We take a look back at some of our favourite matches.
Farmer Wants A Wife Australia is the feel-good show that helped isolated Aussie farmers find a wife.
Hosted by Samantha Armytage and co-hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski, the show ran on and off for nine seasons between 2007 and 2016 and boasts some of the best success stories known to local reality TV!
In 2020, we finally got the reboot we’d all been waiting for – Channel seven revived the show with five hopeful farmers looking for love.
The season wasn’t um, quite as successful as we’d hoped in the love department, but it sure did make some good television.
Then 2021’s brand new season, aired and while there were no perfect matches for the new Farmer Five we were gifted a new bub.
But all this new Farmer goss has us wondering: Where exactly did all the old farmers and city girls end up?
Well, we have good news – the show has enjoyed a much better strike rate than rival Married At First Sight.
We check in with your fave key players and see what they’re up to now…
1 Chris Newsome & Kim Tierney
Season One – 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, with their wedding being filmed for season two. The couple now have a son and daughter together.
2 Rob Hodges & Jo Fincham
Season Two – 2008
Beef and sheep farmer Rob Hodges, from Mount Gambier, stole the heart of city girl Jo Fincham in season two, and the couple has since tied the knot. The married couple have three kids – two girls and a boy.
‘”We we very lucky,” Jo told Adelaide Now in 2022 interview of the ”instant chemistry” the pair shared on a speed date.
”We could have chatted for ages and (our relationship) unravelled very naturally.”
3 Damian Atkins & Rachael Peynenborg
Season Three – 2009
In 2009, season three’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.
4 Scott Warby & Clare Spark
Season Four – 2009
After FWAW filming wrapped, Scott and Clare dated long distance before he proposed a mere nine months later. The Brisbane girl relocated to their Mungindi property and welcomed two children together, Elsie and Fraser.
Speaking to TV WEEK in 2020, Clare revealed “appearing on Farmer Wants A Wife worked out very well for us.”
With more than a decade of marriage, Clare assures her husband is still “very romantic.”
“He always brings me wildflowers from the paddock and takes me on little getaways,” Clare revealed.
Meanwhile Scott said Clare doesn’t skimp on romantic gestures either.
“She surprised me with a new golf buggy recently,” he told TV WEEK.
How Scott and Clare met is not a secret to their young children, with Elsie even watching the show!
“She’s was a little confused as to why we were on TV,” Clare said. “She thinks it’s hilarious though too.”
5 Farmer Wants A Wife looks back at their success stories in 2020 promo
6 Brad Crane & Stacie Marmion
Season Four – 2009
Season four 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, six, Bobbie, four, and Frankie, two.
7 Nathan McClymont & Amanda Ecker
Season Five – 2010
Talk about a whirlwind romance! Farmer Nathan McClymont met Amanda Ecker in season five in 2010 – and proposed in the finale! She said yes and they now have three kids together!
8 Frank Atherton & Tenille Jolly
Season Seven – 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, who ended up becoming a love match on the show. Fast forward two years on Valentine’s Day, when grazier Frank proposed on his Hughenden property, and the pair are now married with one child, four-year-old Oliver.
9 Frank Atherton & Tenille Jolly
Season Seven – 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, who ended up becoming a love match on the show. Fast forward two years on Valentine’s Day, when grazier Frank proposed on his Hughenden property, and the pair are now married with one child, four-year-old Oliver.
10 Hayley Love
Season Eleven – 2021
Thus far, the show had been a wholesome affair, but in 2021 it saw its first MAFS-worthy scandal. Hayley was one of Farmer Matt Terwin’s girls before she was sent home and began a relationship with Farmer Will Dwyer. Fans were shocked when Hayley later announced she was 22 weeks pregnant with Will’s child.
In a statement to News.com.au, she clarified, “I started my relationship with Farmer Will in December before the reunion episode was filmed a few weeks later in January. He told me he wasn’t with Jaimee, and Jaimee was in contact with me before the reunion.”
Soon after her genuinely shocking reveal, Farmer Will responded to the claims with a statement speculating if the baby was his by sharing on Instagram, “If this is in fact my child, I’ll be there whenever the child needs me. Even if, as parents, we can’t be a couple, our family will be filled with love for our child.” On December 7 at 10:03 pm, the blonde beauty gave birth to a sweet girl named Daisy.
11 Jess Nathan & Andrew Guthrie
Season Eleven – 2021
Over the course of season 11, Jess and Andrew declared their love for each other in the finale.
In November 2021, Jess announced the pair were finally moving in together after doing long distance for 11 months.
“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.
12 Harry Lloyd & Tess Brookman
Season Twelve – 2022
Farmer Harry and Tess overcame many obstacles during their season but ultimately fell head over heels for one another.
”If I’m honest, Tess, I’m in love with you, and I wanna be with you,” Harry told Tess in the finale.
Due to the long distance, Harry has since relocated from his country home to the Gold Coast for a ”cheeky gap year.”
”For him to make that decision and commit to it has been huge,” Tess said.
”I do really love him for being so willing to move for me. I know that Harry’s making compromises for me right now, so I’m more than willing to do that in the future, because I do really love him.”