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From one reality TV obsession to the next...Farmer Wants A Wifemay no longer be on air, but that doesn't mean the gossip has stopped.

Unlike Married At First Sight , Farmer Wants a Wifeis a typically wholesome show with not quite as many twists and turns (or cheating scandals), but there was still plenty of drama this season to whet our appetites.

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We've rounded up all the gossip from the 2024 season so far. Can I get a yee-haw?

Sarah shared her side of the split with Joe through... song.

Earlier this month, Sarah Carey confirmed she had split with Joe Bobbin and promptly stopped posting.

For her long-awaited return to Instagram, she shared a song that seemed like it was directed at her ex.

"You know I loved your mum, but her son is such a d**k, and I should've run but I thought that I could fix you," she sang. "It's all your fault but you still like to play the victim."

Sarah went on to sing "you proved me wrong, and everybody else right," and "I'll blame myself, because I heard the rumours too, but I believed you."

TheFWAWcontestant captioned the video: "When life gives you lemons make lemonade, or a song," she said.

"I thought writing my own lyrics/version to 'Stick Season' (by Noah Kazan & Sara Phillips) could be like a therapy session, it was."

We've reached out to Sarah for comment on her song and she assured us the lyrics weren't directed at anyone specifically. "There is no perfect way to heal or deal with something. As a songwriter, I express myself through my writing and hope it will resonate with someone, and I’m fortunate that this has," she toldMamamia.

"I think who the song is about is irrelevant, I have no harsh feelings towards anyone and wish nothing but the best for all."

For his part, Joe toldYahoo Lifestyle that he "wished her all the very best for her music career."

Sarah confirms that she and Joe are no longer together.

A few months ago, Sarah was publicly standing up for her relationship with Joe in the face of rumours that they hadn’t stayed together after the show.

Now, she’s shared an update that confirms those speculations. On her Instagram Stories, the reality star revealed that she and Joe split "a few weeks ago."

"I was really hoping to not have to do this as I'm a very private person, but it's incredibly hard to heal while constantly receiving questions and comments about the status of my relationship," she wrote.

"Joe and I separated a few weeks ago. This has been one of the hardest times of my life so I want to sincerely thank those who have sent kind messages checking in on me and for welcoming me into this community. It's been difficult without my friends and family around me but the kindness that has been shown is something I'll never forget."

"I understand there may be a lot of questions regarding why, but at this time I'm not ready to talk about that as I'm still processing the information myself. I really appreciate you respecting my privacy," she concluded.

Farmer Joe was caught up in a swirl of salacious rumours this year, largely due to his indecisiveness in choosing a partner. In the end, he chose Sarah over Keely.

"I love the person you are. I love how strong and determined you are," he told her during the last episode. "It hasn’t always been easy with us. We’ve had some tough times. I’ve sometimes felt that you’ve pulled away. But I also know that you can be a shy person and take your time to get to know people.

"I also like that you challenge me. I don’t have all the answers for us, but I do see myself falling for you in the future. I want to tackle the future with you by my side, and us as a team.

"I’m looking for someone who doesn’t need me, but who wants me," he said, before asking Sarah to join him at his farm.

However, the heartfelt moment was met with scepticism from viewers, with rumours swirling that the couple hadn't survived outside of the show.

After receiving "awful" comments, Sarah shared a screenshot of a headline, reading: "'Sarah and I are still together': Farmer Joe says trolls need to back off."

"What was supposed to be a happy episode for us, turned out to be very different," Sarah wrote on Instagram at the time. "It’s heartbreaking when your true story isn’t shown, to the point that it leads the audience to be absolutely dumbfounded by the Farmer’s choice.

"I have read some really awful things that people have said not only about myself, but about Joe… You should be ashamed of yourself.

"You do not see everything, please remember that."

Unfortunately, the gossip appears to have taken a toll on the couple. Hopefully, they can both find a way to heal and move forward.

'Genuine' farms pulled apart by producers to 'zhuzh' them up.

Most of us know that there is nothing real about reality TV, but this takes the cake.

Apparently, Farmer Todd had his entire house "pulled apart" by producers to make it glossy enough for television.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Todd's friend said that his family wasn't too happy about the changes, with producers swapped out the original furniture for items they had rented.

They also wanted to repaint the walls, but unfortunately for them, Todd said no.

"The shoot is long and the invasion of your life is almost intolerable," said the friend.

"Todd had producers in their family home pulling apart his décor and that was just on day one, I don’t think his mum was too happy at that stage. The production team decided the farm was not the look they wanted and gutted the entire house."

The friend continued, "Farmer Todd stood in and said, 'That is enough!'"

Yikes.

Farmers forced to ghost their dumpees.

As with any dating show, heartbreak is inevitable. But this next piece of gossip is harsh, to say the least.

According to an insider, producers "heavily discourage" farmers from speaking to the ladies they dumped on the show.

"When you saw Farmer Dustin say goodbye to Anna that was the last she ever heard from him, which would surprise audiences," the source told Yahoo! Lifestyle.

"The cold shoulder from each farmer is brutal and many of the girls are left wondering where it all went wrong, especially the girls who make it to the final two!"

The female contestants undergo sessions with an "on-hand psychologist" and receive follow-up calls from mental health experts. However, those who don't find a partner by the end often feel disillusioned by the experience.

A close friend of Anna's pointed out how brutal the rule was, saying: "I think [Anna] would like an explanation of when [Farmer Dustin’s] feelings changed to Sophie. You give up your life for nearly three months and the heightened reality of filming a TV show does make things feel more real, when they might not have been."

She added: "Other girls have explained that it would have been nice to encourage the men to give more of an explanation, as most of them leave questioning the whole process. It is unfair."

Cast have complained about mistreatment.

According to So Dramatic!, this year's contestants raised concerns with the show's production company about bullying and emotional abuse during filming. Their complaints were allegedly ignored.

"Several ladies sent production written complaints about how they were mistreated during filming. They didn’t respond to anyone," a source told the outlet.

"Complaints ranged from concerns about emotional abuse and manipulation from producers, and production ignoring mental health concerns of contestants, to instances of bullying that occurred during filming from production and among the cast," they elaborated.

The insider alleged that the were subjected to "unreasonable hours" of filming. Another cast member revealed being pressured to continue filming despite experiencing a mental breakdown, with producers reminding them of their "contract and filming obligations."

As a result, the cast spoke out on social media, a move producers were unhappy with.

"Production emailed the cast and threatened them for speaking out, saying they were breaching their contracts," the insider said.

So far, Channel 7 have not responded toSo Dramatic!'srequest for comment.

Karli was happy to stir some drama.

According to a TV insider, many reality show contestants secretly hope to be cast as the season's "villain."

It's almost predictable: a show ends, and a contestant takes to social media to complain about a bad edit. However, when speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle, it turns out many of them actually want this role.

"Potential reality TV stars apply and in their audition interviews, they will directly tell you 'I want to be the villain'," the source toldYahoo Lifestyle.

"The

Tara Watson

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