I feel the walls
Caving in
But I stood tall Didn't let them win
Um…
I spoke to Dayna,
and she is so happy to have you as her trial wife.
And she's saying that you guys… all you do is think about your exes,
and I'm sitting here, I'm like, "Fuck yeah," like,
good, you guys have each other.
And then, after this… lovely conversation…
Haley comes up to me, and she tells me that there's proof
that you and Dayna are fucking.
I can only hear this shit from you.
So I'm asking you,
have you guys fucked?
Are you lying?
Are you really saying no? That didn't happen?
I'm saying no.
So where is that coming from? Because I am so fucking triggered.
I'll talk to Haley. I don't know anything. I don't know.
How would she know anything about proof of what's going on in my apartment?
I don't know.
She has always been very, um… transparent.
So have I.
So have you.
Is this going to soil everything?
Because I don't know if I believe any of this.
I don't know what I believe, I'm so…
Hm…
We do have a connection.
Okay. What does that mean?
Dayna and I have kissed.
And I was going to tell you when I was with you.
And that's the extent of it.
If you're telling me, looking me in the eye,
I will back you until the fucking end of time.
But do not make me look like a fucking fool.
-Don't. -I hear you.
Do not make me look like an idiot. Please.
Stop my heart
Flow for a second
Is this love or Something I forgot hurts me now?
I've been around taking off 'Cause I never waste a day
When I want what I want So you gotta go and work hard
Keep my attention
So how'd it go? Did you talk to Dayna?
I sure did.
It was a lot of narrative spinning.
She admitted you two had a conversation and she was like, "We did talk."
"I just, like, don't recognize the person that I see in front of me."
And that's when Dayna was like, "And I just expected from you, Haley,
that you were going to support her, and you were gonna do this and do that."
I don't understand how she has this opinion on you
when we literally don't even talk to them.
First of all, Mel, you're not going to come at me
and say, oh, I'm not there for Dayna in her time of need.
How am I supposed to know when it's Dayna's time of need
when she's literally calling me saying she doesn't want to marry me,
and, like, she can't believe that I did this to her?
She's literally pushing me away from her.
I think that what I'm hearing from you
and what I heard from Dayna the whole night
is that it almost sounds like they came in ready to protect each other
-because they know they've done wrong. -Yes. Yeah.
Because in hearing what Dayna was saying to Marie, she basically was like,
"I've been crying every single night."
"We've been holding each other, and blah…"
Yeah, holding each other or humping each other. I don't know…
But honestly, I'm not going to sit here and listen to somebody tell me
the way that I'm seeing it is not really what's happening.
You're not gonna tell me that. Nobody's gonna tell me that.
It's always the person that is mistreating the other one
that speaks the loudest.
Yeah, absolutely.
I can work on our differences,
but you are going to take accountability for your actions,
or I'm not talking to you.
She was like, "I'm just so upset
because I'm seeing the person in front of me regress."
I'm not doing that.
But I was like, "You're not going to slander my wife."
-Period! Period! -Period!
Tell her! Trial wife, tell her! No, I'm joking.
I was like, "One thing I will not have you do is slander my wife."
-Don't slander my ass! -Don't slander my wife.
What was interesting is that as Dayna was, like, having that with me,
Kyle was like, "Pilar feels the same way about you and Magan."
And I was like,
"What do you mean?"
If Pilar is concerned, our relationship is never going to be the same.
If Pilar doesn't like the way that I've changed,
I'm holding space for the fact that Pilar and I can come out of this not engaged.
But marriage is not a milestone anymore.
It's a sense of security, and, like, if my partner can't give that to me,
I don't think you can be my partner.
I'm not going back to the way that I was.
So proud of you.
You know who you are, but now,
you're, like, expressing yourself more.
You know, you're kind of, like, showing yourself to the world more.
And why not?
You have so many things to offer to the world.
You know? The world could use more of you.
That's for damn sure.
She's a poet.
I don't even know it.
You ready? Watch this.
Ah!
Get caught up in the madness
Slow dancing in the magic
Yeah, anything can happen
Under city lights
Haley went up to Marie and said that
there's proof that you and I are fucking.
Who the fuck does this bitch Haley think she is?
I swear to God, give me her phone number right now.
Let's go to her room. Let's hear it. Where's the receipts, babe?
Say it to my face too next time.
You had multiple opportunities to talk to me.
Slimy bitch.
Were they spying on us?
