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00:00 Across the country, our couples are deep into the final chapter of the experiment, homestays.
00:07 The homestays have always been an essential part of the Married at First Sight experiment.
00:12 Good morning.
00:13 Where are the pooches?
00:14 Good morning guys.
00:18 As it allows our participants valuable insight into their partner's world.
00:22 I actually didn't mind having him in the bed to be honest.
00:25 I knew it.
00:26 Wow.
00:27 Good disciple.
00:28 Thank you.
00:29 As our couples get a taste of their partner's natural environment, questions will arise.
00:35 Just a wee bit.
00:38 It feels like I'm taking Gwyneth from the retirement home out on a date.
00:44 This is their first chance to get those answers before they head to final vows.
00:49 Pop, roll over.
00:51 That's impressive.
00:52 Get mustard on.
00:53 Thank you.
00:54 That is mustard.
00:55 Oh.
00:56 This week is also the perfect opportunity for our couples to put into practice all that
01:01 they've learned from this experiment so far and apply in the outside world.
01:13 Our couple, Melinda and Leighton, will be spending their week in Mel's hometown, Brisbane.
01:20 You're in the right city babe.
01:21 Am I?
01:22 Am I in the right city with the right person?
01:23 Is that what you would say?
01:24 Oh, you're telling the story.
01:28 Where Sydney-based Leighton is hoping to move if they decide to recommit to one another
01:33 at the upcoming final vow ceremony.
01:36 Honey, we're home.
01:37 Hey.
01:38 Look at that sunshine.
01:40 This is my home to be.
01:45 For me, homestays in Brisbane is to let Leighton see how I live, see if he could see himself
01:53 fitting into my life and vice versa, if I could see him fitting into my life.
01:58 It hasn't been smooth sailing for the couple.
02:01 Leighton's refusal to take part in last week's partner swap task led to a confrontation at
02:07 the final commitment ceremony.
02:09 I felt very rejected, very neglected, very abandoned, very judged, very guilty, very
02:16 disliked.
02:17 So the experts gave him some clear advice to help get their relationship back on track.
02:24 You are a guy that has to start letting go.
02:29 So we get sunset and sunrise, like, and it's so pretty.
02:35 Following the last commitment ceremony, I need to see a little less control from Leighton
02:40 and just him kind of being happy go lucky.
02:44 Is this where you're going to wine and dine me?
02:46 You're going to make me breakfast?
02:47 You're going to cook me stuff and make me coffee?
02:48 You're going to make me breakfast?
02:49 I did.
02:50 I said in my vows that I don't cook, baby.
02:53 And if something's happened, I want to see, like, can I tell him that and not have it
02:58 turn into this big fight?
02:59 This is the comfiest bed you'll ever sleep on.
03:01 It looks a bit, oh.
03:03 Are you going to have your way with me?
03:07 I feel good about being in Brisbane because I feel like when you're moving your life for
03:11 someone, it's a big risk.
03:12 So being able to get an opportunity to see what Mel's like in her hometown is going to
03:16 be really important for me.
03:17 I want to make sure that the relationship is solid before making that kind of commitment.
03:20 I've missed this bed.
03:22 Have you got this bed so it dips in so I can't escape?
03:25 As homestays continue across the country, in Perth, Bronte is excited to finally play
03:34 tour guide for husband Harrison.
03:36 I've heard it has some of the best beaches in the world.
03:40 And being back on home turf.
03:42 Honestly, this is like my life.
03:46 Yeah, this has been good.
03:49 Appears to be paying off.
03:51 I've only been here for a short amount of time since coming back from Sydney and I already
03:58 feel more like myself.
04:00 So I want him to see the girl that was at the wedding.
04:06 Like she's making a comeback.
04:15 With the new and relaxed Bronte treating her husband to a home cooked meal.
04:20 How's your eye?
04:23 Chef kiss.
04:27 Even Harrison has noticed the change in Bronte during their homestay.
04:31 You know, to see this side of you and I'm glad that I came.
04:36 This is why I wanted you here.
04:37 So I was like, I want you, I want you in my life.
04:43 I want you in my space and I want you to see like everything that I am.
04:50 You're seeing me like this is the happiest that I've been.
04:56 So yeah.
05:00 I'm glad that he finally was open to seeing what I'm about and the life that I've created
05:08 for myself.
05:09 Because I'm really proud of it.
05:12 But Bronte's love for her hometown has raised concerns for Harrison over whether she will
05:19 give all of this up and move to the other side of the country to Sydney for him.
05:24 I really want this relationship to work.
05:26 I really want to fight for Bronte.
05:29 I meant everything that I said at that commitment ceremony.
05:31 You know, I don't want to give up on this.
05:33 I don't want to walk away from it.
05:35 But I just feel like the way Bronte talks about being back here, you know, I don't think
05:41 she's ready for this next step with me.
05:50 It's a huge next step.
05:51 You know, it just, it makes me pull back.
05:55 It does.
05:56 But this is not the first time Harrison has flagged his concerns on the topic.
06:01 To me, when I've asked the questions around what this is going to look like in the future,
06:05 I haven't got answers that filled me with confidence.
06:08 I have actually genuinely fallen for you.
06:11 And it scares the absolute shit out of me that you aren't in this.
