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00:00:00Previously, a dating experience unlike any other began.
00:00:06This is probably the wildest, craziest thing I've ever done.
00:00:09And six Aussie singles put their faith in our matchmakers
00:00:13and married a stranger.
00:00:16I'd pronounce you husband and wife.
00:00:19I was kind of breathless for a little hot moment there, hey.
00:00:22Before leaving the world behind for 21 days.
00:00:26What we're doing is completely scary.
00:00:28But as soon as I turned around and saw her,
00:00:32I knew everything was going to be all right.
00:00:34To see if love can bloom in paradise.
00:00:37Oh, my goodness! Look at that!
00:00:40Or if their bad dating baggage will drag them out to sea.
00:00:44I'm starting to feel quite overwhelmed.
00:00:46I want to swim away.
00:00:47Three new relationships set sail.
00:00:50But Amy and Mike hit the rocks.
00:00:53I feel like there's a bit of a power struggle going on.
00:00:55No, I'm good.
00:00:56You know, I'm the man. Just chill out.
00:00:58I've got this.
00:00:58I just wanted it to be Honeymoon Island.
00:01:01And I think it might be Nightmare Island.
00:01:04And a surprise crate...
00:01:06Oh!
00:01:07...delivered drama.
00:01:09Hello.
00:01:10That's my ex.
00:01:11I guess a bit of feedback.
00:01:14You know, you made me feel quite small.
00:01:17Coming up now, six new singles fed up with the toxic world of modern dating.
00:01:26I've been single for seven years.
00:01:28This is the last resort.
00:01:30Join the adventure.
00:01:32I'm ready to give this my entire all.
00:01:34I feel like this is a massive leap of faith.
00:01:36And get stranded on Honeymoon Island.
00:01:38I think it's inevitable that it's going to be a wild ride.
00:01:41For better...
00:01:42This could be something special here.
00:01:44Or for worse...
00:01:45This was the real world.
00:01:46I usually cut things off.
00:01:48Maybe even ghosts.
00:01:49Thousands of miles from home.
00:02:06Three newlywed couples are stranded on Honeymoon Island.
00:02:09And they'll have 21 days to see if a long-lasting relationship can form
00:02:16without any distractions from the modern dating world.
00:02:21The cocoa roll.
00:02:24Do you want it harder?
00:02:25That's another one.
00:02:26That's another one.
00:02:27Bring me your higher love.
00:02:32Shut your eyes.
00:02:36So good.
00:02:39For flight attendant Georgia and Bachelor Chad,
00:02:43the wedding day was a fairy tale come true.
00:02:46I have been engaged before and I got my heart broken.
00:02:54But I still do believe that there are good men out there.
00:02:59Hello.
00:03:01How are you?
00:03:03Good.
00:03:03How are you?
00:03:04Good, good.
00:03:05You look beautiful.
00:03:07Amazing.
00:03:12Happy?
00:03:13Yes.
00:03:13Good, good.
00:03:14And on their second day of married life,
00:03:18these two lovebirds are in no rush to take their relationship to the next level.
00:03:25You're going to put some sunscreen on me now?
00:03:27Yeah.
00:03:28No, we haven't had a little kiss yet.
00:03:32We're both just happy to, like, take it slow,
00:03:35even though we are married.
00:03:38So you like a lot of it.
00:03:40Lather it up for you.
00:03:42I feel that we have an amazing foundation
00:03:45where we are building chemistry and connection from.
00:03:48So I'm happy to wait for a kiss.
00:03:50You ever own a waterfront property?
00:04:01No.
00:04:02You have now?
00:04:02Yes.
00:04:04You have now?
00:04:04This is our first property together.
00:04:06Why not?
00:04:07We're homeowners.
00:04:07We are.
00:04:08For commitment foe Brie,
00:04:11getting married and stranded with laid-back Sparky Byron
00:04:15was a huge adjustment.
00:04:17Remember, this is a common saying.
00:04:19If you're looking, it ain't cooking.
00:04:22Wow, look where we are.
00:04:24I know.
00:04:25I'm starting to feel quite overwhelmed.
00:04:28I've never really been in a serious relationship before,
00:04:30so it's been a huge step,
00:04:32and that fear of commitment is definitely, like, kicking in.
00:04:35Well, Wifey, I might need your hand.
00:04:39Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:04:40I don't know what's happened to Brie.
00:04:42I wonder if it's me.
00:04:44I think I'm just overwhelmed still,
00:04:46because this is wild and crazy,
00:04:48and I met you yesterday,
00:04:50and that kind of is a lot for me.
00:04:53I really just don't want to f*** it all up,
00:04:55like, being an idiot.
00:04:57I'm with, like, the perfect guy.
00:05:00But as their second day stranded together comes to an end...
00:05:05Brie is starting to realise
00:05:06that this experience is exactly what she needs.
00:05:10Nailed it. Fish is on.
00:05:12Shut up.
00:05:13Potatoes.
00:05:14Should we wash that?
00:05:15I'm going to give it a quick wash, and I'll wash this.
00:05:17I was going to go to the ocean.
00:05:18Yeah, nice. OK.
00:05:19Byron is such a nice guy.
00:05:21He's very sweet, very considerate,
00:05:24always asking if I'm OK.
00:05:26He's jumping it, helping me,
00:05:27and trying to make me as comfortable as possible.
00:05:31What are we going to do for breakfast?
00:05:32Um, I can make pancakes if you want.
00:05:37With potatoes?
00:05:40Coconut pancakes?
00:05:41Yeah.
00:05:42I'll figure it out.
00:05:44Like, I'm not used to nice guys
00:05:46and being treated nicely.
00:05:50The guys in my past don't do that,
00:05:52and there's always been a lack of commitment from both parties.
00:05:55Oh, my God.
00:05:58Get out.
00:05:59Get out.
00:06:00That looks amazing.
00:06:01Doesn't that look good?
00:06:02I'm impressed.
00:06:04Byron is definitely a catch.
00:06:06Yeah, this is probably, like,
00:06:07the best thing that could have happened to me,
00:06:09and these are happy tears.
00:06:12I'm really excited about the time we're going to have.
00:06:14Definitely, I feel like I'm, like,
00:06:21the luckiest girl ever right now.
00:06:24I got lucky.
00:06:25I got lucky.
00:06:27For Amy and Mike,
00:06:3848 hours stranded together
00:06:40has quickly become the clash of the titans.
00:06:46And earlier today,
00:06:48a message from home brought things to a head.
00:06:51There's been a lot of things that you've done
00:06:57that have made me uncomfortable.
00:07:01Belittled the alpha male, the dominance.
00:07:04I've felt, like, an underlying misogyny from you.
00:07:08And what was it?
00:07:10When we're cutting the wedding dress.
00:07:12Less is more, like, I'm not a piece of meat.
00:07:15I've never heard that from anyone before.
00:07:18Well, you're hearing it from me now.
00:07:20Yeah.
00:07:21All right.
00:07:21I've never been called a misogynist in my life.
00:07:27That was a first.
00:07:30I'm all good to take accountability for stuff I've done.
00:07:33If it's made her feel bad, no problem.
00:07:36But I'm not a bad dude.
00:07:38I'm just trying to be chivalrous.
00:07:40Try and look after your guilt.
00:07:42That's what a man should do.
00:07:44I guess I've got a big personality,
00:07:46a big sense of humour,
00:07:46and I don't mean anything from a bad place.
00:07:49He's got a big personality too,
00:07:52and I think it's just trying to navigate that at the moment,
00:07:54which is very, very difficult.
00:07:56I know we're going to need to talk about a lot of stuff that happened today.
00:08:00Yeah.
00:08:01Some of that shit hurt my feelings,
00:08:03and I felt real attacked.
00:08:05Misogyny is a big f***ing word to use.
00:08:09Okay.
00:08:10Well, I mean, that's what I've seen,
00:08:13and that's my truth,
00:08:14and that's what...
00:08:15Yeah, I mean...
00:08:16That's the feeling I've been getting.
00:08:18That's the vibe,
00:08:18and so I'm just letting you know that that's how I feel.
00:08:21Some of the points you said were just.
00:08:23They could have been dealt with in a different way,
00:08:25but it really upset me.
00:08:28Basically calling me a woman hater,
00:08:31and I'm like, whoa.
00:08:33No, that's...
00:08:34Oh.
00:08:35That one hurt the most.
00:08:37Look, I am sorry to bombard you.
00:08:39I get that that was a lot.
00:08:43I don't think I have to tap out for today.
00:08:45No, I...
00:08:46No, it's been a big day.
00:08:48Can I get you anything to eat?
00:08:50No, I'm good.
00:08:50Can I do anything to help you?
00:08:52No, I'm fine.
00:08:52I'm going to get some water and just...
00:08:55Yeah.
00:08:55Get back to zen.
00:08:57Yeah.
00:08:59All right.
00:09:05Look, today's been a pretty hard day.
00:09:08I don't want this.
00:09:09Shit.
00:09:10We're here and, buddy...
00:09:12You know, we're here on an island...
00:09:14To find love.
