East farmer wants a wife Contestant Claire Saunders was hoping September would be filled with love, laughter and her wedding to farmer Andrew Coleman.
But instead of being in Sydney for the big day, she remained at home in Tasmania with her unworn wedding dress hanging in the closet.
Watch the video above: Claire Saunders talks with farmer Andrew Coleman about life in 2023.
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The former couple, who met on the 2023 season of the Channel 7 show, said the wedding was postponed in July due to “reasons beyond our control”.
COLEMAN They confirmed in September that they had separated long instagram posts That “life had other plans”.
Saunders details the serious realities of marriage annulment as well as his stance on the split.
“It was booked so a lot of people went to Sydney,” he said. Who,
“They all bumped into each other at the airport. It was strange.”
“I was at home with the bridesmaids’ dresses and the cowboy boots we bought and then the wedding topper arrived in the post.”
Saunders bid farewell not only to his farmer, but also to the life he had built on his farm in regional New South Wales.
While she was so excited about their future together, the former reality star said she had “no plan B.”
Following their separation in July, she confirmed to the outlet that the decision to call off the wedding was hers.
Coleman’s father was reportedly battling a serious illness at the time, which had a significant impact on his fiancée.
“You can’t force someone to marry you,” she said, “He wanted some space so I went to Darwin for the dry season and it really slowed down after that.
“Now we are not in touch at all. It has been a terrible time.”
This comes a few weeks after Coleman’s post revealing that the wedding had been postponed two months After the confirmation, it felt like “the right time to share what’s going on”.
He said that several years ago he wanted to share farming life with “someone special” and later signed up for Farmer Wants a Wife.
“I never imagined meeting such an amazing group of women, each with their own spirit and story. It was exciting and humbling, reminding me how important love and relationships are,” he said in September.
“Amidst all this, an extraordinary woman won my heart and we decided to give it a try.
“We started living together, dreaming of a future where our love would grow along with the farm. It was fast-paced, exciting and fun.
“But life had other plans.
“Despite so much love and effort from both of us, sometimes things don’t work out.
“Living together had its challenges, and we realized that our paths were not meant to intersect.”
He said it was “sad” that the relationship ended, but he “gave my all for it”.
“Although it didn’t take us where we hoped, it helped us grow. This is a huge outlay of heart and soul. And while walking away is painful, we have both become stronger, wiser, and more attuned to what really matters.
former couple announced their engagement After Saunders moved to Coleman’s Narromine Farm in regional NSW in March 2023.
Following their engagement, the Sodners and Coleman spoke openly about starting a family and said they were eager to take their relationship to the next step.
“It would be nice to have twins first and then see what happens after that,” Claire said in March 2023.
Andrew said, “We’re moving forward with this mentality of, let’s enjoy each other for the first little while and make our own memories, and if things keep developing in a positive way, she will come.”
