The Bachelor NZ (2015–…): Season 1, Episode 14 - Episode #1.14 - full transcript

Previously on "The Bachelor.."

Are you a hot plate or a grill?

Completely grill.

Arthur faced a
far-from-warm reception.

And I wonder about you, breaking
up with one woman a week.

...when we met
Dani and Matilda's families..

I don't want her hurt.

...for the first time.

My initial reaction was,
what kind of ass

would do something like that.

Tonight,
the final two family visits



take Arthur
from Central Auckland..

Mummy..

...to the deep south.

Hello.

Do you think she's ready
for another relationship?

But will family introductions
be a deal-breaker for Poppy?

What does your mum think
about this whole process?

I'm not gonna lie,
she didn't want me to do it.

If they don't get
on, definitely red flags

will be raised and maybe
he's not the right one for me.

Before the rose ceremony

that leaves Art facing
his toughest decision yet.

Can I have a moment with you
outside?

Jennifer.



Today Arthur is meeting

two very important people to me

my best friend AJ and my mum

who's come over from Australia.

I've invited Arthur
to Kelmarna Organic City Farms

because it's a really peaceful
communal farm.

- Hey.
- Hi.

Arthur's there and it is great
to see him again.

- How have you been?
- Oh. So well.

He looks wonderful amongst
the basil and the rosemary.

Where are we?

We are at Kelmarna

Organic City Farms

and I used to volunteer here,
and it's a really

important place to me,
so I'm really happy

that you can come
and have a look at it.

- I had no idea.
- Yeah.

I had no idea
that you'd done this.

Yup.

Shall I take you around
a little bit?

- Yeah.
- Just to show you a view--

Yeah, yeah,
let's check this place out.

Corn, tomatoes,
Poppy shows me around

and it's really interesting.

I'm so not surprised
Poppy's brought me here.

It's, you know, completely
her sort of thing.

Chucks.

Hey, guys, hey.

Now there just like
you, no bread or cake.

Are they paleo-chucks, are they?

They're chickens
and they're mothers, etc.

'Huh..'

What does your mum think
about this whole process?

I'm not gonna lie,
she didn't want me to do it.

- Really?
- Mm-mm.

She didn't know why I had

to come on "The Bachelor."

She advised to not do it,
but I said

"Well, I'm gonna do it anyway."

And so she just had to go along
with it.

- Really?
- And now she's here.

Yeah, do you think she's
gonna hold a bit of a grudge?

- No.
- Like, resent me?

- No, not at all.
- Towards me?

I'm starting to feel
a little bit nervous.

No. You're lucky
my dad's not here.

- Really?
- Yeah, he'd really grill you.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

Is he quite protective?

Yeah, I'm his only daughter.

- Yeah, I suppose he would be.
- And child.

It is imperative that both
my mum and AJ get on with Arthur.

If they don't get on,
definitely red flags

will be raised and maybe
he's not the right one for me.

- Poppy.
- Yup.

- What a beautiful name.
- Thank you very much.

Lovely to meet you.

English rose, Poppy

was the first ever bachelorette

to be taken on a single date.

You're a natural.

Poppy seems like a lot of fun.

So I'd really like
to show her a good time.

A day that would be
remembered for many reasons.

- This is pretty magical.
- Yeah, isn't it?

Poppy lets out a little fart,
and it's just so funny.

I slipped in the sand.

But also a date
that cemented a connection

between Arthur and this
free-spirited yoga teacher.

I'm really pleased
that I chose you for this date.

I think there definitely is
an instant attraction with Arthur.

I can't keep my eyes
off his eyes.

However,
as Poppy's feelings for Arthur grew

her emotions
threatened to overwhelm her.

I can't do this anymore.

I can't accept your rose.

I'm nervous
about falling for him.

- I quite like you.
- I quite like you, too.

So if you were to leave..

...it'd make this thing
a lot worse for me.

I really, genuinely believe

that Arthur wants me to stay.

It reassured me so much.

So she took a leap of faith.

What an adrenaline rush.

Since then,
their relationship has blossomed.

Arthur's definitely
getting a lot more

affectionate with me.
I feel safe and I feel happy.

I really wanna see if we can

take our relationship
to the next level.

Can I kiss you, Poppy?

Yeah.

Arthur is somebody that
I could fall in love with.

