Farmer Wants a Wife star Andrew Coleman has announced the end of his relationship less than a week after his ex-fiance Claire Saunders shared wedding cake decorations on social media.
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The Narromine-based couple met during season 13 of the popular reality show and exited earlier than planned after declaring their love.
Mr Coleman said "despite all the love and effort we both gave, sometimes things just don't work out", in a candid post to Instagram on September 16.
"Living together brought its own challenges, and we realised our paths weren't meant to stay intertwined. It's sad the relationship ended but I stand tall knowing we gave it our all," he said.
The couple were engaged in March 2024 but shocked fans in July when Ms Saunders said she was leaving the farm to work in the Northern Territory during the dry season.
"I'm not sure what else to say other than, sometimes life is hard and we all just need a little breathing space. There will be no farming content from me for the foreseeable future," she said in July.
On September 7 Ms Saunders made explosive allegations against her former fiance saying he had followed her to her mother's home in Tasmania and taken her car back to mainland Australia while she slept.
She later walked back the claims saying that she "never felt unsafe and the post was worded completely wrong".
Fans were surprised on September 11 when Ms Saunders posted photos of wedding cake decorations, featuring herself and the Narromine sheep farmer surrounded by their dogs, to social media.
The pictures were captioned "our cake topper arrived today".
Farmer Andrew confirms split
But, despite the suggestion of a reunion, Mr Coleman confirmed the couple had split.
"As I move forward, I'm choosing to celebrate the love we shared, the lessons learned, and the strength gained," he said.
"It was fast-paced, passionate and fun. But life had other plans.
"Though it didn't lead us where we hoped, it helped us grow. It's been a huge outlay of heart and soul.
"And while it's painful to walk away, we've both emerged stronger, wiser, and more attuned to what really matters.
"No regrets, just gratitude. Now, it's time to dive back into farm life."
Anna Houlahan
Anna Houlahan is a journalist for the Courier, dedicated to uncovering the stories that shape the city. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
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