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Where are all of the Farmer Wants A Wife couples now?

The reality show has been responsible for 11 marriages and 27 children!
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Farmer Wants A Wife; it’s the feel-good show that helps isolated Aussie farmers find, well, a wife.

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And the wholesome program, hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski, boasts some of the best success stories known to local reality TV!

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2023 stars Brad and Clare (Credit: Instagram).

Throughout the course of the series, Farmer Wants A Wife has resulted in 11 marriages and a staggering 27 farmer babies!

If you’re wondering where all of the Farmer Wants A Wife couples are now, we’ve got you.

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Are any of the couples from  Farmer Wants a Wife  still together? Where are they now?

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Chris Newsome and Kim Tierney

Season 1 (2007)

True love was found right from the very beginning of Farmer Wants A Wife in 2007. Chris Newsome and Kim Tierney met on the show and were the first couple to marry; their wedding was even filmed for Season 2! The couple now have a son and daughter together.

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Rob Hodges and Jo Fincham

Season 2 (2008) 

Beef and sheep farmer Rob Hodges, from Mount Gambier, stole the heart of city girl Jo Fincham in Season 2, and the couple has since tied the knot. The married couple have also welcomed three kids – two girls and a boy.

‘”We we very lucky,” Jo told Adelaide Now in a 2022 interview.

”We could have chatted for ages and (our relationship) unravelled very naturally.”

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Damian Atkins and Rachael Peynenborg

Season 3 (2009)

In 2009, Season 3’s Damian Atkins and Rachael Peynenborg hit it off immediately and have been going strong ever since. A fairytale ending ensued after meeting on the show and they’re now married with three kids.

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Scott Warby and Clare Spark

Season 4 (2009)

After filming wrapped, farmer Scott Warby and Clare Spark continued to date long distance. The Brisbane girl and sheep and crop farmer met up every other weekend. Scott proposed to Clare nine months later. Nowadays, the married couple live at their Mungindi property and have two children.

Speaking to TV WEEK in 2020, Clare revealed: “Appearing on Farmer Wants A Wife worked out very well for us.” But although they’ve been married for a decade and have two children – named Elsie and Fraser – romance still blooms.

“Scott is very romantic,” Claire shared. “He always brings me wildflowers from the paddock and takes me on little getaways.” Meanwhile, Scott said Clare doesn’t skimp on romantic gestures either.

“She surprised me with a new golf buggy recently,” he told TV WEEK.

As for the children, Clare says Elsie is aware of how her mum and dad met. “She’s watched the show and was a little confused as to why we were on TV,” Clare said. “She thinks it’s hilarious though too.”

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Brad Crane and Stacie Marmion

Season 4 (2009)

Season 4 proved to be quite successful in the love department! Lithgow cattle farmer Brad Crane admits he only went on the show for a bit of fun and couldn’t believe he ended up meeting his now wife Stacie Marmion! Brad proposed to Stacie after six months of dating. The married couple now have three gorgeous girls – Darcie, Bobbie, and Frankie.

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Nathan McClymont and Amanda Ecker

Season 5 (2010)

Talk about a whirlwind romance! Farmer Nathan McClymont met Amanda Ecker in Season 5 and proposed to her in the finale! She said yes and they now have three children together, Mason, Benjamin and Oscar. 

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Frank Atherton and Tenille Jolly

Season 7 (2011)

It all started with a five-minute speed date for farmer Frank Atherton and Perth office girl Tenille Jolly. From that moment on, sparks flew between the pair. Two years later, Frank proposed on his Hughenden property, and the pair are now married with one child, Oliver.

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Sam Alford and Jodie Byrne

Season 8 (2012) 

Season 8 of Farmer Wants A Wife certainly had a happy ending. Cattleman and musterer Farmer Sam Alford won over Sydney-based travel agent Jodie Byrne on the show. Just three months after the show ended, Jodie made the decision to relocate to Sam’s WA property and he proposed over the 2012 Christmas break. The couple married at the beginning of 2015 and welcomed baby River in 2018.

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Andrew Guthrie and Jess Nathan

Season 11 (2021)

Jess and Andrew declared their love for each other in the Season 11 finale.

And in November 2021, Jess announced the pair were finally moving in together after doing long distance for almost a year.

“After exactly 11 months of long-distance and a million lockdowns later, today has finally arrived. So excited to start this next chapter with my love, starting with a big ol’ house reno on our brand spankin’ new property! (Well, new to us),” she wrote on Instagram.