And now Poppy has the
chance to introduce her suitor

to the people
who mean the most to her.

- You ready?
- Yeah, let's go.

- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.

It's pretty
big for Sarah to come

all the way over from Melbourne
just to meet me.

So I don't wanna screw this up.

Mummy!

- Hi, darling.
- Hi.

- This is Arthur.
- Arthur, hello.

- It's so nice to meet you.
- Hi, so nice to meet you, too.

Yeah, it's wonderful.

- This is AJ.
- Hi, AJ.

Nice to meet you, yeah.

- Are you boohooing?
- 'No, I'm not?'

Yes, you are, you're boo-hooing.

Haven't seen you for so long.

It's so lovely to see you.

- You know what I'm like.
- I know what you're like.

The best scenario today
is that my mum meets Arthur

sees why I am still here

and, yeah, also helps me
shed light

on the kind of guy that he is.

So is the rest of your family
all back over in England?

Yeah, hm, apart from my step-dad

who's in Melbourne,
mum's husband

everyone else is back in the UK.

I told Arthur
that dad had some questions.

Yes, dad did have some questions

but I don't think
many of them can be--

Oh, I think, I think
you should probably ask some.

Oh, really?

He wants to know
do you think it's important

to ask for his permission
when you want to marry someone.

- Yeah, I think it's quite cool.
- 'I think it's lovely.'

- 'I love the tradition.'
- Yeah, I really like that.

'Can I ask a question?'

Something pivotal

in your childhood that happened

that kind of defines
who you are.

This is a very
typical AJ question.

And I knew one of these were
gonna come up

and I looked at Arthur
and his face

was like a deer in headlights.

Yeah, I'm trying, I'm trying
to think of one moment.

Um, hm..

I guess when I was like
about seven

and my parents had just split up

and I was going through a phase

'where I was like pretty
annoying to be around.'

I just wanted everyone's
attention, and I was, you know

loud and stuff,
and I remember us watching, uh

um, we've still got it, this
home movie of me at that age

and I was just so annoying.

And I remember watching that

probably when I was about 10,
and I just remember thinking,

"Man, I don't wanna be that
annoying little kid anymore."

It was a really sweet answer.

It does say a lot about him
as a person

in terms of how kind he is
and how considerate he is

of everybody's time and space.

So I wondered, Arthur,
if I could take you away

and have a little chat,
maybe one-on-one time?

Yeah, sure.

Are you gonna grill him, mum?

No. I won't be nasty.

- Well, good. Please go.
- Good luck.

- 'Of course not.'
- No, of course.

I know that Poppy's
mum, Sarah, isn't a 100%

onboard with this whole idea.

So this conversation
could be really awkward.

Are you gonna grill him, mum?

No. I won't be nasty.

'No, of course.'

'You're down to
the final four girls.'

Yeah, yeah.

So how's that gonna be
for you, difficult?

Um, yeah.

I feel a pretty strong
connection with all of them.

Mm-hmm. I could imagine.

I know how I feel
about these girls

and I know
that I really like all of them.

Yeah, I'm just gonna have to try
and think about

who I-I think, I think
is being honest with me.

Poppy has been
through heart break before

and it wasn't nice to see,
obviously.

I don't want to see her hurting.

She is my only daughter.

And every mother
really wants their daughter

to be happy in love
and to be happy in life.

And that's-that's all
I want for her.

What do you think of Arthur?

Yeah, I think he's amazing.

Could you see us together?

Yeah, definitely.

He's awesome.

He likes to cook.

I loved his little story.

He answered that question,
like, 10 out of 10.

- I know.
- He did.

- It was annoying.
- I know.

I was like, you're gonna say
something stupid.

Poppy is falling
in love with Arthur.

I think the fact

that Poppy is so compatible
with Arthur

and is so genuine
in her feelings

and her intentions

that their relationship
could really blossom.

I think we've got
so much in common

and we're just on the same page
with so many things.

- Mm-hmm.
- And she's funny.

And she makes me smile.

He seems extremely honest.

He seems very trustworthy,
open and friendly.

And that is the kind of man
I'd like to see Poppy with.

What do you think
about this whole thing?

- This whole thing?
- Yeah.

I've got to be honest, I thought
it was a bit of a strange way

to-to meet someone,
but I think I can see

that you and she have got
quite a lot in common.

And seeing you today, obviously

you have a good rapport
together.