They hacked the cameras? What do they think they know?
I don't want to talk about it.
Melly…
Let's just never leave this apartment ever again.
-Hi. -Oh, my gosh. It's so good to see you.
So good to see you.
-Hi, I'm Pilar. Very nice to meet you. -Looking good.
-How are you? -Good.
I can't wait to ask you a bunch of questions.
-Please. -So much to ask.
-Yes. Oh my gosh. -Yeah.
It's my trial wife.
I gave the Ultimatum, and she received the Ultimatum.
-From your partner? -I came in with my partner, Haley.
We've been together ten years.
Wow. So, what kinds of things
are you being challenged to grow in?
There's just so many facets.
We've been working on a lot of, like, our communication.
I internalize…
Yeah. We've been working through them…
What's that look for?
I… Yeah. Well…
-Part of it's her upbringing. -Yeah.
When I was out with my friends, I was in fifth or sixth grade,
and they all called their parents because we were changing locations.
I was like, I guess I'll call my mom.
She's like, "Why're you telling me?"
It's funny 'cause Pilar was talking about
sometimes I just get up and leave and don't say where I'm going.
-I'm like, "Because no one cares." -Yeah.
I don't need to know where you're going, but I'm like, where are you going?
-She leaves. -You need to change that.
-I am. I'm going to. I'm realizing that. -I was like, "Oh, she left."
Okay, but be careful that you don't become her therapist
and not her wife.
Yeah.
-I've got the açai bowl. -Yes, I had it right here.
-There you go. -Thank you.
Are there things, now that you're with Pilar,
about your relationship
that you just see coming up again and again?
Yeah, I see with Bridget and I,
our, like, inability to, like, have real conflict,
because we're, I think, both so afraid of hurting the other person
that we will diffuse any situation,
but maybe in a way that, like… doesn't fix things.
You probably can't relate to that.
Not at all.
I mean, yeah, I learned it from you guys, so…
Hey, we're not the subject here.
What kind of things do you and Haley keep bumping up against
in your ten years together?
My family is not accepting.
It took me, like, eight years to come out to them,
and when I did…
Eight years after you dated Haley?
-Yes. -Wow.
That had to be a load of bricks.
-Yeah. -Wow.
And after telling them, my mom doesn't speak to me anymore,
and so, you know, I feel, like, stuck a little bit,
and I become weary of marriage.
It feels like I'm saying goodbye to my family.
I'm realizing through this, like, how present, like, Kyle is.
It's just your outlook on life, it's like you love this person,
it's healthy, "Let's do this, let's commit,"
and I'm like, when you say it like that, it's so simple.
I gave Gary an ultimatum.
-No, you did not. -Yes, I did.
That's so cute.
I knew that you were the guy,
but once we were engaged, I thought,
"Wait a second, what does it even mean?"
What are we doing?
This is forever, and you think, "I can't do that."
But my sister said,
"Don't ask if you can live with him."
"Ask if you can live without him."
Aw.
And can you see your life without him?
And the key is that you make each other better.
Yeah.
And my heart kind of breaks
that your parents don't get to see that Haley makes you better,
and that you make Haley better.
So the key, Pilar,
is that you don't hold non-forgiveness in your heart.
Just let your parents work through it.
Just let them work through it.
And know that their love is still holding you up.
It is.
Through all the darkest nights
I'll be there for you
If you need me to
What's your favorite, a sunset or a sunrise?
Normally, if I see the sunrise, it means I've been up all night…
Mm.
…and that's never good, so I'll say the sunset.
Yeah.
It is crazy to think that Saturday night is our last night.
How are you feeling about that?
I'm sad.
Like, I've enjoyed spending time with you and getting to know you, and…
whether it was good times or challenging times.
-Yeah. -But I've enjoyed it.
Same.
You go from sleeping with someone that you know for four years
to someone new for three weeks.
-Back to the person you were with. -But they're not the same person.
Absolutely not.
Does that scare you?
No.
Because change is inevitable. It happens whether we want it to or not.
You can't stop yourself from growing. So…
Mel is incredibly adamant
that she didn't have any intercourse with Dayna.
I do believe that Mel and Dayna
both considered the persons…
that they came here with
and didn't further that relationship.
They didn't consummate that marriage
because it would only complicate things.
We sit and talk for hours And listen to the waves
I'd tell you all my secrets And you would do the same
You really do have such a knack for, like, making
really, really, really shit circumstances not terrible.
