was shocking and disgusting.

Could you guys explain?

Bec?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

When I came in here, it was like a whirlwind of

"I've heard you say this.

"I'm just gonna run with it without having a conversation"

and it's deplorable.

Yeah, but that's no excuse to be so nasty, babe.

The way I treated you... It was (BLEEP).

..was disgusting

and I vow to you and promise to you

that I will never, ever, ever, ever treat you or another woman

without speaking to them about it, again.

MEL: I mean, even in that, Bec,

we're hearing a lot of excuses and qualifications.

OK.

You know, to say "I'll never treat another woman like that

"without having a conversation first..."

No, no, no, sorry. I didn't mean it like that.

I will never treat another woman like that again.

But I meant because...

Because I didn't even give Alissa an opportunity.

I didn't mean for it to sound like that.

I didn't even have a conversation with her.

Bec, you've just said, "I will never treat another woman like that again"

yet last night you did with Stephanie.

These behaviours keep coming up.

Yep. Like, that was just unfair and I'm sincerely sorry.

Oh, I'm just, like... This is just painful to listen to.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

It should be simple. Just be kind.

Like... STELLA: Just be human to human.

Respect another human. Just be a kind person.

Don't tear other people down.

I just... I don't understand that. Why do people have to be so cruel?

How do people even write messages like that?

How do people... Like, you must have had some pretty traumatic shit

happen to you

to be able to project that on someone,

someone that you don't even know.

I was a shell of a person for half of this experiment.

I couldn't show up as myself because of how I was treated.

And that's just not OK.

Like, that's just not OK

and I feel sick in my stomach sitting here tonight

and having to watch that and relive that.

That was hard. MEL: Of course.

Alissa, we really felt for you

in those first few weeks of this experiment.

You had done absolutely nothing wrong

and for some unknown reason,

many of the women in this group turned on you.

This is where we look to you, Gia.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

GIA: Um...

At the very beginning, when you didn't know who your friends were

and, like, you're trying to figure everything out,

we heard all this information from Bec.

I jumped on the bandwagon

and I thought, "Oh, I'll be friends with her..."

Yeah, but what did I do wrong? What was it that I did wrong?

No, you did nothing wrong. You did nothing wrong.

It was just rumours that I'd heard from Bec and I...

Yeah, but what rumours? RACHEL: Just a lack of integrity.

I was about to say, we all know the difference between right and wrong.

And in that messaging, when all that went on,

that group chat,

the fact that not a single one of you went,

"Bec, what you're gonna do is wrong,

"you need to handle this differently..."

Yeah. There's right and wrong.

Yeah.

And the way it was handled and what happened was wrong.

MEL: I would hope there's an opportunity for some empathy here

and maybe, Alissa, if you can help us understand

how it felt for you

when you were being treated that way by Bec, Gia, Brook.

What was the impact on you emotionally?

Oh, I couldn't get out of bed. Like...

If it wasn't for him, like... (CRIES)

He was with me. He stood by me.

And he was, like, "You're strong. You've got this."

And I remember that dinner party, that second dinner party,

I sat there and I was shaking under the table.

My arms were shaking. Like...

I... That was, like, one of the hardest days of my life

and I didn't shed one tear and I sat there and I...

and I called out a bully.

Like... And I was just, like, "It's not OK."

And that's where Rach and I became so close as well

'cause she had my back and she's my girl. (CRIES)

I'm so grateful because you, babe, are the definition of a girl's girl

and I'm so lucky to have you in my life.

And I was lucky... I am lucky to have this man as well

because he was the one that helped me get out of bed

and he was the one that supported me through that.

And he was dragged through the mud with me and I feel bad for him...

MEL: Mmm.

..because he and I didn't have to go through that.

That was actually... That impacted our relationship too.

That shit also really impacted us.

MEL: Yeah. It was heavy.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

DAVID: Yeah, I mean, I have to give her her flowers.

Like, you know, at the end of the day,

she could've sat there and come at the girls.

She probably knew information she could've pulled out of the woodwork,

you know, at Bec or whoever, but she just held herself so well...

I didn't go down that level. You know, and that's respectable...

so I'll give her that. Thank you. Thank you.

GIA: Alissa...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

..I know you won't accept my apology and I totally get that.

I feel like I've given so many to you...

I don't know if that's true, because...

Yeah.