00:09:15And now I don't know where I'm at.
00:09:19The best thing we can do is just call off and...
00:09:22Have some space.
00:09:28Now, it's time for three brand-new couples
00:09:31to make the ultimate leap of faith.
00:09:35So, let's go back to where it all began.
00:09:39A speed dating event with a twist.
00:09:46Let's get the show on the road.
00:09:48Our six new castaways each took part in a two-minute speed date
00:09:52observed by matchmakers.
00:09:54Do you put your fries on the cheeseburger, or do you just go straight for the cheeseburger?
00:09:59No names or jobs were shared.
00:10:02And they were matched on their chemistry, compatibility, and their ability to grow together.
00:10:08And one of our new brides can't wait to get to the island and heat things up.
00:10:19Number seven.
00:10:20Oh, nice to meet you.
00:10:20Can I just wear your jacket for two minutes?
00:10:22Because I'm freezing.
00:10:22Yeah, absolutely.
00:10:23Ask me a question while you do that.
00:10:24I'm freezing.
00:10:25All right.
00:10:26The question will be...
00:10:27Yep, tell me.
00:10:30Oh, what are you into?
00:10:31What do you do for fun?
00:10:33Ask me a question while you're undressing.
00:10:35Absolutely.
00:10:36Yeah.
00:10:37How cold are you on a scale of one to ten?
00:10:39I hate the cold.
00:10:40I'm the summer cold.
00:10:41Turn around.
00:10:42At the moment, my dating world is cobwebs.
00:10:47I can't say that.
00:10:51It's pretty dusty.
00:10:53If you try to kiss me, watch out quickly, I fall for you.
00:10:57I'm Jess.
00:10:58I'm 38.
00:10:59And I'm a writer and dating and relationship coach.
00:11:02If you are somebody that tends to worry about having sex with somebody too soon,
00:11:07when you start dating, then this tip is for you.
00:11:12Nighttime activities lead to nighttime activities.
00:11:15It's as simple as that.
00:11:17If you don't want to have sex, go to brunch.
00:11:24The irony is I'm a dating and relationship coach,
00:11:28but I haven't been in a relationship for many years.
00:11:32Sometimes I forget to follow my own advice.
00:11:35I chase chemistry.
00:11:37Chemistry feels amazing, and it's exciting.
00:11:44There's a thrill that comes from chasing chemistry, like fireworks.
00:11:50But it doesn't always pan out well.
00:11:54It does fade.
00:11:56Men lose interest, then back away,
00:12:00and it's devastating for me.
00:12:07I'm 38, and I've been putting my heart on the line,
00:12:10so I'm starting to think, when is it going to be my turn?
00:12:13Hello.
00:12:16Hi.
00:12:16How are you?
00:12:17I was born in Austria, so I was raised overseas.
00:12:20Austria?
00:12:20Yeah.
00:12:21So I speak fluent German, and I've travelled a lot all over the world.
00:12:24I love German.
00:12:25Well, I'll hopefully be able to teach you a little more than this.
00:12:27I like that.
00:12:28I like that very much.
00:12:30On the island, we'll have no choice but to keep persisting on the relationship beyond chemistry.
00:12:37You're gorgeous.
00:12:39How are you?
00:12:39Nice to meet you, 13.
00:12:41Nice to meet you, 9.
00:12:42Nice to date.
00:12:42My days are good.
00:12:44Are you an extrovert or introvert?
00:12:46I'm just going to guess.
00:12:47You're confident and caring.
00:12:48How are you caring?
00:12:49Tell me.
00:12:50Give me an example.
00:12:50Active listening, empathetic.
00:12:53I want to be your best friend and your lover.
00:12:54Okay, we've got 14.
00:12:59Big yes.
00:13:00So yeah, huge **** yes.
00:13:02He speaks German, and he's my physical type.
00:13:06Nine is a bit naughty.
00:13:09He's gorgeous.
00:13:10A lot of confidence, a lot of charm.
00:13:12He said some of the right things.
00:13:14So I'm going to say ding-dong-dang.
00:13:16You found me five husbands.
00:13:21You check me out?
00:13:22I have a little 12.
00:13:23Of course.
00:13:24Beautiful.
00:13:25I've got some cheek.
00:13:27I reckon I've got some good chat, and I reckon I make people feel very comfortable.
00:13:30Can I give you a handshake and a kiss?
00:13:31A week, yeah.
00:13:32Lovely.
00:13:33You look really nice, by the way.
00:13:35Who are you?
00:13:35Why didn't I start with you?
00:13:37If all else fails, hopefully I've got a half-decent body.
00:13:41Hey!
00:13:42God damn.
00:13:44I know you love to make an entrance.
00:13:46Do you like getting paid or getting paid attention?
00:13:49You mix the wrong guys with the right intentions.
00:13:51You're with me.
00:13:53And again.
00:13:54Oh!
00:13:55Good.
00:13:56Jeff.
00:13:56I had some real heartbreak at the start of this year.
00:14:00Two pretty traumatic events in almost the space of four to eight weeks.
00:14:05My last relationship ended, and it was devastating.
00:14:08We both had very different lifestyles.
00:14:10You know, I probably could go out partying a little too much.
00:14:14That ended very close to around the time that my dad passed away.
00:14:20The thought of, like, losing another person in my life was very overwhelming.
00:14:26My mum was caring for my dad up until the day he passed away.
00:14:31They were married over 25 years, and...
00:14:36Till his last breath, my mum was with my dad.
00:14:40Imagine finding someone.
00:14:45I've got to hold your hands right up until the moment you take your last breath.
00:14:50Undying.
00:14:52What else do you want?
00:15:01Today's the day that Sam will find out if the matchmakers have chosen someone he can create
00:15:06a meaningful bond with that will hopefully last a lifetime.
00:15:10I think the person that's about to meet me is going to fully meet the best version of myself.
00:15:20For a bit over three months now, I've been on a detox, no alcohol, no partying, no sex.
00:15:25I want to be as clear a mind as possible to meet the right person for me.
00:15:35Being stranded on Honeymoon Island, this really gives me the opportunity to dig deep with someone.
00:15:40No external factors, no technology, no social media, no friends, no opinions.
00:15:46Just me and one other person.
00:15:50For a bit over three months, I've been on a detox.
00:16:00Hi.
00:16:02You look beautiful.
00:16:04You look gorgeous too.
00:16:08Welcome to our wedding.