06:14 I don't know how many times I could have said it in five different languages to you that
06:20 I wasn't going anywhere, that I'm willing to move to Sydney.
06:24 The issue for me is that I know this is where your safety is.
06:27 This is like your support network, your friends, your family.
06:32 Like Perth is where I feel like you retreat to when things aren't going well or you need
06:40 that support.
06:42 And it simply boils down to I need a partner that won't do that.
06:52 I just need someone that I can count on.
06:55 If you are so happy here and so unhappy in Sydney in the experiment, life in Sydney is
07:01 harder than the experiment.
07:03 If I have a partner, I don't want to feel like that if things are bad, they always have
07:10 like a backdoor escape.
07:13 And then I'm there holding all of the pieces together.
07:18 I've been in that relationship before and I don't want to do that again.
07:21 Like moving to Perth is not a thing I can do.
07:36 I wouldn't have come on this experiment if I wasn't willing to move for love.
07:46 It keeps going on about how hard it would be to move my entire life.
07:51 I guess for me, it's like I'm such an all or nothing type of a person.
07:54 And if I am saying to my partner, like, I'm willing to give this a shot, I guess for me,
08:01 it's like, why don't you believe me?
08:10 I think for me, I just need consistency.
08:12 And the minute that, you know, if the going gets tough, if I've got someone who I'm in
08:18 a relationship with, it's like, oh, you know, I'm out, you know, I want to go home.
08:22 I want to go back to what I know what's safe.
08:26 It's like, well, then I feel like I'm there holding all of the pieces together.
08:32 I just don't think at this point in time that he's willing to risk me moving.
08:56 With Bronte's intentions of moving to Sydney being questioned by her husband, the timing
09:02 couldn't be more perfect for her protective sister, Kira, to join them for dinner.
09:12 And Kira is bringing her own questions about the relationship.
09:16 Look, I'm not shy about asking the very hard hitting questions.
09:23 I am a protective little sister.
09:26 So if he's not right, I need to find that out.
09:31 Kira has been sceptical about Harrison's true intentions since day one, where her worst
09:36 fears for her sister became a reality.
09:39 Apparently, there's some other girl on the outside.
09:42 I don't know what I f***ing do to him.
09:47 This is bulls***.
09:48 I'm just like, what do you want this f***ing show for?
09:51 Why are you here?
09:52 You want to be single?
09:53 F*** off and go be single.
09:57 And things didn't get any better when they met up in the friends and family week.
10:02 There was a moment there where Harrison did get a girl approach him at the bar.
10:10 And he decided to take her number.
10:17 That really upsets me.
10:20 I've seen her heart break a million times over.
10:23 And I just refuse to let it happen again.
10:27 Don't worry, Harry, you get a homestay.
10:31 You're on my turf.
10:34 Okay, so what's been going on?
10:39 You want to get off to it straight away?
10:43 Yeah, we don't need to f*** spiders.
10:47 Um, yeah.
10:48 She seems pretty quiet.
10:49 Um, yeah, look, obviously, Harrison and I were in a really good place the last time
11:01 you saw us.
11:02 But you're not now.
11:03 So what the f*** happened?
11:03 the f*** happened?
11:28 Hi guys.
11:29 Hello.
11:30 Look, I'm not going to lie.
11:31 Look, I'm not shy about asking the very hard hitting questions.
11:38 I am a protective little sister.
11:40 So if he's not right, I need to find that out.
11:46 What's been going on?
11:49 The reason why I wanted Harrison to come to Perth and sit down in front of me and my sister,
11:54 so she could see things that maybe I'm just not seeing.
12:01 Um, yeah.
12:05 She seems pretty quiet.
12:07 Um, yeah, look, obviously, Harrison and I were in a really good place the last time
12:15 you saw us.
12:16 But you're not now.
12:17 So what the f*** happened?
12:18 Oh, I wouldn't say we're not.
12:19 Look at you, Harry.
12:20 I wouldn't say we're not in a good place.
12:21 We're not in a great place.
12:22 We're not in a bad place.
12:23 Granted her vibe though.
12:24 You guys aren't in a good place.
12:25 I can tell.
12:26 So you don't have to bullshit me.
12:27 We did have a conversation earlier today.
12:28 And the speak of moving to Sydney happened.
12:53 I don't feel like I got any of that reassurance from Bronte this entire time.
13:03 So in the conversation, did you ever say that she would move, like you would definitely
13:10 move?
13:11 100%.
13:12 Multiple times.
13:13 What more reassurance did you make than someone saying that they would 100% move?
13:20 Like what more were you looking for than, yes, I will 100% move?
13:27 Well, that never, those words never got spoken.
13:40 I literally said to you so many times, I was like, I want this to work.
13:43 What are you talking about?
13:44 None of that stuff ever happened.
13:45 So she's making it all up.
13:46 I did say it.
13:56 I've said it so many times.
13:57 I was like, Harrison, I would move.
13:58 What got said was I would move for love.
14:01 Like you've never said it before, mate.
14:04 Unpack everything for me.
14:07 I just feel like in every single narrative that you're spinning, I feel like you're always
14:16 trying to play Victor.
14:17 It's always trying to make Bronte look bad.