..I feel like you repeat the same behaviour.

That mean message that you sent me that day we left the experiment.

Right. (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I... Obviously, we were leaving experiment,

so you have no way to judge if my behaviour's gonna change.

All I can say is I'm really, truly sorry for anything I've ever said.

I really, like, wish I could take it all back

and be friends with you from the hen's, honestly.

Like, I'm really sorry.

And, like, there's nothing I can say that's gonna make it better.

It's just gonna take time

and one day, if you want to accept my apology,

like, you're unblocked, reach out, you know, any time.

Yep.

MEL: You know, I've got to say, in a decade of doing this experiment...

I've never seen so much animosity within the female group.

And it is unfortunate that Juliette and Brook are not here

because they were major players in this behaviour as well.

I'd really like you to have a long, hard look at yourselves.

Have a real think about what does this mean

more broadly

than just your individual relationships with each other,

but in terms of the sisterhood...

which is a term that I feel quite reluctant to use in this context.

STELLA: I wouldn't use it here. BEC: I wouldn't use it here.

You can't use it in here.

What I would love for you to take away from this experience

are some lessons around this,

whether that's about your own behaviour

and the respect that you show

when you speak to and deal with other women

or maybe it's about the way you stand up

when someone else is being bullied.

Ultimately, what this is about is self-respect...

and that's what we want for you.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

NARRATOR: Still to come...

FILIP: Will you marry me? STELLA: Yes!

..the most romantic moment from this year's experiment.

(SCREAMS)

(LAUGHTER)

You got your love story, Stella.

Oh, yeah.

But next... (CHRIS GASPS)

BEC: Oh, yuck. JOHN: Wow.

..Bec takes a shocking trip down memory lane.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Well, Bec, Danny decided not to come tonight

but we still very much want to hear about your time in this experiment

and your overall journey.

And so, with that being said, we want you to come up on the couch.

(APPLAUSE)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Oh...

Hello.

Bec, did you know that Danny wasn't gonna come tonight?

I didn't. No.

Everyone else did, but I didn't, no.

Yeah.

How does that sit with you...

sitting up here alone on the couch?

To be honest with you, I...I didn't think he would come

because last night he was in the firing line.

He also doesn't think that what he did to me that last week

leading up to final vows

was wrong.

In fact, I found out today that after final vows,

he went to Melbourne

and told someone else in this group of people,

they looked at him in the eye and said,

"Did you tell Bec you were falling in love with her

"five days before final vows?"

And he looked them in the eye and said no.

And he did.

And that has broken me.

Well, you know what, there's absolutely no doubt

that you threw yourself into this experiment,

so why don't we take a moment now

to look back at your time in this experiment

and your relationship with Danny?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

Sensational all round, people.

Good shag, good sleep. (MAN HALF-LAUGHS)

Good shag.

DANNY: I'm looking for, like,

the woman who's gonna be the mother of my children

and I'm just concerned there's not enough chemistry between me and Bec

for it to be that. (STELLA GASPS)

Probably around a three.

(GASPING) RACHEL: A what?

WOMAN: Wow. (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I feel sick.

Just feeds into all of Bec's insecurity.

I believe him.

I believe that Danny didn't say that to Gia.

So, describe your feelings for him.

I love you.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

I don't know what to say to that. (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

STELLA: Oh...

Look, she can tell me 10,000 times.

If I don't feel it, I'm not gonna say it back.

What about the fact

that I'm not only a wife but I'm a girlfriend now?

Men, a lot of the time, we do things we don't want to do.

Whatever. We roll with it.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

We heard the news that you're falling in love.

Stella...

Let's change the subject.

Yeah, that was quite an interesting reaction from Bec.

Sorry.

Like, speak about it. Like, it's quite exciting news.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

"Do you think you will fall in love with me and why?"

I want to be very careful how I answer this question.

I'd assume I will, yeah.

(RACHEL GASPS)

(SIGHS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I'm not surprised in how warmly Coco took to me

because all bitches love me.

(CHRIS GASPS)

I've never met a bitch that don't love me.

(GASPS)

REBECCA: Oh, my god!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

BEC: For Danny to tell me he loves me,

that would be the most amazing thing ever.

I mean, I know he loves me already. I know he does.

Yeah, I do.

These are...

I don't want to tie myself into a loophole

without my lawyer present.