00:16:09thank you hi babe nice to see you nice to see you too you're all right I give you a hug
00:16:17okay yeah we got this together okay all right I remembered him straight away there was chemistry
00:16:27I did feel it feel calm yeah I feel super comfortable with you all the dance I feel
00:16:35much calmer now after I've met him and it was super comfortable straight away so it's all tick tick tick
00:16:41you look amazing thank you I'm really excited I'm Sam Jess nice to meet you Sam lovely to meet you Jess
00:16:52feel better now seeing you I was definitely nervous but she made me feel super calm yeah I'm very much
00:17:02attracted to her she's a beautiful lady yeah let's get married hi hi ready to get married I certainly am
00:17:14yep Jess and Sam I invite you both to share vows with one another with an open heart and an open mind
00:17:24Jess I have yours okay give it to me don't make me cry okay
00:17:31it's quite comfortable for me to be single because my past relationships whilst loving have not worked
00:17:40in my favor I've completely surrendered to the chemistry and I've experienced heartbreak
00:17:46but I still believe in love and that hope remains firmly intact to me a successful relationship and a
00:17:56marriage is fundamentally reliant on great communication and compatibility I'm committed
00:18:03to understanding you opening my heart to the possibility of love and to embracing this experience
00:18:09with you regardless of the many unknowns that lie before us Jess thank you that was beautiful you
00:18:16hear that was written from the heart thanks definitely not chat GPT it didn't just make it up
00:18:24well done thanks Jess all right Jess my parents taught me so much not just about love but also how to make a
00:18:35relationship work they taught me to communicate always for a bit over the last three and a half
00:18:42months my focus has been my fitness my mental health and the relationships I have with the people close to
00:18:47me through this period I haven't had any alcohol or intimate relationships I work out up to twice a day
00:18:53I meditate a journal and I build healthy relationships with those around me you can take my hand on this
00:19:01journey and trust that you are with someone who has clarity I will be the person not only that you
00:19:07want but the person that you need I promise to be the best version of myself for you to be your
00:19:13support your partner and your island entertainment amazing I love those thank you I'm glad
00:19:22there certainly is a little bit of chemistry especially now that I can say that he has a lot of depth which I
00:19:37definitely need so we've been well matched I do absolutely I'm actually looking forward to spending
00:19:45three weeks on a deserted island with Sam I do yes I'm ready to give it a go let's go
00:19:51I'm overjoyed to pronounce you husband and wife you may seal the deal with a kiss
00:19:58I'm married
00:20:07Jess and Sam are now on their way to honeymoon island there's obvious chemistry
00:20:21but will it last for 21 days is that it oh my god
00:20:28what happens when you're stranded on a deserted island with no phones
00:20:36no luxuries and completely cut off from the outside world
00:20:40will a deeper connection form or will that chemistry burn out
00:20:48let's go baby
00:20:49oh my god this is the wildest thing I've ever done in my life
00:20:58but it's an experience that is once in a lifetime
00:21:02finding chemistry is easy but falling in love is hard
00:21:10I want a deeper connection I want to find love and I'm ready to go
00:21:15thousands of miles away from home
00:21:29oh my god
00:21:30oh my god
00:21:32two brave souls just took an epic leap of faith
00:21:36into a romantic adventure unlike any other
00:21:42straight off
00:21:44yeah let's go let's go
00:21:45I think that's our spot right
00:21:46Jess and Sam are now stranded on honeymoon island
00:21:49and this remote beach will be their home for the next 21 days
00:21:56what is this
00:21:57oh my god
00:21:58do we have cake
00:21:59where they'll discover if living in total isolation with only each other for company
00:22:08will strengthen their initial bond
00:22:11how wet the what
00:22:13oh my god there's a shower
00:22:15this is gorgeous
00:22:16how about the view
00:22:19I know not bad hey
00:22:20we have our own private beach right on our doorstep
00:22:28maybe 25 steps into crystal clear water
00:22:32welcome home
00:22:33what should we call it
00:22:35our fresco paradiso
00:22:36oh yeah
00:22:37I'm most looking forward to spending the time with Sam
00:22:41in like a bit of a romantic cute setting
00:22:43I'm happy with Sam
00:22:44like I'm happy that we'll match together
00:22:46cheers two
00:22:49that's perfect
00:22:53I feel like there's a bit of chemistry
00:22:55there's a bit of a spark
00:22:56congratulations
00:22:57let's make this work
00:23:00it's nice to meet you
00:23:01lovely to meet you too
00:23:03she's a beautiful woman
00:23:05and I'm really lucky
00:23:06like this could be something special here
00:23:09I think we're going to need to come up with a bit of a game plan
00:23:12yeah
00:23:12I need to rinse these clothes
00:23:14if we're going to have to make them work and last
00:23:16you want this shirt don't you
00:23:18yep
00:23:19alright let's go rinse everything off
00:23:21let's just take a bit of a lead on this
00:23:23being here with just the clothes on my back and nothing else
00:23:27is a little bit nuts
00:23:30yeah perfect
00:23:32but I'm feeling pretty confident and comfortable with Sam
00:23:36he seems quite caring and considerate and thoughtful
00:23:42so you've got something to wear
00:23:44and when Sam rinsed his shirt off
00:23:48popped me in the shower
00:23:50made sure I was comfortable
00:23:51and checked to see if I needed anything else
00:23:54it was really lovely
00:23:55alright I'm going to give you some privacy
00:23:57I haven't had many men in my life
00:24:00that have really done that for me
00:24:02and have really been so gentle with me
00:24:04hi
00:24:05honey I'm home
00:24:07hello
00:24:07and I think it's those little things in relationships
00:24:12and when you're building connections
00:24:14that are the most special
00:24:16and the most important
00:24:17and they show you a lot about a person's character
00:24:20okay
00:24:22cool
00:24:24alright
00:24:24yeah I'm good
00:24:25it's a really nice start
00:24:26it makes me feel reassured
00:24:28back in civilisation
00:24:42another bride is preparing to leave behind
00:24:45the comforts and distractions of home
00:24:47to marry a stranger
00:24:51and get herself stranded
00:24:53in the name of love
00:24:54okay
00:24:59what is everyone getting
00:25:00cocktails
00:25:01we're doing cocktails
00:25:02I'm Emily
00:25:03I'm 28
00:25:04and I'm from Melbourne
00:25:06I grew up down the surf coast
00:25:10but yeah
00:25:11I'm a city girl
00:25:12through and through now
00:25:13I'm a city at the bottom
00:25:14people take one look at me
00:25:17and they're like
00:25:17she's confident
00:25:18she's out there
00:25:19but
00:25:20deep down
00:25:22not the case at all
00:25:23I am not as confident
00:25:26as I come across
00:25:27I've been single for seven years
00:25:32I have tried the apps
00:25:35I have tried being set up by friends
00:25:37I got set up by my parents at one stage
00:25:39I have tried speed dating
00:25:41nothing has worked for me
00:25:43I'm constantly finding with these guys
00:25:47their initial attraction is there
00:25:49and then over time it just fizzles
00:25:53and I'm constantly getting ghosted
00:25:56you look at the common denominator
00:26:01and it's me
00:26:02I just question
00:26:06is there something I'm doing wrong
00:26:07do I not look the right way
00:26:09so I try and change how I look
00:26:12I haven't always been blonde
00:26:14I was brunette at one stage
00:26:16so I kind of think
00:26:17you know
00:26:18maybe if I do go blonde
00:26:19it'll help
00:26:20I think
00:26:22I'll part my hair differently
00:26:23see if that helps
00:26:24I'll lose weight
00:26:25I'll wear different clothes
00:26:27no matter what I try and do
00:26:30I always end up
00:26:31single and alone
00:26:32yeah
00:26:39when I get ghosted
00:26:49it's a really
00:26:50it's a horrible feeling
00:26:52so
00:26:52I'm so excited for this
00:26:54because we are
00:26:55forced to be together
00:26:56you can't
00:26:58he's run away
00:26:58I want him to get to know me
00:27:01and get to know who I am
00:27:02as a person
00:27:03hello
00:27:04nice to meet you
00:27:05I'm a hugger as well
00:27:06oh good
00:27:07nice to meet you
00:27:08lovely to meet you
00:27:08I'm seeking an accent
00:27:10Irish
00:27:10you know what
00:27:11my mum's always said
00:27:12she want to marry an Irishman
00:27:13so
00:27:13really
00:27:13oh my god
00:27:14I'm keen
00:27:15this is perfect
00:27:16we're aligned
00:27:17we just got to get married first
00:27:19yeah
00:27:19for me
00:27:20number two was a big frontrunner
00:27:22he's Irish
00:27:23and I love an accent
00:27:24let's make some notes here
00:27:25double tick
00:27:26I wish
00:27:27what I'm looking for
00:27:31is just someone
00:27:31who is tall
00:27:32you know
00:27:33dark hair
00:27:34dark features
00:27:35and really down to earth
00:27:37and a real genuine guy
00:27:38who actually wants
00:27:39this as much as I do
00:27:40hello
00:27:42hi
00:27:42oh matching number five
00:27:44nice to meet you
00:27:45I'm a hugger
00:27:45I'm sorry
00:27:46nice to meet you
00:27:47lovely to meet you too
00:27:48alright
00:27:48I'm going to start off
00:27:49with a big one
00:27:49yeah give it to me
00:27:50describe me your perfect date
00:27:51from the moment you wake up
00:27:52to the moment you go to bed
00:27:53perfect date
00:27:54perfect day
00:27:55perfect day
00:27:56perfect day
00:27:56perfect day
00:27:57definitely somewhere near the beach
00:27:59stop
00:28:01wake up
00:28:01probably sex in the morning
00:28:02I reckon
00:28:03start it off
00:28:03then straight into coffee
00:28:05love coffee
00:28:06so
00:28:06yeah
00:28:06I'd say number five
00:28:08was in the top
00:28:08for sure
00:28:08his answer was amazing
00:28:11I was like
00:28:11you started off with
00:28:12morning glory
00:28:13and that's a great way
00:28:14to start your day mate
00:28:15and he's just beautiful
00:28:18to look at
00:28:18so
00:28:18I wouldn't mind
00:28:20looking at that every day
00:28:21I'm Tom
00:28:25I'm 29
00:28:26and I work as a business analyst
00:28:28I like your
00:28:30I like your
00:28:31matching like suit
00:28:33it's cute
00:28:33so Tom
00:28:34how much attention
00:28:35do you get
00:28:36from the opposite sex
00:28:37how do I answer this
00:28:39without sounding like a douche bag
00:28:40well you're a bit cute
00:28:41you've got someone else's makeup
00:28:42I'll just help you out
00:28:43it's so fine
00:28:44was that yours?
00:28:46no
00:28:46I'd say I haven't really struggled
00:28:49when it comes to meeting
00:28:50women
00:28:51hobbies
00:28:52I like guitar
00:28:53that's high
00:28:53but
00:28:56I haven't really been able to find
00:28:58a meaningful connection with anyone
00:29:01and why are you still single?
00:29:02what would your ex-girlfriend say?
00:29:04she'd say
00:29:05because she didn't want to be with me
00:29:06why?
