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NARRATOR: Previously...

Here we go!

This is exciting!

Our newlyweds moved in together...

I can't wait to see you in that pool.

I'll be sitting here watching you with a bucket of fried chicken.

(BOTH LAUGH)

..as they entered the next phase of the experiment.

It's Confessions Week.

Great. Whoo!

Tell me it's a prostate exam, I'll be more excited.

The phone swap exposed Jack's most recent past...

Clearly something on there I didn't want you to see.

Pretty sure this is you proposing.

..as Jayden's confession triggered his wife, Eden...

I'm just in shock.

Wait, he told you that?

..before the return of the photo ranking...

I don't want to do it.

..brought some couples...

You're my number one.

..closer together.

You, my handsome husband. Aw!

At the very top. Cool.

But for Andrea and Richard...

I'm gonna put you...

..it was their first setback.

It literally hurt a lot and I don't know how to come back from that.

Tonight...

Which one is this lady?

Sara. Sara.

Casey, I think her name is. Cass.

Then Eveden. Eden.

He's old enough to be my grandad.

But I'm a savage so I'm feeling good.

Confessions Week continues...

This is why I haven't tried to kiss you.

I really care about you

and I don't want the fear to ruin a potential relationship with you.

..as Tristan reveals deep scars from the past.

I am so grateful that he felt safe enough to share that with me.

Plus...

There's nothing there.

Just trust me.

Hm.

Is Sara hiding something from Tim?

Obviously, she doesn't want me to see certain things on her phone.

Um...

Can't take these ladies to bed, I'm sorry.

And Jack tackles the photo task.

Don't want to walk home with someone that's six inches taller than me.

I'm gonna feel like a little bitch by the time I get home.

But where will he place Tori?

Mm...

Convince your husband you're the hottest.

Why are you the hottest? (BLEEP)

(EPIC MUSIC SWELLS)

Confessions Week is a chance for our couples

to accelerate the process of getting to know each other.

But sharing a home for the first time may also be an opportunity

to reveal to each other some of their nocturnal behaviours.

Oh, the other night...

You were like... What is it?

You were, like, talking to me.

(SHARP GASP) Was I sleep-talking?

Yeah. No, I was not.

Did you sleep alright?

You didn't hit me this time in your sleep which is always good.

You know? I'm learning.

You're definitely still taking up all the bed, but that's OK.

This testing phase has, so far,

strengthened the bond for some couples.

When I met you and you said that you cooked scrambled eggs,

I was like, "Let's just get married.

"Like, honestly, like, sold."

You had me at eggs. Yeah, you had me at eggs, yeah.

Do you think over... if I make you an omelette,

we should maybe discuss,

there's a fried chicken place around the corner

that I really want to try.

But, for others, the search for domestic bliss continues.

You should actually come and learn how to do this, Jack.

'Cause, one day, I may be unable to.

Confessions Week is a crucial part of the experiment.

We want to develop levels of emotional connection

between our couples

which would normally take months or even years to create.

The vulnerability our couples show in this intense phase

will go a long way to solidifying their bond.

And if they're both completely open and honest,

the end result will be a greater understanding of one another

and the chance at a lasting connection.

(HIGH-PITCHED HUM)

Oh, my goodness!

From the moment they first met,

Andrea and Richard quickly established themselves

as one of the strongest couples in the experiment.

That's very good, look at you go.

Have you done this before?

Yeah. Oh.

I want to come back here for our first anniversary.

Do you reckon? Come back here? Yeah.

How fun.

However, things changed for Andrea during the photo-ranking task

when Richard unexpectedly ranked her third in attractiveness.

Stupid thing, chime! (BOWL RINGS)

By just looks, nothing else... Yes?

..I'm gonna put you over here.

100%.

Which is not bad.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

After the challenge, I'm not feeling super sparkly at the moment.

All of that sort of thing that was rolling really nicely

has kind of, just, made a little halt.

Like, I always want my man to think I'm awesome,

and I think they're awesome kind of thing, so it's not nice

when you kind of get, like, you know, shuffled down a bit.

But, realistically...

..I'm not as good-looking as those girls.

I'm 51.

But you're more attractive to me than any of them.

You got that, yeah?

But that's not what...

That's not what...

..you put, though.

You know, and that's... I don't want that for you.

It bursted my bubble a little bit, just a tiny bit.

I'm not as special as I thought I was.

That's how it made me feel.

But...

Like, I get it and I appreciate your honesty.

And, um, yeah, I just have to let that sink in a bit.

OK.

I didn't realise that I have upset her,

and it makes me feel like a right piece of shit,

to be honest with you.

Clearly, it was a bad, poor decision.

I (BLEEP) up.

And we've got so much going for us.

So, I need to fix it.

Yeah, shame.

As Confessions Week reaches its midway point,

Eden and Jayden are yet to speak to each other

after Jayden's confronting confessions letter.

My ex-girlfriend cheated on me.

She was going on dinner dates, movie dates

and I even had guys openly admit to me in person

that they had slept with her.

I told her that I was willing to give her another chance.

But I'm gonna sleep with her best friend...

..in front of her while she watches.

One of her friends agreed to do it.

Do you regret that, though?

I don't regret it.

OK.

Are you right?

Yeah, I just really don't feel like myself today.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

It is confusing why anyone would do that.

An over-the-top kind of revenge reaction, I just don't think

it's necessary to upset someone else because you are upset yourself.

That kind of just showed

that he can't handle his reactions to a situation.

I think telling her that story definitely triggered her,

and she might hold it against me.

Just, like, I don't know why you'd come up with that as a solution.

Like, it just blows my mind.

