It’s been a dramatic season of Farmer Wants A Wife, and it’s all coming to an end next week.
Despite being the country’s most successful dating show, many fans have been watching on with cynicism this time round, as the once-wholesome format has been accused of being “scripted”, “tacky” and akin to Married At First Sight.
We’ve had major fights, several walk-outs, and even one return (hey, Ally), but if there’s one thing that will appease a frustrated bunch of reality TV viewers, it’s the potential for love.
So, now that the season is coming to an end and some of the farmers have decided on their lady, the question is: are they still together?
Farmer Zac and Maya
After agonising over which girl to send home at each stage throughout the season, Zac finally decided he wanted 22-year-old Maya by his side — the medical receptionist from Melbourne.
The farmer said he couldn’t stop “smiling and giggling” when he was with her, and although he admitted to having more of an initial “spark” with Mieke, he chose Maya, saying he could see a future with her.
But are they still together after filming ended late last year? We won’t know until the reunion, but internet clues (and a few comments made by Mieke) are pointing to yes.
While speaking to WHO about Zac’s decision to pick Maya, Mieke admitted she was happy for the pair and could see they’re a great match for each other.
“Watching him and Maya on screen, I’m like, ‘Oh my God, you guys are so perfect for each other. Like, yeah, it actually makes me happy watching it’,” she said. “Friends are like, ‘Are you jealous?’ And I’m like, ‘No, look how cute they are. I even messaged Maya, and I was like, girl, you guys are so cute’.”
While she could be speaking retrospectively, it definitely looks positive.
Also, a now-deleted TikTok from Zac’s sister Issy showed three photos of her sitting and smiling with Maya, with the caption suggesting she never doubted that Maya would be the one chosen by her brother.
While this could, of course, just be referring to his decision on the show, it’s a big statement to make if the couple have since gone their separate ways.
The fact that she has since taken it off social media could suggest that it was a spoiler — something the producers of the show will want to keep for the reunion.
Last but not least, Maya herself shared a photo of her and Zac on the same day his final decision was aired.
It read: ‘The dress is giving ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ but the heart doesn’t want to lose this guy in 10 days’.
We’re smiling from ear to ear, over here.
Farmer Jason and Poppy
In a move that shocked many of us, Farmer Jason picked Poppy — the business development manager — over Logan.
The dairy farmer expressed that he wanted to find a stepmother for his children, and ideally someone open to having more kids with him, and despite Poppy expressing she wasn’t set on kids, his heart was firmly with her in the end.
So is the connection still as strong as it was?
Neither has spoken about their relationship status since the end of the show; however, rumours online are suggesting they have since called it quits.
New Idea claims Jason and Poppy are no longer together, and we couldn’t even do a little internet sleuthing on Jason’s Instagram account because it’s currently private.
The photo Poppy shared of her and Jason dressed up on the final night of the show has a caption that reads, ‘Well, we glammed up pretty alright’ — a notably lukewarm comment on their relationship compared to Maya’s.
We wait with bated breath!
Farmer Alex and Eddy
Farmer Alex never shied away from making it incredibly obvious that Eddy was the woman for him, to the point that the other girls on his farm were left wondering if there was any point in them still being there.
Unfortunately for the couple, a spoiler in the TV guide confirmed that they end up together – but hey, we always knew that this would be the case!
Speaking to WHO, Alex confided that he hadn’t ever planned on leaving early.
“Was there any point where I thought about leaving the experience with Eddy or anyone else? Like, I guess it’s sort of hard. I have a fairly active mind, and you know, a million things pass through my mind in one day, so look, probably at some point,” he explained.
“But ultimately I was having a really great time with the experience, and to be plain, I was really enjoying seeing the lads every week, you know?”
The mushroom farmer continued, “We get out to the Hunter Valley, and we hang out and do some weird event, and whatever. The whole thing was just wonderful, you know, like getting all these dates and going to beautiful places and sharing it with people that you’re trying to connect with.”
He finished by saying, “I certainly didn’t deny myself wanting to leave early, though.”
However, we are sad to report that it appears Alex and Eddy are no longer together!
According to New Idea, the pair quietly broke up not long after filming wrapped at the end of last year.
“The plan was always to protect the ending,” one insider told the magazine. “Everyone wanted viewers to believe they were still together.”
Friends say he’s heartbroken by the breakdown of the relationship and has been spending time in Brisbane with family who are supporting him.
“Alex genuinely thought this could work,” the insider adds. “He’s taken the break-up really hard.”
The farmer’s runner-up, Rachel, also told the magazine that she felt Alex was just “infatuated” with Eddy, adding, “He just couldn’t see the fact that they were not compatible.”
The publication has also revealed that Eddy is now dating an Aussie-based Frenchman, who goes by the name ‘Matthis’.
In photographs published by New Idea, the pair is seen holding hands and walking with their arms around each other.
Eddy and Matthis were apparently introduced by mutual friends at the beginning of the year and have been inseparable since.
Farmer Dylan – to be confirmed
Although Farmer Dylan has three ladies left on his farm – Ally, Scarlett and Keeley – he clearly has very strong connections with both Ally and Scarlett.
This week, he told Scarlett that he felt like he was “falling” for her, and she responded that she felt the same way, so it feels like it could be neck and neck with those two right now!
Dylan is not as open a book as Alex is, unfortunately, and when we asked how life is going since he wrapped the show, he remained tight-lipped, simply saying, “Yeah, good!”
Take from that what you will!
Farmer Jarrad – to be confirmed
Even though it’s been several weeks now, we don’t feel like we know Farmer Jarrad that well!
He’s still got Yvonne, Carly, Brodie and intruder Christina on his farm, and, honestly, we have no idea where his head is at.
Rumour has it that he has actually found love with one of the girls he met at speed dates, but didn’t get a chance to come to the farm.
New Idea reports that Jarrad is in contact with Kyiah Jones, a Queensland-based social worker, with insiders apparently questioning whether producers cost the farmer his chance at true love, all because Kyiah struggled to stand out at speed dates.
“Jarrad is a pretty reserved guy in real life,” the insider said. “But some of the women who made it further into the process were bigger personalities and naturally created more storylines. Looking back, people are wondering whether the women who suited him best were overlooked.”
Viewers would have assumed that sending Kiyah home was Jarrad’s decision, however, sources say producers focused more on women who would create engaging TV, rather than genuine matches.
The insider adds that “there’s a lot of unfinished business” between Jarrad and Kyiah.
“Sometimes the best love stories aren’t the loudest ones… People around Farmer Jarrad are starting to wonder whether producers let a really good opportunity slip away.”
Makes us wonder whether Jarrad chooses anyone, or if he does, maybe he breaks up with them soon after!
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