Thank you for laughing.
It's hard not to.
You've given me a lot of space to, like, make it safe,
where I can talk to you,
and it not be scary.
Conversations can be hard, but they shouldn't be scary.
All of these conversations are scary.
Getting scary is when you just generally don't want to have the conversation.
I told you earlier, like, the topic of marriage with Britney
is really scary.
But I'm learning that I can do those things,
because you've made it easier for me to actually have a space
where I can express myself.
Not to be gay or cheesy.
You're going to be the gayest and the cheesiest.
We'll call you Gouda.
-Gayda. -Gayda!
Yeah.
I promise you, no one's going to stand up
and be like, "My marriage was perfect."
No marriage is perfect.
Like, I was scared for this trial marriage.
Mm.
I mean, it's a lot to be expected, right? It's somebody new.
It's the same feeling I have for my next one.
Mm.
Crash like waves We collide
So ride those silver lights
Mel…
What are we going to do?
You don't know what I want?
You don't know that I love you?
-You don't know that I want this? -I know you want me but…
So then why the fuck do you act like you don't?
I've told Dayna I have feelings for her, more than friend feelings.
I need Dayna to come to terms with what she's feeling,
because I think that she really could see a future with me.
And I know that it scares her,
but I need answers.
I just want you in my life. A lot.
More than anyone I probably wanted in my life.
I want you.
What does that mean for us?
I don't know.
Turn on a dime Call it a crime
I can't forget you, babe
I'll be honest for a change
I just want to know what the fuck we're doing.
Because at first it was, let's get to know this person, right?
Then it's, okay, now we know each other, we like each other.
Then I just question myself with, like, what am I feeling?
What am I doing?
Yeah.
But, like, what are we doing?
There is a connection between us. We want to be in each other's lives.
Right.
But the problem is you want answers that I can't really give you
because there's so much unknown still.
Yeah.
I think the answers that you're asking of me
are not something I can answer without speaking to Magan.
I can't figure things out with Magan right now.
It's not all about me.
Mm-hmm.
All I keep asking is what you're thinking, feeling,
and I guess you're giving me that.
What do you want me to say?
I want you to say what you feel, and you've done that.
Ugh.
I feel like if I don't tell you what you want to hear right now,
you're just going to shut down on me more.
-I just want what's real. That's all. -Okay.
Do you feel like that's not what you're getting?
Are you giving me real?
Why do you not feel like I am?
I'm your person and I want to hear everything you're feeling
no matter what, but the more that you talk about Magan with me,
it just makes me feel like… you're not focusing on this.
I don't think the breakup part with Magan has really hit me until recently.
Like, holy shit.
It's important to me that you're sure of things because…
Here's the thing, like, for me and for you both,
we both know it's gonna be a fight to stay in each other's lives.
-It's gonna be a fight. -Yeah.
And I need to know that it's worth the fight,
so I push for you to find answers in yourself,
because I don't want to be the only one.
This has been such a positive, amazing, fun experience.
I think you do know how happy I am.
Part of who I am is now because of you.
I would never take that for granted.
You take me higher
Higher
Are you excited?
I think I'm probably…
most excited to see your dad,
but I'm terrified to meet your sister, 'cause it's like--
-Really? -Yeah.
I don't have a sister, but, like, I can feel…
-The energy. The sister energy is real. -Yeah, the energy. Yes. Yes.
And my niece is kind of like a sister to me.
Now you made me even more nervous!
Does this look okay?
-You look great. -Okay.
Okay.
-Hello! -Hello!
-Hi! -Long time no see.
This is Magan.
Hi. I'm Dave.
-Very nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you guys.
Oh my gosh, this is it.
-This is it. -Fabulous! Oh my gosh.
Our little apartment. You three can sit on that side.
All right, well, you guys can grill us.
-Yeah. All the questions. -We're open.
I mean, my first question is just, like, how has it been so far?
So, you guys know, Pilar and I are so different.
We have very different personalities, different interests.
With Magan, it's been the complete opposite.
We are so similar.
-Freakishly. -Freaky similar.
We agree on every single thing.
What we want for our futures, how we want to show up as partners.
We did the work in the first week to make that safe space,
so we felt super comfortable, like, just really diving deep.
We've been very honest.
Even if it's something that we don't want to hear,
I wanted to learn how I can do better in life.
And she just tells me that very gently and, like, respectfully.
I always knew it's coming from a good place.
