МАRRIЕD АТ FIRSТ SIGНТ АUSТRАLIА S10Е09 (2023)
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00:00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:00:03 It's decision day.
00:00:06 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:00:10 And after two weeks of being in the experiment,
00:00:14 today our newlyweds are getting ready to face
00:00:17 the experts and each other for the first commitment
00:00:22 ceremony of the experiment.
00:00:24 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:00:29 Looking good.
00:00:32 I like your hair.
00:00:34 You look like a mermaid.
00:00:36 Like my outfit?
00:00:36 Yeah, it's pretty.
00:00:38 You look good.
00:00:38 Thanks.
00:00:39 The very first commitment ceremony
00:00:41 is a chance where we as experts are
00:00:43 able to help our couples navigate the complexities
00:00:46 of the experiment.
00:00:48 Babe, how are you tracking?
00:00:50 Give me an ETA.
00:00:53 100 hours.
00:00:54 100?
00:00:55 Yeah, it's like--
00:00:56 Let's compromise on 30 minutes.
00:00:58 Between us, Mel, Alessandra, and myself,
00:01:02 we've had over 60 years of experience.
00:01:04 And tonight, we will not only be there to support, guide,
00:01:08 and advise our couples, but also intervene
00:01:11 if we can see they are in crisis or they're on a path that
00:01:14 could lead to heartbreak.
00:01:16 I don't think we need to be nervous.
00:01:19 I think other people can-- other people can be nervous.
00:01:21 This will be their opportunity to share their relationship
00:01:24 with the group and celebrate their bond and growth
00:01:27 as a new couple.
00:01:28 So what are you going to do?
00:01:29 Are you going to leave or are you going to stay?
00:01:31 I'm going to leave.
00:01:32 What are you going to do?
00:01:34 It's pretty cool that we're here and that we
00:01:37 get to have these check-ins.
00:01:39 Most people have to figure this stuff out on their own,
00:01:41 whereas we're fast-tracking a relationship
00:01:44 and we've got the support and advice of--
00:01:46 Three experts.
00:01:47 Three experts, yeah.
00:01:48 How are you going to go speaking to Alessandra?
00:01:50 [LAUGHTER]
00:01:53 Oh, no, it's fine.
00:01:54 It's not intimacy week yet.
00:01:55 I'll be fine.
00:01:56 [LAUGHTER]
00:01:59 As some couples can't wait to share
00:02:01 the success of their relationships,
00:02:03 others are in crisis and are desperate for the advice
00:02:07 of the experts.
00:02:10 Mel and Josh ended confessions week in a fiery disagreement.
00:02:16 So what fills my cup besides sex?
00:02:19 I have no idea.
00:02:21 Let's take it out.
00:02:22 Let's just put the sex over here, right?
00:02:24 Let's bank it, and let's get to know each other
00:02:27 on another level.
00:02:28 I think that'll be good for both of us, because then--
00:02:30 I don't think that you can do that.
00:02:33 It'll be interesting to see what all the three
00:02:36 experts are going to say.
00:02:38 It'll be good.
00:02:42 I mean, it'll be good to get an understanding of how everyone
00:02:49 else is feeling in their relationship,
00:02:50 because it gives you a bit of perspective, I feel, anyway.
00:02:53 That we're not alone.
00:02:55 Yeah.
00:02:56 Yeah.
00:02:58 Yesterday, I was not ready to stay in the experiment.
00:03:03 I don't feel a deep connection with Mel,
00:03:05 probably because I don't think that she's taken the time
00:03:08 to want to get to really know me.
00:03:10 I'm not here to be someone's sex object.
00:03:13 I'm here to have a relationship and progress that forward.
00:03:19 But they're not the only couple experiencing a tough time.
00:03:24 Bronte and Harrison have moved back in together
00:03:27 after Bronte requested space during Confessions Week.
00:03:32 Every single time in the past that I've cried,
00:03:34 you've never once asked if I'm OK.
00:03:35 You've never even apologized.
00:03:37 What do I have to apologize for?
00:03:41 This attitude that you're displaying
00:03:43 is very disrespectful to me and my feelings.
00:03:46 Why?
00:03:47 It's very, very unattractive.
00:03:50 But while Bronte is trying to make amends,
00:03:53 Harrison is still bitter about living separately.
00:03:57 Going into isolation from you, I just
00:04:02 felt completely abandoned in the relationship.
00:04:07 Obviously, there's things that made that happen,
00:04:11 made my emotions arise the way that they did, right?
00:04:15 I wouldn't just do that for no reason.
00:04:18 It's difficult to trust Bronte.
00:04:20 It's difficult to even contemplate
00:04:22 having a relationship, let alone a marriage at this point.
00:04:26 Yeah, it's tough.
00:04:27 Another couple feeling the pressure this week
00:04:35 is Caitlin and Shannon, after Shannon revealed to Caitlin
00:04:41 that he is still in love with his ex.
00:04:45 How are you feeling?
00:04:48 Like, nervous.
00:04:50 It's a lot to lay out, you know?
00:04:54 So the bombshell of him still being in love with his ex,
00:04:58 like, there's a pretty big con situation happening there.
00:05:01 Yeah.
00:05:02 But our honeymoon was great.
00:05:07 We get along really well.
00:05:09 We bounce off each other really well.
00:05:11 Do the pros outweigh the cons?
00:05:14 I don't know.
00:05:15 But the drama that's rocked the experiment this week
00:05:24 has been Jesse's outburst, accusing his wife
00:05:27 Claire of flirting with Adam.
00:05:31 She's got the phone on loudspeaker,
00:05:33 and I heard this big, bellowing laugh, a typical Adam-like
00:05:39 laugh.
00:05:40 And I said, who are you on the phone with?
00:05:43 I'm thinking, this [BLEEP] Adam dog.
00:05:48 So we went out, had a few drinks.
00:05:50 When we came home, Jesse comes storming through the door
00:05:54 like a jealous ex-girlfriend wanting to look in my phone.
00:05:57 And I go and bang on his door.
00:06:01 And I said, who the [BLEEP] are you on the phone to?
00:06:04 Janelle, you know, is rightfully confused.
00:06:08 I said something like, Janelle, you're with a snake.
00:06:12 That was the last thing I said before I walked away.
00:06:14 I want to let him know, though, his actions the other night
00:06:19 was not on.
00:06:22 Keen to find out what he's got to say for himself.
00:06:25 Me too.
00:06:26 See if he's going to be apologetic for what he did.
00:06:28 Storm around here 1 o'clock in the morning,
00:06:30 like, who does he think he is?
00:06:32 After all the drama that ensued, Claire
00:06:35 is finding it difficult to make a decision to stay or leave
00:06:39 at tonight's commitment ceremony.
00:06:41 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:06:43 You need to know what brought me to that.
00:06:46 Do you think that's normal behavior?
00:06:48 When--
00:06:49 Do you think that is normal behavior, Jesse?
00:06:51 When you hear--
00:06:52 Do you think, Jesse, that is normal behavior?
00:06:54 Answer my question.
00:06:55 Under the circumstances, yes.
00:06:57 Do you think it is normal behavior?
00:06:58 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:07:02 Watching Jesse just get up, pack his bags,
00:07:10 and leave was awful.
00:07:12 It effectively turned his back on me.
00:07:16 It just makes me think, well, what's the point?
00:07:20 Jesse definitely overreacted.
00:07:24 I don't know.
00:07:25 I'm sure I'll find out more today.
00:07:26 I'm sure this will be Jesse's opportunity to really voice
00:07:30 what ticked him over the edge.
00:07:32 I have felt hurt.
00:07:34 I have felt unheard.
00:07:36 I've gone back and forth.
00:07:37 I feel like I'm at tennis in my brain,
00:07:39 like, doof, doof, yes, no, stay, leave.
00:07:42 Oh, why can't it just be nice?
00:07:46 I'm going into this open-minded, and I have to make
00:07:51 the right decision for me.
00:07:52 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:07:56 Since their argument, Jesse has not spoken to Claire
00:08:06 and still has no clarity on what happened between her and Adam.
00:08:10 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:08:14 Adam and Claire crossed the line in front of everyone.
00:08:18 It's bullshit.
00:08:21 They disrespected me, and they planted
00:08:23 that seed of doubt in my mind.
00:08:27 I feel like Claire and I don't have a relationship.
00:08:30 I can't trust her.
00:08:31 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:08:34 This whole thing has brought out the worst part in me.
00:08:38 Tonight's decision means so much to me.
00:08:43 Tonight's decision, I'm taking a stand.
