It's Been 8 Years Since "The Bachelor Australia" Aired And Here's What's Happened To The Winners

With these kind of odds, I sure as hell wouldn't be searching for love on The Bachelorette.

Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich (The Bachelor Season 1)

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After six years together, the OG Bachelor couple is still going strong. Engaged in 2017 and married in 2018, these two crazy kids are reminiscent of a simpler time in Bachie history — a time when contestants weren't just searching for their next teeth-whitening sponsorship. They also welcomed a beautiful baby girl in November 2020.

Blake Garvey and Sam Frost (The Bachelor Season 2)

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LOL, remember this shit-show? The Honey Badger may have walked away from The Bachelor empty-handed, but at least he didn't PROPOSE to a finalist and then later leave her for a runner-up.

Sam Frost went on to become the nation's sweetheart in the first Aussie season of The Bachelorette, while old mate Blake 'Love Rat' Garvey moved on with Louise Pillidge, who came third. It lasted about 18 months before they split too.

Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski (The Bachelor Season 3)

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Honestly, these two are human perfection and my favourite Bachie success story! Sam met single mum Snezana in 2015, before choosing and presenting her with an ugly-ass promise ring in the finale (but hey, it's the thought that counts).

They got engaged for real later that same year, got hitched in 2018 and have since welcomed two beautiful baby girls, to join big sis, Eve. If they ever break up, I will stop believing in love.

Sam Frost and Sasha Mielczarek (The Bachelorette Season 1)

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I had so much hope for these two, but oh nooooo, they had to go ahead and burst into flames in a highly-public, gossip-fuelled breakup. Sam and Sash lasted just over a year, before ending things in December of 2016.

Rumours of cheating followed, along with countless passive aggressive swipes at each another on social media. RIP Sasham. You deserved a better ending.

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Richie Strahan and Alex Nation (The Bachelor Season 4)

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These two made me very uncomfortable from the start...I don't know if it was that unhygienic chocolate bathtub scene, or their OTT public disputes after leaving the show, but their breakup in August of 2017 felt long overdue.

Both Richie and Alex took another chance at romance (and fame) in Bachelor In Paradise, but walked away loveless.

Georgia Love and Lee Elliott (The Bachelorette Season 2)

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Now this is how you find love on air. Georgia chose Lee in the 2016 season of The Bachelorette and the two genetically-blessed Aussies have been lovestruck ever since. May their children inherent their intimidatingly perfect smiles.

Matty J and Laura Byrne (The Bachelor Season 5)

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These two are all kinds of goals. After losing out to Lee in Georgia Love's season, Matty J went on to find his perfect gal in Laura Byrne. The two got engaged and welcomed two beautiful kids and I seriously stan them!

Sophie Monk and Stu Landy (The Bachelorette Season 3)

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This one hurt. I should have known better, there were so many warning signs, but I truly believed that Sophie and Stu would go the distance. Or at least make it to a quick marriage and a messy divorce.

Unfortunately, in January of 2018 — just three months after the finale had aired — Stuphie confirmed they had parted ways. I'm still in mourning.

Ali Oetjen and Taite Radley (The Bachelorette Season 4)

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After failing to make it work on both The Bachelor and Bachelor In Paradise, Ali thought, "Why the hell don't I take a punt at love on yet another highly-public platform?" And so the least-watched season of The Bachelorette was born.

Honestly, I don't know and I don't really care what has happened to these two, but a quick Google search tells me they're officially donezo. 

Nick Cummins and the cold, cold embrace of loneliness (The Bachelor Season 6)

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The Honey Badger was publicly trashed after it was revealed that he had chosen neither finalist in his Bachie finale. But I'm just going to come out and say it: I AM HERE FOR NICK CHOOSING TO WALK AWAY FROM AN IMPERFECT MATCH.

You do you, Cummins. No one should have to settle for anything less than ~true love~.

Angie Kent and Carlin Sterritt (The Bachelorette Season 5)

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It was the pairing that no one saw coming (I mean, c'mon, her and Tim made far more sense), so it was no surprise to the Australian public when Tim and Angie called it quits after less than a year of dating. 

Matt Agnew and Chelsie McLeod (The Bachelor Season 7)

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These two brilliant scientists should have been a match made in heaven, but after just a handful of weeks, rumours began swirling that the TV-ready romance was already caput. Chelsie hinted that the breakup had been unexpected (and decidedly one-sided), but neither delved into great detail about exactly what unfolded. 

Sisters, Elly Miles and Becky Miles, plus their forgettable, short-lived love affairs (The Bachelorette Season 6)

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Did anyone even watch this season? What should have been a major ratings draw card — sister bachies?! Think of the drama! — was actually just a straight up snores-fest. 

Elly Miles and her winner, Frazer Neate, called it quits after just a few months, whereas Becky Miles and her prized pig, Pete Mann, were apparently done in a matter of weeks. 

And finally, Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska (The Bachelor Season 8)

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Look, I won't pretend that Locky's season wasn't without its issues, but these two cuties really made it all worth it. Just over a year on and they're still going strong.

Up next, Jimmy Nicholson and Brooke Blurton — will their seasons end as heartwarming success stories, or majestic trash fires?