I know you wanted to get married. How was your situation before you came here?
-I received the Ultimatum. -You did?
This is, like, an experience that I've never had with anybody.
Like, I've never lived so easily with somebody.
And it's just very interesting to have a glimpse of, like,
what life is like, like this.
So, I am dying to know, where do you stand on children?
I know where Haley stands on children.
We talked about this on our first date.
-Okay. -I do want to have children one day.
I'm Lebanese, and just in the culture, everybody's really, really close.
So, I'm big on family.
I feel like it would be really special for me to have, like, a family of my own.
-Yeah. -It's amazing.
Well, Magan did say that she would carry a child.
Yeah.
And that is one of my biggest things about not wanting a kid.
You know, it definitely sweetens the deal.
Magan has kind of shifted my perspective. I don't want this to be misconstrued.
Not that Pilar wouldn't be an equal partner,
but having someone who's also equally excited to have that journey with you,
it makes it much less scary.
It's just funny, because it's, like, totally not the, um…
-Not the Haley you know? -Not the Haley that I know. But I…
-A big step, Haley. -Yes.
What changed your mind?
You.
Is it going to be hard to separate?
-Yeah. -At the end of three weeks?
We actually were, like, really sad about it a few days ago.
It really feels like you're building something with somebody,
and then after three weeks, it's, like, gone.
-Yep. -That life just, like, stops right there.
And then it's a hard transition into something different.
Yeah, it's sad, for sure.
-You're making me sad! -It's worth talking about.
Yeah. It is.
-No, you're right. -Yeah.
If you had to make a decision right now,
tell us where you're leaning.
I'm just going into the next three weeks, like, fully open-minded.
It's really about seeing if the work you've done on yourself
and the person you've become, and the person they've become,
if it still, like, meshes together
or if it, like, tears you apart.
There's just so many possibilities.
I really can't predict it as of now.
I definitely think…
things.
I'm surprised that it went so easy.
I mean, sometimes it's harder maybe for her to actually open up
and be super trusting with someone on a deep level.
I can see that she's growing, yes.
You're so compatible, like, with Haley, but also, like, with our family.
-You guys are cool. -Thanks.
I'm just glad she found someone, and you're really genuine and kind,
and I can see that.
-Thank you. -I just like your dynamic.
I really do like Pilar, though, obviously.
-Obviously. Pilar's not going anywhere. -She'll always be part of my life. Yeah.
Haley is my sister, but Pilar is also, like, my sister.
Obviously, at the end of this,
even if we don't come out of here together,
Pilar will always be in my life.
-And Magan's been open to that. -Absolutely.
It's weird. It's like, this is an experience, right?
But it's been, like, a huge eye-opener.
Like, I honestly feel like I've had questions for years.
I feel like, for me, there's a lot that's going to change.
Show you my true colors
Show you, show you
Exposed and uncovered
Show you, show you
Open your eyes
Don't run and hide
Show you my true colors
Am I going to have to change your name from Wifey to Divorcée?
It's just going to, like, be different
not being with you anymore,
Miss Wonderful Wifey.
It is.
And I will never forget all of our moments together.
Aw.
Don't make me cry!
I mean, shit, I want you at my wedding.
I'd love to be there.
Whether you're the girl that's up there or…
I'm just kidding.
Like-- You know what I mean.
All the things that you say at the altar is, like, how I felt.
And you've shown me so much growth and grace
and joy and passion and life.
Like, what I would want out of a wife, what I would want out of a marriage.
Ashley, you got big shoes to fill.
Wow, you're gonna make me cry.
That just genuinely means the world to me.
Like, it's just weird and, like, crazy that this is all, like, coming to an end.
What are you hoping to see from AJ?
Do you think you can put yourself right back to where you were?
I really can't tell. I don't want to say she feels like a stranger,
but even though I've already lived with this person,
I just don't know what to expect.
We have a lot to talk about, a lot to discuss.
And I got questions.
When it's our first night, should we just go with the flow,
with the energy and just be happy in the moment
and then dig into shit in the morning?
I don't know. This is going to be weird.
I can feel it in my soul
And deep in my bones
Yeah, I'm ready to explode
You can tell me that it's wrong But you want to come along
This is our second to last night together.
-We have one more night together tomorrow? -Yeah.
Let me see. Oh!
Girl, we're moving until dawn
I don't know who came up with the idea to get tattoos today.