00:08:45 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:08:49 The clock is counting down to the first commitment ceremony.
00:08:57 Are you going to sleep?
00:08:58 Of course I will.
00:09:01 Before each commitment ceremony,
00:09:03 we asked the couples to separate and share
00:09:06 their experience of the experiment
00:09:07 so far with other participants.
00:09:10 I'll see you on the couch, OK?
00:09:11 I'll have good makeup all over your face.
00:09:14 I'll see you soon.
00:09:14 Good luck.
00:09:15 Thank you.
00:09:16 It's an essential part of the process,
00:09:18 as it gives them a chance to discuss their relationships
00:09:21 and helps them make a considered decision on whether to stay
00:09:25 or leave their marriage.
00:09:26 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:09:29 Hi.
00:09:29 Hi.
00:09:30 Hi.
00:09:31 Good job.
00:09:32 You look amazing.
00:09:33 Thank you.
00:09:33 The brides have separated from the grooms
00:09:35 to help make their decisions tonight.
00:09:38 Gosh, are you excited?
00:09:40 I'm excited.
00:09:41 So am I.
00:09:42 Some people are so loved up.
00:09:43 Yes.
00:09:44 Like loved up or just deserved up.
00:09:45 I know.
00:09:46 I know.
00:09:47 From the get-go, it felt very, very easy.
00:09:50 Felt very, very comfortable.
00:09:52 Yeah, I definitely have feelings for the girl.
00:09:54 Wow.
00:09:55 Not going to lie about it.
00:09:56 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:10:00 Yeah, I think it's no secret that we've had our challenges.
00:10:04 Getting on the couch tonight, you're
00:10:06 going to share a lot more from your perspective.
00:10:09 Oh, mate, you are going to hear a freaking story tonight.
00:10:15 There's a lot weighing on this decision, man.
00:10:17 There's a lot.
00:10:18 I sacrificed so much to be here.
00:10:20 And you know, the relationship is not in a good place.
00:10:26 So there's a lot bearing down on me.
00:10:29 But I know my boundaries.
00:10:32 And I will fight for the truth.
00:10:34 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:10:38 But with just minutes to go until the first commitment
00:10:41 ceremony, one bride has decided to stay back
00:10:45 from the deliberations as Lindle is
00:10:49 sitting on information that has been weighing heavily
00:10:52 on her mind.
00:10:53 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:10:57 Sorry.
00:10:59 I'm nervous.
00:11:00 [LAUGHS]
00:11:00 It's totally fine to be nervous when
00:11:02 you're doing a really good job.
00:11:03 Just tell me why you think it is important to just tell
00:11:07 the truth.
00:11:08 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:11:11 I have information that I want to bring
00:11:19 up at the commitment ceremony.
00:11:20 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:11:22 This was something that I hoped I could just
00:11:24 take this to the grave.
00:11:26 But there were things that I saw that I didn't agree with.
00:11:30 That I owe it to myself to be honest about what I heard.
00:11:35 It's important everyone knowing actually what happened,
00:11:37 everyone knowing the truth.
00:11:39 And I'm nervous as hell.
00:11:40 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:11:43 If I said nothing, I will feel guilty about this forever.
00:11:46 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:11:50 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:11:53 Greetings, gents.
00:12:09 Hello, boys.
00:12:10 Hello.
00:12:11 Welcome.
00:12:11 Come on in and grab a seat.
00:12:13 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:12:17 Come on in.
00:12:18 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:12:21 Hey, Jesse.
00:12:30 How are you feeling?
00:12:31 How am I feeling?
00:12:32 Yeah.
00:12:34 I'm all right.
00:12:34 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:12:38 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:12:41 Greetings, ladies.
00:12:48 Hi.
00:12:49 Hello, ladies.
00:12:50 Hello.
00:12:51 Come on in.
00:12:52 Take a seat.
00:12:54 Get comfortable.
00:12:55 Looking gorgeous.
00:12:56 Welcome, welcome.
00:12:57 Hi.
00:12:58 Hi.
00:12:59 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:13:03 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:13:07 Welcome, everybody, to your very first commitment ceremony.
00:13:14 Now, this is the moment in the experiment
00:13:17 where all your issues are laid bare.
00:13:21 You have an opportunity here where you can open up,
00:13:25 reveal your anxieties, your worries, your concerns,
00:13:28 your issues that you're having as a couple.
00:13:32 Bring it to us and expose yourselves
00:13:36 in a raw and honest way.
00:13:38 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:13:40 Our first couple up on the couch--
00:13:42 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:13:45 --Jesse and Claire.
00:13:51 [APPLAUSE]
00:13:54 Hi.
00:13:57 Hello.
00:13:57 Hi.
00:13:58 How are you doing?
00:13:59 How are you doing?
00:14:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:14:03 That was highly, highly lukewarm.
00:14:10 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:14:14 What's going on?
00:14:16 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:14:19 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:14:23 Hello.
00:14:45 Hi.
00:14:46 How are you doing?
00:14:47 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:14:50 That was highly, highly lukewarm.
00:14:55 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:14:58 What's going on?
00:14:59 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:15:16 There was a blowup involving a handful of people.
00:15:22 A group of us went out.
00:15:23 Claire and Adam are getting along really well.
00:15:27 They were chatting, a lot of laughter, a lot of connection,
00:15:31 a bit of touching on the shoulder.
00:15:34 The point where I began to have a problem with it
00:15:39 was when Claire and Adam removed themselves from the environment
00:15:44 to be alone.
00:15:45 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:15:48 I felt so disrespected.
00:15:54 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:15:56 The girls leave the bar at 9:30.
00:15:58 We leave the bar at 9:45.
00:16:01 I somehow beat Claire home.
00:16:05 I thought I was going to walk back into the hotel room
00:16:07 and Claire's there.
00:16:08 She's not there.
00:16:10 And then I wake up at about 1:25,
00:16:13 and I hear Claire talking on the phone,
00:16:16 and I can hear a male voice on the other end of the line.
00:16:21 What dude is she talking to on the phone at 1:30?
00:16:24 So you thought you'd come into my room
00:16:26 and start accusing me, yeah?
00:16:28 No, no, no.
00:16:28 I came into your room, and I said--
00:16:31 Shirt off.
00:16:32 You come through my door, and you said, show me your phone.
00:16:35 Show me your phone.
00:16:36 Yeah, I did.
00:16:36 Like, accusing me of doing something, right?
00:16:39 Then trying to drag Janelle into it,
00:16:40 saying that, oh, dude, you should watch him, trust him,
00:16:43 mate, because of your own insecurities.
00:16:45 You're paranoid, mate.
00:16:46 You've got your own issues that you have to work on.
00:16:49 Like, what you did on Saturday night was not on.
00:16:53 Trying to put a wedge between me and Janelle,
00:16:55 coming in with no shirt on, tramps around, mate.
00:16:57 You've got issues, Jessie, mate.
00:16:58 I'm sorry.
00:17:00 I'm sorry.
00:17:01 I'm really sorry.
00:17:02 I really need to hear from Jessie what happened.
00:17:05 So where was I in that point of the story?
00:17:08 I get up out of the bed, and I go, and I listen.
00:17:11 And the line I hear that makes me think it's you, Adam,
00:17:16 is this iconic Adam laugh, right?
00:17:20 It's a male voice.
00:17:22 I left with Cam.
00:17:23 We came in together.
00:17:24 We went into Janelle's room, and I called these guys.
00:17:27 We were on the phone.
00:17:28 We were on the phone when you stormed into my room.
00:17:31 OK, hold on a minute, guys.
00:17:32 Hold on.
00:17:33 But, Jessie, what made you jealous?
00:17:36 Clearly, something had got under your skin.
00:17:39 Because the line that I heard from the male voice
00:17:42 on the phone was a laugh, and then the words,
00:17:47 "tonight, you were so funny when."
00:17:50 And that's-- I'm sorry if you guys don't agree with this,
00:17:54 but that's all I needed to suspect
00:17:58 she's on the phone to Adam.
00:18:00 And so then what did you do?
00:18:02 I opened the door, and I said, who are you on the phone to?
00:18:05 And Claire says, "Sorry, girls.
00:18:08 I gotta go."
00:18:09 And I said, "Sorry, guys."
00:18:11 You-- oh, my god.
00:18:14 I was on the phone to my best friend, Ash,
00:18:15 who you met at the wedding, and her boyfriend, Nick,
00:18:17 who live together.
00:18:19 We were looking after my dog, and we
00:18:21 were having a conversation, the three of us, on the phone.
