08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Farmer finds a wife: Jack and Sarah reflect on their reality TV love story
When looking at Jack Lonie and Sarah Linklater you can't help but smile.
Their giddy grins and farm-like style make them look like the perfect couple.
They met on the set of Farmer Wants a Wife, and while some leave the show without finding the one, Mr Lonie and Ms Linklater can say they won.
December marked the end of filming, with the final episode airing on Channel 7 in June.
In March, Ms Linklater moved from her warm tropical home of Cairns to the cool climate of Railton.
According to the couple, they wouldn't have it any other way.
"We're happy it's all over now, it's really nice being able to go out in public officially now," Ms Linklater, 30, said.
Mr Lonie said it was an "interesting" time of his life, but has come out the other end feeling "pretty happy".
"[It was] not anything I'd ever done before ... it was all worthwhile in the end, since Sarah's here now, and as she said, we could move on to the next chapter," he said.
There was no hesitation in Ms Linklater's answer when asked what drew her to Mr Lonie.
"There were a lot of things he'd written in his profile that really resonated with me," she said.
"[It] made it seem like he was going to be such an amazing person and that we would mesh really well together.
When they met on the show, their chemistry was undeniable.
"I pretty much knew off the bat that it was gonna be Sarah," he said.
"I don't know that I ever really took my eye off Sarah.
"I took her on the first date, and from then on just pretty much knew that she would be the one at the end."
They said it felt as though they had known each other for ages, with their conversations flowing naturally.
"It was crazy that we hadn't met before because everything just was so natural and so easy," Ms Linklater said.
The TV experience was quite "daunting" at first for Ms Linklater.
"There's like 12 people behind [the scenes] all just watching you all and talking or asking you questions," she said.
Mr Lonie managed to get around the hurdle of having cameras by ignoring them.
"Having cameras in your face the whole time it's a very weird experience," Mr Lonie said.
"[I tried to] make it like a normal day, even though it wasn't at all."
Ms Linklater agreed saying she focused on building her relationship and covering important points to make sure the relationship would last.
They both agreed that their time on the show fast-tracked their relationship.
"The questions producers asked - did make you get very vulnerable," she said.
"So you do touch on a lot of things really early on in a relationship that you wouldn't until like six months down the track, pretty much."
They moved in together immediately and Mr Lonie even asked Ms Linklater whether she wanted children on their first date.
"In the real world, girls would probably run screaming," he said.
Ms Linklater has made the most of her free time by exploring her new home.
One trip that stood out to the couple was a recent weekend away to Stanley.
"[We] climbed The Nut and did all the sightseeing around there, and that was really crazy," she said.
"Seeing all the penguins just everywhere, just seems so insane to me - we've got crocodiles if you want some of that, but no penguins."
The Mole Creek Caves, The Bluff and Tasmazia have also been on the list.
If you're lucky you may even catch the pair singing their favourite karaoke duets at a pub closer to home.
Mr Lonie confessed his go-to song was Island in the Stream when we last spoke with him in May.
Well, according to Ms Linklater, he stole her go-to song.
"My go-to karaoke song was always Islands in the Stream by Dolly and Kenny."
The loved-up couple said they were really happy with where things were at, and were incredibly thankful to all those who have stopped them in the streets.
"Everybody who's approached me has been really, really encouraging and happy to hear that Sarah and I are still together and that it's working out," Mr Lonie said.
When looking at Jack Lonie and Sarah Linklater you can't help but smile.
Their giddy grins and farm-like style make them look like the perfect couple.
They met on the set of Farmer Wants a Wife, and while some leave the show without finding the one, Mr Lonie and Ms Linklater can say they won.
December marked the end of filming, with the final episode airing on Channel 7 in June.
In March, Ms Linklater moved from her warm tropical home of Cairns to the cool climate of Railton.
According to the couple, they wouldn't have it any other way.
"We're happy it's all over now, it's really nice being able to go out in public officially now," Ms Linklater, 30, said.
Mr Lonie said it was an "interesting" time of his life, but has come out the other end feeling "pretty happy".
"[It was] not anything I'd ever done before ... it was all worthwhile in the end, since Sarah's here now, and as she said, we could move on to the next chapter," he said.
There was no hesitation in Ms Linklater's answer when asked what drew her to Mr Lonie.
"There were a lot of things he'd written in his profile that really resonated with me," she said.
"[It] made it seem like he was going to be such an amazing person and that we would mesh really well together.
When they met on the show, their chemistry was undeniable.
"I pretty much knew off the bat that it was gonna be Sarah," he said.
"I don't know that I ever really took my eye off Sarah.
"I took her on the first date, and from then on just pretty much knew that she would be the one at the end."
They said it felt as though they had known each other for ages, with their conversations flowing naturally.
"It was crazy that we hadn't met before because everything just was so natural and so easy," Ms Linklater said.
The TV experience was quite "daunting" at first for Ms Linklater.
"There's like 12 people behind [the scenes] all just watching you all and talking or asking you questions," she said.