I think the fact that they're matching,
for us, was kind of like,
"I'll always be in your life. You'll always be in my life."
I know it's probably not the best idea,
but I'm not really, like, a good idea type of person.
Magan, we've talked about getting matching tattoos,
so she's not going to be happy at all, but I don't care.
Do you think anyone's going to have anything to say about these tattoos?
I mean, I'm sure.
You should come on strong And we can get it on
Mmm.
What are you-- Don't!
That's how we cuddle.
For me, it's imperative that I use toys,
because I like my shit to swang. It's imperative that I do that.
You're TMI right now.
I'm just saying, we supposed to be best friends one day.
-I'm telling you. -I'm fucking with you!
Take a real thing to impress me
I've never had oxtail before.
Here you go.
Oh, my God!
Mm!
You look overwhelmed.
With joy! In Flavortown.
Bad little baby Running through the street
I'm, like, really happy with our entire journey.
You know, I feel like we really did have the ups and the downs of a marriage.
Very eye-opening experience,
and I really didn't expect a lot of the realizations I was going to have.
I'm very grateful for you.
I'm grateful for you too.
You're always going to have, like, a little soft spot in my heart.
Same.
Come on, Benny.
So what you gonna do to be last with me?
Look at him. He just lays next to you.
He is cock block. Look at him. He's just always in between us.
He is always literally fully on my side.
No, he never, like, cuddles with me anymore.
Ever since I've been here with you, he does not cuddle with me.
-Are you jealous? -Yeah.
We only have one more night together. Are you sad?
I'm really sad.
I feel like we're having a good time,
and my next trial marriage is gonna be like…
-Are you nervous to go back? -What do we need to fix?
-Yeah. -You are?
-Yeah. I am. I… -Me too.
I'm nervous to find out whatever the hell happened.
-What do you think you're gonna find out? -I don't know.
What do you think she's gonna find out?
That's to be determined.
TBD.
-It's like there's so much. -Mm-hmm.
I just don't want to revert back to old habits.
We both are like this where we see our exes,
and we're like, "You're so sweet and innocent."
-Yeah. -"Let me not upset you…"
-We can't do that. -"…by my feelings.
No, our feelings matter.
I'm just worried that, like, I'm going to start to say my feelings,
and she's just going to get upset. I won't be able to have that conversation.
That's what Marita does. We ain't doing it.
No, we can't.
You're going to go back and put your foot down.
Yeah.
-And just be a bad bitch, that you are. -Yeah. I am gonna be a bad bitch.
It makes me sad that I'm not going to live with her anymore.
We just have it so easy.
Like, I love my life with Bridget.
It is something I wanted to experience in terms of the slower pace.
I needed it. It was, like, such a breath of fresh air.
And for once, to finally have that self-confidence again,
because I do feel like, in a way, I've been living in Marita's shadow.
So it's definitely a bummer to think about packing, and, like, I hate that.
You have to come to St. Pete.
-I definitely want to. -Yeah.
I wish I could come just, like, right after this.
Do it. Let's run away together.
Just the two of us. With Marita's car.
We'll be all that you're needing now
I can't stop this beating of my heart
This beating of my heart
This time we will never be apart
We'll never be apart
Okay, girl. Stop.
What would you like to talk about
on our last night together as a married couple?
Oh, my God. What is that little box?
Nosy. Five in the morning, I wrote this.
"Meeting you has been one of the most amazing, life-changing,
scary, safe, comforting, and meaningful experiences of my entire life."
"I will never forget our time together,
and how amazing and caring of a wife you have been to me."
"I never knew how much I needed you,
nor have I let myself need someone like this
in such a long time."
"You are the most
deserving…"
That's so cute.
"…and thoughtful person that I know."
"I wish I could know you in all the phases of your life."
"But if I can't be in your life forever,
I know I will always be here for you,
and think of you,
and I'll miss you forever."
"Always, Dayna."
Always.
Come here, butthead.
Why did you write something so cute?
-Do you mean that? -Mm-hmm.
Of course I mean it.
-Okay, it's your turn now. -Okay.
-No, we're cheering. -Oh. Okay.
"Thank you for being somebody
who's shown me what it's like to be seen and heard."
"You have truly impacted my life in more ways than I care to admit."
"You have made me the happiest I've been in a long time."
"I think that we talked about literally everything,
but I feel like I need 100 more years just to learn everything about you."
"Together, you and I can conquer anything."
"I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again."
"Some cosmic force brought us here to meet each other."