My lawyer, I can't see him beside me,

so I don't want to talk too much.

No comment.

ALISSA: Oh, dear.

MAN: You've got your husband now.

So, like, what was it that you were looking for?

BEC: Someone probably that wanted to (BLEEP) me.

(LAUGHS)

Oh, no, it's not...

"I want someone who (BLEEP) me." It's just an ick.

How can you want to be intimate with someone who acts like that?

It's repulsive.

I'll never fall in love with her on a month of Sundays.

(BLEEP) that.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) (GASPS)

I'm so lucky because I've got, like, the best husband ever.

We're stronger than ever.

We're stronger than ever. Stronger than ever.

Stronger than ever. Stronger than ever.

Happier and stronger than ever.

I'm in love with Danny. We love each other.

Pretty lucky, right?

I know that he's gonna tell me he loves me

and we're gonna be together.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

"Stepping away from the experiment in the last week,

"I really thought about how our lives would look together

"and as much as it breaks my heart to say this,

"I've felt a weight come off my shoulders,

"particularly at a time where I knew I should've been missing you.

"Honestly, from the bottom of my heart,

"I'm so sorry to do this to you, but...

"I can't be your husband anymore."

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

I wish you well. OK.

I'm so sorry. No, Daniel.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

(BEC CRIES)

I've been blindsided.

And I just thought that it was gonna be my happily ever after.

My heart is broken.

Completely.

(CRIES)

Wow. That's (BLEEP). That was a lot.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(GASPING) MAN: What's happening?

The future without Bec is... it would be bright.

(GASPS)

PARTICIPANT: What the (BLEEP).

Do you know what I mean?

After this, there's gonna be women queueing up for me.

PARTICIPANT: Holy shit.

I won't be able to walk down the street.

They'll be throwing their pantyhose at me.

So, either way, it's gonna be alright.

(LAUGHS)

(BLEEP).

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

No.

That's a wrap.

Are we going to the pub now?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

WOMAN: Alright, Danny...

The future without Bec is... it would be bright.

(GASPS)

PARTICIPANT: What the (BLEEP).

Do you know what I mean?

After this, there's gonna be women queueing up for me.

PARTICIPANT: Holy shit.

Won't be able to walk down the street.

They'll be throwing their pantyhose at me.

So, either way, it's gonna be alright.

(LAUGHS)

(BLEEP) hell.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

No.

That's a wrap.

Are we going to the pub now?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

(CRIES)

MAN: Whoa. MAN: That was tough, man.

Hectic. WOMAN: That's heavy.

That's heavy. It's hard to watch.

Yeah. WOMAN: Wow.

(SOLEMN MUSIC PLAYS)

What was for you the hardest part of watching that back?

(CRIES)

I think the hardest part

was to let me walk down the path to final vows

in a wedding dress,

expecting that I was going to Melbourne in two weeks

and we were just gonna see how it goes on the outside.

To be dumped and then to not contact me,

I think that's cruel to do to someone

when you know that I love you.

But that's Danny.

Danny's out for himself and no-one else.

If it benefits Danny, he'll do it. If it benefits Danny, he's there.

It just feels icky now.

You're a time-waster.

You should've said something. You knew it.

You could see it. He wasn't into me.

It's just taken a little bit longer for me to work that out.

But, you know... this is life, isn't it?

Everything's not a fairytale

and I think I gave it a red-hot go,

the good, the bad, the ugly.

You know, and there is a lot of ugly in what we watched today

and I take ownership of that.

ALESSANDRA: Let me ask you this.

Watching back your journey, does it give you clarity?

I was really, really nervous to come here today.

I sat there, I sat alone all day

and I have played back every moment.

I went through my phone, I looked at photos

and I have been in a...

in a very toxic situation

that I was so hopeful was going to work that I was blinded.

I was so hopeful

that this was going to be my Stella and Filip happily ever after

that I probably turned a blind eye to the realities of what this was

and that was that he's just not that into me.

Throughout this experiment, I would say almost from the beginning,

there has been one kind of big dark cloud on top of your relationship

that carried through for a number of weeks

and it has to do with comments that apparently were made

about Danny being more attracted to Gia than he would be to you.

You didn't believe Gia when she said this had happened.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

You believed Danny... I did.

..when he said he did not.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS)

How do you feel about that now?

What do you believe now?

