It’s been deemed the “most successful dating show in the world”, resulting in more than 180 marriages and 410 children. So the Farmer Wants A Wife couples still together might pleasantly surprise you. The hit reality dating show first debuted in the UK in 2001 and is in its second season in the US.
The premise is that farmers—who find it difficult to find spouses because of their isolating professions—are introduced to women from the city as potential life partners. “In a trend that’s been sweeping America over the last few years, there’s been a migration from city centers to suburban and rural locales, and with that, love follows,” a press release from FOX reads.
There’s a reason reality TV has remained popular in the past quarter-century. “The experience of watching these shows, like looking in the mirror, is interactive. We see ourselves, and then we groom ourselves accordingly,” sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann writes in True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us. “We’re voyeurs, but part of what tantalizes us about these freak shows is that the freaks are ourselves.” He added that we love reality TV “for all of its extreme personalities and outlandish premises, reality TV reflects how regressive we truly are.”
In the Canadian version of Farmer Wants a Wife (known as Farming For Love) developed by Fremantle Media, five Canadian farmers searching for love must open their hearts to a group of urban singles. As they date, the city contestants must adjust to the rural lifestyle and engage in challenges, group activities, and one-on-one dates. Ultimately, the farmers choose who they want to pursue a relationship with at the end of the series.
Farmer Wants a Wife has been broadcast in Australia since 2007. The first eight seasons, until 2016, were hosted by Sam McClymont and broadcast on the Nine Network. The series was dropped by Nine and picked up by the Seven Network in 2015 and the show was revived for seasons nine, 10, 11, and 12. The show was renewed in October 2022 for a 13th, which aired in 2023.
Season 2 of the US version premiered on February 1, 2024, so naturally, we wondered about the Farmer Wants A Wife couples still together across the major international franchises as well as at home. Spoiler alert: None of the US couples from season 1 are still together.
Season Two of the US version’s new crop of farmers—Ty Ferrell, Mitchell Kolinsky, Brandon Rogers and Nathan Smothers—host a group of single women who leave behind the comfort and convenience of city life for the charms and challenges of country living, as they embark on an adventure that could change the course of their lives forever.
With diverse backgrounds in cattle ranching, citrus, potato and barley farming, horse training and more, the upcoming season promises an even more in-depth look at the pursuit of genuine love as each farmer and their group of hopeful singles meet and mutually select one another before the women are invited to experience life on their respective farm. From there, the farmers show each group what it is really like on an actual working farm, from tending to the land, harvesting crops and feeding cattle, to the behind-the-scenes business operations. Here’s the latest on all the Farmer Wants A Wife couples still together.
Without further ado…
Status: Still together.
Farmer Ashleigh and her chosen partner Drew from Canada’s Farming For Love season 1 are still going strong and managing their properties in Gibsons, British Columbia. There’s not a whole lot about them on social media, but we haven’t heard news otherwise to suggest they’ve broken up.
Status: Still together.
Yep, according to their social media accounts, Doug and Meghan from Canada’s Farming For Love season 1 are still together—even though neither of them has posted in a while. “I hope the relationship keeps on growing,” Meghan told local Chek News in September 2023. “This was a cool way to meet. But I wouldn’t do another [show].”
Status: Still together.
Chris Newsome and Kim Tierney, from Australia’s first season (2007) of Farmer Wants A Wife, are still together—their wedding was filmed for season two in 2008 and they now have a son and daughter together.
Status: Still together.
Rob Hodges and Jo Fincham got together on season two (2008) of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife and they’re still together today. In fact, they celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on March 26, 2024 and they have three kids.
“I never thought in a million years that I would spend my days living on a farm and have three children,” Jo told New Idea in 2020. “But now, I just couldn’t live back in the city; there’s no way I could adjust back to city living. It’s just such a beautiful lifestyle [here].”
Status: Still together.
In season three of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife (2009), Damian Atkins and Rachael Peynenborg fell in love and years later, they’re still going strong. They got married and now have three kids.
Status: Still together.
Scott Warby and Clare Spark, from season four (2009) of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife, are still going strong after 15 years. They have two children together, Elsie and Fraser.
“He always brings me wildflowers from the paddock and takes me on little getaways,” Clare revealed in a 2020 interview with TV Week. “Appearing on Farmer Wants A Wife worked out very well for us.” The gifting goes both ways, as Scott said, “She surprised me with a new golf buggy recently.”
Status: Still together.
Brad Crane and Stacie Marmion from season four of Farmer Wants A Wife (2009) are still going strong after 15 years. He proposed after six months of dating, and they now have three children: Darcie, Bobbie, and Frankie.
“I didn’t think there would be much chance of finding a bloody wife on national television. I still can’t believe my luck,” he said at the time, in an interview with Woman’s Day.
Status: Still together.
Nathan McClymont popped the question to Amanda Ecker in the season 5 finale of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife and she said yes. They’re now happily married and have three kids. “Mason is a football nut, just like his dad; they go to all the Eagles games together,” Amanda told Mamamia, speaking about her children. “Ben loves to swim and ride his bike. He’s a little entertainer.”
Status: Still together.
From Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife season 7, 2011, Frank Atherton and Tenille Jolly are still together after 13 years. They’re married and share one child, son Oliver.
Status: Still together.
Sam Alford and Jodie Byrne from season eight (2012) of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife are still going strong. They were married in 2015, three years after the show aired. They welcomed their first child, River, in 2018.
Status: Still together.
Jess Nathan and Andrew Guthrie fell in love on season 11 in 2021. In November 2021, they announced they were moving in together. “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 couple announced they were engaged. “Farmer Wants A Wife,” they wrote in the caption. Sometime in March 2024, they were married, because Jess shared on Instagram that “Mr and Mrs Guthrie honeymooning hard“.
Status: Still together.
Harry Lloyd and Tess Brookman hit it off on season 12 of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife (2022) and have been going strong ever since. ”If I’m honest, Tess, I’m in love with you, and I wanna be with you,” Harry told Tess in the finale. In February 2024, they attended a friend’s wedding together.
Status: Still together.
Sparks flew for David McMahon & Emily early on in season 13 of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife. In October 2023, the couple took to Instagram to announce that “this Farmer has found his Wife,” aka he proposed and she said yes. In March 2024, they were married.
Status: Still together.
Season 13 of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife (2023) was successful because Brad Jones and Clare Hockings are still together. In July 2023, they announced they were expecting their first child. “We didn’t think it would happen as quick as it did,” Brad New Idea. “We’re on the same page and just happy doing life together.” The bub was born in December 2023, according to their Instagram page.
Status: Still together.
Also in season 12 (2022) of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife, Will Simpson and Jess Cova fell head over heels for each other. ”I think our relationship is just blossoming as each day goes by,” Jess said in an interview with Now To Love. In 2023, they adopted a dachshund puppy together (cute).
Status: Still together.
Andrew Coleman and Claire Saunders from season 13 of Australia’s Farmer Wants A Wife are still together—in fact, they announced their engagement on March 17, 2024, after celebrating their first anniversary in December 2023.
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