Mr Lonie managed to get around the hurdle of having cameras by ignoring them.
"Having cameras in your face the whole time it's a very weird experience," Mr Lonie said.
"[I tried to] make it like a normal day, even though it wasn't at all."
Ms Linklater agreed saying she focused on building her relationship and covering important points to make sure the relationship would last.
They both agreed that their time on the show fast-tracked their relationship.
"The questions producers asked - did make you get very vulnerable," she said.
"So you do touch on a lot of things really early on in a relationship that you wouldn't until like six months down the track, pretty much."
They moved in together immediately and Mr Lonie even asked Ms Linklater whether she wanted children on their first date.
"In the real world, girls would probably run screaming," he said.
Ms Linklater has made the most of her free time by exploring her new home.
One trip that stood out to the couple was a recent weekend away to Stanley.
"[We] climbed The Nut and did all the sightseeing around there, and that was really crazy," she said.
"Seeing all the penguins just everywhere, just seems so insane to me - we've got crocodiles if you want some of that, but no penguins."
The Mole Creek Caves, The Bluff and Tasmazia have also been on the list.
If you're lucky you may even catch the pair singing their favourite karaoke duets at a pub closer to home.
Mr Lonie confessed his go-to song was Island in the Stream when we last spoke with him in May.
Well, according to Ms Linklater, he stole her go-to song.
"My go-to karaoke song was always Islands in the Stream by Dolly and Kenny."
The loved-up couple said they were really happy with where things were at, and were incredibly thankful to all those who have stopped them in the streets.
"Everybody who's approached me has been really, really encouraging and happy to hear that Sarah and I are still together and that it's working out," Mr Lonie said.
When looking at Jack Lonie and Sarah Linklater you can't help but smile.
Their giddy grins and farm-like style make them look like the perfect couple.
They met on the set of Farmer Wants a Wife, and while some leave the show without finding the one, Mr Lonie and Ms Linklater can say they won.
December marked the end of filming, with the final episode airing on Channel 7 in June.
In March, Ms Linklater moved from her warm tropical home of Cairns to the cool climate of Railton.
According to the couple, they wouldn't have it any other way.
"We're happy it's all over now, it's really nice being able to go out in public officially now," Ms Linklater, 30, said.
Mr Lonie said it was an "interesting" time of his life, but has come out the other end feeling "pretty happy".
"[It was] not anything I'd ever done before ... it was all worthwhile in the end, since Sarah's here now, and as she said, we could move on to the next chapter," he said.
There was no hesitation in Ms Linklater's answer when asked what drew her to Mr Lonie.
"There were a lot of things he'd written in his profile that really resonated with me," she said.
"[It] made it seem like he was going to be such an amazing person and that we would mesh really well together.
When they met on the show, their chemistry was undeniable.
"I pretty much knew off the bat that it was gonna be Sarah," he said.
"I don't know that I ever really took my eye off Sarah.
"I took her on the first date, and from then on just pretty much knew that she would be the one at the end."
They said it felt as though they had known each other for ages, with their conversations flowing naturally.
"It was crazy that we hadn't met before because everything just was so natural and so easy," Ms Linklater said.
The TV experience was quite "daunting" at first for Ms Linklater.
"There's like 12 people behind [the scenes] all just watching you all and talking or asking you questions," she said.
Mr Lonie managed to get around the hurdle of having cameras by ignoring them.
"Having cameras in your face the whole time it's a very weird experience," Mr Lonie said.
"[I tried to] make it like a normal day, even though it wasn't at all."
Ms Linklater agreed saying she focused on building her relationship and covering important points to make sure the relationship would last.
They both agreed that their time on the show fast-tracked their relationship.
"The questions producers asked - did make you get very vulnerable," she said.
"So you do touch on a lot of things really early on in a relationship that you wouldn't until like six months down the track, pretty much."
They moved in together immediately and Mr Lonie even asked Ms Linklater whether she wanted children on their first date.
"In the real world, girls would probably run screaming," he said.
Ms Linklater has made the most of her free time by exploring her new home.
One trip that stood out to the couple was a recent weekend away to Stanley.
"[We] climbed The Nut and did all the sightseeing around there, and that was really crazy," she said.
"Seeing all the penguins just everywhere, just seems so insane to me - we've got crocodiles if you want some of that, but no penguins."
The Mole Creek Caves, The Bluff and Tasmazia have also been on the list.
If you're lucky you may even catch the pair singing their favourite karaoke duets at a pub closer to home.
Mr Lonie confessed his go-to song was Island in the Stream when we last spoke with him in May.
Well, according to Ms Linklater, he stole her go-to song.
"My go-to karaoke song was always Islands in the Stream by Dolly and Kenny."
The loved-up couple said they were really happy with where things were at, and were incredibly thankful to all those who have stopped them in the streets.
"Everybody who's approached me has been really, really encouraging and happy to hear that Sarah and I are still together and that it's working out," Mr Lonie said.