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYS)

Look, I'll be honest with you.

I had to believe my husband

because he was my husband

and if I didn't believe him, then this relationship was over.

And he was very convincing.

I believe Danny said to Gia "Bec is not my type

"and in the real world, it would be more like you."

I believe that happened. 100%.

Because Danny said to me that he would never speak to Steph

and he's messaging her and calling her.

But he said to me throughout the whole experiment,

after she added him on Instagram when she was still married here,

he goes, "I would never speak to her, ever.

"I have no interest in speaking to any women" and yet here he is.

Let me ask you this.

Watching back your journey,

you haven't always been at your best in this process.

What have you learned about yourself?

I've certainly learnt that I am reactive

and I need to stop, breathe and be calm

and, you know,

I didn't like some of the things I saw in myself,

so that also attributes to... being an arsehole to people

and that's not nice.

Like, I'm turning 36. Like, sort your shit out.

I regret the way I treated Alissa, I regret not believing Gia,

I regret being so harsh on Steph last night.

But I feel like I've shown up every single time,

even in the hardest times, you know.

Even tonight.

The good news here is that you are able to look at the situation

and, you know, start to maybe reflect on

what you did and maybe what you could do differently in relationships

going forward. Yeah. For sure.

Best of luck. Thanks, guys.

(APPLAUSE)

The biggest players from the reunion will be joining us on the couch

and it is going to be the most jam packed show of the year.

David and Alissa face off more bombshell unseen footage

and Bec and Steph settle the score.

Plus Stella and Filip have some very exciting news to share.

MAAFs After The Reunion, see you soon.

It's time to get our last couple up on the couch.

Stella and Filip.

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS) MEL: Please come up.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Hello. STELLA: Hello.

FILIP: How we going? Hello!

Hi.

Can I go like this, because I'm so happy!

Congratulations, you two.

Thank you. Thanks.

We've heard all about the engagement last night.

And Filip, when did you know you were ready to, you know,

get down on one knee?

So, this was brewing for a few weeks

and deliberations week, I spoke to my parents,

my parents who have been married for 40 years

and I've seen it, like, with my own eyes, how good it is,

you know, when it's good.

And I said that I'm absolutely in love

and I want to do it

but, like, "How did you know?"

And then my old man is, like, "You just know.

"Like, you already know the answer. You have to do it."

How would you two sum up your time in this experiment?

Um... It's really hard to sum up. Mmm.

Yeah, I personally had great experience.

Yes, we had our ups and downs. Yeah.

Fears came out.

But I'm glad that they did come out in front of you guys

and whilst we were held in the experiment

and I'm forever grateful for that, to be honest,

because if not this, if not you, if not the advice,

if not him being ready, if not me being ready...

Like, so many things had to align for this to happen,

so it's a one-of-a-kind experience.

Well, I think it's a good time to take a look at your love story.

Yes, please! (LAUGHS)

Alright. (LAUGHS)

FILIP: Seeing Stella for the first time...

STELLA: Oh, my goodness. Love is in the air.

..this is my person, this is the one.

CELEBRANT: You may now kiss.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

I'm feeling great about Filip.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Despite the fact that I married a stranger five days ago...

You kiss well. Mmm.

(LAUGHS)

..it feels like we are in a full-blown relationship.

Exclusive as you can get, obviously. (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS) You look amazing.

Thank you.

How about we do those push-ups? (LAUGHTER)

Yeah, I can see myself falling in love with him, for sure.

Thanks for sharing. Thanks for being you.

Thanks for being you. You're amazing.

She just makes me feel like, yeah, like I'm at home.

Like, she's totally different to anyone that I've ever met.

Talk less, kiss more.

(LAUGHS)

Is this the naughty room? It's the naughty room.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Hold it.

Obviously not a question, right? (LAUGHS)

I'm not going anywhere.

I wrote 'stay'. Stay.

Stay! I'm staying.

I asked the experts to be the love story.

I am in love with you.

And I got it.

GIA: Aw!

You 100% know that I am in love with you.

(BLOWS KISS) Love you.

Love you.

It's crazy. Like, I actually do not want to spend a day without him.

He truly became a part of me.

(LAUGHS)

We fell in love, we built a beautiful relationship.

I have something for you.

Oh, this is the house keys?

I actually feel deeper than I ever felt.