"It was never up to us who we chose,
and at that table, it was something more powerful
which drew us together."
"We were always meant to meet each other, to change each other,
to grow with one another, and most importantly, to save each other."
"Thank you for saving me from myself."
"You made my heart full,
and for that, I owe you forever."
How could you say that to me?
How can I say what to you? Which part? All of it?
-Come here, butthead. -All of it.
Some days I know The world is on my side
Some days I feel it on my shoulders
Don't be mad. I'm sorry.
I'm not mad at you.
I meant it.
I know you meant it, but, like, why would you say that to me?
-What if I never see you again? -I know you're going to see me again.
You promise?
Mm-hmm. I promise.
I won't apologize for feeling
I need to be sad right now
Let all the tears dry out
I don't know if I'm, like, happy or sad right now.
I won't lie, I won't lie I won't say that I'm fine
But I will be
I won't apologize for feeling
Like, I feel happy that I got a glimpse of,
like, what my life could be.
And I'm also sad because it's like, now what?
It's hard.
It's real.
Who can say that, in three weeks,
they could have an experience with someone like this?
And it's, like, even more rare.
It's like, the fact that, like, I can have it with you is just like,
so amazing to me.
Because it's like…
It's just like a glimpse of something that I always wanted.
Me too.
And I'm happy that I get to have a taste of that,
than always feeling like it could never happen.
I want the same for you.
Like, I want you to live the life that you want to have, you know?
But it's like, you know, people fall into habits and…
and just patterns, and just like, before you know it,
time is ticking.
It's just important.
Like, I didn't realize how important it is to, you know, make decisions for yourself
because, like, you can actually have the things that you want.
It's possible. Like, this is proof.
What are you thinking?
I love you.
I love you too.
I was born with…
Holy shit.
Only waterfall from shallow…
It's okay.
All the odds were up against me
I just didn't expect this.
I just feel like we've seen each other
in ways that, like, neither of us have felt seen.
And it just feels like things will never be the same.
How we fall is where I've gone
It's heartbreaking.
It's like, one of the first times in my life to feel understood.
It was amazing.
I've seen this road before
I've never experienced this type of life with somebody.
I'm a brand-new person from it,
and I feel like my life is just getting started.
Something incredible has happened. You know, it's very scary.
Made it on my own
So used to being alone
I love you.
Time to claim what's mine
Raise me up from the ground
So I can't hear a sound
Thunder and lightning
Hi.
Energy's rising
I'm nervous going into the Changeover.
My worst fear in this is that I feel like I'm ready for marriage,
and Haley's in love with someone else.
It's almost like, too little, too late.
And I might lose the person that I love the most.
Like thunder and lightning
This experience has been so unpredictable.
Every step that I took with Haley was authentic.
I did it for me. I was choosing myself.
I don't want to shut the book with Dayna,
but at the same time, where do we go from here?
I'm like the chick from The Notebook where I'm one person when I'm with you,
and one person when I'm with you.
Mel has promised me things beyond what Magan has promised me.
You know, Haley's got her claws in Magan.
So… I don't know what's going to happen.
I'm singular lightning
Hello, everyone.
Welcome to the Changeover.
Every one of you arrived here as part of a couple
thinking about marriage.
You agreed to an Ultimatum.
You broke up to decide if you were with the right person,
or if someone else out there might be a better fit.
When you arrived here, you met someone new.
Someone that you thought embodied the qualities that you want in a spouse.
You committed to one another and entered into a trial marriage.
Tonight, the first trial marriages are coming to an end,
and the second trial marriages are about to begin.
The stakes are high, and we're not even halfway through.
At the end of this, each of you will make a choice.
Will you leave here engaged to the person that you arrived here with?
Will you leave with the person you chose here?
Or will you walk out of here alone?
Now, there is a lot to get into tonight, so what do you say we get started?
-Yeah, let's do it. -Sounds good.
Okay. Britney and Marita.
My trial marriage was amazing.
Truly, I couldn't ask for a better wife, a better partner, a better person.
You truly are, like, a huge cheerleader for me,
and I think that's very impactful for me.
It helps me understand my value.
Like, "Girl, you should pop your shit."
You're like, you know what I'm saying?
Like, you don't say it like that, but you say it like that.
So, I think God, like, works in mysterious ways.
This is how it's supposed to be. Like…
And we went with it, and I'm very happy.
Me too.
I know you weren't each other's first choice.