00:29:10come on
00:29:10it's hard for me to kind of
00:29:13let people in
00:29:14and let my guard down
00:29:15I think potentially
00:29:17because of my previous relationship
00:29:18I was dating someone
00:29:21for quite a few years
00:29:22and thought that
00:29:23that would be the person
00:29:24that I'd spend
00:29:25the rest of my life with
00:29:26but
00:29:26it didn't end up that way
00:29:28and
00:29:28I found out later on
00:29:30that she was seeing
00:29:31her ex-boyfriend
00:29:32so
00:29:32that
00:29:33was a big hit to the gut
00:29:36I mean
00:29:37yeah
00:29:38the only way to describe
00:29:39that moment
00:29:40when we
00:29:40broke up
00:29:41is just
00:29:42yeah
00:29:43heartbroken
00:29:43I think I've
00:29:49processed the end
00:29:50of that relationship
00:29:50but there's still wounds there
00:29:52that I haven't quite
00:29:53recovered from
00:29:55in relationships
00:29:57it's hard for me
00:29:58to let my guard down
00:29:59I can be a closed book
00:30:00it's
00:30:01yeah
00:30:02it's hard for me to open up
00:30:03being on an island
00:30:08I'll be
00:30:09forced to
00:30:10be
00:30:11vulnerable
00:30:12and
00:30:12open myself up
00:30:13to someone
00:30:14I'm looking for a partner
00:30:16who is bubbly
00:30:17and has a good sense of humour
00:30:19patient
00:30:20and yeah
00:30:21someone who can
00:30:21break down my walls
00:30:22I think after seven years
00:30:27you kind of doubt yourself
00:30:28that you'll ever get
00:30:29to this point
00:30:30so
00:30:31the fact that I am here
00:30:33feels incredible
00:30:34oh wow
00:30:36I love this
00:30:40this is beautiful
00:30:44I feel like a princess
00:30:46just how I wanted to feel
00:30:48on my wedding day
00:30:49I think it's the first time
00:30:53I've ever looked at myself
00:30:54and thought
00:30:54far out
00:30:55I'm gorgeous
00:30:56like
00:30:56any man would be happy
00:30:58to have this
00:30:58and lucky to have this
00:31:01so
00:31:01I'm obsessed
00:31:04I'm not the most confident person
00:31:08so
00:31:08to be sitting here
00:31:09loving myself
00:31:10I'm like
00:31:10finally
00:31:11I hope
00:31:13my husband loves me
00:31:14just as much as I do
00:31:15right now
00:31:15what I'm looking for
00:31:22what I'm looking for
00:31:22is just someone
00:31:23who can just love
00:31:23every little weird
00:31:24bit about me
00:31:25and every little
00:31:26curve that I might have
00:31:27and every weird
00:31:28snort that I do
00:31:29when I laugh
00:31:30I think I'm most nervous
00:31:39about my partner
00:31:41not liking me
00:31:42is he going to be
00:31:45disappointed when he
00:31:46sees me down the aisle
00:31:46I would be devastated
00:31:50if this was another big
00:31:52projection for me
00:31:53and if this
00:32:23isn't to work out
00:32:24I don't want to
00:32:25have my heart broken
00:32:26because I'm ready
00:32:28to give this
00:32:29my entire all
00:32:30and I hope he is too
00:32:31hello
00:32:44how are you doing?
00:32:48good to see you
00:32:49are you as nervous
00:32:51as I am?
00:32:52terrified
00:32:52okay good
00:32:54what's your name?
00:32:57Emily
00:32:57Oh, Tom.
00:32:58Nice to meet you.
00:32:59Nice to meet you.
00:33:00You look amazing.
00:33:01You look very handsome yourself.
00:33:03Thank you very much.
00:33:05He's beautiful.
00:33:08He was 100% the guy I wanted to see at the end of the altar.
00:33:12He's got the most beautiful eyes.
00:33:13I have a big thing for blue eyes.
00:33:15So, yeah, he's gorgeous.
00:33:18Are you ready to do this?
00:33:19I think so.
00:33:20Are you?
00:33:21Yep.
00:33:22No, we got this.
00:33:23We got this together.
00:33:24I am definitely attracted to him.
00:33:26And I hope he's feeling the same.
00:33:31Hello.
00:33:32Ready to get married?
00:33:34Yep.
00:33:35Let's do it.
00:33:37Today you will not only exchange rings and vows,
00:33:41but also a promise to embark on this journey
00:33:45with an open heart and an open mind.
00:33:48I invite you both to share your vows with one another.
00:33:52Tom, your vows.
00:33:56Stranger.
00:33:59When I signed up for this experience,
00:34:02I had no idea I'd be standing here with you today
00:34:04about to marry a 10 out of 10 drop-dead gorgeous stunner.
00:34:08I promise to be your co-captain in this castaway cosplay.
00:34:12Yeah.
00:34:13Even if you haven't showered for days,
00:34:15I will share a bed with you and always keep the fire going.
00:34:18So let's embrace the insanity
00:34:20and turn this unlikely love story into something to remember.
00:34:24Beautiful.
00:34:25You did well.
00:34:27Emily, I have your vows here.
00:34:29Amazing.
00:34:30To my new husband.
00:34:36The journey of love for me has been far from easy.
00:34:40And after countless failed attempts at finding love,
00:34:43I've at times lost hope in finding the man of my dreams.
00:34:47For years, I've lost confidence in myself.
00:34:50I've tried my hardest at being the perfect partner,
00:34:52moulded myself into the girl I think people want
00:34:55just to please someone else.
00:34:58But today marks a new chapter in not only my life,
00:35:01but our lives together.
00:35:02So, I promise to always be my true authentic self,
00:35:07as I hope you do in return.
00:35:09And most importantly,
00:35:10I promise to give you and this experience my all.
00:35:15Well done.
00:35:16Yeah.
00:35:17That was really good.
00:35:19Now we get to do the exchanging of rings.
00:35:25What are you thinking of Anne?
00:35:27A lot of emotions, I guess.
00:35:29Yeah.
00:35:30So, yeah, I think, um, for me,
00:35:36there has to be a spark from the very start.
00:35:39I do.
00:35:42If I'm truly honest with myself,
00:35:44I don't feel the spark.
00:35:47I do.
00:35:50I would say Emily is not my usual type.
00:35:53It brings me great honour to declare you two husband and wife.
00:35:57You may seal the deal with a kiss.
00:36:11There's nothing, nothing there.
00:36:15Amazing.
00:36:17Kiss was very good.
00:36:18Tom went in for the full French kiss.
00:36:20Let's go.
00:36:21I wasn't going to argue it.
00:36:22I was like, I'm here for it.
00:36:23My husband's hot.
00:36:24I'm going to let it happen.
00:36:30I'll let you jump on first.
00:36:32He is honestly hot out of 10.
00:36:35I have 100% won the lottery with Tom.
00:36:37Here we go.
00:36:40That was like, dream guy, dream wedding.
00:36:42I loved it.
00:36:44Let's go live on an island now.
00:36:52Tom might not be feeling the spark,
00:36:54but there's no turning back now.
00:36:57Okay, I'm kind of freaking out now.
00:37:02When I'm dating and when I meet someone.
00:37:07What a great start.
00:37:09If I don't feel like there's that spark
00:37:11or something doesn't click or feel right,
00:37:13it usually takes me a long time to open up to someone.
00:37:16But I'm about to be stranded on an island with this girl.
00:37:34So to give this relationship the best chance of succeeding,
00:37:38I know that I'm going to have to be open and vulnerable
00:37:42and try to make a change from my old ways.
00:37:43Should we check out this hut?
00:37:47I really want to throw myself into this
00:37:49and be fully committed to this.
00:37:51But I'm packing it right now.
00:38:08After walking down the aisle just hours ago,
00:38:10relationship coach Jess and personal trainer Sam
00:38:15are getting better acquainted in their new island home.
00:38:19What do you do for work?
00:38:22Try to keep it in.
00:38:24I'm a writer.
00:38:26And a dating and relationship coach.
00:38:30You are not.
00:38:32You are not.
00:38:34Are you going to give us advice?
00:38:35Are you going to be our therapist?
00:38:36No, not for us.
00:38:37Not for us.
00:38:39Being stranded on this island for three weeks
00:38:41I think is going to be hugely valuable.
00:38:43I think we're going to learn a lot about each other and ourselves.
00:38:46Yeah, I'll be vulnerable and say I feel a bit of a connection.
00:38:49So, yeah.
00:38:51Need to.
00:38:53I'm happy.
00:38:54While Jess and Sam get settled into island life.
00:39:05One more brand new couple are about to take the plunge
00:39:09and marry someone they've only met once before.
00:39:11I mean, it's a strange feeling, you know, I'm kind of just in this whole limbo world.
00:39:25I don't know who I'm marrying today, but as crazy as it sounds, I am trusting the process.
00:39:30My name is Emmanuel. I'm 34 years old. I'm a musician and a music producer.
00:39:39And I live on the Gold Coast.
00:39:41I play in a band which plays alternative rock and roll.
00:39:45I've worked with Matt Corby, The Kid Leroy, Jessica Mowboy.
00:39:49My goal is to be as big as Pharrell Williams.
00:39:52I am so ambitious and really want to chase my dream.
00:40:03But my music career has just consumed my life and hasn't allowed me to really have a relationship.
00:40:09Since I've gotten older, I've realized we all care about things that don't really matter.
00:40:16I've just allowed myself to fall into this trap of work, work, work.
00:40:22I want to get stranded because I need work to disappear, so I can really focus on a relationship.