Yeah.

But I think the most concerning part for me

is when I said to you, "Do you regret it?"

And you said, "No."

Like, the act of what happened is twisted, like, it is,

but it felt like you were proud of it.

I was in a place where I was hurt

and, when you give and give and give every chance and you are hopeful...

hoping that something's gonna work out,

over and over again you keep getting hurt,

it pushed me to a place where I was, like,

I was really upset to a point where I just didn't know how to handle it.

And, unfortunately, I didn't handle things the right way.

I just went for something stupid.

Yeah, and I think it's good that you're acknowledging that right now

but, like, in the heat of the conversation,

you couldn't even acknowledge

that it wasn't the right thing to do at the time.

Which, again, is the thing about reaction.

Yeah.

For me, reactions and being irrational

is, like, the one thing that I really, really don't like.

Mm-hm. And it doesn't work for me.

(TENSE MUSIC)

At all. So, like...

I just need you to be remorseful of things that you want to grow from.

I think, if I was in the same position right now,

I wouldn't do it.

OK.

That's how I think of it.

But it is gonna have to be something I have to work on.

When things come up that I'm hurt or heartbroken or upset about,

I'm gonna have to learn to handle those situations

using my head and not my emotions, so I have a lot of learning to do.

Yeah.

That's why we have the experts to teach us.

Mm-hm.

I'm hoping that she'll give me the chance

to, sort of, prove to her that I'm a different person,

this is a different time,

but, honestly, I don't know if she can forgive this.

As I said, if I see the way you react about a decision

that I've made, of course, I'm gonna want to change it.

Yeah.

I just feel like you're better than that

and you need to react better than that.

I'll...

I'm going to be. Yeah.

Maybe not yet but I'm going to be.

That's good to know.

As well as having tough conversations

during Confessions Week,

our couples must also complete tasks

aimed at revealing their genuine feelings towards one another.

But, for Collins and Natalie,

they've had to navigate this crucial phase of the experiment

while living in separate apartments.

(SINGS SOFTLY)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

# Somewhere

# Beyond the... #

Hey! How are you going?

Morning. Good, yourself?

Sorry. Good, good.

Just doing my hair.

Put it here, good to see you. Hello, good to see you, too.

On their wedding day, Natalie was smitten with her new husband.

(WILD CHEERS)

I do feel a spark with Collins.

Every time he touches me, I just go, "Oh, this is nice, this is so nice."

Shall we walk? Yeah, we walk, I guess!

Put it here, mate!

However, Collins' initial feelings for Natalie weren't quite clear.

That's a good lady.

That's a really, really good lady.

Oh, Nicky, of course.

Are you looking after my girl?

Yeah, God, yeah, yes.

(LAUGHTER)

And after seeing how close the other couples were at the dinner party...

I just don't think I can push myself through this.

..Natalie decided to make an early exit.

Whatever makes you happy.

Loving husband.

I just wanted to come and say goodbye.

(GASPS OF ASTONISHMENT)

Oh, my God!

That's goodbye for me, too.

Whoa!

Can we say goodbye?

But, after having decided to stay in the experiment,

the experts are fast-tracking their relationship,

asking them to take on the photo-ranking task.

This exercise may be confronting and uncomfortable,

but it'll give you a better understanding of one another

at this early stage of the experiment.

There you go. Yeah.

Oh, easy.

Easy?

I'm glad that we finally get to address

the physical attraction side of Collins and I

because we haven't really been able to speak about it

and speak about it in detail.

Alright, let's go.

So, I'm really happy that this is going to force him

to say how he feels,

and how he feels in terms of his level of attraction to me.

Lauren!

Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Who else have we got?

We'll put this... which one is this lady?

Sara. Sara.

There you go, Sara, very nice.

Uh... Ooh, Casey, I think her name is.

Cass. Cass.

Cass is very nice.

Then Eveden. Eden.

Very nice.

Um, and then, for me, this lady, what's...?

Ellie. Ellie.

Hm.

Yeah, I'm happy with that.

The brides, they're all very physically fit and, traditionally,

very good-looking, and I'm not, you know, that athletic kind of look.

Yeah.

Do you have any insecurities at all

that you think will come out during the experiment?

Um...

I'm not the typical bleached-blonde Bondi babe.

Uh-huh, uh-huh.

I kind of had that sense of, "Am I pretty?"

But then I love who I am inside.

I like that.

So, what does that actually look like, practically,

from the guy that you're with?

I just want someone who accepts me for me and is true to themselves,

and isn't putting all these shields up, and someone who's genuine.

Alright, Collins, you happy to rank me?

Absolutely.

This is pretty straight-forward, as I've said.

As I said, from day dot, when I turned around,

I saw someone who was just, like, beaming, glowing.

The best way I know is to smile with your eyes.

I look like, yeah, I'm about to cry in that photo but anyway.

(BOTH LAUGH)

I do doubt what he says at times.

He starts to do that surface-level performance.

Yeah!

And he ranks me higher than,

look, just women like Eden and Cass and Tori.

I felt like it was just an easy answer.

You know, you've ranked physical fitness and good looks together,

so I just wanted to...

Yeah, all three of those work... kind of go hand-in-hand.

You're living a healthy lifestyle,

you're doing physical exercise, I think you're gonna look good.

Yeah.

Which...exactly. Yeah.

Do you not think you live a healthy lifestyle?

I do, I do. Yeah.

I'm just not as physically fit as some of the other girls.

That's what you're saying but I don't see it that way.

I really do, hence why you're number one.

(TENSE MUSIC)

That's just a very, very good-looking lady.

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah!

If all the girls lined up, I would 100% still pick Nat, definitely,

even in that photo.