14:19 Oh no, but that didn't happen.
14:21 That didn't happen.
14:22 Do you understand how narcissistic that is?
14:24 You're saying her emotions and how she felt in that time is not valid because you don't
14:30 see it that way.
14:31 Incorrect.
14:32 Incorrect.
14:33 No, it's not incorrect, Harry.
14:34 I'm saying certain events didn't happen.
14:35 That is narcissistic.
14:36 That did happen.
14:39 I'm not discrediting Bronte's feelings.
14:41 It's not what I'm doing.
14:42 You are because that actually genuinely happened and you're sitting here gaslighting me saying
14:47 that it didn't happen.
14:48 Actually, I feel like the shoe's on the other foot.
14:50 I feel like you're saying it didn't happen.
14:51 See what I mean though?
14:52 Like playing victim though.
14:53 How am I playing victim?
14:54 You are.
14:55 Because you're saying that it didn't happen and you're making us feel bad for you.
15:01 Oh my God.
15:07 I don't really know what to say.
15:15 There's nothing left to say.
15:19 We need to stick to the facts.
15:20 By saying that you need to stick to the facts, are you insinuating that she's lying?
15:31 Yes.
15:32 Yes.
15:33 Oh, I just like can't be f*** anymore.
15:41 Like I am like shaking right now.
15:44 Trust me, I can feel the energy.
15:45 That I have literally just been called a liar.
15:48 Like I literally sat there.
15:49 Who called you a liar?
15:50 You did.
15:51 Oh, you literally just said.
15:52 I asked you the question of are you insinuating that she's lying and you said yes.
15:58 Do you not see that as gaslighting her emotions?
16:02 No, I'm validating.
16:05 How Bronte feels is fine.
16:07 But if we're talking about what factually happened, that's different.
16:10 Okay.
16:11 So I'm not gaslighting Bronte.
16:12 Yes, you are gaslighting her.
16:13 Oh my God.
16:14 Oh my God.
16:15 Silence.
16:16 I think it's just best that I leave, honestly.
16:17 Okay.
16:18 We're going to let her go.
16:19 So you're going to get up and be a coward and walk away from me and your wife.
16:41 I'm not going to sit here.
16:42 And if that's what you want to do, then I'll escort you out if that's what you want to
16:46 do.
16:47 I'm not going to sit here and be told what happened.
16:48 No, you're not going to sit here.
16:49 I'm not going to sit here and be held accountable for being a narcissistic gaslighting dickhead.
16:55 Don't treat my sister.
16:56 Goodbye.
16:57 See you later.
16:58 Oh my God.
16:59 And that, ladies and gentlemen, is a coward.
17:00 Bro in the bin is a divorce.
17:01 See you later.
17:02 I feel like what I saw tonight, I'm going to be a coward.
17:03 I'm going to be a coward.
17:04 I'm going to be a coward.
17:05 I'm going to be a coward.
17:06 I'm going to be a coward.
17:07 I'm going to be a coward.
17:08 I'm going to be a coward.
17:09 I'm going to be a coward.
17:10 I'm going to be a coward.
17:11 I'm going to be a coward.
17:12 I'm going to be a coward.
17:13 I'm going to be a coward.
17:14 I'm going to be a coward.
17:15 I feel like what I saw tonight is Harry's true character.
17:23 I now know that he's not a good fit.
17:27 He just didn't like being held accountable.
17:29 He never does.
17:30 Because he's a narcissist, Kira.
17:31 I know he's a narcissist.
17:32 He's a f****** narcissist.
17:33 And the fact that you've said that, that's what would have ticked him off.
17:36 The shit that I have had to deal with, like this is why, this is why, this is why I wanted
17:42 him to come here.
17:43 This is why.
17:44 This is why.
17:45 If Harrison is honest with himself, he did not want to come to Perth because of that.
18:10 You want me to move to Sydney?
18:11 Sit down in front of my sister and give the reasons as to why you want me to move to Sydney.
18:19 Could he do it?
18:20 No, he couldn't.
18:21 It's as simple as that.
18:22 Welcome to Sydney.
18:23 Yeah, boy.
18:44 After the challenges of feedback week.
18:46 Just a day in the life.
18:47 The experiment's youngest couple are hoping to deepen their bond.
18:52 As Oli visits Tani's hometown of Bondi Beach.
18:56 Home sweet home.
18:58 Yeah, dude.
18:59 I'm feeling excited.
19:01 Oli's in my apartment.
19:03 It's showing Oli, you know, my lifestyle here in Sydney, what Bondi's like.
19:07 And yeah, just kind of showing him what our life could look like.
19:11 And for Perth based Oli, he's about to get his first look into the exclusive Sydney property
19:17 market.
19:18 Welcome.
19:19 Welcome.
19:20 We made it.
19:29 It's very snug.
19:31 It's very cosy.
19:35 She pays more for this than I do for my joint in Perth.
19:38 And what's your joint like in Perth?
19:41 I got a townhouse.
19:46 She's paying more.
19:47 That's on the housing crisis.
19:49 Smelly.
19:50 By extension there, that would outlast religion.
19:55 But in the end, it's not the location, it's the person.
19:59 So that's what you got to pursue.