-Yeah. -And I thought to myself,
because I am the eternal optimist,
"This just could be meant to be."
Exactly!
It truly was.
I just think that, like, you radiate that you just care so much
about everybody else around you.
I also feel like positive qualities that I see in Britney
that I don't necessarily see in my ex
is that I don't have to ask
for certain… romantic antics.
You're kind of already there doing it.
And, like, having you as a wife has shown me that, like,
this little piece of my heart that I still can't quite fill
until I know that it's full before I get married…
I feel like you showed me exactly what I need.
She cooked oxtail for me last night.
I'm sorry?
Oxtai… Oh.
Oh no.
She did. Sorry, AJ.
Look, there was boundaries, and that was the boundary.
-No oxtails to be made. -Oxtail was the boundary?
Wait, actually?
Yes.
Ooh!
There's leftovers.
I can see Britney just…
giving her everything that she says I don't.
Britney and I talked about it at the group night out,
and she was like, "It's so easy for me
to do all these romantic gestures for Marita."
I was like, "Why is it hard for me,
but it's so easy for this girl she just met to do it?" You know?
So I think they'd be a great couple, honestly.
Okay.
Ashley, Bridget,
share with the group your experiences in the first trial marriage.
Bridget, I think you're a catch, 100%.
Number one, you're beautiful and have, like, the most unique,
authentic style that's definitely you.
I could never pull your clothes off, but…
I bet you could.
But, like, it's really how much you have made me feel seen and heard.
That has been a huge thing that I've been wanting.
This self-confidence that I've watched build in you,
I'm so incredibly proud of you,
-and how far you've come. -Thank you.
Thank you. That's so sweet.
I always feel considered with you.
You literally come and check in before you leave
to go somewhere for a long time,
and it was really nice.
I just have enjoyed, like, every moment with you,
and I'm just going to miss being around you daily,
so it's going to suck.
Bridget, do you have any advice for Marita and Ashley
as they come back together?
I do think it's important to acknowledge your own faults.
And I think I've seen Ashley do that.
I haven't had a trial marriage with Marita, so I can't speak for that.
But I just think in order for you guys to have a healthy relationship
and get those feelings of, like, grand gestures, if that's what you need,
I think you need to understand each other's feelings better,
and, like, I do think you need to work on a few things.
I understand that you've gotten to know Ashley, and I do,
obviously, adore and love Ashley.
She's my person, and we have a lot to work on,
but you also don't know how our relationship has gone.
That's everyone here. I think we can't sit here and--
But she is. She's prejudging how I feel about…
I get it, but we're all probably doing that.
Okay.
Take a bit of a breath. Things are getting a little heated,
and this dress is not that secure for me to have to break up anything, so…
We are going to move on to Kyle and Pilar.
I can't even begin to put into words, like, what this trial marriage has been.
I feel we had a moment where, you know, things are hard,
and everything's, like, emotionally intense,
and I think we came out stronger than ever after that,
just communicating, talking,
and getting down to, like, the root of things.
I'm just so grateful that I was able to do this with you by my side.
Yeah. I think, overall, it was so positive for both of us.
I'm so grateful for you for, like, sticking with me
through the hard times and, like, helping me work through my emotions.
I really appreciate how understanding you are
and, like, mature through conflict.
You just wanted to understand,
like, where my strong emotions were coming from.
I know that wherever life takes you, like,
you'll be an amazing partner for someone.
Whatever happens, you know what you deserve.
I've told you so many times when you've been spiraling,
like, you'll have so much time with Haley to work through things,
and if it's meant to be, I'm rooting for you guys.
The biggest thing for me is that I can be just really emotionally reactive.
I feel like I've been, like, spiraling, even in this, where I'm focused,
like, "What are they doing? What are they saying?"
"Is she falling in love with someone else?"
You go into this with your partner,
and you feel like you'll be a team.
I know you have had great growth,
but then, you know, I see you post, like, stories,
like, "Sometimes you want to disappear, but all you want to do is be found."
I feel like I can read between the lines,
and you're going to retreat in someone else and be seen? I don't know.
To talk about stories, you posted Kyle with heart eyes
and then you blocked me?
-I didn't know about that. -Just curious, is that the story?
I can post a quote and that's the reaction, but…
I'm blocked.
And there's not something more to you guys?
We're very authentic.
We'll tell you everything you want to know.
I'm wide awake
You'll never change
thing you want to know.