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Reality TV drama: Contestant faints after farmer rejects her
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Reality TV drama: Contestant faints after farmer rejects her

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A contestant on the Australian reality show 'Farmer Wants A Wife' fainted after being rejected by a farmer.
  • The incident required immediate medical attention on set, with paramedics attending to the contestant.
  • The contestant, Bene, later recovered and described the experience as highly embarrassing.

A dramatic turn of events unfolded during the premiere of the latest season of 'Farmer Wants A Wife,' the Australian reality dating show that inspired the Croatian version 'Ljubav je na selu.' One of the contestants, 31-year-old Bene, collapsed after farmer Jason decided not to continue with her in the competition.

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โ€” BeneResponding to the host's question about whether she was alright before fainting.

The incident occurred shortly after Jason, a 37-year-old dairy farmer, informed Bene that he did not feel the necessary chemistry between them during their initial meeting. While Bene initially appeared to accept the decision gracefully, hugging the farmer and wishing him well, her demeanor changed abruptly as she walked away. She began to lose her balance, prompting host Natalie Gruzlewski to ask if she was alright.

I myself was on the board. Beneficiaries came from different faiths. The focus was on target groups, not party or religion.

โ€” Shafiqur RahmanExplaining the nature of the Rural Development Scheme.

Bene's response was a faint, and she fell to the ground. Jason quickly reacted to cushion her fall, and other contestants rushed to her aid. "We need a paramedic!" Natalie exclaimed, as medical personnel arrived to attend to Bene, who was lying motionless. After a few minutes, she regained consciousness and explained that she had simply fainted, though she admitted to feeling extremely uncomfortable about the public nature of the collapse.

If even a single taka went into party funds, I say, searchlight should be used.

โ€” Shafiqur RahmanResponding to allegations about the distribution of funds through the RDS project.

Later, Bene described the event as the "most uncomfortable thing that has ever happened to me." Farmer Jason expressed concern for her well-being and regret that the situation had affected her so deeply. Despite the rejection and the subsequent medical emergency, Jason is continuing his search for a partner among the remaining contestants, emphasizing his desire for a family-oriented woman who prioritizes family, as it is a central aspect of his own life.

That man, once punished, was later forced to leave after August 5 [2024]for being a collaborator of the dictatorship. Now, he has been brought back to head a ruined bank.

โ€” Shafiqur RahmanCriticizing the appointment of a former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.