20:02 Yeah, I'm not going to unpack.
20:04 What's next?
20:05 Well, you can give me the tour.
20:08 There it is.
20:10 You can see everything in the one space.
20:15 Pretty easy.
20:16 Love it.
20:17 This is a bedroom.
20:18 That's a lounge room.
20:19 That's a beauty room.
20:20 That's the kitchen.
20:21 She's like refers to little sections as rooms, which I find quite interesting.
20:32 You wouldn't believe it, but you're actually talking to me in a separate room right now.
20:36 You know, like, usually we try and avoid listening to each other in the toilet.
20:43 Yeah, well, sorry about that.
20:46 There's no other toilet you can go to.
20:49 I'm just going to have to take a walk or something.
20:52 Yeah.
20:53 Because I'm still under the impression you don't do booze.
20:58 But if any couple could make awkward living quarters work, it's the couple who aren't
21:02 afraid of the uncomfortable.
21:04 Hey mate, you've got.
21:05 Can I lick it?
21:06 Yeah, you can lick it.
21:07 What's that?
21:08 Red wine?
21:09 Yeah, I think so.
21:10 Fully cut me with your toenail, bro.
21:20 I think fully cut.
21:22 Having unpacked their luggage, Tani has taken Oli to her favourite picnic spot to enjoy
21:28 the scenic beach views.
21:30 What we got?
21:31 All right, we got KFC.
21:35 Feeling good about how Oli and I have been throughout the experiment.
21:38 Let's do it.
21:39 Cheers.
21:40 Bing bong.
21:41 I think feeling a bit sad that it's coming to an end.
21:46 I can see myself dabbling around this area.
21:49 Maybe pick up surfing.
21:52 OK.
21:53 Get a spray tan.
21:55 Grow my hair out a little bit.
21:57 Whiten my teeth.
21:58 Yeah.
21:59 I think I'm feeling just fine, actually.
22:00 OK.
22:01 You know, this is close to where Harrison lives.
22:02 Maybe a little bit more in the wood.
22:03 Yeah.
22:04 Thank you, babe.
22:05 Cheers.
22:06 Mm.
22:07 Yeah.
22:08 Mm-hmm.
22:09 That's the stuff.
22:10 Our homestays continue in the hustle and bustle of the Sydney CBD in Evelyn's apartment.
22:11 Rupert.
22:12 Rupert.
22:13 Hey.
22:14 Oh, you look gorgeous.
22:15 You look nice.
22:16 Yeah, you look stunning.
22:17 Thank you.
22:18 I'm going to go and get my hair done.
22:19 I'm going to get my hair done.
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22:46 I'm going to get my hair done.
22:47 I'm going to get my hair done.
22:48 I encourage you to lean into the fun this week.
22:50 You're going to have this opportunity to be courted.
22:53 To have the dates, the flowers, the romance,
22:55 all the stuff that you perhaps haven't had the chance to initiate yet.
22:59 Sir Rupert has used the homestays as an opportunity to woo his wife.
23:07 We've got a little paint and sip station here.
23:11 That's so cute.
23:13 Resulting in the couple finally consummating their marriage.
23:18 Bye doggies.
23:20 Today Evelyn and Rupert are meeting up with Evelyn's mother Yvonne
23:25 at a local family favourite restaurant.
23:28 Mum!
23:35 Hello.
23:37 My mum is the most important person in my life.
23:41 Hi mum.
23:42 Miss you.
23:43 Miss you more.
23:44 I know that she's always going to have my best interests at heart.
23:48 Hello.
23:49 And her opinion and her honesty is always going to be coming from the right place.
23:54 This one really spicy I told you.
23:57 Very nice.
23:59 I tried the dish that my mum ordered and it wasn't spicy at all.
24:08 You okay?
24:13 This food is definitely a lot more exotic than what I'm used to.
24:17 I can handle a little bit of medium heat but some of that stuff is piping hot.
24:23 But I'm willing to give everything a try today to impress Yvonne.
24:29 A little bit spicy.
24:31 Honestly the flavour was pepper.
24:34 I'm just loving taking this all in.
24:37 Well I mean this is delicious.
24:40 Some of it.
24:43 Mmm.
24:44 So you think in the future with Evelyn the relationship will keep going
24:53 or you will move to Sydney or you will give up?
24:58 Well it's funny.
25:02 This is a once in a lifetime experiment and I feel like you get so much self growth out of it.
25:07 And when I would have normally not given us a chance in hell I think that...
25:14 In hell?
25:15 No, like I wouldn't.
25:16 Obviously distance is just going to be the hardest thing.
25:26 Like we live in different states. I know it's only a short flight away but...
25:30 Yeah.
25:31 I want to focus on now.
25:32 Like I think if I find myself thinking about what we're doing in a month or two
25:37 that'll stress me out and I'll not be myself around you.
25:42 I need to be in love or falling in love with someone to commit.
25:49 You know what I mean? Like...
25:59 I feel like he just slapped me in the face.
26:02 Like it hasn't even crossed my mind on whether I would move down to Sydney.
26:10 What?
26:21 What?
26:25 We've literally had sex.
26:29 The fact that he doesn't even know how he feels about me this far along in the experiment
26:35 is extremely concerning.