So I think any mother
would be very, very happy

if their daughter brought
you home to meet the family.

- Thank you. Thanks.
- Yeah.

Talking to Poppy's mum

if she isn't convinced
by the whole process

she is hiding it pretty well

'cause she seems very open,
very comfortable

and just like
a very beautiful human.

I am so glad
that you came for this for me.

I wouldn't have missed it
for the world, my darling.

And I'm dying to know
what you thought of Arthur.

I thought he really is,
well, the perfect guy I think.

TPG is what
we always used to say.

- TPG.
- TPG.

The perfect guy. Yeah,
he's--

He's gorgeous, very charming
and very personable.

And as I said to him

any mother
would be absolutely delighted

if their daughter
brought him home.

- Oh, you didn't.
- Yes, I did.

- Did you?
- I did. Yeah, yeah.

He's lovely, really nice.

I'm not surprised
she really liked Arthur.

I mean, he's made so many girls
fall in love with him

throughout this whole process,
so, of course

he's gonna be charming
to my mother.

How strong are your feelings
for Arthur, my love?

- I really like him.
- I can see.

Well, it's all out of your
control now, so up to him.

It is, it is up to him, indeed.

I really like him,
and I'm nervous

about this element
of falling for him.

I wouldn't have been able
to go any further

without seeing
how he interacts with you

and seeing if you like him
and whether you get on with him.

'And I'm so grateful, mummy,
that you came'

all the way from Melbourne.

- Um..
- Thank you, darling.

So I have a little present
for you.

Oh, how exciting.
Oh, my goodness!

- There we go.
- Well, thank you.

- It's alright.
- Do I open it now?

Yeah, open it now.

Oh my gosh, lovely!

- Thank you so much!
- That's alright.

Beautiful!
Oh, thank you, my darling.

Thank you. Beautiful.

My mum's opinion
is very important to me.

Thank you.

She always knows instinctively

whether a guy is right or wrong
for me.

I'm so glad
that you got to meet Arthur.

Yes, we are. Very, I would say.

No, it was amazing
to meet both of you.

Yeah, finally.

Thank you so much
for coming over.

- Well, it's been wonderful.
- Yeah.

I came into the
program a little bit worried.

I've got to admit I think it's
a crazy way to meet somebody

but during the day,
my perception was changed.

And to be honest, I really think

that Arthur
is the kind of person

that Poppy
would be very happy with.

- Bye.
- Have fun.

- See ya.
- Bye, guys.

Don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Yup.

Coming up..

I don't like

to feel this head over heels.

Poppy delivers
Arthur some home truths.

Where does that leave me?

...before Alysha has one more
chance to let her guard down.

- This is Art.
- Nice to meet you.

...on Arthur's
final family visit.

He's everything
that I could want

so I'm hoping that it works out.

Then a rose ceremony

where it's time
for some tough love.

Can I have a moment with you
outside?

No, it was amazing
to meet both of you.

Yeah, finally.

Thank you so much
for coming over.

Well, it's been wonderful.

I've had a really lovely day

with Poppy.

And now I wanna have some
one-on-one time with Poppy.

So we're gonna go into town
and have a cocktail.

It was really cool
meeting your mum.

- Yeah, and AJ as well.
- I'm glad.

Yeah. Your mum is so sweet.

- She liked you.
- Did she?

Yeah, she called you TPG

which is the perfect guy.

- Really?
- TPG, yup.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

Aw, I love her.

Did you feel like you
got to know a bit more about me?

- Yeah.
- From seeing those two?

Definitely, I feel like

I really got
an insight or two of life now

you know, your social life
and all that sort of stuff

and that kind of helps me to put
everything into perspective

to do with, like,
you know, how I see us

you know, if it worked out,
and-and after all this.

Which is gotta be something
really hard

to try and figure out right now.

Yep, it's pretty, uh..

- It's tough.
- Yeah.

Out of the four
girls, I think that Poppy

is maybe the most guarded

and that she's possibly
holding something back.

I would like to acknowledge
the fact

that I have had my guard up
a little bit recently

and it's always been my answer,
that, "Oh, there are still

"six other girls, or, oh, there
are still eight other girls

or there are still
five other girls."

And now there are
three other girls.

And it's just still... so tough.

You can't forget that
there are three other girls

and I won't forget that
there are three other girls.