I would.

Because she's a very gorgeous girl, very gorgeous-looking girl, lady.

Hair, I'm into the hair.

Your hair's on point.

It's just real, honest.

It feels good to know that I find her really attractive.

(UNNERVING PIANO MUSIC)

(LIVELY MUSIC)

After realising he'd upset Andrea during the photo-ranking task...

(MASSAGER WHIRRS)

Breathe in deeply.

Ah...

..Richard is trying hard to repair their relationship.

I tell you what,

if you want anything in the world, all you have to do is massage me.

The ranking of number three based on looks was pretty woeful,

so I'm going to make sure she feels special all the time.

Is that it? Mm-hm.

Hit the spot? Ya.

Massage is my love language.

Really deep.

So, I appreciate his trying, and I know he cares about me.

Oh!

You right? Oh, so good, thank you.

On your head?

As Confessions Week continues,

it's Ellie and Ben's turn to take on the next task.

Oh!

I guess we'll open this one first.

(ELLIE SQUEALS)

So, the alignment of values

is one of the most critical components

of any successful relationship.

Inside this envelope are 12 key traits that you must place in order

from most important to least important.

Yeah, I can't wait to see what they are.

The values-ranking task will help our couples identify

whether their core values align or differ.

Universally, intelligence, personality and a sense of humour

tend to be the most desirable traits in a life partner.

Testing whether these key values are similar

is crucial to assessing the chances as a couple in the outside world.

I'm pretty excited to do this one.

Like, I feel that, from what I've gathered from you so far,

like, the information,

that we kind of have, like, the same values and morals.

From the moment they met, Ellie and Ben seemed like the perfect match.

Wow!

Hi!

He just seemed so lovely standing there,

like, looked into my eyes, like, this is great,

and I just feel like the experts, like, did such a great job.

(CHUCKLES)

Holy shit, she's beautiful.

Despite their immediate chemistry,

Ben's motivation for being in the experiment

was soon brought into question by Ellie's cousin, Jordan.

I'm just gonna be completely frank with you.

I have concerns that you might be here

to promote your touring business, promote your podcast.

You're just here for fame.

But, despite some early doubts, the experts hope that the values task

will highlight the possibility of a shared future for Ellie and Ben.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

From what I recall Ben was saying, you know, he said he's 39,

he really is looking to settle down and have...start a family,

and I'm very much at that stage, as well.

How important is it for you to become a mum?

Definitely see myself becoming a mother.

But I...like, I have to find the right guy to do that with.

Like, yeah, I wouldn't rush into anything

but I...yeah, I've got a bloody clock, like...

Yeah. Yeah.

You can hear it ticking?

Tick, tick. Uh-huh.

But I want to be in a loving relationship

rather than just finding someone to have children with

for the sake of it.

Yeah.

I want a partner-in-crime,

and someone to do life with and have fun with.

And then it's nice to know if we're also on the same page.

Yeah.

I put family-orientated first, wants children, like, must.

Yeah, I know pretty much, like, what my values are,

and what I want at this stage in my life, anyway, so...

Cool.

Your turn. My turn.

Values are really important in any relationship,

but I also think values and beliefs do change over time.

Well, they certainly do for me.

(CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC)

Number one - chinwag, having a great conversation.

You gotta be with your bestie,

you think, forever and ever until the end of time.

Maintaining good vibes with a healthy lifestyle is very important.

Financial stability.

Good looks.

Has money.

To be honest, when he started putting them up,

like, healthy lifestyle, fitness, I was like, "OK, great.

"When is that family one coming?"

Good in bed.

Physical fitness.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Family oriented, wants children.

Oh, my... OK, wow.

Ooh, wow, yeah.

(STORMY MUSIC)

Yeah, I'm surprised with the family-orientated thing

because that's number one for me.

I am very open to being with someone who does not want to have children.

(TENSE MUSIC)

I'm also very much open to the possibility of having a family,

and having kids.

But it's not,

"Well, I'll have children with anybody, don't care," you know?

I don't want to have children with anyone, like, either.

Well, how many people in society do these days?

A lot.

"Oh, there's a man with a job." And they get divorced.

"He's got all his teeth. That'll do."

They settle.

I'm not just gonna have children for the sake of it

because of my body clock, no way.

So, how do you feel about me with the idea, possibility

of not doing it?

Well, then...

I've been open to that.

So, if I would've met you in a pub, go, "Hey, how you doing?

"Do you want to have kids?"

I said, "I'm open to not having kids," you would probably walk.

(TENSE MUSIC)

I feel like you're not understanding this at all.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I'm not sure why you're upset.

I just... I'm sorry, I'm actually...

I'm feeling like you're not listening to me.

I understand you're a very sensitive woman.

(TENSE MUSIC RACES)

You know, I'm putting my heart and soul into

explaining that, like, I want a family

but, like, I'm not gonna have children just for the sake

of having children, I've said this multiple times, and,

like, if he says, "No, I don't want children," then I'm out, like...

Obviously, say you said to me, "I never want to have children,"

then it wouldn't work because I want to have children in the future.

But you've told me that you are open to having children and also open

to not having children, but you've met me right now, we're married.

Right.

I would want children. Would you be happy with that?

Yeah. Yeah.

Like I said, I'm open to that.

Obviously, Ellie has a sensitive soul and this is a sensitive topic,

you know, and that possibly really struck a nerve.

It makes sense.

She just wants to be a mum.

It's very common.

(TENSE MUSIC RACES)

Kids are very important for females, I understand.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Confessions Week is our couples' first chance to live together

and start creating a home.