00:40:28I've neglected really finding my life partner, which is just as important as my job.
00:40:35Maybe more important, to be honest, because you retire at some stage, don't you?
00:40:41But you don't retire a relationship that's forever, in my eyes.
00:40:45Hi!
00:40:47Hello, how are you?
00:40:49Good, how are you?
00:40:50Very well, how are you?
00:40:51Good, thank you.
00:40:53Lovely to meet you.
00:40:54Do you think you're a catch?
00:40:56I think I'm a catch. I think I'm a catch.
00:40:59I'm caring, I'm forgiving, I'm compassionate.
00:41:01I'm a lover, you know?
00:41:04So what are you hoping to get out of this experience?
00:41:07I mean, yeah, just a life partner.
00:41:10I'm at the place in my life where it's like, I want to have something with someone together.
00:41:16Yeah.
00:41:17My mum was telling me the other day, she's like, aren't you sick of being alone?
00:41:20I said, I know, mum.
00:41:22I'm tired of superficial relationships.
00:41:25I really want something deep and meaningful and, yeah, a life partner.
00:41:30Hello.
00:41:31Oh, hi, how are you going?
00:41:32Nice to meet you.
00:41:38What do you look for in a life partner?
00:41:40Oh, good question.
00:41:42Emotionally intelligent.
00:41:44They have to, yeah.
00:41:45Have to be able to hold a deep conversation, but also not take themselves too seriously.
00:41:50Yeah.
00:41:52Love a bit of banter.
00:41:53Yeah.
00:41:54Gotta be able to hold the bans.
00:41:55I love it.
00:41:56Yeah, gotta have the bans.
00:41:57Gotta have the bans.
00:42:00Oh, 14's really hot.
00:42:03And I think that's what is the most important thing.
00:42:05Yeah.
00:42:06Is to establish a best friend within your relationship.
00:42:10I want, like, professional, tall, dark, handsome.
00:42:13Do you hold off on sleeping with somebody until you've done that?
00:42:15I mean, yeah.
00:42:16It's never, for me, it's never done.
00:42:17Really?
00:42:18No.
00:42:19Love, sexy.
00:42:20Yeah.
00:42:21I'm done.
00:42:22I'm done.
00:42:25I'm Dani.
00:42:26I'm 34, and I'm from Magnetic Island.
00:42:28I don't play games.
00:42:31Here we go.
00:42:32It was a dating scene.
00:42:33Oh, my God.
00:42:34It is dire.
00:42:36Dire.
00:42:37They, it's just, I mean, I'm talking long sleeve fisherman shirts, like three quarter board
00:42:42shorts, reflective sunnies.
00:42:44Like, it's.
00:42:46Oh.
00:42:47Mullets with three kids, and they can't, you know, pull a sentence together.
00:42:51I can't deal.
00:42:52I think I need a change of pace, just a little empty space to find myself.
00:43:02I moved to Magnetic Island because I was working in Sydney in a corporate job, classic nine
00:43:07to five, slaving away at my desk, living the dream, and I was miserable.
00:43:14Cheers.
00:43:15My love, so nice to see you.
00:43:17Magnetic Island was the best move ever because it's just this alternate universe where everything's
00:43:22really slow paced.
00:43:23It's like no bra, no shoes.
00:43:25No one, can I swear?
00:43:26Yeah, go for it.
00:43:27No one gives a shit what you do for a living, and it's very chill.
00:43:34But I'm at a stage now where I'm starting to think about, okay, what does my future look like?
00:43:39Every now and again I'll, like, catch myself walking through a shopping centre and see
00:43:43a mum with, like, a new baby and think, oh, that'll be me soon.
00:43:49I've done my whole life alone for so long now, and I just want to find someone to settle down with.
00:43:57I don't want to be single forever.
00:44:01I think it's inevitable that it's going to be a wild ride.
00:44:04Three weeks, just the two of us, stuck on an island.
00:44:07We've really only got each other.
00:44:10So we're either going to love each other or we're going to hate each other.
00:44:14But I am in my YOLO era.
00:44:17Imagine if I did fall in love, how fun would that be?
00:44:22It could be the beginning of the rest of my life.
00:44:25Love the heights, I'm all for the height.
00:44:35Hello.
00:44:36Hello, how are you?
00:44:42Here we are.
00:44:46He's super hot, I'm into it.
00:44:49Yeah, you smell good.
00:44:50Ah, thank you.
00:44:51It's actually such a good result.
00:44:54Yeah, I think it's all going to be okay.
00:44:57I like your suit.
00:44:58Thank you, I like your outfit, your dress.
00:45:00That's good.
00:45:03Are we waiting?
00:45:04I don't know what to do.
00:45:07I felt happy to have finally seen her.
00:45:10She looks pretty, she's really stunning.
00:45:13But I can't remember her from speed dating at all.
00:45:17How are you feeling?
00:45:18I'm happy.
00:45:19Good.
00:45:20I'm very happy.
00:45:21Yeah.
00:45:22Okay, good.
00:45:24I do remember a few brunettes, but I'm not sure.
00:45:28Does she have a leg tattoo?
00:45:37Hi.
00:45:39Do you guys know each other's names yet?
00:45:41No.
00:45:43Well, Emmanuel, meet Danielle.
00:45:46Nice to meet you, Danielle.
00:45:47Hi, Emmanuel.
00:45:48Nice to meet you.
00:45:50Hang on.
00:45:51Now I'm trying to remember if I actually did.
00:45:54You've both taken time to write your own vows.
00:45:58Just work in hospitality.
00:45:59I want to invite you now to share those.
00:46:02Or the one in the red dress.
00:46:04Gonna have to look back on that tape, I can't remember.
00:46:06Yeah.
00:46:09Okay.
00:46:10Emmanuel.
00:46:11I've been waiting a long time for this.
00:46:13An opportunity to find my person.
00:46:16Sometimes I think I'm crazy.
00:46:18Who travels to a tropical island to marry a stranger?
00:46:21We do.
00:46:22Apparently us.
00:46:24I spent a lot of time persisting in relationships that weren't right for me.
00:46:27And it's only when life throws you obstacles you realise how important it is to have the right person by your side.
00:46:33I'm looking for a true connection.
00:46:36To have a friend and a partner.
00:46:38To be seen and heard and loved with equal weight.
00:46:42What I need from you is the willingness and patience to get to know me.
00:46:46I'm excited to get to know you, to understand you, and to lean into the possibility of what this could be.
00:46:52Thank you for trusting me with your heart, and I can't wait to show you all the layers that are Danny.
00:47:01That's beautiful.
00:47:03I don't remember Danny at all, to be honest.
00:47:06But we're both just really tired of being alone and really want to find someone in the most genuine way possible.
00:47:15So, nerves are gone finally.
00:47:18And I feel very excited.
00:47:23Emmanuel.
00:47:29Deep breath.
00:47:34I stand here today preparing to marry you a complete stranger.
00:47:39I know most people would think it's a crazy way to go about finding love.
00:47:44But this experience doesn't scare me.
00:47:46So, with my heart wide open, I say I do.
00:47:52Here's to a time of discovery, happiness, and creating the most beautiful story we can together.
00:47:59And in the end, hopefully there is love.
00:48:01Beautiful.
00:48:03Well written.
00:48:07Danielle and Emmanuel.
00:48:09I now pronounce you to be husband and wife.
00:48:12Congratulations.
00:48:13It's time for the kiss.
00:48:14Woohoo!
00:48:16I'm just going to thank you.
00:48:20Woo!
00:48:21Carried!
00:48:23Off to our island.
00:48:25Danny and Emmanuel have left civilisation behind and are headed for Honeymoon Island.
00:48:32Oh my God.
00:48:33I can see a little shelter thing on that corner.
00:48:39There, can you see it?
00:48:40There's no walls, is there?
00:48:41There's no walls.
00:48:42Just the roof.
00:48:44I'm struggling to remember Danny.
00:48:49But we're a team now.
00:48:51You ready?
00:48:52No.
00:48:54We need to not only survive, but get to know each other and hopefully build a strong bond that, you know, goes beyond this island.
00:49:01Alright, let's do this.
00:49:02Ready?
00:49:03Set.
00:49:04Go.
00:49:05Scary and exciting, but I'm ready just to throw myself into the deep end to find my life partner.
00:49:17It's the first night on Honeymoon Island for our three new couples, and now the adventure can begin.
00:49:28I feel really lucky that I got you.
00:49:30Really?
00:49:31Yeah.
00:49:32I do too.
00:49:33Really?
00:49:34Yeah.
00:49:37Marrying a stranger was the easy part.
00:49:41We cannot find matches to light a simple fire.
00:49:43It has to be here.
00:49:45Do you see a flint?
00:49:46Maybe there's a flint.
00:49:47What's a flint?
00:49:51I don't actually know what it is.
00:49:53So batten down the hatches and hold on tight, because this experience is about to blow them away.
00:50:00Holy shit!
00:50:02This is for real!
00:50:03This is for real!
00:50:04We screwed!
00:50:05This is for real!
00:50:06This is for real!
00:50:07We screwed!