26:37 It's left me more confused than ever.
26:41 And in all honesty, I'm hurt.
26:44 I would not move to Brisbane for you, no.
26:47 You see how hurtful that is?
26:54 Yeah, I wasn't trying to say it in a negative way that I would just flat out never move.
27:01 But you have to understand Rupert.
27:07 See when... Do you see how I just said to you like I would not move to Brisbane?
27:11 Did that hurt you a little bit?
27:12 Right now?
27:13 I think just having a discussion might have been more comforting and reassuring for me
27:21 but flat out saying no, I haven't thought about it.
27:25 Like not particularly what a woman wants to hear.
27:29 This is my mum's look into our relationship.
27:41 This is not giving my mum a good sign.
27:45 I don't think that makes her feel hopeful for us.
27:50 Anyway.
27:51 I'm really sorry you just had to listen to that.
27:57 So...
28:00 I'm concerned. I don't know what to think anymore.
28:06 I just hope that he's not stringing me along to have a good time
28:12 when he's already made up his mind a long time ago.
28:19 That's my biggest fear right now.
28:21 In Darwin, the dust is settling after Lyndall and Cameron's argument yesterday
28:37 over Lyndall feeling a lack of affection from her husband.
28:41 I feel like there is a little bit of tension between Lyndall and I.
28:44 Come on. Yeah. In the back.
28:47 The home stays has definitely made me question the relationship big time.
28:52 Obviously I think what's bothering Lyndall is the little episode that happened at Andy's with the whole kiss.
28:58 It just doesn't make me feel like you really want to be with me.
29:01 Over a kiss? Yeah, over a kiss.
29:03 It's a f***ing kiss. Yeah, but you never give me any.
29:06 This is ridiculous.
29:08 Alright, if it's ridiculous then don't f***ing worry about it then.
29:11 The biggest concern I've got is I'm not this affectionate person.
29:16 That's what's been the main cause of everything is this affection side of things.
29:22 Yeah, so today I'm going to head out to Dundee and try and make things right with Lyndall.
29:32 I think there will be a little bit to talk about today.
29:37 I think there will be a few chats brought up.
29:39 How have you woken up feeling?
29:44 Yeah, I've woken up feeling a little bit flat, I think.
29:48 Why?
29:52 I guess it's the end of home, it's getting to the end of home stays.
30:00 Which means that we're kind of at the very, very end of the experiment now.
30:09 I still don't really know what my relationship with Cam looks like after this.
30:14 I actually think that home stays has made me question things more.
30:19 I feel like I've been sending myself a little bit crazy wondering what more I can do to kind of get our relationship to a good place and one that I'm happy with as well as Cam.
30:37 Both feelings are.
30:39 I just want Cam to hug me and tell me that he cares about me just as much as I care about him.
30:51 I want him to tell me that he's scared of losing me and he's really scared that this is not going to work out.
30:59 Because I don't feel like he is scared of that.
31:02 I want him to tell me that he cares.
31:06 That he does want to be around me and he wants to be close to me and he wants to make me feel wanted.
31:15 I think everybody wants that.
31:33 In Queensland, Melinda's plans of taking Leighton kayaking on the Brisbane River have taken a dramatic turn.
31:40 As the pair are embroiled in quite possibly the most trivial dispute in the history of the Married at First Sight experiment.
31:49 Over a cupboard door.
31:53 So the first thing that Mel said this morning was, "Thanks for leaving the cupboard door open."
32:02 And she's saying that because I think she thinks there's some dust in the cupboard and she's got allergies.
32:07 I didn't know I was leaving, I didn't even think I left the cupboard door open.
32:13 I get really bad hay fever and we've been away for a few months so all my clothes in the cupboard will have dust on them.
32:23 And I'm allergic to dust mats.
32:27 And then I've looked over and seen the cupboard doors open where Leighton's been getting his clothes in and out.
32:32 So I walked over and said, "Thanks Leighton, the cupboard's open."
32:37 And I closed it. Literally no tone of voice, no anger, nothing. It was literally just, "Oh thanks."
32:46 Obviously you guys have a plan of this. This hole hasn't come across because the cupboard door.
32:55 It doesn't matter what I do or how I say it.
32:57 If it's in Leighton's mind that I'm doing it one way and saying it one way, that's just the story and how it is.
33:04 He can't say sorry, he can't show emotion. You know, he's got to take everything as an attack on him.
33:12 I'm trying to work on issues that we have in our relationship.
33:18 There is one that you've constantly said to me that you feel like I don't empathise with your feelings.
33:23 And what I say to you is, if you...
33:25 I planned this amazing day for you. I want to have a good time.
33:28 We're missing kayaking right now because you want to sit here and tip for tat.
33:31 What have I done?
33:33 That I've been so excited for to see you happy and do.
33:35 Mel, I'm not playing tip for tat, Mel.
33:37 Can I please have my bag?
33:43 What are you doing? I'm going to my kitchen.
33:45 I wanted to go kayaking. Go for a picnic.
33:49 It's not stuff we need to work on, Mel. It's something we need to work on together.
33:51 Because I do constantly feel like I'm being attacked.
33:54 If I keep going, I'm going to say some stuff that I don't want to say.