00:18:23 Yep.
00:18:24 Cool, so why couldn't you tell me that in the moment?
00:18:27 Because you were very elevated.
00:18:30 You were pointing at me.
00:18:32 Who are you talking to?
00:18:33 You're [BLEEP] Show me your phone.
00:18:35 Give me your phone now.
00:18:36 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:18:40 And I didn't appreciate the disrespect and the controlling,
00:18:43 aggressive behavior.
00:18:45 So once that issue with the phone happened,
00:18:49 then what occurred with you, Jesse?
00:18:52 Adam, I thought it was you, bro.
00:18:55 And I saw red.
00:18:59 I grabbed my key card, and I went and knocked on their door.
00:19:04 Janelle answered.
00:19:05 I asked, where's Adam?
00:19:08 She motioned.
00:19:09 I stepped inside, and I said something
00:19:12 along the lines of, who the [BLEEP]
00:19:14 you on the phone to, [BLEEP]
00:19:16 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:19:19 I was in shock, mate.
00:19:25 And you're like, let me look at your phone.
00:19:27 Let me look at your phone like you were
00:19:28 some jealous ex-girlfriend of mine.
00:19:31 We were both on the phone to these two.
00:19:33 I was with Adam the whole time from the moment he got home.
00:19:36 And he was not for one second on the phone to Claire.
00:19:38 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:19:42 [BLEEP]
00:19:46 So Jesse, do you still think that there
00:19:50 was something going on between Claire and Adam that night?
00:19:52 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:19:55 Now I have heard from both of them, no.
00:19:59 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:20:03 Can I-- I'm really--
00:20:08 oh, [BLEEP]
00:20:10 You got to say it.
00:20:11 Just say it.
00:20:12 Say it.
00:20:14 Lindle, there's something you want to say.
00:20:15 Sorry, Lindle, you wanted to say something.
00:20:17 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:20:21 I don't think Jesse is entirely wrong in what he assumed.
00:20:25 I think that the way he went about it,
00:20:26 I very much disagree with.
00:20:28 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:20:29 That night, we were all having fun.
00:20:32 And I may have misheard it, and it might have been a joke.
00:20:34 But I did hear, when I picked up my things to go,
00:20:39 Adam turned to me, and he said, don't go.
00:20:41 You know that if you go, I'm going to go home with Claire.
00:20:44 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:20:47 What?
00:20:48 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:20:57 I wouldn't have said something like that.
00:21:00 Yeah, there was a bit of flirty banter going with all of us,
00:21:02 and things might have been said.
00:21:04 But never in my mind was I ever going to go home with Claire.
00:21:06 Like, that's ridiculous.
00:21:09 So you said something along those lines.
00:21:11 I could have done.
00:21:12 I wasn't saying anything directly
00:21:13 in terms of myself and Claire.
00:21:18 I'm not surprised hearing what Lindle had to say.
00:21:21 I reckon you did say that.
00:21:22 Mate, you're full-- you were literally full of shit, mate.
00:21:25 Oh my god.
00:21:27 I don't think anyone did anything out
00:21:29 of line or anything like that.
00:21:32 Could you say that there could have been anything that
00:21:34 happened that maybe Jesse could have
00:21:35 misinterpreted as flirtation?
00:21:37 When he explains it now, I totally
00:21:39 understand when we're not in the best of place,
00:21:42 and I'm laughing, joking.
00:21:44 I am quite a-- you know, when I speak, I lean over.
00:21:47 I'm a warm person.
00:21:49 I'm affectionate.
00:21:52 But in saying that as well, a big part of a relationship
00:21:55 is trust.
00:21:57 And so when I haven't done anything wrong,
00:22:00 I feel really attacked.
00:22:02 You guys aren't in a great way right now.
00:22:14 At times, you can be very abrasive with how
00:22:17 you talk to one another.
00:22:20 And then when you're not in a good place,
00:22:22 you start to see all sorts of things
00:22:24 where things are confirming that your relationship is
00:22:28 in disarray.
00:22:31 The good thing about that, though,
00:22:32 is that just seeing a pattern and having a mirror held up
00:22:36 to show you that can actually shake some things,
00:22:40 can get you looking at things differently.
00:22:41 We're going to go to a decision now,
00:22:47 whether you want to stay or leave.
00:22:48 Let's go to you first, Jessie.
00:22:51 What's it going to be?
00:22:52 [music playing]
00:22:55 [theme music]
00:22:59 [theme music]
00:23:02 [theme music]
00:23:05 [theme music]
00:23:19 We're going to go to a decision now,
00:23:30 whether you want to stay or leave.
00:23:32 [music playing]
00:23:34 Let's go to you first, Jessie.
00:23:37 What's it going to be?
00:23:38 [music playing]
00:23:41 Insofar, this experiment has brought out the worst in me.
00:23:50 [music playing]
00:23:53 [music playing]
00:23:57 Claire, stay or leave?
00:24:22 Well, it was a hard decision because I could see that
00:24:26 Jessie's not enjoying himself.
00:24:28 But I didn't want to have any regrets.
00:24:36 I didn't want to leave here in the first week
00:24:38 without sitting here in front of you
00:24:40 and hearing some advice or hearing some hard truths.
00:24:44 I want us to succeed in this and give ourselves
00:24:48 a chance as individuals, but as a team,
00:24:50 because I do see the good that we shared on our wedding day.
00:24:54 So I wrote stay.
00:25:03 OK.
00:25:04 [applause]
00:25:07 Well, as you know, if one person writes stay
00:25:12 and the other person writes leave,
00:25:13 then that couple stays in the experiment for another week
00:25:16 to look at the relationship, to work on it,
00:25:18 to see if they can turn it around.
00:25:20 You think that's something that you
00:25:21 might be able to do, Jessie?
00:25:22 Yeah.
00:25:29 Something that really does stand out tonight,
00:25:31 when you were getting jealous, when you were getting
00:25:34 elevated about the Adam situation
00:25:37 and what had happened between Claire and him,
00:25:41 you showed us that you actually cared.
00:25:47 You have feelings for her.
00:25:49 And for you to say this has brought the worst out in you
00:25:52 in terms of this experiment, where you're at
00:25:55 and how you look at your behavior,
00:25:57 there's a realization there that you're
00:25:59 showing a side to yourself that you don't like.
00:26:02 Now you've got a choice to do something about that.
00:26:04 You've got a week.
00:26:09 Good luck with it, guys.
00:26:10 Thank you.
00:26:11 [applause]
00:26:15 [music playing]
00:26:18 Our next couple on the couch--
00:26:24 [music playing]
00:26:27 Janelle and Adam.
00:26:33 [applause]
00:26:36 Hello.
00:26:40 Hello.
00:26:41 Hello.
00:26:42 Welcome.
00:26:43 Could I start off by just apologizing?
00:26:46 Just sat here now listening to the reaction of other people
00:26:49 and how that they've seen me acting as well.
00:26:53 It's just-- yeah, it's not really sitting
00:26:54 too well with me at all.
00:26:56 And I just want to apologize to Janelle
00:26:59 for what she had to put up with on Saturday night
00:27:01 and also what she's heard tonight.
00:27:04 And secondly, I want to apologize to Jessie
00:27:05 as well for how I've made him feel
00:27:08 as well, like in my actions.
00:27:10 Thirdly, I just want to apologize
00:27:12 to everyone that was there on Saturday night,
00:27:15 that I might have made them feel uncomfortable.
00:27:17 Yeah, so I really just want to apologize
00:27:19 to everyone as well as Janelle.
00:27:21 It sounds like you probably have some more thinking
00:27:23 to do on that as well.
00:27:24 Mm-hmm.
00:27:24 But it's great.
00:27:26 It's great that you're able to sort of take
00:27:27 that feedback on board and get a bit
00:27:28 of personal insight from that.
00:27:31 Janelle, I've got to ask you, what's
00:27:34 your perspective on everything that's been discussed tonight?
00:27:37 Well, first of all, logically speaking,
00:27:40 I don't have any reason not to trust Adam.
00:27:43 I don't have any hard evidence.
00:27:46 And I'm the kind of person that needs to see it to believe it.
00:27:50 But in terms of how I'm feeling, I'm probably feeling
00:27:57 a little bit more insecure.
00:27:58 Yeah.
00:28:02 How serious are your feelings for him at this point?
00:28:05 I think it's still really early.
00:28:07 But I can say that I do genuinely really like Adam.
00:28:12 Adam?
00:28:14 There's a lot to like about Janelle.
