After a season filled with romance and drama, as well as some shocking twists, Farmer Thomas finally declared his love for Clarette in the 2025 season of Farmer Wants A Wife Australia.
From the get-go, the pair hit it off, and as they gathered in one of Thomas’ favourite spots, he shared that he was in love with the 35-year-old teacher.
Of course, Clarette was over the moon, professing her love for the farmer.
But the story doesn’t end there. Clarette recently took to her blog to share the behind-the-scenes reality of dating under the spotlight of reality TV.
In her post, she opened up about the challenges of being shown on TV in a certain light, writing that, “As an educator in pastoral care and wellbeing, I knew I needed to speak up and write my truth —not just for myself, but for others who already have or may one day face similar misrepresentations,” she wrote.
“Sometimes kindness doesn’t fit the narrative. Sometimes strength is silent. But if strength is silent, then I am now ready to roar.”
She shared that her on-screen persona felt like a “curated character,” which was made to fit the expectations of the show.
Despite the ups and downs of her experience, she has since relocated to the farm in Kimba, South Australia, where she is working as a secondary English teacher.
During the reunion special, we also got a glimpse into their relationship and the love that has developed between them.
Clarette also opened up about the scrutiny she received, with many fans suspecting she was “a paid actor.”
“I’m not a paid actor (although that did make me laugh), I didn’t go on for a visa (I have an Australian passport), I didn’t go on to win a prize (my life is not a game to me).
“I’m not a gold digger (I am financially independent), I moved here on my own, I live in my own house, I pay my own bills and I found myself a full time job.”
Are Farmer Thomas and Clarette still together?
If you can’t tell already, it’s a huge yes!
Clarette wrote in her blog about their meeting (which we all know) and how it’s cemented them as a couple.
“Meeting Tom in such an unconventional way was a whirlwind and a complete kaleidoscope of emotions. It’s been real, it’s been difficult, and it’s been emotional. It’s tested us everyday as a couple but what it has done has made us closer and stronger.
“Would I go through that process again? No. But do I regret it? Not for a second. We should have left a lot sooner than we did but unfortunately when you’re in a contract and people’s jobs are dependent on you staying it puts you in a difficult position.
“I wanted Tom to have the fullest experience possible exploring every connection when the new girls arrived and I didn’t want him to cut his own journey short and ever regret it. But he was right, we should have walked when he wanted to; hindsight is a beautiful thing.
“Nevertheless, the love that emerged from it, the friendships, the growth—I carry them with me as scars, beautiful although painful. This experience cracked us open but in that cracking came growth.
“That’s why we did it—not for 5 minutes of fame, not for drama—but for the slim, shimmering possibility of something real – and we found it.”