33:57 So I'm going to just kindly exit this situation and I'm going to go.
34:00 Still to come...
34:16 I'm just not intelligent enough to know that it may not ever work.
34:21 Melinda and Leighton's heart-wrenching wake-up call.
34:25 In Sydney, Tani is showing Oli more of what Bondi has to offer.
34:38 And what his life might look like if he moved to one of the world's most popular beaches.
34:45 Alright, so we're currently in Bondi Market.
34:48 Had a little stroll around.
34:50 Lives that up. Glad I be here to...
34:53 It is a lovely day. It's very bright.
34:56 I like Bondi. I can appreciate Bondi for sure.
35:02 It's a little bit how you're going.
35:05 There's all sorts of strange individuals.
35:09 But Tani is in her element and she's loving it.
35:13 So if Tani likes it, I like it too.
35:15 A bit windy.
35:17 Isn't it a little bit windy?
35:19 With final vows just days away, Tani has found an intimate spot to talk about their future plans after the experiment.
35:29 Ooh!
35:36 Cute!
35:38 Dude, this is pretty darn cool, man.
35:42 How the hell you set up the teepee, baby?
35:44 It was pretty easy.
35:46 For the final day, I planned a cute teepee day for Oli.
35:50 Feeling very bittersweet about coming to the end of our experience within the experiment.
35:55 I love it.
35:57 So cute, right?
35:58 It's very cute.
35:59 But it's kind of exciting to see what our life is going to be like on the outside.
36:03 Well, this is one way to finish off our time...
36:09 In the experiment.
36:11 On the experiment of all experiments.
36:13 I know.
36:14 What was your first impression of me?
36:19 Ooh!
36:20 Um...
36:22 I didn't want to, like, I didn't want to stare at you for too long, but I remember you saying one time that you thought I couldn't look you in the eye or something.
36:33 Nice to meet you, Tani. I'm Oli.
36:35 You look lovely.
36:36 I feel like you weren't making eye contact with me.
36:41 Was that a bad sign for you?
36:42 No, I feel like you just were nervous.
36:44 Here's the funny thing, right? I remember looking down and then I was like...
36:50 Every time I looked down, I was like in the eye line of your boots.
36:53 Looking at my titties.
36:54 Did you think that?
36:55 Mmm, no.
36:56 You did think that?
36:58 Yeah, I did.
36:59 Did you actually?
37:00 Yeah.
37:01 My love for boobies.
37:03 Did you actually think that?
37:06 Yeah.
37:09 When was it, when was it... Can you think of a time period when were you like, "Yeah, I rate this dude, like, whatever."
37:17 And then you're like, "Oh, like, the thought of him not liking me scares me."
37:22 Um, I think the moment I actually felt really, um, I guess happy within our dynamic was, you know what, I think from that date you did for me, the Fiji date.
37:34 Open.
37:36 Yeah, yeah, open the whole thing.
37:37 What is it?
37:39 Stop! This is so cute!
37:43 You actually put in a lot of effort and were really sweet about it. I love that. I thought it was so craved, so unique, and it was just really thoughtful.
37:51 I just really appreciate you more and I felt really proud.
37:54 But yeah, I love that. I was like, it was just such a nice little moment.
38:01 That's really cute.
38:04 It was confirmed pretty early on that we were both enjoying each other's time.
38:09 Mm-hmm.
38:10 I, like, want to be around you all the time.
38:17 Yeah.
38:18 You know, like, genuinely. And I think, um, and I think to me that's a really strong indicator of how I feel for you.
38:30 And I love all the moments. I love, I love wandering the streets on an adventure. I just don't want to get away from you.
38:40 I think Tani and I are a real team, right? I think it's obvious that, like, I can see a future with Tani.
38:50 Like a real future, not just a three-month plan.
38:54 I got you a surprise.
38:56 What did you get me a surprise?
38:58 So obviously, you've got lovely, a lot of beautiful pictures of you around your house.
39:03 I want you to have it.
39:05 Stop the pose. Wait, it's the hand in the pocket.
39:12 You look so young. When was this taken?
39:15 2020.
39:17 You look like an actual 18-year-old.
39:21 Can you see how uncomfortable I am in this?
39:23 You look very uncomfortable. This is you at every single dinner party.
39:25 It kind of looks like a hymn memoriam.
39:28 It's going to be mad sad saying goodbye to her, even for that short period of time before final vows.
39:37 Because she's been all I've known in the past three months.
39:40 I care about her so much, and I'm excited to grow that even more and to hopefully let it flourish on the outside.
39:49 Have a little kiss.
39:51 Go on.
39:53 Oh, that was a bad one.
39:55 You're being on camera, which is so awkward. Orgies!
40:19 In the Northern Territory, Cameron has taken Lyndal to one of his favourite spots to watch the sunset.
40:27 But Lyndal and Cameron's homestay has been anything but perfect.
40:33 After an argument between the pair broke out yesterday over Cameron's lack of affection.
40:39 It just doesn't make me feel like you really want to be with me.
40:42 Over a kiss.
40:43 Yeah, over a kiss.
40:45 It's a f***ing kiss.
40:46 Yeah, but you never give me any.
40:47 This is ridiculous.
40:49 Alright, if it's ridiculous then don't f***ing talk about it now.