This situation could definitely,
um, lead to heartbreak.

Like you said,
you have still kept

a little bit of a barrier up

to, you know, stop yourself
from getting hurt

which I completely understand.

Um..

But where does that,
where does that leave me?

Like, how do you feel about me?

I really like you, Arthur.

You are endearingly goofy.

That's true.

Like, you wouldn't expect
so much personality

in somebody

who externally looks..

...pretty damn great.

- Thanks.
- I must have judged, I guess.

I was like, "Oh, well he's gonna
be a bit of an **** hole.

Like, you look like that,
you're gonna be an **** hole.

And I, yeah, I

100% was wrong.

Yeah, you are so easy
to get on with.

I don't like to feel
this head over heels

and I need to remind myself
that there are still

a lot of other girls here.

I'm down here in Invercargill
for the final hometown visit

meeting Alysha's family

and I'm really looking forward
to this.

Alysha and I
started off quite slow

and our relationship
has really developed

and so I'm looking forward to
seeing

how Alysha is on her home turf.

Southern beauty, Alysha kept

a low profile
in the early days..

I don't think he knows me at all
at the moment.

...biding her time
in a risky strategy..

I have to prove myself to you

but you have certainly
proved yourself to me.

...that paid off in spades.

Alysha.

You gotta stop leaving me
till last.

I love strong women
and Alysha's really strong.

Her first date saw her
whisked off to Blenheim..

...where she once again played
her cards close to her chest.

I think one thing
that I would regret about today

if I didn't ask you was
if I could kiss you.

Mm, I wanna save something
for us

that we can look forward to if
you do take me on a second date.

And a move
that sparked controversy.

So there was no speeches about
why you're not gonna kiss him?

Chrystal makes a comment,
and it is a blatant dig.

No, Arthur, I need a second date
before I can kiss you.

I'm hoping
they don't get a second date.

- No.
- Cheers.

I was very offended
because I felt like

us girls should be respecting

and supporting
each other's decisions.

I totally respect your opinion,
your decision.

Oh, my God, thank God
we're not at that table.

Alysha
continued to charm Arthur.

Alysha.

Ooh, first.

It's like Jurassic Park
or something.

She dropped a bombshell
on White Island.

You know I was gonna have
to deal with my ex-partner.

Do you know what I mean?

So you're married?

I mean,
I wouldn't be okay if you

I guess, had feelings for your..

You're on my mind a lot.

And now with their connection
stronger than ever..

The kiss was
well worth the wait.

I do feel so comfortable
with you.

...Arthur's
heading to Invercargill

to meet Alysha's
loyal and loving family.

I do come from humble beginnings

but I'm proud of my parents
and what they've achieved

and I would like him to see
that and see where I come from.

I am very
happy, yet very surprised

that I've made it
to hometown visits.

I actually only packed
for three days.

It never crossed my mind
that I would get to the stage

where I'd get to take this man
home to meet my family.

I see Arthur
walking down the street

and instantly I have

a huge, big smile on my face.

- Come here.
- 'Ha-ha..'

I just want to jump up,
wrap my arms around him

and feel that for one day
you are mine and no one else's

and no one can take that away
from me.

- I'm so excited to see you.
- I know.

- How are you?
- Oh. I'm good.

There's something about Alysha.

She is just so warm

and she adores her family.

It's gonna be really good to
see her in her home environment.

- This is my day today.
- Yeah.

- So I'm in charge of this one.
- Yeah.

What do you think we're doing?
Hint, hint?

Um, something to do
with chocolate.

Yeah, we're gonna be making
some chocolate.

- Alright, let's do it.
- Come on in.

I'm loving for once

that I am in control

and I am organizing the date

and my idea of the perfect date.

Do you want me to do it first
or do you wanna go first?

Uh, I wanna watch you
do it first.

Okay.

One of my loves
is chocolate and food

and the other is my family.

So to be able
to combine them in one

and for him to be a part of
that and see that

is really special for me.

Oh, my God, it smells so good.

Alright, your turn.

Seeing how the chocolate
was made was really cool

and tasting all the different
types of chocolate was unreal.

- Yum.
- And you are done.

- So now you can.. Yes, yes.
- Are we allowed to..

It is getting really messy
with the chocolate.

How did you get chocolate
on your neck?

From you. Look at you.

Some of the
chocolate ends up on my foot.