In August 2023, the pair took to Instagram to share the news of their engagement.

Farmer Wants A Wife,” they captioned the adorable picture.

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Will Simpson and Jess Cova

Season 12 (2022)

After declaring his love for Jess in the Season 12 finale, Farmer Will revealed during the reunion that he and Jess ”haven’t spent a day apart.”

”Since the final decision, we’ve really ran with it,” he said, revealing that Jess moved to the farm in Berriwillock, Victoria and ”hasn’t left yet.”

”I think our relationship is just blossoming as each day goes by,” Jess said. The former city girl has even joined the local netball team, taken up a nursing job AND bar job at the local pub, in addition to her studies and is loving country life.

In March 2024, the couple celebrated their two-year anniversary, and in 2025, they announced their engagement!

The proposal was actually filmed and aired during the Season 15 finale of FWAW, and (to say the least) it was incredibly sweet.

“You are the love of my life. I adore you. I cherish you. And I want us to spend the rest of our lives together,” Will said to Jess while down on one knee.

“Will you marry me?” he then asked. She, of course, said yes!

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Harry Floyd and Tess– Brookman

Season 12 (2022)

Another couple who found love on the 2022 season are Farmer Harry and Tess. And they’re still going strong three years later! 

The couple initially relocated to Airlie Beach while Tess finished off her psychology degree but have now made the big move back to the country. 

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Benjamin Jackson and Hannah Gracey

Season 12 (2022)

Farmer Benjamin surprised everyone when he confirmed his relationship with Hannah back in June 2023. 

The farmer, who left the show early amidst family health concerns, did so by sharing a picture of him and Hannah to Instagram.  

Hannah was one of the women competing for Benjamin’s heart on the show before he left.

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David McMahon  and Emily Gordon

Season 12 (2023) 

Almost one year after filming concluded for the 2023 season of Farmer Wants A Wife, David and Emily announced their engagement

David popped the question in a very sentimental place: Mudgee’s Evamor Valley, the location of the first 24-hour solo date they went on in the series. 

In December 2024, David and Emily announced they had tied the knot.

And in June 2025, footage from their beautiful wedding day aired during the FWAW Season 15 finale.

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Brad Jones  and Clare Hockings

Season 12 (2023)

After moving in together on Brad’s Cootamundra farm shortly after the Season 12 finale, Brad and Clare kept their new romance relatively low profile. 

Until June 2023 that is, when the couple shared the exciting update that they were expecting their first child together.

In December 2023, Brad and Clare took to Instagram to announce the arrival of their son, Roy Grahame. 

And in June 2025, during the Season 15 FWAW finale, Brad and Clare shared the happy news that they’re pregnant with their second child!!!

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Matt Young and Olivia Benic

Season 12 (2023)

Matt and Olivia’s journey on FWAW may have had a few hiccups, but life outside of the show has gone from milestone to milestone.

After announcing they had bought a property together in January 2023, the couple shocked fans the following August when they revealed they’d secretly welcomed a child together.

“Thank you to our close friends/family/baggy clothes (haha) for helping us to enjoy this wonderful experience privately and with so much unconditional support,” they wrote in the announcement.

In the Season 15 finale, Matt and Olivia re-appeared on the show and revealed that they’d named their little one Henry.

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Todd Melbourne and Daisy Lamb

Season 13 (2024)

It came as no surprise to audiences when  Farmer Todd chose Daisy

“Finding love is a big risk,” he admitted during the emotional Season 13 finale. “I’m willing to take the risk with you, Daisy. I can finally give you the reassurance that I am definitely falling in love with you.”  

And although Farmer Todd hasn’t gotten on one knee yet, the couple are still going strong in 2025!

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Dustin Manwaring  and Sophie Trethowan

Season 13 (2024)

In Season 13’s final episodes Farmer Dustin admitted he felt like he and Sophie “had known each other forever.”

“As soon as I saw you, I thought, you’re absolutely gorgeous. I really wanted you to be the first one to come home and be on the farm and see all the special places that mean so much to me.” 

Shortly after the reunion aired, the couple spoke with our sister site Woman’s Day, confirming they were still together. 

“We’ve just slotted back into normal life. It’s been so lovely to witness how our relationship is outside of the show,” Dustin told the publication.

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