00:28:17 Last few days have been amazing.
00:28:19 Moving forward, I feel like we're going good.
00:28:22 I feel like we're just enjoying each day
00:28:24 and feeling like she's letting me in and getting to know her.
00:28:27 There's physical ease between you guys.
00:28:34 It's the chemistry really good.
00:28:35 And there's sex.
00:28:36 And there's loving.
00:28:37 We have had sex on the last day of the honeymoon.
00:28:39 How is it?
00:28:42 I think it's good.
00:28:44 Good on you, Janelle.
00:28:45 Let's go to your decision.
00:28:50 Janelle.
00:28:52 The last few days have been amazing.
00:28:55 We're having so much fun together.
00:28:57 And I want to continue getting to know Adam.
00:28:59 So I wrote safe.
00:29:01 Wonderful.
00:29:02 Thank you.
00:29:03 And you, Adam?
00:29:04 The last few days, I really feel like I've
00:29:06 got to know Janelle quite well.
00:29:07 And it would be silly to leave.
00:29:10 So I put stay.
00:29:12 Wonderful.
00:29:13 With a little kiss.
00:29:14 With a kiss.
00:29:15 With a little kiss.
00:29:16 With a little kiss.
00:29:16 We like it.
00:29:17 Thanks, guys.
00:29:18 Thank you.
00:29:18 Thank you.
00:29:18 Thank you, guys.
00:29:19 [APPLAUSE]
00:29:22 All right.
00:29:25 Well, let's get our next couple up, Tani and Oli.
00:29:28 [APPLAUSE]
00:29:33 How you going?
00:29:34 How are you going?
00:29:35 Yeah, good.
00:29:36 Good.
00:29:38 At the wedding, that first moment when you clasped eyes
00:29:42 on each other, Oli.
00:29:44 Well, Tani's a little bit blind.
00:29:46 So she couldn't see me too well.
00:29:47 But I thought she looked lovely.
00:29:50 She just saw a tall duck in the air.
00:29:51 Yeah, yeah.
00:29:52 Oh, my god.
00:29:52 I thought she looked lovely, yeah.
00:29:54 I just got such a great, warm, welcoming energy from Oli.
00:29:57 And it was just wonderful.
00:29:59 Like, even our vows, our vows were super similar.
00:30:03 We already saw similarities in what we said
00:30:05 and what we were looking for.
00:30:06 It was just been really nice.
00:30:09 I think we both felt quite a strong connection
00:30:11 when we first met.
00:30:13 We said it's been like a first date that never ended.
00:30:16 What is it, Tani?
00:30:18 Can you put your finger on it?
00:30:19 Why is it so great?
00:30:20 I think Oli and I have really good communication.
00:30:23 I think that's something I haven't had in the past.
00:30:25 So I just felt so comfortable because he
00:30:27 won't shy away from conversations or anything.
00:30:30 He's quite-- not as emotional as me,
00:30:33 but he does show some emotion, I think.
00:30:35 We kind of just clicked.
00:30:37 And it's just been, yeah, great.
00:30:38 And just getting to know each other,
00:30:40 it's just kind of been nice and smooth.
00:30:41 So--
00:30:42 How serious is it?
00:30:44 It is definitely serious.
00:30:47 The chemistry is very obvious.
00:30:52 And I'm wondering if you want to talk
00:30:54 a little bit more about that.
00:30:55 [laughter]
00:30:57 Just wanted to--
00:31:00 The intimacy has been great, maybe a little too good.
00:31:04 [laughter]
00:31:06 Is there such a thing as too good?
00:31:08 I don't know.
00:31:09 Oli and I were intimate on the honeymoon.
00:31:12 And then we've been having a good time.
00:31:15 So--
00:31:16 [laughter]
00:31:17 And it's been great from my side.
00:31:20 Man, I'm sitting pretty.
00:31:22 I'm--
00:31:23 [laughter]
00:31:26 Well, I think we probably know what the answer's going to be.
00:31:28 But we need to ask you both, would you
00:31:31 please show us your decisions?
00:31:32 So I chose to stay.
00:31:34 Love it.
00:31:35 Love the heart.
00:31:36 Love the heart.
00:31:37 Love the heart.
00:31:38 Love it.
00:31:39 You wouldn't believe it, but I'm going to go stay, too.
00:31:41 Oh, I love that, too.
00:31:42 That's my love heart.
00:31:43 It's good.
00:31:44 Yeah.
00:31:44 What an absolute delight.
00:31:46 And keep enjoying each other.
00:31:47 Brilliant.
00:31:48 Thank you guys so much.
00:31:49 Thanks.
00:31:49 Thanks.
00:31:50 Thanks.
00:31:51 Come on, guys.
00:31:52 [applause]
00:31:55 Thank you.
00:31:55 [music playing]
00:31:58 Still to come--
00:31:59 I saw her.
00:32:00 I just want to have--
00:32:01 let me finish, please.
00:32:03 Harrison comes face to face with the experts.
00:32:08 And they're not letting him off the hook.
00:32:11 The place where your brain needs to be
00:32:13 shouldn't be between somebody else's legs and body.
00:32:18 And when did you last see your ex?
00:32:20 Before the experiment.
00:32:22 Shannon's shock confession.
00:32:25 How recently before?
00:32:28 [music playing]
00:32:31 Next up on the couch, Melinda and Leighton.
00:32:48 [applause]
00:32:52 Hello.
00:32:53 How are you?
00:32:54 Hello, hello.
00:32:54 Welcome.
00:32:56 How are you guys doing?
00:32:57 Tell us about the journey.
00:32:59 Well, I think it was a pretty cute journey
00:33:01 so far, to be honest.
00:33:03 I think every day has gotten better.
00:33:06 Like, instantly, I just didn't have that attraction there.
00:33:10 So I had, you know, little doubts.
00:33:12 And I was looking at everything wrong with him.
00:33:15 [laughter]
00:33:16 Sorry.
00:33:18 So what changed?
00:33:20 Something just switched.
00:33:24 So then, were you intimate?
00:33:26 Have you been?
00:33:28 Yes, a few days ago, we did.
00:33:32 And we have ever since.
00:33:35 I mean, the attraction just came, you know?
00:33:38 And like, it came a lot.
00:33:40 Like, friendly.
00:33:41 [laughter]
00:33:44 Oh, my god.
00:33:45 I'm out.
00:33:46 I'm out.
00:33:47 [laughter]
00:33:50 Well, I want to get to the decision.
00:33:52 Melinda.
00:33:54 I'm going to stay.
00:33:55 That's cute.
00:33:56 Lovely.
00:33:57 Later.
00:33:58 Very easy.
00:33:59 I really like a lot of things about Mel.
00:34:01 And I'm liking the fact that they're
00:34:02 fighting less each day as well.
00:34:03 So I would like to stay.
00:34:04 Great to see you.
00:34:05 Have a great week.
00:34:06 Thank you so much.
00:34:07 Thanks, guys.
00:34:08 Well done.
00:34:08 Well done.
00:34:11 Alyssa and Duncan.
00:34:12 [applause]
00:34:16 What have you got for us?
00:34:17 How have these last few weeks been?
00:34:19 To use Duncan's words, they have been unnaturally natural.
00:34:24 It's just been absolutely magical.
00:34:29 Duncan, you're falling for her?
00:34:32 You know, I like, like Alyssa.
00:34:35 So--
00:34:36 Like?
00:34:36 Like, like?
00:34:38 Like the feels?
00:34:39 I would say I'm definitely falling in like with Duncan.
00:34:43 This may be a new formality, but we need
00:34:45 your decision, stay or leave.
00:34:47 Oh, yeah.
00:34:49 I clearly said stay for this one.
00:34:51 Lovely.
00:34:52 Just to throw a spanner in the works, I would stay as well.
00:34:55 [applause]
00:34:58 Keep on doing exactly what you're doing, guys.
00:35:00 Thanks.
00:35:01 Thank you.
00:35:02 [applause]
00:35:06 Our next couple up, Sandy and Daniel.
00:35:09 [applause]
00:35:11 Hello, you guys.
00:35:14 How has it been going?
00:35:15 Tell us.
00:35:16 Like, he's very easy to be around.
00:35:19 So yeah, like holding hands and cuddling and we've kissed
00:35:22 and stuff like that.
00:35:22 Like, yeah.
00:35:23 Is the kissing good?
00:35:24 Yeah, I think the kissing is good.
00:35:25 Yeah, it's pretty good.
00:35:26 Yeah.