Some of it ends up on my neck
from hugging him

and he actually has some
on his nose

because he is dipping
his fingers into the bowl.

- You're just making a mess.
- Yup.

Yeah, you're like a little

finger-painting artist
right now.

I know.

- No, this is good.
- This is bonding.

Alysha is borderline
obsessed with chocolate.

This is so fun and it's probably

the most relaxed
I've seen Alysha.

So after this we
are gonna see my family.

So who am I gonna be meeting?

You're gonna be meeting my mum
and my dad, my brother

his daughter, his partner

and their newie daughter

and also one of my best mates.

So, you know, plenty of people--

I'm meeting heaps of people.

In terms of bringing boys home
or boyfriends home

there's not many to bring home.
I'm a relationship girl.

I've only ever
had two relationships.

I've never dated in between.

So to bring a guy home to meet

my family is a big deal for me.

- 'To the Brown household.'
- To the Brown household we go.

The next step,
the Brown household.

You saying that
just made me nervous.

After eating a fifth
of my weight in chocolate

at the chocolate shop,
it's off to meet the Browns.

Arthur and I walk in
and I'm holding his hand

just to know that I'm here
for him if you need me.

This is Art.

- Hi.
- Nice to meet you.

- You must be Coral.
- I am.

- Pleased to meet you.
- Yeah, pleased to meet you.

I meet Alysha's mum.

- This is my dad, Grant.
- Grant.

Alysha's dad.

- 'My brother.'
- Brenton.

Alysha's brother.

Hayden. Nice to meet you.

Alysha's friend

and her brother's partner, Kofi.

So it's quite
the welcoming committee.

Have you been down this way
much?

- 'Never, this is first time.'
- Okay.

Straight away he fits in.

Straight away it feels like
I'm at home, he's at home.

He's comfortable,
my family is comfortable

and all the nervousness
and the shyness is just gone.

Should we, mum, go in
and do the desserts

and leave these boys
to do the barbecue?

Don't burn anything.

- Alright.
- Good girl.

I am not worried at all
about my parents

intimidating Arthur
and giving him a hard time.

They're not at all like that.

I'll show you some of the photos
of Alysha here.

They just want to get
to know him a little bit.

- Oh, wow.
- This here..

Yeah, she made the snowman.

Alysha softens every time

she talks about her family.

So it's great to see

this gallery of photos.

And I can totally relate to
how close the Brown family is.

So what do you think of Art?

I think he's actually
very nice looking

and he's really easy to talk to.

He's very easy-going.

My mum can see how happy I am

and she's loving to see
the smile back on my face

and my eyes light up.

I really like to hear
those things from my mum

because I can think them,
but it's nice to hear it

and, um, from someone outside.

You seem to get on well
together.

You look good together, you two.

- Oh, thanks.
- You really do, yeah.

Yeah, I'm very, very fond
of her.

She's, um, she's pretty special.

- 'Pretty special, yeah.'
- Yeah.

Well, that's good mate,
appreciate that.

Alysha's dad
is a man of very few words

but you can see that
he absolutely adores Alysha

and it's really lovely to see.

There's still a long way to go,
but..

But to know that you've got
that feeling and that bond

that's the most important thing
as well

and that's how things blossom
and grow, it's about..

I'm not only very close to
my family, but very close to mum.

She has been there through,
you know

the toughest times in my life

and it does mean a lot to me

that she has approved of Art
and the person that he is

and, perhaps, us two being
together in the future.

Oh, the sun's shining,
it's actually still quite nice..

The fact that Alysha is
married is still playing on my mind.

So I wanna ask Alysha's mum
if Alysha is ready to move on.

And Alysha and I went on a date,
it was like our second date

and I didn't start that day

thinking that I was gonna be
going on a date

with a married woman.

Oh, well, there's a first time
for everything, isn't there?

So, um, it came
as a bit of a surprise.

Do you think, like,
where is she at now?

Do you think she's ready
for another relationship?

- Like a long-term relationship?
- Um..

'Sounds like
she was pretty cut up'

when she came back from Japan.

She was, Alysha was a wreck

when I met her off the plane.

And as a mother I was
devastated to see her like that

but I must say she picked
herself up in two or three weeks

and then she'd made
that decision

that her life had to move
on, and that's what she did.

Alysha's
a very determined person

and when she makes her mind up,
that's it.