But, for Lucinda and Timothy,

sharing a home and being open and honest has tested Timothy this week.

I'm just so excited to do this with you.

Yeah.

Can you see it? Yes!

Shit.

Do you have any boundaries in sex?

Anywhere that a doctor, you know, really says, "Just relax,"

most probably out of bounds, you know?

Oh.

So, you're saying, like, anal is out of bounds, for example?

Yeah. OK. That's a fair call.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Oh!

Hello. G'day.

How you doin'? Aw.

I got you flowers.

You're such a sweetheart.

They're beautiful.

Not only has Timothy brought flowers for his new wife,

he has also brought with him an envelope containing the values task.

OK, you write yours down first.

Definitely number one would be good conversation.

I want to be able to banter with my person in this lifetime.

OK.

Let's see what I've got. Ready?

Bang. Hey!

Good conversation.

Huh? Hey.

There's a lot of loveliness about Tim.

He makes me laugh, I enjoy his company

and I know he likes me,

and there's no-one that I would prefer to be with other than him,

and, you know, I do get that he's a slow burn.

The biggest...

The biggest gap.

Wow, good in bed.

It's right down the bottom for you, isn't it?

Look, it's...it's... You know? Ye...

(LIGHT-HEARTED MUSIC)

I don't know.

She's a lot more advanced than I am.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I mean, Jesus Christ, she asked me this morning,

"Are you keen to go to a 4-day tantra sex festival

"up in the mountains?"

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

No, I'm not keen to go.

So, I don't want to walk around with hippies in the bush

with my balls hanging out, call me old-fashioned.

Are you a sexual being?

Not...not necessarily. OK.

That's all I was curious about. Yeah.

Cool. Well, thank you for sharing so honestly.

While Confessions Week

helps our couples gain a better understanding of one another...

Financial stability in my man's a nice thing

because I've been with people that weren't and that's not fun.

Yep.

I'm not...no sugar mama.

If you don't know how to spend it wisely...

Yeah.

For Cassandra and Tristan, their relationship has progressed slowly,

even though they were smitten when they first met.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC SOARS)

Oh, you...

You look stunning.

Thank you.

He's got these lovely eyes and such a fond smile.

I am drawn to him because he's so warm-hearted, so funny.

And, on the honeymoon,

there were small steps taken towards building a connection.

(LIGHT PIANO MUSIC)

Um, I was...

(BREATHES THROUGH TEETH)

..maybe wondering after dinner if I could give you a goodnight kiss.

Oh! Yeah!

Like, that just freaked me out.

Oh. That's so swe...

Don't hide. That's really sweet.

But, due to Tristan's lack of relationship experience,

the progress that new bride Cassandra had hoped to make

with her husband has so far eluded them,

and she is worried about her husband's ability to show affection.

I was just thinking, yeah, about how fast our relationship is progressing

and I know that we're just on our own pace and everything takes time.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

I thought we were moving pretty fast, well and truly.

Are we not moving fast? No, no, we're moving great.

But we obviously haven't kissed.

You're gonna have to make a move

'cause I haven't had a girlfriend in, like, seven years.

I'm still trying to figure this shit out.

Like...

I just was pointing out

that it would be nice if we were further ahead in physical touch

and affection, and now we're just kind of in this weird space.

He is my husband.

I would like him to kiss me.

But he's definitely just...

He's said it's all on you to make a move because his lack of experience.

I'm like, cool - cool, cool, cool.

Weird.

We'll try again.

To get a better understanding of one another,

the experts have asked Cassandra and Tristan

to take on the confessions letter task.

JOHN: The letter-writing task

is a test of our couples' ability to be open with their communication.

It also examines how well they listen,

and their capacity to empathise with what their partner is telling them.

What I'm talking about today

is the reasons why I won't make the first move.

I didn't know that was an issue for her.

Like, I don't want her to feel upset.

So, hopefully, it'll give her a bit of clarity

of why I struggle with it and, obviously, weird dude.

I don't like doing this, right?

This is me being vulnerable.

I'm, like, not happy about it.

Like, I have to do it, though,

'cause I know it's something to move on

and hopefully will give her clarity and understanding of it

or I'll just lose it - one of the two.

This was really hard for me to write.

I need you to understand,

this has affected my life for the last 30 years.

I'd love to share with you why I struggle to make the first move.

Through our journey so far,

you understand I was very overweight during school.

Like, I'd always be kind of self-conscious.

I'd, like, never think I'm really good enough.

It affects me in, like, everyday life.

Like, it used to affect me going to the beach.

I could only ever go to private beaches when no-one else was around.

(SOFT PIANO MUSIC)

Meeting girls was very hard.

For a long time I always thought that, like,

the only way a girl would love me is if I had a six-pack.

When I would approach them or ask them out,

they would reject me and also they'd laugh and make fun of me.

Um, it wasn't rejection, it was the fact that they laughed at me

and made fun of me that just made me feel worthless.

(POIGNANT PIANO MUSIC)

Why is it...?

Like, why does it always have to be a big deal for to ask someone out?

Or why have I been single for seven years, you know?

Or why do people choose my mates over me, you know?

It's kind of like that kind of stuff.

I'm like, "What's really wrong with me?" I guess.

What do you see when you look in the mirror?

I don't know, this ugly, chubby-ass dude, I guess, sorry for swearing.

That's OK. Yeah.

So...yeah.

That's not what I see.

I know, but I used to be

a really overweight kid when I was a lot younger.

OK.

And I was laughed at and made fun of for being, like, fat or ugly,

and that, kind of, never really, kind of, leaves ya, I guess.

Right.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

There has been a lot of times during the experiment

I have wanted to lean over and kiss you.