00:35:27 So if we think about that whole family context for you
00:35:30 and the influence of the culture on your family,
00:35:33 how do your family feel about you entering
00:35:36 into this outrageous experiment?
00:35:40 So yeah, my parents weren't happy.
00:35:42 They love me enough I know they'll come around.
00:35:44 And luckily enough, I've been paired with someone
00:35:47 who is an awesome individual.
00:35:49 So I'd like to think that, you know,
00:35:51 they'll see why I've done this.
00:35:53 And I haven't just done it for myself.
00:35:54 A part of me is also like, you know,
00:35:56 other girls that see me, maybe that
00:35:58 are from a strict culture and aren't
00:36:00 able to make decisions for themselves,
00:36:02 might see the courage that it's taken
00:36:03 me to take this big leap of faith
00:36:06 and do something for myself and maybe give them
00:36:08 that courage as well.
00:36:11 So how do you feel about Daniel?
00:36:13 I really like him.
00:36:16 But that also scares me a lot.
00:36:20 I suppose you've never felt like this before, right?
00:36:22 No.
00:36:23 And Daniel, how do you feel about Sandy?
00:36:25 I came into this experiment to develop a relationship
00:36:29 with a teammate.
00:36:30 I definitely have your back and I definitely
00:36:33 feel like you have mine.
00:36:34 And that's really important to me.
00:36:36 Fantastic.
00:36:37 Well, with that, why don't we go to the decision?
00:36:39 It's a pretty easy one.
00:36:42 I wrote stay.
00:36:43 Oh, and a big smiley face.
00:36:44 And a big smiley face.
00:36:45 Love it.
00:36:45 I mean, I've got nothing bad to say about the guy, so.
00:36:49 Wonderful.
00:36:51 Thank you so much, you guys are amazing.
00:36:52 Thank you, guys.
00:36:53 [APPLAUSE]
00:36:56 And our next couple on the couch.
00:37:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:37:03 Melissa and Josh.
00:37:07 [APPLAUSE]
00:37:11 Hello.
00:37:12 How are you?
00:37:14 How are things going with you guys?
00:37:18 Look, I think that we connected instantly.
00:37:22 When I turned around, I saw Mel, and I just
00:37:25 got this tremendous amount of warmth.
00:37:27 And I think we had a good honeymoon.
00:37:32 I think we had probably two difficult conversations.
00:37:35 What were the difficult conversations?
00:37:39 It was around the communication on sex.
00:37:41 OK.
00:37:43 About me interpreting Mel's needs.
00:37:46 So we can understand here.
00:37:48 Yeah, 100%.
00:37:49 What was difficult about the conversation around sex?
00:37:51 Well, I don't really want to talk about it,
00:37:53 like, kind of like very publicly.
00:37:57 Yeah.
00:37:58 Like, I was raised to be a gentleman by my family,
00:38:01 and have strong values.
00:38:03 And talking about, you know, the level of intimacy
00:38:07 that you were having with your partner is kind of inferred.
00:38:09 It's not necessarily something that you would
00:38:11 continually communicate about.
00:38:14 And so how is this for you, Mel?
00:38:15 I know that you are someone who's
00:38:17 very comfortable talking about your sexuality.
00:38:20 I felt rejected.
00:38:21 I felt that he didn't like me.
00:38:28 I felt like maybe that it was something I was doing.
00:38:33 Was it me?
00:38:36 Was this resolved?
00:38:37 Did you come to a place where you could compromise
00:38:40 and both find a way to both have your needs met?
00:38:44 I want this to work with Josh.
00:38:46 Like, I like Josh.
00:38:49 Moving forward, I have set some new boundaries.
00:38:55 Just for Josh and I, just to get to know each other
00:38:57 a little bit more, I've just taken sex off the table.
00:39:06 So I guess my concern is you shutting
00:39:12 off that light for yourself.
00:39:13 I think it's a big part of who you are.
00:39:16 I felt like Josh would feel that that's
00:39:19 all that we would have.
00:39:22 Is that a fair statement, Josh?
00:39:24 Yeah, that's been my ongoing concern,
00:39:26 that I just don't want to turn into a sexual object.
00:39:33 The task yesterday, where we talked about first impressions,
00:39:37 the wedding videos that played were very different.
00:39:39 I talked about a feeling and about the aspect
00:39:42 of turning around and having an instant connection,
00:39:45 whereas Mel's video didn't touch on that.
00:39:49 She references that I look like Thor,
00:39:51 and that she hopes that I have Thor's hammer.
00:39:53 It's just the over-saturation all the time
00:40:00 of the physical aspect of a relationship
00:40:02 and the physicality, rather than the wanting to get to know me.
00:40:06 I'm here for a relationship, to connect with someone.
00:40:09 So that's what I want.
00:40:10 I want to understand that Mel wants to understand me.
00:40:14 Like, I want you to like me for me,
00:40:16 not because I have a penis.
00:40:18 We definitely need to communicate more.
00:40:31 I mean, I think the reason why,
00:40:34 and I'm going to say this respectfully,
00:40:36 I think the reason why that we keep coming to,
00:40:39 I wouldn't say one or two issues,
00:40:41 is because it doesn't feel like when we have a conversation,
00:40:44 that there is a resolution to the conversation.
00:40:48 You guys started off with really good chemistry.
00:40:50 Sex was a part of the menu right off the bat for you guys.
00:40:53 Did you enjoy the sex, Josh?
00:40:56 Yes, I did, yeah.
00:40:59 Initially, you started out really strong,
00:41:01 but now you're in a place which is complicated.
00:41:06 But you are wanting to connect.
00:41:08 I think that's very, very promising.
00:41:11 But we also need to get to your decision.
00:41:14 Let's start with you, Melissa.
00:41:16 I'm so grateful that I've gotten to meet Josh.
00:41:18 We get along great, and I just want to get to know him more.
00:41:22 So for me, it's a day.
00:41:27 I was here to meet someone, and I'm glad that I have met Mel.
00:41:32 And regardless of the up and downs,
00:41:34 I still want to get to know you, and that's why I said stay.
00:41:38 Great.
00:41:39 [applause]
00:41:45 I love that you both wrote stay,
00:41:47 and that you're wanting to get this a go.
00:41:49 I do find a whole lot of value, Josh,
00:41:53 in your desire to really build
00:41:55 an intimate, trusting relationship.
00:41:58 I do think that sex can be a part of that.
00:42:01 And maybe you can both learn from each other
00:42:03 how to make space and room
00:42:05 for a really strong bonding, emotional connection,
00:42:08 and a really juicy sex life.
00:42:11 And I really do think that one thing will feed off the other.
00:42:14 Thank you.
00:42:15 Thank you.
00:42:16 Thank you, both of you.
00:42:17 [applause]
00:42:25 Next.
00:42:26 I haven't given anyone really the full story,
00:42:29 because I feel like it's not really anyone's business.
00:42:32 Has Harrison finally been exposed?
00:42:36 You were literally talking to a girl the day of our wedding.
00:42:40 No, I wasn't.
00:42:41 Yes, you were.
00:42:42 You were taking photos of your actual luggage.
00:42:45 Are you sure that she didn't take that photo?
00:42:47 She was packing with you?
00:42:49 She was packing with you?
00:42:50 Yes.
00:42:50 Oh, she helped you pack to come to the experiment.
00:42:53 [music playing]
00:43:05 All right, let's get our next couple up.
00:43:07 [music playing]
00:43:12 Bronte and Harrison.
00:43:13 [applause]
00:43:19 Good to see you two.
00:43:20 Hi.
00:43:22 So how have these last couple of weeks been for you?
00:43:26 Been intense.
00:43:29 I've cried a lot.
00:43:31 These last few weeks have just been so rough for the both of us,
00:43:35 not just for me.
00:43:38 It hasn't actually been that bad for me, if I'm being honest.
00:43:40 [music playing]
00:43:50 I mean, I haven't really seen Bronte for a couple of weeks,
00:43:53 so it's kind of been like a holiday.
00:43:54 [music playing]
00:44:06 That's not bad to not see her.
00:44:07 I wanted to, but we just--
00:44:10 we just were on a break.
00:44:12 [music playing]
00:44:15 I've essentially been living on my own.
00:44:18 Why have you been living on your own?
00:44:19 Because Bronte requested space, and Bronte asked me to leave.
00:44:24 [music playing]
00:44:26 But it was kind of better than when we were together,
00:44:32 because we would just fight.
00:44:33 [music playing]
00:44:39 Well, let's take it back to the dinner party.