And when Alysha gives her heart,
she gives it 100%.

- Yeah.
- But she--

I kinda picked up on that.

- Yeah, she has moved on.
- Yeah.

So what are you
thinking of today?

- Yeah. I'm very happy, yeah.
- Yeah?

Yeah, he seems a great guy.

Is he what
you thought he was gonna be?

He's more than what I expected,
actually,

Yeah, yeah.
He looks a real nice guy.

He's quite like
humble and down to earth.

- Eh?
- He appears to be.

You wouldn't think that he was

you know,
a business owner from Auckland.

Like, he's just very, like
he fits in really well and..

I am in my real life
now, my real world, my day-to-day

and my feelings, if anything,
have grown stronger for Arthur.

Yeah, you've done well
this time, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, I do
really, really like him.

I can it see it, I can see it
in your eyes, yeah.

Yeah, he really makes me
smile and he makes me happy

and he's everything
I could want, so..

- 'Okay.'
- I'm hoping that it works out.

She means a lot to me.

And I think in Art's eyes

well, hopefully, yeah,
she is the girl for him.

The last dish, the lamb.

- Is this off the farm?
- This is from the farm, yes.

I previously told Arthur
on our single dates

that it was very important to me

that he got along
with my family.

So to see him slot in so easily

and so quickly into my family

that really validated
how I felt about him

and that I could see him
in my future.

Mom, I've got a wee present
for you.

Don't cry, though.
Don't get excited.

She knows me too well.

Thank you.
Oh, darling, it is beautiful!

- Thank you very much.
- 'You're very welcome.'

Now let's dig in
and have some lunch, eh?

This is so yum.

'Well,
it's been so nice actually meeting you.'

You didn't even know
what you were stepping into

for you and us, obviously, yeah.

But I'm sure we all feel
really comfortable with you

and hope you feel like that
around us as well.

This has just been so nice
today, so relaxing.

- Thank you all very much.
- Well, thank you.

Thank you for letting Alysha
be a part of your life so far.

Can't take the smile away
from my face.

It's lovely seeing them together
as a couple.

Sparks seem to be flying there.
Touchy-feely with each other.

They're talking
among themselves.

I come away from it feeling

I feel like you could be
part of this family.

While we're all here, folks,
I'd like to propose a toast.

It's been great seeing you, I'd
like to see a lot more of you.

'You and Alysha
look good together.'

And, yeah, I hope

there's a life together
for both of you

and, uh, all the best.

- Thanks so much.
- Cheers.

I've had a great
day in Invercargill

with Alysha's family
and I can definitely imagine

what it would be like to have
Christmas with the Browns.

- Oh, cute.
- How nice is this.

Yeah. I'm just gonna
cover you up with this.

Alysha takes me out into
the paddock just next to house

and we sit
in front of the goalposts.

It's the perfect way to end

what has been a really nice day
in Invercargill.

- Your family is so nice.
- Aw, thank you.

- They're so, so lovely.
- Yeah.

Your mum is so cute.

Yeah.

They are, they are really nice.

They're pretty welcoming
if they, like, if they like you

and they, they do really
like you, so..

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

- I really like them.
- Good.

- Yeah.
- I was so nervous about today.

But honestly it couldn't have
been more perfect.

It makes me a happy girl today

to see my family and him
come together as one.

I couldn't ask for anything more
right now.

The last few days
I have been trying to put

a little bit of a guard up
and just protect myself

from sort of maybe getting hurt

'cause there is a real
possibility that's gonna happen.

But I don't know,
you just can't help how you feel

and, yeah, and more
just has cemented things

and reinforced things,
if anything, for me.

- Yeah?
- Mm..

I have found it very hard today
to try and keep that guard up

and the feelings
are getting stronger.

- It's so nice being around you.
- Mm..

With you I'm so happy.

Like,
you do make me really happy.

When I saw you this morning,
I just couldn't stop smiling.

Me, too,
I was smiling all this morning

and pretty much all yesterday
and the day before.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Honestly, very excited.

You know, it's probably time
that I head off.

Yeah. I knew that was coming.

That's okay, at least we're
ending on a really good note

and a really happy note, so
I'm gonna feel good about this.

- Same.
- When you go..

I don't wanna
get ahead of myself

but I want to be that last girl

and I really am hoping
that I am.