00:50:08This is for real!
00:50:09This is for real!
00:50:10We screwed!
00:50:11This is for real!
00:50:12This is for real!
00:50:13We screwed!
00:50:14We screwed!
00:50:15This is for real!
00:50:16This is for real!
00:50:17This is for real!
00:50:18This is for real!
00:50:19As the sun rises over the South Pacific, all six couples are officially stranded on Honeymoon Island.
00:50:33After yesterday's confrontation, Amy and Mike are taking it slow.
00:50:41I think Mike is emotional. I think he's upset.
00:50:47I don't think there'll be much chit-chat today.
00:50:53We'll probably stay to our separate corners of the camp.
00:50:58But I now feel like everything that's been bubbling up inside me is out.
00:51:04And I feel like we can really start on working from a fresh slate tomorrow.
00:51:10I don't want there to be this rift between us.
00:51:13He is my partner in this.
00:51:15And at the end of the day, we really only have each other here.
00:51:20I hope that we can move forward from this.
00:51:23I guess we'll just see.
00:51:24How's that?
00:51:31I'm wearing beach shorts.
00:51:35Since being married, flight attendant Georgia and 46-year-old Bachelor Chad are yet to have their first kiss.
00:51:42We feel like we're in our little bubble.
00:51:46We're in a little bubble.
00:51:46We're in a bubble.
00:51:47A little honeymoon bubble.
00:51:49We do want to take things slow, but I'm feeling like the chemistry is definitely there.
00:51:55And I'm very attracted to Chad, like mentally and physically.
00:52:00Of course, it's hard to take it slow.
00:52:03You look good.
00:52:04Do you like that?
00:52:05I do.
00:52:06It's always scary getting new feelings for someone.
00:52:20But I always say, no risk, no reward.
00:52:24It just felt right.
00:52:25So, yeah, it was so nice.
00:52:29As you can see by the grin on my face.
00:52:31Can't wait to smile off.
00:52:33It was worth the wait.
00:52:43Yeah.
00:52:45Yeah.
00:52:47Like some firewood.
00:52:53Commitment for Bree is starting to warm up to island life with laid back Sparky Byron.
00:52:59Let's cut them up.
00:53:01Am I doing it?
00:53:02Yeah.
00:53:02Don't you wind up.
00:53:04Why?
00:53:07I think she's doing really well considering she's never had an experience like this before,
00:53:12of like camping and being outdoors.
00:53:14What are we going to do with the other half of the pants?
00:53:16That's the question.
00:53:17Then you add being married to a random.
00:53:20Yeah, it's pretty overwhelming, but...
00:53:23All right, let's try it on.
00:53:24She's keeping the entertainment there and a bit of creativity, which is fun.
00:53:31We've got leg warmers.
00:53:33Perfect.
00:53:34We can do a jazz routine.
00:53:35It's obvious to see Bree likes me and I really like Bree too, you know, so if we didn't like
00:53:41each other, we wouldn't be this happy and enjoying every day.
00:53:46It kind of suits you.
00:53:47It kind of suits you.
00:53:47You kind of look like a nun.
00:53:48A hot nun?
00:53:51Yeah, of course.
00:53:54Our brand new couples are still adjusting to living in the elements.
00:53:58That wind last night, like, it was moving the bed with both of us on it.
00:54:05How did you sleep?
00:54:06I don't think I actually slept.
00:54:10But relationship coach Jess and personal trainer Sam are too besotted to notice.
00:54:18Give me the order, babe.
00:54:20The night in the honeymoon suite was very relaxed, very chill, nothing risque to report.
00:54:28The physical chemistry, romantic spark is still there.
00:54:33Hello, yes, it's Jessica in Alfresco Paradiso.
00:54:37Yes, I'd like a double shot oatmeal latte.
00:54:40Yes, honey.
00:54:41Is that right?
00:54:42With honey?
00:54:43I'm the kind of person that will wake up every day and go to bed every night and be like,
00:54:48hey, do you still like me?
00:54:49Because I need that kind of reassurance.
00:54:52But at the moment, I still think it's there organically, which is amazing.
00:54:57Thank you very much.
00:54:57Catch up.
00:54:58See you soon.
00:55:03While Jess still fills the chemistry with new hubby Sam, on Emily and Tom's island, there's
00:55:10no fire.
00:55:11And for Tom, there's no spark.
00:55:14So today, I will cut your dress down so you can actually walk around.
00:55:20The fire is a priority as well.
00:55:22Yeah, I think waking up this morning, it's kind of all hit me of exactly what I've got
00:55:28myself into.
00:55:29I might reveal too much.
00:55:30I don't know if there's that spark there at the moment.
00:55:40In the past, I'd say if I didn't see that spark with someone or, you know, I guess sometimes
00:55:47you might get the ick or something like that.
00:55:49I would usually cut things off.
00:55:50I would usually cut things off, maybe even ghost someone.
00:55:54But being on an island and stranded with her, it's going to be a lot tougher than what I imagined
00:56:02going into this.
00:56:03I can move.
00:56:06I don't think she really knows how I'm feeling.
00:56:09It's just an awkward situation.
00:56:12It actually doesn't look too bad.
00:56:13I feel the need to run away from Emily, but I can't.
00:56:19I'll do a catwalk later.
00:56:20Okay.
00:56:22There has been no development in the romance department.
00:56:26I think for now, it's very platonic.
00:56:29So I think I need to set myself like a personal task.
00:56:33Of maybe flirting a little bit more and see where that leads us and if it does create
00:56:39more of a romantic spark.
00:56:41We can use this for so much stuff.
00:56:46Sleeping masks.
00:56:49Could also use it for something else, but, you know, we'll work that out later.
00:56:54Handcuffs.
00:56:56I also feel like he is holding back a little bit.
00:56:58I would love to break down his walls and we will see how he reacts to it.
00:57:06Matches?
00:57:08It has to be somewhere right in front of us that we can't see.
00:57:12All right.
00:57:13First one to start a fire.
00:57:14Is that what you want to do?
00:57:16Gives the other one a massage.
00:57:18All right.
00:57:19Yeah?
00:57:20All right, dear.
00:57:22All right, okay.
00:57:23Yeah, I'll look forward to my massage.
00:57:25I am 100% confident that I can get what I want out of this situation.
00:57:32I'm getting a massage out of this.
00:57:35It has to be here.
00:57:39Am I just blind?
00:57:45The matches are right there.
00:57:46This is so embarrassing that we could not find these last night.
00:57:57It was very difficult to see.
00:58:00But I'm so glad I found them.
00:58:02And I'm going to get the best massage tonight.
00:58:05I cannot wait.
00:58:09What happened to your fire?
00:58:10I'm still searching.
00:58:11It's just a pit stop.
00:58:12I'm just getting some water.
00:58:13I'm just getting some water.
00:58:16No, you did not.
00:58:22We're not winning at chicken dinner.
00:58:25I can't wait for my massage tonight.
00:58:28I didn't really agree to the terms of this.
00:58:34It's just a five-minute massage, right?
00:58:37It's not...
00:58:38Like, this wasn't an hour long.
00:58:41I got at least 10 minutes.
00:58:45Okay, I can do it 10 minutes.
00:58:46Yeah.
00:58:49I honestly have no idea what's going on in Tom's head.
00:58:55Do you like it hard?
00:58:56So you can go as hard as you like, if you like.
00:58:58It's hard?
00:58:59Yeah.
00:59:03I don't know if he's an affectionate person.
00:59:05It doesn't seem like it.
00:59:07Can we set the timer for 10 minutes?
00:59:11It's a mental timer at this point.
00:59:13I expect you to be counting down.
00:59:15Sure.
00:59:17I'm flirting and he is the one pulling back.
00:59:20Well done.
00:59:21So my debt's paid?
00:59:26Yeah.
00:59:26Good.
00:59:27I'm starting to realise that, yeah, he's distant with me.
00:59:34If he's not interested, then that's fine.
00:59:36But I also would prefer him to tell me that.
00:59:41So I'm not trying to put in all this effort again and get little in return.
00:59:45After being single for seven years, I am so scared of getting hurt again.
00:59:54And if this isn't to work out, I don't want to have my heart broken once again.
00:59:59Shall I make Jorts?
01:00:18Yes.
01:00:21For Danny and Emmanuel, getting married and stranded on Honeymoon Island hasn't exactly been smooth sailing.
01:00:29Hi, Nick.
01:00:30Hi, knees.
01:00:32Not only did Emmanuel not recognise his new wife at the altar,
01:00:36Gayle Forcewinds last night prevented them from getting acquainted.
01:00:41What would you like on the menu, Dal?
01:00:42A bit of shakshuka?
01:00:44Shakshuka would be great.
01:00:45Shakshuka, no eggs.
01:00:46Let's run it.
01:00:48Danny and I are getting along really well,
01:00:50but I'm struggling to remember Danny from the speed dating event.
01:00:53And I'm not really sure what we have in common right now.
01:00:57It's our first dinner together.
01:00:58Oh, that's cute.
01:01:00Is this our first date?
01:01:02This is our first date.