00:44:44 Do we have to?
00:44:47 Where we first observed you both as a couple,
00:44:52 there was a lot that came out in the wash,
00:44:56 just about your wedding day and how things went down.
00:44:59 It was a nice little stroll down memory lane, wasn't it?
00:45:03 Yeah, that's one way to put it.
00:45:04 [music playing]
00:45:10 Tell me about the drama at the wedding.
00:45:11 What went down?
00:45:14 There was a girl who was talking to Harrison
00:45:18 leading up to the show who actually knew my friend.
00:45:20 [music playing]
00:45:24 This girl had been telling my girlfriend.
00:45:27 Harrison had said that he wants to continue to talk to her
00:45:33 throughout the show, after the show.
00:45:35 [music playing]
00:45:39 Basically, there was an accusation
00:45:41 that Harrison had a girl on the outside--
00:45:43 Yes.
00:45:44 --just prior to coming into this experiment.
00:45:45 Yeah.
00:45:46 [music playing]
00:45:50 Well, I haven't given anyone really
00:45:52 the full story of what happened while I
00:45:55 was single coming into here, because I feel like it's not
00:45:58 really anyone's business.
00:45:59 Like, I haven't been in contact with anyone
00:46:02 except very close friends and family
00:46:04 since I've been in this experiment.
00:46:06 I haven't reached out to any girls.
00:46:08 You were literally talking to a girl the day of our wedding.
00:46:12 No, I wasn't.
00:46:13 Yes, you were.
00:46:14 You literally told me that you were.
00:46:16 I didn't speak to her days before coming into the wedding.
00:46:18 Yes, you did, because there was a photo that you
00:46:20 sent that you were leaving.
00:46:22 You were taking photos of your actual luggage.
00:46:25 That you were going.
00:46:26 I've got--
00:46:27 What?
00:46:28 --I've got literal screenshots Harrison--
00:46:30 Are you sure that she didn't take that photo?
00:46:31 [music playing]
00:46:37 She was packing with you?
00:46:39 She was packing with you?
00:46:40 Yeah, she-- she-- she came over to my house--
00:46:42 Oh, she helped you pack to come to the experiment.
00:46:44 --the day-- the day that I left.
00:46:45 And I did not sleep with her.
00:46:47 [music playing]
00:46:51 [music playing]
00:46:55 Yeah, there was a lot that went down.
00:47:02 So obviously, I went straight up to Harrison.
00:47:05 [music playing]
00:47:08 And I basically just asked him the question, is this true?
00:47:12 Is-- who is this girl?
00:47:14 Why does she think that this is going to be a relationship
00:47:18 throughout the show?
00:47:19 Like, are you not here to be with me?
00:47:23 So then obviously, Harrison has squashed it and said,
00:47:26 you know, there was a girl.
00:47:28 She's got the wrong idea.
00:47:30 And for me, it was just a trust thing straight away.
00:47:34 [music playing]
00:47:36 And my walls went straight up.
00:47:39 [music playing]
00:47:42 And Harrison, was there any truth to this?
00:47:46 [music playing]
00:47:49 Sort of.
00:47:50 [music playing]
00:47:53 I mean, I feel like the truth got skewed.
00:47:59 [music playing]
00:48:02 I was seeing--
00:48:06 I was seeing people coming into this experiment.
00:48:08 [music playing]
00:48:12 And my attitude was, I'm not going
00:48:16 to stop living my life going up to essentially an experiment
00:48:20 with someone I've never met before.
00:48:21 [music playing]
00:48:24 I just didn't feel the need to be faithful to someone
00:48:26 I didn't even know.
00:48:28 Oh, for the bin.
00:48:32 So I, you know, was continuing living my--
00:48:34 I don't understand.
00:48:35 I want you to go back and explain when
00:48:37 you say it's sort of true.
00:48:39 [music playing]
00:48:42 I'm getting to that.
00:48:43 I'll clarify that.
00:48:44 Get to it right away, because that's
00:48:45 what I want to hear.
00:48:47 Yeah, so-- so I, you know, I just kept living my life.
00:48:52 And then I was seeing someone.
00:48:55 I didn't-- I didn't know that she developed feelings.
00:48:58 She knew that I was coming in here and getting married.
00:49:01 And I told her pretty clearly what I was doing.
00:49:04 It was all out in the open.
00:49:05 I didn't-- I didn't hide from it.
00:49:08 And then she's, you know, tried to make out
00:49:10 like it was more than what it was
00:49:12 and tried to ruin our wedding.
00:49:15 You ruined the wedding.
00:49:16 [music playing]
00:49:19 Where's the bin that is not true?
00:49:25 Well, I never wanted to--
00:49:27 I never said that I wanted a relationship with her.
00:49:29 But you were sleeping with her a week before coming
00:49:32 on to marry a stranger.
00:49:33 Yeah.
00:49:35 I can understand the really big red flags
00:49:37 that your friend had.
00:49:38 Well, like I said--
00:49:39 And I think it makes her a really good friend
00:49:39 to let you know.
00:49:42 This other woman on the outside, where
00:49:45 would she get the impression that she's still in an ongoing
00:49:48 relationship with you?
00:49:50 I legitimately don't know.
00:49:51 I never-- I never said that.
00:49:53 And I-- my belief is that she's developed
00:49:56 feelings and was hopeful.
00:49:59 And the fact that--
00:50:00 Which would make sense if you're having [bleep] with her
00:50:03 a week before going off to marry a stranger.
00:50:05 You know, if she had told you this is super casual--
00:50:10 I saw her.
00:50:11 --I just want to have [bleep] with you--
00:50:12 Let me finish, please.
00:50:13 If she had said that to you, this
00:50:18 is purely sexual and casual, and we're just having fun,
00:50:21 and she said that to you the last time she saw you,
00:50:24 well, maybe you can imagine that.
00:50:25 But still, the place where your brain needs to be,
00:50:28 perhaps, shouldn't be between somebody else's legs
00:50:32 and body before coming in to meet and marry your wife.
00:50:39 [music playing]
00:50:43 [music playing]
00:50:47 [music playing]
00:50:51 The place where your brain needs to be, perhaps,
00:50:55 shouldn't be between somebody else's legs and body
00:50:59 before coming in to meet and marry your wife.
00:51:03 And Bronte does have issues with trust,
00:51:04 like many of the people here do.
00:51:07 And of course, it would be very difficult to trust somebody
00:51:09 that you've just met and that you
00:51:11 know has been intimate with somebody else a week ago.
00:51:16 So why are you here?
00:51:18 Why are you here in the experiment
00:51:20 if you can find love on your own?
00:51:22 What do you need us for?
00:51:23 [music playing]
00:51:26 I kind of resent the idea that I don't deserve an opportunity
00:51:29 to have a relationship because of what I was doing a week
00:51:35 before coming in to here.
00:51:37 How is it any different than if I walked into a coffee shop
00:51:40 and had met Bronte?
00:51:41 It's very different.
00:51:42 How is it?
00:51:43 It's not a coffee shop.
00:51:44 It's an experiment.
00:51:45 If you walk into a cafe and you meet somebody by chance,
00:51:49 that's kind of life manifesting.
00:51:51 But when you apply to go into an experiment
00:51:54 and you go through the whole process
00:51:56 of the psychological testing, of meeting with each of us,
00:51:59 of everything you have to go through to make it
00:52:01 on to the experiment, then it's different.
00:52:04 The person that you're going to be matched with, of course,
00:52:07 is thinking that you're here with all the right intentions
00:52:10 and with all of your energy focused on building
00:52:12 a relationship with her.
00:52:13 And I still haven't heard you own up to you're part of this.
00:52:17 You've been minimizing it since you sat down on the couch.
00:52:20 I really don't understand how you could expect anything
00:52:22 to have been different.
00:52:24 All the drama that has ensued germinates from your choice
00:52:28 to continue having relationships while you were
00:52:32 applying for the experiment.
00:52:33 [music playing]
00:52:36 Harrison, do you feel like you've really
00:52:38 worked hard to make this relationship grow?
00:52:42 Yes.
00:52:43 [music playing]
00:52:45 What have you done?
00:52:48 Well, look, I'm not perfect.
00:52:50 But at least I'm putting in 100%.
00:52:54 I feel like Bronte's not even putting in, like,
00:52:55 zero, essentially.
00:52:58 Oh, my god.
00:52:59 [music playing]
00:53:01 There's certain things that I probably
00:53:03 should have handled differently.
00:53:06 You know, I think--
00:53:07 You broke somebody's trust.
