Farmer Wants A Wife got off to a dramatic start on Monday night.
The premiere episode of the 2026 season saw a new crop of farmers looking for love with a batch of hopeful ladies.
But it all became too much for one unlucky lass, after she collapsed on stage, causing medics to rush to the scene.
Bene, 31, a customer service worker from Queensland, was vying for the heart of Farmer Jason.
The pair had met earlier in the episode, but when it came time to pick which ladies the 37-year-old wanted to take further into the series, Bene was not on his list.
The dairy farmer from Queensland rejected Bene, favouring other women in the group, after the pair failed to feel a spark during their first date.
Farmer Wants A Wife got off to a dramatic start on Monday night. Bene, (pictured), a customer service worker from Queensland, was vying for the heart of Farmer Jason when she collapsed
She began wobbling on her feet, with host Natalie Gruzlewski asking her, ‘Are you okay?’ ‘No,’ Bene said weakly, touching her temple before she collapsed to the floor
The dairy farmer from Queensland rejected Bene, favouring other women in the group, after the pair failed to feel a spark during their first date. Pictured: Farmer Jason
‘I want to thank you guys for being a part of this. I really enjoyed meeting you and I wish you luck,’ Jason said to the rejected contestants.
Bene seemed fine at first, giving the farmer a hug and telling him that he had ‘made a good decision’.
However, when she stepped back from the embrace, Bene looked visibly unwell, her face contorting into a stunned expression.
She began wobbling on her feet, with host Natalie Gruzlewski asking her, ‘Are you okay?’
‘No,’ Bene said weakly, touching her temple before she collapsed to the floor.
Jason rushed forth to catch her as she fell, as did a number of other contestants.
‘We need a medic!’ Natalie cried, and medical staff rushed in to attend to Bene as she lay limp on the ground.
Bene managed to recover a few minutes later, explaining that she had fainted.
Jason rushed forth to catch her as she fell, as did a number of other contestants
‘We need a medic!’ Natalie cried, and medical staff rushed in to attend to Bene as she lay limp on the ground
Once she regained her strength, the would-be reality star admitted that she was cringing over her collapse
Once she regained her strength, the would-be reality star admitted that she was cringing over her collapse.
Bene said the fainting spell was, ‘the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me’ and lamented that it had all been caught on camera for a television show.
Jason was concerned for her, and expressed his regret that Bene had become so overwhelmed.
The farmer may not have made a match with Bene, but he chose a handful of ladies to take on further dates in the hope of making a love match.
‘I would like to find a partner that is family-oriented, as family is really important to me,’ he explained of his romantic goals.
‘My kids and my family are a big priority in my life. I am looking for someone that is trustworthy, willing to compromise and ultimately work as a team,’ Jason added.