40:51 I just don't know why you don't want to.
40:53 For weeks it's been, "Oh, I'm not affectionate. It's because I'm not home, I'm not affectionate.
40:57 It's because it's the environment, and now we're here in your environment and you still don't want to."
41:00 Homestays haven't been what I expected.
41:05 I do feel like I have some questions that I deserve answers to.
41:11 With the end of the experiment fast approaching and with final vows just days away,
41:17 Lyndal is seeking clarity on her future with Cameron.
41:21 So, this is done D.
41:26 I love it.
41:29 Everyone just comes here and just, yeah.
41:31 Pulls out a chair and chills out.
41:34 Grab a chair.
41:35 Nice.
41:36 Would you like a drink?
41:37 Yes, please.
41:39 I wanted to really show Lyndal where I am on my weekends and where I do go camping.
41:43 And if I'm not in town, this is where I'm at.
41:46 I'm at places like this, out in the outdoors, over the ocean, watching the sunset.
41:50 So, what do you think of the NT?
41:57 Um, honestly, I've actually really enjoyed it.
42:05 I've had my moments, but Darwin's incredible.
42:08 I don't normally feed fish from my mouth.
42:12 But yeah.
42:14 You know, that is a once in a lifetime experience, that is.
42:17 Yeah, 100%.
42:18 Yeah.
42:21 Um.
42:23 Yeah.
42:26 Yeah.
42:27 Yeah.
42:33 Um, I want to ask, just to give me a bit more clarity, um.
42:39 Whether you're like ready for a relationship outside of the experiment?
42:45 I thought I was kind of going a little bit insane, wondering like, does he actually like me?
42:50 Does he actually want this?
42:51 I don't really know.
42:52 Um.
42:54 Yeah.
43:01 I know you don't like talking about feelings.
43:03 Yeah.
43:05 But how do you feel about me?
43:08 How do I feel about you?
43:11 I actually.
43:13 That's actually a very good question, because.
43:22 To be honest with you.
43:29 I don't think I'm good enough for you.
43:31 I don't think I'm at the level that you want me to be for you to be in a relationship with someone.
43:40 And I feel like when we get into arguments, it's because I'm not giving you the reassurance.
43:48 I'm not giving you the affection.
43:50 No.
43:51 Because you want more.
43:52 More out of me that.
43:56 Which I don't know how to do, because that's something I've never had to do.
43:59 But this is who I am as a person.
44:03 I know you really love the affection and you really love the emotions and I'm as dry as a stick.
44:12 I feel like he's trying to think about this in terms of what I need and what I want and what I can handle.
44:21 But like that's my choice and what I think I can put up with and what I think that I can work on.
44:26 And whether I'm willing to make those sacrifices or not.
44:28 You are, you're definitely enough. I wouldn't be here if you weren't enough.
44:34 Like there's always going to be things that you have to work on in a relationship.
44:37 And I feel like we've been through some crap already.
44:39 But we're still here.
44:44 There are so many good reasons why we made it through the experiment together.
44:48 Like there's got to be so much good in this to be able to survive everything that we've been through, you know.
44:53 And I think like a massive motivator for figuring out our issues, trying is like.
45:00 When I really think about it, it's like it's pretty scary to think about.
45:04 You're not being in my life anymore.
45:08 And.
45:16 This is like the wildest thing I think I've ever done in my life.
45:19 And I do like I feel so lucky to have been put with you for that.
45:23 It's been rough, but it's been so good.
45:30 And I.
45:34 Care about you a lot.
45:38 [Music plays]
45:58 Before their flight earlier today, Melinda organised a final date for Leighton.
46:05 But now the mood between the feuding pair is frosty at best.
46:10 I wanted to go out. I wanted to picnic.
46:14 I wanted Leighton to have a good time, but it kind of turned a bit shit.
46:17 Despite bickering earlier over a cupboard door, Melinda is keen to address what she sees as the real source of conflict in their marriage.
46:27 Leighton's inability to process and manage emotions.
46:32 Here's our picnic.
46:34 This looks beautiful.
46:35 I like it.
46:36 If we can make this work, then it's something quite magical.
46:43 I would love to just let everything go and enjoy this picnic.
46:48 But we have to be able to talk about our emotions and feelings without Leighton getting offended.
46:55 So let's see if there's any salvaging of our relationship before homestay's end.
47:03 Let's have some champagne.
47:05 I just want to say I know you put a lot of effort into today and I really appreciate it.
47:12 I think this looks lovely.
47:15 I think the thought behind the kayaking was awesome as well.
47:19 Let's do a cheers first.
47:25 Absolutely.
47:29 Cheers to still being on the Mel and Leighton roller coaster and no one has officially hopped off just yet.
47:38 There are times when Mel and I just click.
47:42 Cheers.
47:43 It's very rare. You don't have that sort of chemistry with everyone.
47:49 And we've got final vows coming up really, really soon.
47:52 And I want this to work so, so much.
47:56 We know there's ups and downs. So how do we fix the downs?
48:02 You can't just focus on the ups and hope the downs will go away.
48:05 We've got to address that.
48:07 So I guess if I can talk about this morning, when you get overwhelmed,
48:16 when you get into a situation where you might be stressed,
48:19 I feel like that you can get quite emotional.