00:53:08 You did not do any work coming into this
00:53:10 to try and make sure that you were ready to get
00:53:11 into a long commitment.
00:53:13 And then you've sat on this couch
00:53:14 and done nothing but defended yourself
00:53:15 and made your case the whole time.
00:53:18 I haven't heard you say once that you feel deep,
00:53:21 deep regret for what you put Bronte through
00:53:24 in breaking that trust.
00:53:26 It's not up to you to decide when Bronte feels better.
00:53:30 No, I think that's totally fair.
00:53:32 But I've really tried here.
00:53:34 I've really tried.
00:53:35 I've given this everything I can.
00:53:37 Harrison, let's get straight to the chase.
00:53:39 Yes or no, do you feel bad?
00:53:41 [music playing]
00:53:44 Yeah, I do, yeah.
00:53:52 [music playing]
00:53:56 You need to own it.
00:53:59 Because I've sat here, Harrison, and I've
00:54:02 let you say your piece.
00:54:04 And frankly, you're not owning it.
00:54:06 It's time to take some accountability.
00:54:09 [music playing]
00:54:10 Yeah, I did hurt you, and I'm sorry.
00:54:13 It wasn't my intention to hurt you.
00:54:16 But what you've got to realize, Harrison,
00:54:19 is that it is a bad look.
00:54:21 Coming into an experiment, having had a girlfriend just
00:54:25 previous, her packing your bags, any way you look at it,
00:54:29 the optics are terrible.
00:54:32 And now you've got a partner who's scrambling, thinking
00:54:36 you're not in this for real.
00:54:38 [music playing]
00:54:39 And she is absolutely petrified that you don't want this,
00:54:44 and that you're one foot out the door.
00:54:46 [music playing]
00:54:49 Let's get to a decision.
00:54:53 What are you going to do?
00:54:54 Stay or leave?
00:54:55 Let's go with you first.
00:54:56 Bronte.
00:54:57 Well, I wanted to run as fast as I possibly can.
00:55:02 [music playing]
00:55:05 But Mama didn't raise a quitter.
00:55:07 Let's put it that way.
00:55:09 And I don't want to give up.
00:55:11 So for that, I wrote stay.
00:55:12 [music playing]
00:55:15 Harrison, you stay or leave?
00:55:19 What have you got?
00:55:22 Yeah, it was a hard decision for me
00:55:23 to make because we've been living apart for so long now.
00:55:29 And for me, that's not a relationship.
00:55:31 It's definitely not a marriage.
00:55:33 Living on my own isn't why I came into this.
00:55:35 It's not what I was hopeful for.
00:55:38 So for me, I wrote leave.
00:55:40 [music playing]
00:55:43 All right, well, as you know, if one person says stay
00:55:56 and the other person says leave, then the couple
00:56:00 will stay in the experiment for another week.
00:56:04 [music playing]
00:56:06 And try and work on the relationship.
00:56:08 Now, Harrison, are you prepared to put in the work to get
00:56:12 this relationship back on track?
00:56:15 Yes.
00:56:18 So you've got one job and one job only,
00:56:20 and that is to win her back.
00:56:26 Drop the you're not doing enough for me and say,
00:56:29 what can I do for you?
00:56:31 That will create a culture of trust,
00:56:34 and you'll move forward.
00:56:35 Otherwise, you stay in gridlock, and that's what we're seeing.
00:56:39 Someone with trust issues, you're
00:56:41 going to have to regain her sense
00:56:44 that you've got her back.
00:56:45 [music playing]
00:56:47 We want to see you back here next week
00:56:54 in a very different place.
00:56:55 Good luck with it all.
00:56:56 Thank you.
00:56:57 You can go back to the group.
00:56:58 Thanks, guys.
00:56:58 [applause]
00:57:01 I feel like I've been completely betrayed.
00:57:05 How do I trust somebody who's just
00:57:07 essentially blindsided me?
00:57:09 I'm confused that he wrote leave.
00:57:12 Yeah, the experts were tough on him, but they needed to be.
00:57:16 And if we keep going the way that we're going
00:57:19 and he doesn't implement anything that they said,
00:57:22 there's no way I can stay.
00:57:25 Only time will tell.
00:57:27 Still to come--
00:57:28 That is unacceptable.
00:57:31 Expert John delivers hard truths.
00:57:34 You wouldn't be here in this experiment if you told us that.
00:57:40 It's selfish behavior.
00:57:41 It is disrespectful.
00:57:43 It is beyond belief.
00:57:44 [music playing]
00:57:48 [music playing]
00:57:52 All right, well, let's get our next couple up.
00:58:06 Lindle and Cameron.
00:58:07 [applause]
00:58:10 Hi.
00:58:14 Hello.
00:58:14 Hello.
00:58:15 Hello.
00:58:16 Hello.
00:58:17 Well, how have you two been traveling along?
00:58:20 Wedding, amazing.
00:58:22 Honeymoon, amazing.
00:58:23 [music playing]
00:58:25 Wow.
00:58:28 What's the biggest hurdle that you two have faced
00:58:31 in this relationship so far?
00:58:33 Well, this is my first relationship,
00:58:35 so this being the whole lot is what I call a hurdle.
00:58:39 [laughter]
00:58:41 The entire thing.
00:58:43 No, just--
00:58:44 I love that.
00:58:45 I've loved every bit of it.
00:58:46 Like, you know.
00:58:48 I love that you love that.
00:58:49 Yeah.
00:58:50 This relationship stuff's easy.
00:58:52 [laughter]
00:58:54 You're right.
00:58:55 You try dating me.
00:58:56 No, I'm kidding.
00:58:57 You're great.
00:58:59 So Cameron, this is your first relationship.
00:59:02 How serious is this getting?
00:59:03 It's getting very serious.
00:59:05 Like, it's early stages, but I reckon
00:59:08 how we're going at the moment, like, I feel very comfortable
00:59:11 in this relationship.
00:59:13 What about for you, Lindle?
00:59:14 Do you see yourself perhaps falling in love with this guy?
00:59:17 One day, maybe.
00:59:24 Now, one of the things that we're very curious to find out
00:59:27 about is how you've talked about the diagnosis
00:59:30 that you've got, which is cystic fibrosis,
00:59:34 and where it sits with you.
00:59:36 Oh, I mean, I told Cam at the wedding
00:59:40 that I have cystic fibrosis.
00:59:43 And like, honestly, my worst fear telling anybody
00:59:46 is that they go, oh, I know someone that had that.
00:59:48 And that's what happened.
00:59:53 He knew someone that had it.
00:59:54 And one of his friends, I believe,
00:59:56 was in a relationship with them.
00:59:57 And he watched not only that person pass away,
01:00:00 but then also, like, watched his friend go through that loss.
01:00:05 But like, I now have a genuinely a miracle drug
01:00:10 that has-- will give me so much extra time and life
01:00:16 and enjoyment.
01:00:17 Like, quality of life is already through the roof.
01:00:22 And Cam was so good when I told him.
01:00:25 And just very supportive.
01:00:28 So how do you feel now about it all, Cameron?
01:00:31 Yeah, I have been educated about it.
01:00:33 And this new miracle drug that she's got
01:00:34 is practically giving her a new, you know, a new start to life,
01:00:40 which is unreal.
01:00:42 Is this the happiest you've been in a long time?
01:00:44 Oh, yeah.
01:00:46 You're laughing.
01:00:47 I'm having--
01:00:48 [laughter]
01:00:50 It's fantastic to watch the two of you together.
01:00:54 You know, there's a real joy.
01:00:56 There's a real affection about the two of you.
01:00:58 And, you know, you sit there tonight,
01:01:00 and you really radiate that.
01:01:02 And for us, it's fantastic to watch two people coming
01:01:06 alive together as a couple.
01:01:07 Well, I think it's a little redundant,
01:01:12 but we'll ask you the question anyway.
01:01:15 Stay or leave?
01:01:16 Cameron?
01:01:17 It was a pretty easy decision, I suppose.
01:01:20 Like, this ring stuck on here pretty good.
01:01:21 [laughter]
01:01:22 Unless you've got a grinder at the back.
01:01:25 I'm staying.
01:01:26 Fabulous.
01:01:27 No surprise.
01:01:28 Lyndall, what have you got for us?
01:01:31 Get me the hell out of here.
01:01:32 I'm sick of it.
01:01:33 No, I'm staying.
01:01:36 For sure.
01:01:36 Wonderful.
01:01:37 Nice.
01:01:38 And we can't wait to see you next time.
01:01:39 Good luck.