Yeah.

Yeah, it won't be long,
it's not too long.

Not, it's only a couple of days.
Then we'll see what happens.

- Are you gonna kiss me?
- Yeah.

If you kiss me, I'll kiss back.

Okay.

I feel like from the get-go,
I have been very open with him

probably a lot more open
than the other girls

but I don't regret that,
I know that the end of the day

if it's not me that he chooses,
I have given him my all.

And if that's not enough,
it's not enough.

But at least I can bow out
knowing I did give it my all.

Today was
amazing, it was so cool

going down
and meeting Alysha's family.

But that means
the hometown visits are now over

and it's crunch time.

I've met four amazing families
and I feel like

I do actually know
all of them a lot better.

It's given me
a lot to think about

and it's definitely
playing a big part

in my decision tonight.

It's a huge deal,
so I don't wanna screw it up.

Heading into
tonight's rose ceremony

I feel like I do have a strong
connection and bond with him.

I will be gutted
if I don't get a rose.

I feel like I've invested
quite a lot in this now.

He makes me very happy

and, um, I haven't felt that
for a long time

so I'm prepared
to put it all on the line

at this stage for him.

I will be extremely devastated

if I don't get a rose tonight.

I'm definitely starting
to fall for him

and to have that approval
from my family

has made me like him even more.

Art is definitely
the perfect man for me.

I know that now, and I'm
excited to see where it goes

now I have that confirmation.

I really think that
Art has a good connection

with all of us and he genuinely
really likes all of us.

Now, I think
it's more of a case for him

of thinking long-term
and how our lives

will fit together in the future.

I think it will be really hard
for him

to make a decision tonight,
especially

because he's met our families

and he's seen
where we come from.

So it just makes it
that much harder.

My feelings for Arthur

are definitely getting
a lot stronger.

I don't want to go home.
I definitely want to be here.

Arthur makes me forget that
there's anybody else around.

It's getting serious for me.

Ladies, good evening.

'Welcome back
to the Bachelorette Mansion'

a place you've all spent
a lot of time

prior to traveling
to the Bay Of Plenty

'and before you went
and introduced Arthur'

'to your friends and family'

a daunting prospect
for any new couple.

Things are a little
bit more tense tonight, I guess

because we know that it is
getting down to the wire now

and very soon he is going
to be choosing that one girl

that he wants
to make a life with.

'Dani,
how do you think it went?'

I think it went amazing, uh,
my parents definitely loved Art

and I hope he loved them, too.

And, Matilda, did your dad
and Arthur get along?

Um, it was interesting to see
dad let go of the barbecue.

'It's never happened before,
so it was good.'

- A good sign?
- Yeah, a good sign.

Alysha,
no doubt you showed Arthur

the Southland we both know.

I think my day
was basically a summation

of who I am as a person,
so fingers crossed.

And, Poppy, your mum traveled
to come and meet Arthur.

How do you think it went?

I think she found him charming

um, and she loved meeting him.

Congratulations, ladies,
for making it this far.

'But there are only three roses
to hand out tonight'

'which means
one of you will be leaving.'

If you're ready,
it's time to bring in Arthur.

Things are definitely
starting to get really serious.

It just feels really real now.

Evening.

Dani, Matilda, Poppy and Alysha

'I just wanna say
thank you so much'

for inviting me into your homes.

Seeing where each of you
comes from has given me an idea

'of where we could end up.'

And it hasn't made my decision
tonight any easier.

I'm so incredibly nervous
and my heart is beating so fast.

I just
desperately want this rose.

I think all of the girls
aren't taking anything for granted.

They are all thinking
that it could be them

going home tonight,
and me included.

Alysha.

A little bit surprised
that I get that first rose

but it was nice for a change.

Alysha,
will you accept this rose?

Yes, I will. Thank you.

I'm over the moon,
a very happy girl right now.

The second rose definitely
should have my name on it.

I need the second one, I don't
wanna be left to the last one

'cause I could quite possibly
pass out.

Matilda.

Matilda,
will you accept this rose?

I'd love to.

I am so happy.

It's just such a good feeling

to just be top three.

It's a huge relief
that he's picked up the rose

and called my name.

I feel terrible standing here.

I feel emotionally drained.

I feel tired.

I feel overwhelmed, I'm just
fighting back the tears.

I'm really nervous.