I really hope this is our happily ever after.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

I thought that I was never gonna experience a love like this.

I am 100% in love with Stella

and I want to be with her for the rest of my life.

Stella, I love you more than I ever thought possible

and have never felt more certain of anything.

Though we were married in this experiment,

there is something I want to do.

Are you...

Will you marry me?

Yes!

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS) (APPLAUSE)

(LAUGHS)

(SCREAMS)

(LAUGHTER)

(LAUGHS)

Thank you and... No, no...

..I can't wait for what the future holds for us.

Thanks for being you. Thanks for being you.

I love you. You're the best.

You're the best.

(LAUGHS)

MEL: Aw!

(APPLAUSE) (LAUGHS)

(CRIES)

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS) Wow.

Oh, so beautiful.

(LAUGHS)

Oh, dear. That was unreal.

That was so good to watch. That was incredible to watch.

It felt so good watching that. Yeah.

All of it. Yeah.

Yeah.

What a love story.

Oh, god.

(CRIES) You got your love story, Stella.

You got your love story, Filip.

Absolutely. Absolutely.

When you look at Stella, what do you see?

My future.

And you, Stella?

Um... (CLEARS THROAT) Home.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)

Yeah.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)

Um...

Is it the combination of not only the dream

but also your life journey of coming here

and actually building a home with someone?

Mmm.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

It feels that way, the way you said home.

Yeah. Yeah.

Do you feel more settled here now with Filip than you ever have?

I can go anywhere. I can live with him in a tent.

I'll be happy with him. Love it.

Yeah. Same.

Yeah. That makes me really happy for you.

(LAUGHS) Yeah.

Thank you. It's good.

And you have moved to Sydney, have you not?

Yeah. Yeah. You're living together?

Yeah. So, when is the wedding?

(LAUGHTER)

I said straight away July 24, you know, next year, but...

It's like a year. ..that's probably too soon.

(LAUGHS)

It's been such a pleasure to witness this

and to be a part of it

and to help you along the way for all three of us.

We've commented on it so often

throughout the experience of this experiment

on the two of you, in particular.

Thank you so much, the both of you,

for throwing yourselves in headfirst to this whole experience.

You're an incredible team.

And you really worked together and had each other's back.

And we wish you both all the very best.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

We appreciate. Thanks for everything. Seriously.

Well done.

(APPLAUSE)

Oh...

Thanks, guys. Thank you.

Thanks, everyone.

Oh!

JOHN: Well, that brings the reunion and the experiment to its conclusion.

We want to tell you just how proud we are that you've made it this far.

It took a lot of bravery, it took a lot of courage

to essentially throw yourselves into this process,

to marry a stranger and then to really explore

and go on a journey to see whether you can get the fairytale.

Now, for some of you, it didn't work out

but we know that you will have learned some lessons along the way

that you can take into your future relationships.

And for Stella and Filip, congratulations again

on your engagement

and we wish you and everyone else all the very best for the future.

MAN: Good luck, everyone. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

WOMAN: Thanks, everyone. MAN: That's a wrap.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

(LOW-LEVEL CONVERSATION)

Come on. Come here, girl.

JULIA: Oh, I finally get to hug you, Mel.

Thank you so much.

(EVOCATIVE MUSIC PLAYS)

MEL: Hello. Welcome.

Can I just jump in and share something here that may help?

Yes, this experiment is about finding love

but there's also another very important stream

that runs through this experiment.

It is about personal development. It is about finding your worth.

It is about learning to find your voice

and to start really believing that you deserve love.

I feel a bit like I'm looking in the mirror...

WOMAN: (LAUGHS) Yeah.

..because I was exactly the same... Really?

..and I spent my entire 30s focused on career.

Yes.

And you know what, I met my partner at 39...

Yeah, that's amazing. ..and I had my baby at 42.

JOHN: Your husband, when you ask him

what sort of feelings he has for you,

what might he say?

He might say "I feel deeply connected to you,"

he says I'm his soulmate,

he says he can stop looking 'cause he's found me.

Oh, it's beautiful! Look at that!

She's got a ring on her... She's got a ring on her finger!

(LAUGHS) Oh, my god!

Oh, I want to take a photo. I love that.

That's gorgeous.

(APPLAUSE)

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

for your courage, your authenticity.

We salute you

and wish you all the best and all the happiness in the world.

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