01:01:40 See you.
01:01:40 [music playing]
01:01:42 Messed up.
01:01:44 Thanks, guys.
01:01:45 Well done, you cuties.
01:01:48 And our last couple on the couch is Shannon and Caitlin.
01:01:52 [music playing]
01:01:54 [applause]
01:01:57 Hello.
01:01:58 Hi.
01:02:00 Hey, guys.
01:02:00 How you going?
01:02:02 More importantly, how are you going?
01:02:05 Do you want to--
01:02:06 Look, I'm not going to sugarcoat anything.
01:02:11 I seriously thought I'd be coming
01:02:13 here with my best foot forward.
01:02:14 But you guys would just be disappointed, because I
01:02:20 might still love my ex.
01:02:21 [music playing]
01:02:23 Wow.
01:02:26 [music playing]
01:02:29 There wasn't really a might to it, though.
01:02:31 Like, it was-- it was a pretty solid--
01:02:33 [music playing]
01:02:36 Are you saying that you were wondering whether perhaps you
01:02:39 were still in love with your ex?
01:02:42 Or have you actually come to the realization that you are?
01:02:44 [music playing]
01:02:47 I think-- I think I still might be.
01:02:49 [music playing]
01:02:57 When did you last see your ex?
01:03:00 Before the experiment.
01:03:03 How recently before?
01:03:04 [music playing]
01:03:07 About a week-- the week--
01:03:09 [buzzer]
01:03:10 [music playing]
01:03:13 So you were intimate with your ex a week before you
01:03:16 came into the experiment?
01:03:18 Yeah.
01:03:19 [music playing]
01:03:23 [music playing]
01:03:27 So you were intimate with your ex a week before you
01:03:33 came into the experiment?
01:03:36 Yeah.
01:03:36 [music playing]
01:03:39 And that's where I felt really guilty, because I just felt
01:03:42 like, you know, I've wasted your time.
01:03:44 I've wasted your guys' time.
01:03:45 But more importantly, I wasted Caitlin's time.
01:03:48 But having said that, though, we've
01:03:51 been really optimistic about it as well,
01:03:54 because it's made me come to realize a lot of things,
01:03:56 like, she's such a great person.
01:03:58 She's got such a great heart.
01:04:00 You know, we--
01:04:01 Shannon, I just need to jump in here.
01:04:03 Yeah.
01:04:04 You've dropped a massive bomb here for Caitlin.
01:04:08 Now, how do you see things progressing from here for the two
01:04:12 of you as a couple?
01:04:14 Do you have the capacity to give Caitlin
01:04:16 what she needs right now?
01:04:20 She deserves everything.
01:04:23 She does.
01:04:23 Not crumbs.
01:04:24 [music playing]
01:04:28 It's going to take a lot of time.
01:04:30 It's going to be slow.
01:04:31 But are you ready to put that in your past and move on from it?
01:04:36 How and how?
01:04:37 I want to know how.
01:04:38 Like, you literally just sat down and said,
01:04:40 you're still in love with your ex.
01:04:42 Why would you still be here?
01:04:45 [music playing]
01:04:47 I knew it wasn't going to be easy.
01:04:49 And that's all.
01:04:50 I'm just owning it.
01:04:51 [music playing]
01:04:54 Caitlin, how does it feel for you sitting here
01:05:00 now hearing that he may still be in love with his ex?
01:05:06 I have been in this exact same position before.
01:05:12 In my last relationship, it started with me seeing a guy
01:05:17 who I fell in love with.
01:05:19 And he saw he was finished with his ex.
01:05:22 And then he was seeing her behind my back.
01:05:26 So it is something that I promised myself I
01:05:29 would never go through again.
01:05:32 And it is like being slapped with all my traumas at once.
01:05:36 It was very hard to digest.
01:05:37 [music playing]
01:05:40 Do you believe that Shannon is ready to leave his ex
01:05:48 in the past and to be here fully present with you?
01:05:50 [music playing]
01:05:54 I think Shannon really wants to.
01:05:58 I know it seems not convincing on my behalf.
01:06:01 But I'm still really grateful with how she's been
01:06:05 and how she has been towards me.
01:06:06 Like, we're still sleeping in the same bed, you know?
01:06:10 I haven't put the best foot forward yet first.
01:06:12 But I'm so lucky to have her.
01:06:15 Look, I've got to call out some behavior.
01:06:18 And I'm not going to sugarcoat it.
01:06:21 OK, I've heard some things sitting on this couch.
01:06:23 But what I'm hearing from you, Shannon--
01:06:26 and also, I'll include you in this, Harrison--
01:06:30 were two guys have applied for an experiment
01:06:34 that over 10,000 people put their hands up for.
01:06:38 And a week before coming in, you're hanging out with an ex.
01:06:41 [music playing]
01:06:44 That is unacceptable.
01:06:47 Now, if you told us that, I tell you what
01:06:49 our answer would have been--
01:06:51 not a chance.
01:06:52 You're not coming on this experiment
01:06:55 because we're only interested in single people
01:06:57 that are looking for love.
01:06:59 It's selfish behavior.
01:07:01 It is disrespectful.
01:07:03 It is beyond belief that we're sitting in an experiment
01:07:06 where we're matching people who are with other women
01:07:10 before the experiment starts.
01:07:11 [music playing]
01:07:15 You're saying I want to fall in love with someone who's going
01:07:18 to give up everything to be here.
01:07:22 And you're not 100% committed to it.
01:07:24 [music playing]
01:07:27 That's bullshit.
01:07:27 [music playing]
01:07:32 I made that commitment the minute I walked down the aisle.
01:07:34 [music playing]
01:07:38 [phone ringing]
01:07:39 [music playing]
01:07:43 From where we're sitting--
01:07:45 from where we're sitting, if we had known that you were already
01:07:49 seeing people outside of the experiment,
01:07:51 you would not be here.
01:07:52 [music playing]
01:07:56 And the fact that you can't see this,
01:07:57 Harrison, is a big problem.
01:07:59 [music playing]
01:08:04 So Shannon, if I'm looking at you,
01:08:06 what I need to see from you is a commitment
01:08:09 to being in or getting out.
01:08:11 [music playing]
01:08:15 And like I've said to Harrison as well,
01:08:18 you know, you now have to, if you're going to decide to stay,
01:08:21 win her back.
01:08:22 [music playing]
01:08:27 Why don't we actually get your decision?
01:08:30 Stay or leave, what are you going to do?
01:08:31 [music playing]
01:08:35 Sticking my guns and say stay.
01:08:38 All right.
01:08:39 What about you, Kaitlin?
01:08:40 What you got?
01:08:43 I didn't come into this to, like, waste my time.
01:08:48 I came into it because, like, I actually
01:08:51 needed help finding someone and, like, breaking my past cycles.
01:08:57 And I think that I owe it to myself
01:09:00 just to, like, give it a chance.
01:09:02 So I wrote stay.
01:09:04 [music playing]
01:09:08 Right, well, there you are.
01:09:10 You've said you want to stay, Shannon.
01:09:13 So you're all in.
01:09:14 All in.
01:09:15 [music playing]
01:09:17 Shannon, you've got a whole lot of work to do this week.
01:09:20 I know.
01:09:21 Essentially, your relationship really starts now.
01:09:27 She's got to be your priority.
01:09:29 Fears, worries, you've got to talk to her.
01:09:32 She needs to feel like, you know what?
01:09:35 You've put the past in the past, and I'm his number one.
01:09:41 You can go back to the group, and we
01:09:42 look forward to seeing a different relationship
01:09:44 next week.
01:09:46 All the best, guys.
01:09:47 [applause]
01:09:49 I think I just need 24 hours just to process everything
01:09:53 that went down tonight.
01:09:55 Good job.
01:09:56 That's it, darling.
01:09:58 I know that I deserve better, but I'm not walking away yet.
01:10:02 It is literally going to be a day by day, hour by hour thing.
01:10:06 Well, well done, everyone.
01:10:07 That is the completion of the first commitment ceremony.
01:10:11 We warned you it was going to be intense.
01:10:14 The feedback from us will be very direct.
01:10:18 Now, you have a choice.
01:10:20 From here, you can go away, and you can point fingers.
01:10:23 You can blame and essentially not take responsibility.
01:10:28 Or you can suck it up, and you can say, you know what?
01:10:32 I've heard something, and I'm going to do it different.
01:10:37 And that's the challenge for you at the end
01:10:39 of this commitment ceremony.
01:10:41 What are you going to do?
01:10:43 you