The thought that you aren't attracted to me scares me.

This is why I haven't tried to kiss you.

I really care about you,

and I don't want the fear to ruin a potential relationship with you.

Oh, Trist.

If that makes a bit of sense.

That does make so much more sense.

Beautiful letter, Trist.

Thank you so much for trusting me and telling me that.

Finally, I understand where he's coming from,

why his actions are the way they are.

This is why I struggle to do things first.

Yeah. Yeah.

I want you to know I'll never laugh at you.

I hope not, that'd be so mean.

I'll always laugh with you.

And I am attracted to you, right,

and those girls didn't see who you are like I see you the way you are.

I think you're beautiful and I've already told you this,

and I'll keep telling you this until it sinks in.

Thank you.

I think we've definitely made progress.

When I first did this experiment,

I always made a promise with myself that I'd be 100% open and honest

and do this stuff, so I'm not gonna break that promise.

Hug it out, as we normally do.

Hug it out. Yeah.

To me or Cass.

Coming up, can Tristan make the first move?

You know when you kiss someone or whatever,

there's always, like, a bit of a spark?

Yeah.

If we don't have that, then how do we move from there?

Then, Lucinda grills her husband, Timothy.

What are you doing to build romance and connection with me?

Tim's trust issues are put to the test

with the arrival of the phone-swap task.

So, what do you want to do?

I'm happy to share everything.

And later, Jack takes on the photo-ranking task.

Um, so, these are both dark-haired and they're in my top three.

Mm.

So, I am a brunette guy.

(DISQUIETING MUSIC)

(GENTLY LILTING MUSIC)

As another day of Confessions Week comes to an end,

our couples are winding down for the evening.

Whoa, mate. Get in, mate.

Oh, (BLEEP).

Someone's gotta make sure this place stays tidy.

Daddy's home.

Oh, your favourite bit of the day.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

But, for Timothy, this current dynamic

in his new living arrangement reminds him of his life back home.

(BLOWS RASPBERRY)

Um, I love Matilda with everything in me.

Your 4-legged dog.

When I walk in the door,

Matilda's going ape-shit just right up in my grill.

And it's like, "Just give me five minutes, Matilda."

(UPLIFTING MUSIC SOARS)

(MUSIC ENDS ABRUPTLY) You're so needy.

Oh!

How much closer can you get?

Um, yeah.

It just doesn't matter where I go in the apartment, she's there.

Um... And you think that I'm like that?

Well, I'm just...you know?

You compare me with Matilda

because she doesn't leave you alone, and she's very affectionate.

She's very affectionate. She adores you.

She does.

Lucky you.

(TIMOTHY CHUCKLES)

As they get ready for bed,

Lucinda has taken Timothy's request on board and is making sure

he has the space and comfort needed for a good night's sleep.

Do you want to get it all in?

Here we go, let's...

Wedge one there, there you go.

Let's get you really...

It's not like that! ..safe.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

Obviously, there's so many walls and a massive shell there tonight.

I just had a saying on the top of my head.

Uh, absence makes the heart grow fonder, you know?

Alright.

I'm gonna roll over you, is that alright?

Yeah, yeah, go for it.

It's commando.

And I've gotta be careful

'cause I can be cheeky and poke him a bit, and, um,

you know, I don't want to poke him away, you know, too far gone.

Can...can we have a little cuddle?

I thought that's what we just did.

Oh, yeah.

So, yeah, I just gotta keep, sort of, pulling him in

in all the gentle ways that aren't too overwhelming at this point.

(MUSIC ENDS)

(LIGHT SWITCHES CLICK)

(BOTH LAUGH)

Which...? Hang on, wait.

Hang on, just hit...

I'm hopeful.

Just hit one of your lights.

Hang on a sec.

OK.

(LUCINDA LAUGHS, TIMOTHY CHUCKLES LIGHTLY)

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

It's the last day of Confessions Week,

and our couples' hard work has caused their connections to grow.

Thank you. Thank you.

(SOFT MOAN)

After an emotional confessions letter task,

Cassandra and Tristan are taking a break outside.

Oh, it's so lovely. I know.

This is what it feels like...

See, this is what Sydney...

this is what Sydney's like when it's not raining, you know?

But this week's confronting tasks have been effective

as the raw honesty that was revealed

has given Cassandra a deeper understanding of Tristan.

After Tristan's confession letter,

I feel like I understand who Tristan is

and why he's not more affectionate.

I feel so, like, grateful, honoured

that you trust me enough to share that with me,

and I might not be able to put it into words

as you were so great with your words, but I heard every word of it.

'Cause, like, I've never told anyone that, you know, so...

Look, we're married, we're adults.

I think we both would like the affection side,

and we're just trying to move forward

and get there and just make it happen.

The only concern is... I do have a concern.

You know when you kiss someone or whatever,

there's always, like, a bit of a spark?

Yeah.

I'm nervous that, once we actually do it, and probably

could be part of the reason I maybe held back and not doing it.

But, like, that, if we don't have that,

then how do we move from there?

But that's the only thing I'm a bit nervous about, that, if we do kiss,

that we'll end up just...

You know, you might feel the same or it just might, like...

Or it could be amazing. Or it could be amazing, you know?

He's naturally a negative thinker and I'm a positive thinker,

so I'm trying to help him shift to view it from my point of view

'cause he's in his own head.

So, no more of thinking, we're just gonna keep being Cass and Tristan.

We'll be right.

Well, we can do something

just like what I've just figured out what to do now.

Trist?

A flower for my flower.

You know? Oh, very nice.

Here you go, honey.