48:25 I am human and humans have emotion.
48:30 Is that a crime?
48:32 When is he going to realise that he needs to be more emotional here?
48:38 Our relationship has consistently been up and down.
48:41 Consistently. We haven't, you know...
48:44 And you think it's me.
48:45 I don't think it's you.
48:46 And this is the issue.
48:47 You talk about my feelings like they're a bad thing to have and I shouldn't have them.
48:51 And I should... I should... That is a bad thing to have feel something.
48:55 He just can't handle my emotions or the way I react,
49:00 which makes me question if he likes me at all.
49:03 When I'm with a partner, I like my partner to look at me,
49:07 that my emotions come from a good place.
49:09 Being told I'm strong, not angry.
49:12 Being told I'm caring, not emotional.
49:15 Being told that I'm a positive person, not a negative person.
49:19 And being seen from someone's eyes.
49:21 I think strong in general.
49:22 Those good things, not bad things.
49:24 But you don't look at me like that.
49:26 I do.
49:27 You need to let me know because I never hear it and I have to come to you for words of reassurance.
49:31 And I have to say, "Do you like me? How much? Do you think I'm funny?"
49:36 And I'm constantly fishing for these things that I should just naturally get from a partner.
49:40 How I show my emotion is different.
49:46 And I've tried to reassure you multiple times how much I care about you.
49:49 I'm not the best at expressing emotions at times.
49:53 So, you know, it's something I've got to work on and something I've got to improve.
49:57 It's difficult.
50:00 You never really tell me what you like about me.
50:05 And I say, "Can you do that more?"
50:07 And you say, "You know I'm not good with saying things and you know I'm not good with words."
50:11 And I'm saying, "I know, but I need to hear this."
50:13 And I tell you all the time.
50:15 These certain things.
50:16 And then you say, "Yeah, yeah, okay. Well, I still don't get the words. I still don't get all the kisses and hugs in the morning."
50:21 No, no, but that is not true.
50:23 You get the words. You get the hugs and kisses. You get me running after you.
50:25 No, but you know, that's not true.
50:28 And we've got a lifetime to work on that.
50:30 And we're at ten weeks and I'm 35 and I still can't tell my dad I love him.
50:33 And I've told you that and you've said to me.
50:36 You can tell your mum you love her. You tell your mum you love her.
50:39 Okay, so it's an issue. I've got to work through. I've told you that.
50:41 You tell the guys in the experiment you like them.
50:44 Oh my... I'm sorry.
50:46 Whoa, what?
50:47 No. No, I'm really sorry.
50:49 I can't, I can't do that.
50:51 Please.
50:54 You never really tell me what you like about me.
51:12 And I say, "Can you do that more?"
51:14 And we've got a lifetime to work on that.
51:16 And we're at ten weeks and I'm 35 and I still can't tell my dad I love him.
51:19 And I've told you that and you've said to me.
51:20 You can tell your mum you love her. You tell your mum you love her.
51:22 Okay, so it's an issue. I've got to work through. I've told you that.
51:24 You tell the guys in the experiment you like them.
51:27 Oh my... I'm sorry.
51:30 Whoa, what?
51:31 No. No, I'm really sorry.
51:32 Following a heated discussion over Layton's inability to express his emotions,
51:37 Melinda's homestay's final date has backfired.
51:42 Look, the picnic is not the romantic, movie, love story picnic I had hoped for.
51:50 It's not going good.
51:54 We've got final vows coming up and it feels like the relationship is like out of a hole.
52:06 Which is scary.
52:07 And as the sun sets on what's been a challenging few days for the pair,
52:12 and as they struggle to communicate and resolve conflict,
52:16 they've decided to ask themselves the hard question.
52:20 Can they survive outside the experiment?
52:24 I think there's so many similarities that we have.
52:27 And there's so many things I like about you.
52:30 But when I tell you the things that make me feel a certain way,
52:35 and every time we try to talk about our feelings, this happens.
52:39 And it's like, which makes it more difficult for me to give you what you need,
52:43 because I feel like it pushes me back and it pushes me away.
52:46 So it's like, I don't know, how do you... I don't, you know?
52:53 It's hard and I know you're probably feeling the same way.
52:56 You know? And there's so much potential.
53:03 I think we both know there's so much potential.
53:05 If we can't address all these things, I don't know how we...
53:21 I don't know how this works on the outside world.
53:27 You know?
53:32 (SOBS)
53:34 It's like, in life, when you want something badly,
53:46 you'll do, like, everything you can for it.
54:00 But sometimes, like, no matter how hard you try for something,
54:04 if it's not meant to be, it's just never gonna be.
54:08 I feel like we both want a relationship to work together.
54:29 But I think we're both intelligent enough...
54:33 ..to know that it may not ever work.
54:50 (SOBS)
54:52 There's two people here who do really like each other and care about each other.
55:09 But I also just can't seem to communicate.
55:14 Oh, (BLEEP)
55:16 Come here.
55:18 (GROANS)
55:21 (SIGHS)
55:23 Come here.
55:47 (SNIFFLES)
55:49 (SOBS)
55:51 (gentle music)
55:53 (gentle music)