01:01:03So I'm hoping the more I get to spend time with Danny,
01:01:07we can get to know each other on a deeper level.
01:01:10Cheers.
01:01:10Cheers.
01:01:11This is our first date.
01:01:14It's really nice.
01:01:16Are you originally from Sydney?
01:01:17Yeah, I'm originally from Sydney.
01:01:18And now I'm a Gold Coastian.
01:01:21Are you from Sydney?
01:01:22Yeah.
01:01:23I was born in Sydney, and then now I live on Magnetic Island, just off Townsville.
01:01:28Sydney is like really hustle and bustle and crazy and like...
01:01:31It's too much, hey.
01:01:32It's getting very angsty for me, and I just wanted to go and find what I love the most.
01:01:36Yep, I know that feeling.
01:01:38I climbed the corporate ladder.
01:01:39I lived the city life.
01:01:40I did all that.
01:01:41Yeah.
01:01:41And then I burnt out.
01:01:43Yeah, that's exactly right.
01:01:44It's not fun.
01:01:45It's not.
01:01:47First day was really nice.
01:01:48We are both in Queensland, running away from our city fears.
01:01:55We have a very similar outlook on life, and I'm starting to realize why we've been stranded
01:02:00on this island together.
01:02:02I think that's why I love Maggie so much.
01:02:05I've just never been anywhere where I could be more like myself.
01:02:09Yeah, I love that.
01:02:09And be so accepted for who I am.
01:02:11I love that.
01:02:12I love that.
01:02:12Yeah.
01:02:13Yeah, I'm the same type of person.
01:02:14Yeah.
01:02:14We share the same values, and it's a good energy, and the conversation and vibes are flowing.
01:02:23I'm excited about the next three weeks now.
01:02:25It's a good day.
01:02:35Let me give this thing a whirl.
01:02:37It's really good, actually.
01:02:38Is it just?
01:02:39Yeah.
01:02:40I think we just get a new one every day, and that's how we do it.
01:02:42After an instant attraction at the wedding, Jess and Sam have been swept away by their
01:02:47chemistry and are now in marital bliss.
01:02:51Hey, it looks pretty good.
01:02:52But how long will the honeymoon period last?
01:02:55I'm really impressed.
01:02:57You know, everything's been really, really amazing.
01:02:59We had a really epic night in bed together last night.
01:03:02Lots of cuddling.
01:03:02There's been lots of kissing.
01:03:03Lots of love.
01:03:04Lots of touching.
01:03:05Give me a high five or a hug.
01:03:08Do you want to high fives?
01:03:10Nice job.
01:03:11Part of me wants to go like, oh my God, is this happening?
01:03:15This is the one.
01:03:16But I've had relationships in the past where you start too fast too early, and the emotional
01:03:23connection struggles.
01:03:27It's got me.
01:03:28Yeah, yeah.
01:03:28I've got to be careful not to fall into that trap.
01:03:33I feel a really good connection with you, and a chemistry, and a comfortability with you.
01:03:40Like, I really do.
01:03:41It's been a great 24 hours, and we're like, you know, literally like the chemistry in your
01:03:47head.
01:03:48Like, endorphins are starting to go.
01:03:49Dopamins are starting to go.
01:03:50Yes, I understand.
01:03:53And then when we slow down for a second, and we go like, oh, like, is this even real?
01:03:57Like, you know?
01:03:58Yeah.
01:03:58But, um, with what I've been doing over the last four months, three and a half, whatever,
01:04:05you know, I'm able to look at things much more level-headedly.
01:04:08Like, for this to seriously work, it's going to be slow.
01:04:13It's just because, you know, yeah, really grateful I've got you, and I'm glad we can
01:04:30have these conversations, and...
01:04:32Me too.
01:04:36That conversation today did throw me a little bit.
01:04:40He needs space.
01:04:41This is what tends to happen when I meet men.
01:04:46There's amazing chemistry to start with, and then suddenly they'll start to pull away.
01:04:53It feels like Sam is losing interest.
01:04:56You do what you need to do.
01:04:59I just want to try and do this right.
01:05:05I had so much hope that this experience would be different for me.
01:05:09So, I am a little bit confused and honestly a little bit disappointed.
01:05:17The island will force all our couples to confront their bad relationship habits from the past
01:05:28and face their own red flags in order to create a long-lasting relationship.
01:05:34Water pills, man.
01:05:35And after being stranded for 24 hours, they're about to receive a wedding gift.
01:05:43Oh!
01:05:44Oh!
01:05:45Oh!
01:05:46Oh!
01:05:47What is that?
01:05:48Let's go.
01:05:49Oh, I hope there's snacks in it.
01:05:50I hope there is.
01:05:51Oh!
01:05:52Oh!
01:05:53Oh!
01:05:54Oh!
01:05:55Oh!
01:05:56Oh!
01:05:57This mysterious orange crate...
01:05:58What's going on here?
01:05:59...is the first of many that will arrive throughout their time on Honeymoon Island.
01:06:04Great!
01:06:05Finally!
01:06:06Something's landed on our island.
01:06:08...they'll contain surprises, challenges and tests to accelerate their bond and push their
01:06:14relationships forward.
01:06:16Alright, let's go. This is exciting. Ready? Three, two, one.
01:06:32Today's crate celebrates our couple's nuptials.
01:06:36Wow. That's cute. Look at us.
01:06:39And brings a message from home.
01:06:41What have we got here?
01:06:43Kind words of wisdom and support.
01:06:46Haven't seen one of those in a while.
01:06:48I know, right? Technology. What have we got here?
01:06:50For our isolated couples.
01:06:52Hello. Hi. Hi, Denny. My name's Emily. I'm Denny's best friend.
01:06:58She's never been the sort of person to follow the crowd.
01:07:03I'm so happy that she's taken this risk in trying to find love.
01:07:07Oh, I love her so much.
01:07:10Ooh.
01:07:12Hi, Manuel.
01:07:13This is my sister.
01:07:14I can't believe you're married.
01:07:16I just really hope what you gain from this whole experience is that you are so worthy of being loved no matter the situation.
01:07:25She's beautiful.
01:07:28Other messages will contain reminders as to why they've committed to 21 days of isolation.
01:07:35No, I think you should go first.
01:07:37To help them avoid relationship mistakes from the past.
01:07:40I feel like Tom is holding back a little bit.
01:07:44I would love to break down his walls and get to more the nitty gritty of why he's pulling away a little bit.
01:07:50Understand who he is as a person.
01:07:52Well, Thomas Browne, how did we end up here?
01:07:56That's my brother-in-law.
01:07:58You're on an island and you're married.
01:08:00Something that we didn't think we'd be saying a few months ago, but here we are.
01:08:04We know that you had a pretty bad breakup a couple of years ago and it took a toll on you.
01:08:12And it's been a bit of a struggle for you ever since.
01:08:15You haven't been able to, you know, find the perfect girl.
01:08:20You've got so much to offer.
01:08:22You're a tremendous bloke.
01:08:23And the girls tell me that you're not too bad on the eye either.
01:08:26So that's probably a good thing.
01:08:28We're all so proud of you, mate, and all the best.
01:08:31That's funny.
01:08:36Do you want to tell me about your ex?
01:08:38Um...
01:08:43There was a time in my life where I found someone that, yeah, I thought was going to be the person that I'd marry
01:08:48and spend the rest of my life with, but yeah, it just didn't work out.
01:08:52She kind of ended things, like, kind of out of the blue.
01:08:58Um...
01:08:59And I think that's probably why I've struggled, um, dating after that.
01:09:04Um...
01:09:05I think I've been looking for that same kind of connection that I had with her.
01:09:14Um...
01:09:17Yeah.
01:09:18Do you feel that, you know, you're not completely over her in that case?
01:09:25Um...
01:09:39After hearing about Tom's past relationship, Emily is desperately trying to find out why he's pulling away from her.
01:09:47There was a time in my life where I found someone that, yeah, I thought was going to be the person that I'd marry
01:09:52and spend the rest of my life with, but yeah, it just didn't, um, work out.
01:10:00Do you feel that, you know, you're not completely over her in that case?
01:10:04Um...
01:10:08Um...
01:10:09I'm completely over her, but there's a slight fear of getting in a situation where, you know, I make a commitment to the wrong person
01:10:20and it ends badly.
01:10:21You know, you fall in love with them and you think you're going to start a life with them, but then it doesn't go to plan and then things end.
01:10:31And then you go through that trauma of another breakup.
01:10:33So, I end up cutting things off, so I don't have a chance to, you know, to have that rejection.
01:10:42But yeah.
01:10:43Um...
01:10:44Yeah.
01:10:45Have you always been the one to break things off?
01:11:00I probably have been the one to, to end things, I think.
01:11:07I'll start dating someone and then after a few times being with them, there's something in my gut that tells me it's not going to work out.
01:11:17So, I usually just cut things off without really letting them know why I'm cutting things off.
01:11:25Or give them excuses for other reasons as to why I'm cutting it off, I guess.
01:11:31So you tell them lies?
01:11:33Um...