I'm not sure if I was allowed to do that, so maybe just don't...

There you go. That's beautiful.

I care about you. Thank you.

Could've just done it just then.

(BLEEP) that up.

She went for a kiss and then, as per usual, I (BLEEP) that up.

It looks pretty, lovely.

It looks pretty.

See? Done!

Look at that! Look at that!

Just like that.

All that talking and we just nailed it, you know?

You're terrible.

We killed it, we killed it, we killed it.

Tristan made the first move!

And you're a good kisser.

Ahem?

Sorry, sorry, I'm just... Ahem?

I was worried I was gonna have to do it

but he kissed me in so... in the best Tristany way possible.

Oh!

Beautiful, Tristan. Very smooth. I'm all giggly.

Oh!

I kissed her so, yeah, there was a bit of a spark there.

Yeah, it's good to go.

Should've known, like...

As you see, my voice gets real high.

Are you alive?

Yeah.

You've just knocked me off my feet.

Oh! (BOTH LAUGH)

I found a new way to keep Tristan quiet.

Your wife is happy. Wife is happy.

Sweet, that's my number-one rule.

Said it from the start - happy wife, happy life.

That was perfect. Oh!

It was perfect.

Coming up, Lucinda and Timothy fall further out of sync.

Just give it some time.

Yeah, but you just don't like cuddles or touch at all.

Like, what...time for what?

I don't (BLEEP) know.

Maybe you'll get used to it.

And Sara and Tim take on the phone-swap task.

I haven't given you a reason not to trust me, so what's the point?

And later,

Jack ranks his wife, Tori, on her level of attractiveness.

Looks are very important to me.

So, you're on par with a couple of other ladies.

(FROSTY MUSIC)

As another day of Confessions Week continues,

it's Lauren and Jonathan's turn to take on the photo-ranking task.

Here we go.

All the lads.

Alrighty, OK, OK.

Alright, this is gonna be actually so easy for me.

So, we'll go with my mate, Tim.

We love us some Tim.

Oh, I think Collins is gorge.

We'll do Collins.

Yep, OK.

Well, I mean, Jayden has the most (BLEEP) immaculate head of hair

I've ever seen in my life, so...

I mean, this challenge is obviously (BLEEP) brutal.

I think he's gonna struggle with it 'cause he's so nice.

He's old enough to be my grandad.

But I'm a savage, so I'm feeling good.

OK.

And then which out of these two (BLEEP)heads am I gonna put last?

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

I put Ben last because I just think he's full of shit.

Like, I don't believe anything he says when he speaks.

I just think that he's just, like, here for attention.

And then, um, Jack just because, like, I'm just not, like,

attracted to him, physically, like, at all and his pants are too tight.

Ergh!

It stresses me out so badly.

OK, so...

I'd say, like, Lucinda's really lovely.

Um...

Ellie is super lovely, as well.

Tori is absolutely lovely.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

But she's just lovely.

She's a lovely...lovely lady.

Um, OK.

They're both so lovely.

Um...

Oh! "She's so lovely".

Like...

Cass is just, like, the most lovely person in the world.

I'm like, what is this guy talking about?

Who do you think's hot, though?

Ellie's really lovely.

And she's got massive titties and I know you're a titty man.

(BOTH LAUGH)

I really like Eden.

Every time I've talked to her, she's been absolutely lovely.

(MUSIC ENDS, SHARP INHALE)

I've got to talk to both Eden and Ellie a bit,

and they were just absolutely lovely and they're very beautiful.

Can you use a different adjective than lovely?

Um...

Yeah.

They both have beautiful eyes.

OK.

OK, should we chuck each other up?

Yeah.

Ooh, I'm not even gonna lie, like, this is a no-brainer for me

and it's not because of your personality, let's put it that way.

Thanks, I think.

He is by far the best-looking person in here, like, physically.

And everything else, as well.

I got real lucky.

(HER AND PRODUCER CHUCKLE)

Cute.

You're definitely the most lovely.

If you say so.

Job done. Job done.

Another successful challenge completed.

Yep, well done. Alright.

I do think you're the best-looking person out of the bunch,

that was quite easy.

Yeah, I feel the same way about you. Oh, thanks.

Confessions Week aims to fast-track the connection between couples,

but, for Lucinda and Timothy, rather than growing closer,

there is now a divide between them

after Timothy asked his wife for space.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

Jesus.

I feel quite rejected,

yeah, in the...in the intimacy, romantic stakes.

I just don't see much effort.

(SNIFFLES)

I don't know, I can just feel a little bit of...just tension,

tension because I... I actually don't know.

I know I asked for more space,

but I don't want to create more of a divide between us.

We're on different... we're on different wavelengths.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Yo.

Let's have a chat.

I feel tension.

Like, tense.

OK. Yeah.

What are you feeling tense about?

I...for the past hour, hour and a half,

I just felt...I've just been walking around on...on egg shells.

Well, you know, my feelings have been hurt.

But I just don't know how.

Like... Well...

You're busy with the television.

That...you know...

What are you doing to build romance and connection with me?

(TENSE MUSIC)

Well, we're...we're...

We're a week and a half in.

We're two weeks in, actually,

and I've left a lot in your ball court the last couple of days.

I know, but...

And I don't feel there's much...

any sexual tension and flirting or trying.

I know, it's back to that.

(MUSIC RACES)

Just give it some time.

Yeah, but you just don't like cuddles or touch at all.

Like, what...time for what?

I don't (BLEEP) know.

Maybe you'll get used to it.

(LUCINDA SIGHS) I don't know.

It's just become such a big deal.

Like, I know you want roma...

I know you want all of that,

but I don't know how many times I've gotta tell you.

