Farmer Wants A Wife contestant Eddy has introduced her new boyfriend, Matthis, on social media, just weeks after her on-screen relationship with Farmer Alex ended. The 28-year-old lawyer from Queensland shared photos with her new partner, who is based in Australia, on Instagram.
Eddy's new relationship comes after she and Alex confirmed their separation during the show's reunion episode. The couple had decided to leave the dating experiment together after Alex became convinced Eddy was the woman he wanted to build a future with. However, their relationship proved divisive, with some viewers questioning their differing views on religion.
Speculation about a split began circulating before the reunion episode aired. Alex later revealed that Eddy had begun to withdraw from him before ending their relationship during a video call. He expressed confusion over the sudden change, stating he had wanted to work through their differences.
Eddy offered a different perspective, explaining that a road trip with Alex after filming led her to question their compatibility. She concluded that continuing the relationship would have been unfair to both of them. Eddy also described Alex as more intense than she was accustomed to, noting they were very different people. The conflicting attitudes towards religion also emerged as a significant obstacle. Alex stated he had been clear about not wanting to raise future children within a religion, believing Eddy had initially been willing to compromise. Eddy, however, realized after filming that her Christian faith was an essential part of her envisioned future.
Despite the breakup, Alex maintained that he did not regret choosing Eddy or leaving the program with her, stating that at the time, it felt right. He believed Eddy ended their romance before they had a proper opportunity to make it work. Eddy joked on Instagram that Matthis had supported her through the unusual circumstances of having to watch her date another man on television while their own relationship was kept private. She concluded the post by stating that she and her dog, Whiskey, loved him.