I still want to see
if I have a chance with Arthur.

He could be the one.

Can I have a moment with you
outside, Dani?

Yeah, sure.

I cannot even begin to think

about what he would need
to talk to me about right now.

This is intense.

I am just shocked.

I'm so glad
I'm not in Dani's shoes.

I can think
of nothing worse than

having to have
this ominous conversation.

I wasn't expecting that at all.

I guessed that if he had
any questions or reservations

that maybe they would have been
clarified or sorted out

during the hometown visit.

- Dani.
- Yeah?

We've had a pretty intense
connection from the very start.

- Yeah. Mm-hmm.
- I feel..

And I've been thinking a lot
today

'cause
it's a pretty big decision

um, and I was actually
thinking back

to the photo shoot we had
after the catwalk.

And I remember at the time
kind of imagining

if this was actually
our wedding photo.

- Yeah.
- And it was a nice thought.

- I'm glad. It makes me happy.
- 'Yeah.'

Um, but I just want you to know

that I'm very serious
about all this.

And I just wanna know

if you think you're ready

to commit to a relationship
with me.

I don't even really have
to think about that.

Um, I'm 100%, all in.

Like, you are just probably

the most amazing person
I've ever met

and I've never, it makes me
upset when I think about it

but, um, I've never, like,
met anyone like you before

and I don't want it to end, and
I'm actually getting scared now

because I am
really falling for you

and I don't wanna get hurt,
and I think it's made me realize

how serious I am about you.

And I can definitely see
a future with you, a 100%.

And I'm exactly the same
about that photo shoot.

Like, it just, something about
me and you feels really right

to me and I'm not letting go
of that

and I'm not sacrificing that
for anything.

Like, that's my number-one
priority right now is you.

I'm crying because
I guess I don't realize

how much I don't wanna go home

and to be faced
with the possibility

that, you know,
this could send me home.

I'm just freaking out.

Alright, well, I'm just gonna

have a wee think out here
for a minute.

Okay.

- Thanks, Dani.
- It's okay.

I really needed
clarification from Dani

as to how deep her feelings
really are.

And it turns out
they're really deep.

And I'm a little taken aback

and I don't really know

what to make of it.

I'm walking back
inside and you can tell

all the girls are trying
to read my face right now.

Now I have
no idea what's going on

because Dani's crying

Poppy looks confused.

So I just have no idea
what he said to her.

If he sends me home right now

I'll be actually really confused

'cause I feel like
the point of taking me outside

was to get the answer
I gave him.

It's such a crappy feeling.

I hate waiting and thinking
about being graceful

trying not to cry,
it just feels horrible.

Dani.

Thank God it's my name.
Oh, my gosh.

Sorry.

Dani, will you accept this rose?

Of course I will. Thank you.

Yeah, if any good
comes from tonight

it's that I can definitely see
how serious I am about him

and how much I've fallen for him

and hopefully he understands
I'm here for the long run now.

You silly goose.

I told you.

Poppy, tonight
you did not receive a rose

which means you will be leaving.

'Please take as much time
as you'd like to say goodbye.'

Thanks.

Poppy and I have become
very, very close

throughout this whole journey,
so I am a little bit gutted

that she won't be continuing on
to this next stage with me.

But at the end of the day

if it's not the right girl,
it's not the right girl

and has to make the choice
that's right for him.

Poppy..

...you're an incredible woman

and I feel so lucky
to have met you

and I just wish you
all the best with everything.

Thanks, you handsome chap.

Come here.

Arthur has to start
to get rid of some girls

even if he likes them.

I think he knows who he loves

and I know it's not me.

See you, Pops.

I feel like this was
the right time for me to go.

I know that Arthur liked me.

I just know
that he didn't adore me

and I'm gonna wait
for that person who adores me.

Next time on "The Bachelor.."

The remaining three
put it all on the line..

I'm still fighting
for this and fighting for him.

I can definitely see us together
for a very, very long time.

...as Arthur takes
each girl on a fantasy date..

...on the Gold Coast.

- It's incredible, isn't it?
- Oh! Oh..

It's just
exceeded my expectations.

With no time limits..

Cheers. We do actually have
this apartment until tomorrow.

I am in two minds whether
to stay. It's a big decision.

...before an
agonizing rose ceremony..

I am about to make one of the
hardest decisions of my life.

...sees three
become the final two.