It may take four weeks, it may take eight, who knows,

but just...just be patient.

Well, just, I don't know... I don't know.

It's such a...

It's a long...

look, I'm not saying race, but it's just this experiment.

Would you...? I know that they want you...

I know what they...they want.

I just feel a bit rejected, that's all.

Don't feel rejected.

(WISTFUL MUSIC)

You know, just...yeah, it's like, aw...

You don't want any affection.

It's not that I...

It's just, it's me, then...

I know. And I know...

Just, it's just, like, I would like to be closer to you.

(MUSIC RACES)

OK, can I...we end this talk now?

I've had enough.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

We're nearly at the end of Confessions Week,

and, even though there's been some tough conversations,

this intense phase has deepened the level of understanding

between our couples.

Lovely nails, honey. Thank you, that's...

But Sara and Tim are yet to connect on a deeper level.

Sara entered the experiment to end a cycle with her ex.

When I was with my ex, he ended up cheating on me,

but I just kept going back to him for, like, four or five years.

I really need this experiment

because I need to get over my ex and get out of those toxic patterns.

And, on their wedding day,

Tim revealed to Sara he carried his own heartbreak.

Your last relationship, what happened there?

She was unfaithful to me.

OK, she cheated? Yeah.

It's the worst, isn't it?

So, the confessions letter task

will be a chance for them to further open up about their past.

This task is actually gonna be very important for me,

for my mental health, for my, like, clarity and emotional stability

because I really want to express

probably the most significant thing I can possibly share with her.

I'm gonna share, sort of, my experience in my past relationship

and how I was treated,

and how that's kind of led me to develop

some certain probably fears and insecurities, really,

primarily based around trust.

(GENTLE MUSIC ENDS)

Hi. Hey.

Are you ready?

I'm ready.

OK.

I'm nervous.

Let's go.

Dear Sara.

I want to talk to you about the development of my trust issues.

This is gonna be pretty hard for me to fully express.

I was mistreated in my previous relationship.

I was lied to, gaslit, toxically manipulated,

made to feel like I was the crazy one, the controlling one.

Turned out I was always the problem.

Plus, I was cheated on a lot.

We were definitely in love and she was unfaithful so I was quite hurt.

It was pretty rough, like, finding out,

you know, what she had been up to and everything like that.

I didn't want to end the relationship

but I felt like I had to.

How present is that betrayal

and those effects of the betrayal on you today?

The element of trust is going to be a...um,

potentially, gonna be a roadblock for me, like, a hurdle,

something that I'll probably need to work through.

Intuition.

Trust my intuition and my gut feeling on things,

and I had a little bit of an off gut feeling in my previous relationship,

so, you know, if anything like that happens...

..I'll probably be inclined to...

..to be...be on my guard, at least, you know?

But I wanted to share this with you

so you might understand my behaviour at times.

I was pretty heartbroken.

It was pretty traumatic.

Mm-hm.

So, I think it's important for me to take...still take those steps in,

like, learning how to trust again, but it is...

it's definitely important for me to share that with you.

We are, like, on a team together, you know?

We can be...we can work through it together.

Yeah. Well, thank you for sharing that.

It was a pretty challenging task to, sort of, like, get through,

and I feel like she understands the significance of my trust issues.

I am, you know, doing the best I can to work through them.

Hopefully, she can help.

I feel like I understand him a lot more.

I understand why he has trust issues

'cause he was being mistreated and disrespected and lied to.

I can resonate with his past relationship.

Like, I have had a similar thing happen to me, and I feel his hurt.

Yeah.

(GENTLY LILTING PIANO MUSIC)

Having just completed the letter-writing task,

Sara and Tim are about to have their relationship tested again

with the arrival of another envelope.

Tim, we got another letter.

Another letter! Yeah.

(SINISTER MUSIC)

Another task.

OK.

As humans, we are hardwired to connect with others.

Without human connection, we simply cannot survive.

This next task will test your ability to trust each other.

For this task, you must reveal your latest correspondence

on the device you use most, your phone.

(STORMY MUSIC)

So, what do you want to do?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I'm happy to share everything.

Yeah.

I haven't given you a reason not to trust me.

So, what's the point?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

So, you feel strongly about not doing it?

Yeah, I do.

I feel like it's invasive and I feel like this whole thing is.

Yeah. Like...

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Yeah, interesting.

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

(UNNERVING MUSIC)

After completing the letter-writing task

where Tim took the opportunity to highlight his trust issues,

the couple have just been given one last task to complete.

So, what do you want to do?

(TENSE MUSIC)

I'm happy to share everything.

Yeah.

I haven't given you a reason not to trust me.

So, what's the point?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

So, you feel strongly about not doing it?

Yeah, I do.

I feel like it's invasive and I feel like this whole thing is.

Yeah. Like...

Yeah, interesting.

Like, the concern of mine

would be if you were talking to other people outside of this,

you know, other guys.

I'm not.

(MUSIC AMPLIFIES)

What is the point of trusting if we can't actually just trust someone

without looking through someone's phone?

That's not trust.

Trusting is allowing someone to just be like,

"There's nothing there, just trust me," and that's it.

(DISQUIETING MUSIC)

Would you be concerned about me seeing messages to someone?

Like, who you've been messaging? No, no.

Hm.

Yeah.

Um, if you don't want to do this task,

I'm happy to, like, take you for... for your word, kind of thing.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

As long as...

..you can acknowledge that that's me

supporting you and trusting you and...

OK. ..showing you that...

..you know, I'm trusting you.

Mm-hm.

Thank you, I appreciate that.

I don't think that task went very well, to be honest.