01:11:35No, I wouldn't say I tell them lies.
01:11:38Um...
01:11:40Or maybe a white lie.
01:11:42Um...
01:11:44This whole situation is really triggering.
01:11:47I've been lied to in the past and I'm constantly getting ghosted.
01:11:50His past relationships have sort of moulded him into who he is, which is someone who runs away quite easily and doesn't really give things a chance.
01:12:00But that's kind of part of the reason I took up this experience was that you don't have that opportunity to, like, just cut things off and run away.
01:12:09It is a scary thing to keep trying with Tom, but I think this island is a great place to move past that sort of issues that we both have.
01:12:21Do you feel like you'd get things better off your chest if you started opening up and maybe that would help you in relationships?
01:12:26Yeah, definitely, Emily. I think that would help, but stubborn and it's hard for me to do that.
01:12:37Yeah, I'm not going to give up at this point in time. I'm going to keep, you know, keep trying at it and see if we can develop something with these little sparks.
01:12:45I'm a very good talker, if you haven't noticed.
01:12:48I have noticed.
01:12:50In no way am I, like, ready to throw in the towel and give up.
01:12:53I really want to break my bad habit of running away.
01:12:58I need to, to be open to this.
01:13:02I really like Emily and moving forward I think I just want to continue having those conversations with her and getting to know her and just see where it goes.
01:13:10I'll make you talk more.
01:13:12Great.
01:13:13So far, the messages from home have been crucial in offering insight into each other's behaviour.
01:13:27Let's do it.
01:13:32Sam has asked that we take things slow, which I'm completely happy with, but it feels like rejection and it feels like he's losing interest in me already.
01:13:41So, I'm a little bit worried about where I stand with Sam.
01:13:46Hi, Sam.
01:13:48I'm so excited to be able to send this message to you.
01:13:51It's your mum.
01:13:52Yeah, it's mum.
01:13:54Sam, it's been a huge year for us, for the family and for you in particular.
01:13:57You know, losing your dad at, at your age is really difficult.
01:14:03And it's been a tough ride for all of us.
01:14:07I know your dad's proud of you.
01:14:10To your new partner in life, he's got a massive heart, I'm very biased, but you know, I'm his mum.
01:14:20Relationships are not easy and just throwing love into it doesn't make it a magic formula.
01:14:29Please work at it.
01:14:31Be kind to each other.
01:14:33Reflect on each other.
01:14:34Reflect on who you are and who she is.
01:14:37I miss you already.
01:14:39Love you, mate. Bye.
01:14:40Love you, mum.
01:14:41She's wise.
01:14:44Yeah.
01:14:45Seeing him get emotional about the message from his mum was really touching.
01:14:55Need a minute?
01:14:57I'll be right.
01:15:02Which we've just been through like, we've been through so much like as a family.
01:15:08And, um, we've just both been each other's rocks like so many times.
01:15:14And, um, I think my mum, she's really ready to see me just be like really happy.
01:15:21Yeah.
01:15:23Sam has been through a lot.
01:15:26I feel like I have a better idea of who Sam is right now.
01:15:30And I can understand why he might want to move a little bit slower.
01:15:33It just, it'd mean, it'd mean a lot to be able to find the one.
01:15:37Yeah.
01:15:38Yeah.
01:15:40I don't think he's lost interest in me.
01:15:41He's just going through a lot.
01:15:44I just need to remember why I'm here.
01:15:48You okay?
01:15:49Yeah.
01:15:51I know from my past experiences that chemistry fades.
01:15:56And I came here to build a strong foundation with somebody.
01:16:00Alright.
01:16:03So, I'll go as slow as I need to.
01:16:14Across all six islands, the experience is underway.
01:16:19Nature's dishwasher.
01:16:20Oh yeah.
01:16:24Motorsport host Mike and TikToker Amy are coexisting and being civil with each other.
01:16:30Have we got enough for tonight?
01:16:32Yeah.
01:16:33Do you reckon?
01:16:34We've got enough for like four days.
01:16:35Enough for like four days.
01:16:37Easy.
01:16:38For days.
01:16:39For now.
01:16:41Because the day has one last surprise.
01:16:45Oi.
01:16:46Yeah?
01:16:48We've got us something.
01:16:49Oh my god.
01:16:52What the hell's that?
01:16:53Did you see?
01:16:54Did you put that there?
01:16:55No.
01:16:56Oh my gosh.
01:16:58That needs to wash the shore.
01:17:01I see the bottle and I was like, oh here we go.
01:17:05Oh what?
01:17:07What is this?
01:17:08What is that?
01:17:10Another container.
01:17:11Where is it?
01:17:12Another container.
01:17:14It's a message in a bottle.
01:17:15Okay.
01:17:16Do you want to do the honors?
01:17:22Oh.
01:17:23What?
01:17:24Oh.
01:17:26Oh my god.
01:17:27Wow.
01:17:28Look.
01:17:43What?
01:17:44What?
01:17:46What is it?
01:17:48The message in a bottle.
01:17:49A message in a bottle?
01:17:51A message in a bottle.
01:17:53A message in a bottle?
01:17:54A message in a bottle has washed up on the shore of all six islands.
01:18:01Okay, do you want to do the honours?
01:18:03An invitation too good to refuse.
01:18:10Nearly wet.
01:18:11Tomorrow you will meet the other couples who are sharing this experience with you.
01:18:15The time has come for Couples Code.
01:18:17A boat will arrive in the morning to collect you and take you to Couples Code.
01:18:24Cowbonga.
01:18:25Couples Code, that's exciting.
01:18:26Wow.
01:18:27I'm so excited to just hear, like, we're not alone in this and there's other couples going through this exact same thing.
01:18:34Prepare yourselves to share experiences with the other couples going through it with you.
01:18:39Yeah.
01:18:41That'll be interesting.
01:18:44Yes, oh my God.
01:18:46Exciting.
01:18:49I'm looking forward to Couples Code.
01:18:51So, I can't wait to tell the other couples about Mike and what I've had to deal with.
01:18:57What are you feeling about seeing the other couples?
01:19:09I'm excited.
01:19:10Hiya.
01:19:12It'll be interesting to see who is there.
01:19:16What do you mean?
01:19:19Something I haven't told you.
01:19:21There was one guy at the speed dating.
01:19:25I actually knew before.
01:19:28What, like, you dated before?
01:19:30No, not really dated.
01:19:31Just matched on the apps.
01:19:34I'm like, yeah, okay.
01:19:37Just made some very vulgar comments.
01:19:39There is one particular person that I do not want to see at Couples Cove.
01:19:47When I saw him at the speed dating night, it kind of blew my mind that we were sort of in this experience at the same time.
01:19:53Fingers crossed he's not going to be at Couples Cove because I blocked him on everything after the comments that he made.
01:20:01He is just icky.
01:20:02I don't want him to be there.
01:20:04What stuff did he say to you before the speed dating event?
01:20:09Um, ask me what colour underwear I was wearing.
01:20:16I just think that's really inappropriate.
01:20:18I don't know the guy from a bar of soap.
01:20:20I don't know his sense of humour.
01:20:22He doesn't know mine.
01:20:23To me, this guy's character doesn't show that he's genuine and that he's actually looking for a relationship.
01:20:28For someone to be in their 30s and making those kind of ridiculous remarks is disgusting to me.
01:20:34And just shows that he's not mature enough, not the kind of person I would want to be with.
01:20:39Which guy was it?
01:20:42His name's Mike.
01:20:46Paul Kiwi Mike.
01:20:49Sweet as.
01:20:50I just don't want to have anything to do with someone who asks those disgusting questions.
01:20:57Yeah, right.
01:20:58Would you tell his wife that this happened if he was there?
01:21:01I definitely want to say something.
01:21:03I'd definitely let her know, like, the kind of person that I dealt with.
01:21:08I am someone who always has my girls' backs.
01:21:11If this guy is at Couples Cove, I will be pulling his wife aside and letting her know the disgusting comments that he's made.
01:21:18Actually, he's not going to be there.
01:21:22I wouldn't worry about it.
01:21:25Let's hope.
01:21:27Fingers crossed, Mike is not at Couples Cove.
01:21:30Still to come.
01:21:37Six new couples are leaving their island bubble.
01:21:41I'm so excited to meet the other couples.
01:21:43And setting sail for Couples Cove.
01:21:46This is it.
01:21:49Go get to our party.
01:21:51Where one groom's past will come to the surface.
01:21:56Oh, my God.
01:21:56Is that him?
01:21:57Yeah.
01:21:58And where secrets and scandals.
01:22:01Okay, so I'm going to talk to you about something.
01:22:04I met Mike prior to the speed dating knife.
01:22:06Really?
01:22:07Rise up.
01:22:08I do have a question.
01:22:10In a tsunami of drama.
01:22:12Why do you have a relationship on the outside of this?
01:22:15Damn, that's a big bomb drop.
01:22:17Sweeping one couple into very troubled waters.
01:22:22He seems like such a nice guy.
01:22:23And now I just want to tip my red wine all over him.
01:22:25To be continued...
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