Obviously, she doesn't want me to see certain things on her phone.

I do want to trust her and I want to learn how to be OK

with things like that, particularly considering, like, my history.

I don't...I don't fully trust Sara at the moment, for sure,

but I'm taking her word at face value, and I'm...

..yeah, I'm trying to be a good husband.

But maybe she's...she's chatting to other...other guys.

Um...

Definitely raised some question marks.

I'm glad that he's, like, choosing to trust me,

and we can just move past it and hopefully work on this relationship.

(TENSE MUSIC BUILDS)

(MUSIC ENDS)

As Confessions Week draws to a close,

Tori and Jack have been given one last task from the experts.

Ooh.

What have we got? Oh!

Inside this envelope

are photos of all the other bride and grooms in the experiment.

From left to right, you must place the photos in order

of who you find most attractive to least attractive.

The task today is ranking...well, most hottest to least hottest.

Brides and grooms. I'm keen.

When they first met, Tori was instantly attracted to Jack.

(GENTLE UPBEAT MUSIC)

(BOTH GIGGLE)

Great teeth.

Oh, thank you. Great teeth.

But Jack found it hard to connect with Tori on a physical level.

There's no sexual sparks flying for me at the moment.

And, honestly...

..I don't think we're sexual...well, we're not sexually connected at all.

Whoo-hoo!

So, the experts hope the photo-ranking task

will be a chance for both to reveal the levels of attraction

they have for each other at this stage of the experiment.

Um, so these are both dark-haired and they're in my top three.

Mm.

So, I am a brunette guy, like, if I had to pick.

My physical type, gorgeous eyes,

I want to connect with the eyes, and a gorgeous smile.

Um, long hair.

Can't stand short hair on women.

Don't know who does.

And brunette over blonde, as well, and I like big boobs.

No-one is bad-looking but, like, Lauren,

I don't know if it's her personality that's, like, dimming the light.

Also, Lauren's really tall.

Like, that's a dealbreaker for me.

So, I don't want to walk home with someone

that's six inches taller than me, either.

I'm gonna feel like a little bitch by the time I get home.

And I could not kiss them older birds.

Um...

I just can't take these ladies to bed, I'm sorry.

If she was dolled up and she was dolled up, night out,

I wouldn't even go to Lauren.

Too tall.

I'm not attracted to her.

So, I wouldn't go try it.

Tell us how you really feel about good old Lozza.

You heard it.

Based on what I know, she's too loud for me,

like, makes me look the other way.

But, God, I could hear Lauren before I ever laid eyes on her.

And, yeah, visually, not my type,

so goes with the personality, so we'll lay that one to rest.

Alright, one more.

Who is it?

Me! (JACK LAUGHS)

Mm...

(TENSE MUSIC)

You know what?

Looks are very important to me.

So, you're on par with a couple of other ladies.

Um...

Do you agree that you're the hottest?

(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)

I would agree I'm the hottest, yeah.

Why?

Why am I the hottest?

Um...

(BLEEP). Why am I the hottest?

Convince your husband you're the hottest.

Why are you the hottest?

(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)

It's the final day of Confessions Week

and, having placed the other brides in the line-up,

it's now time for Jack

to rank the level of attractiveness of his wife, Tori.

You know what?

Looks are very important to me.

So, you're on par with a couple of other ladies.

Um...

Do you agree that you're the hottest?

I would agree I'm the hottest, yeah. Why?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Um...

(BLEEP). Why am I the hottest?

Convince your husband you're the hottest.

Why are you the hottest?

I think I've got great eyes, great brows.

Are they mine? No.

Good teeth, good lips.

Great tits.

Again, not mine but I'll take it.

And my hair's really soft and I have cute little ears.

I don't have, like, absolute shockers.

Nuh, that's confident.

You're not just like, "Yeah, I'm alright."

You're owning it, I like it.

Like I was saying, looks are important

and I was happy to do this challenge because I didn't want to upset ya,

but, if I didn't find you super attractive, you'd be bummed.

Yeah, fair, fair.

But I can easily say I have you up here.

Whoo!

Which is a testament to you.

You have a nice body, you have nice, big boobies

so you're on par with a couple of other ladies.

Um...

Nice booty.

I'm a bit of a booty guy, as well.

You have beautiful hair, you have beautiful skin.

So, there you go.

Did you feel like I thought that way about ya amongst these women?

You did? Pretty confident, yeah.

Damn (BLEEP) straight, sir. Like...

I think I've got the best personality.

It's not about personality. It i...

This task has just, like, doubled down on the confirmation

that Jack and I are probably a perfect match.

And, like, I agree with this list.

I don't have any, like, insecurities about anything.

I'm a very secure person. Um...

And it would take, like, a real arsehole

to make me feel anything less than secure in my own skin, definitely.

Good job. Thanks.

You have to be open and honest.

There is no hiding on this couch.

VOICEOVER: In the very first Commitment Ceremony...

You're all looking stunning. But not as stunning as my wife.

Our match has been incredible.

..real love...

Yeah, it's still really, really right for both of us.

..will melt hearts.

I like deep, emotional conversations.

I find it, eugh, horrific.

(LAUGHTER)

But to uncover the truth...

Just to be clear, Jack, you're in a relationship with someone...

..the experts...

..while applying for Married At First Sight.

..won't hold back.

I felt so betrayed. Yeah, OK.

I've tried, I really have.

Get real with me.

I felt like she had something to hide.

Did you have anything to hide?

We need your decision.

Stay or leave? (VOICE ECHOES)

I don't trust him.

The first Commitment Ceremony.

They'll have to be held accountable for their actions.