The Bachelor, Australia: Tim Says ‘Anna, I Love You!’
"The Bachelor, Australia" final was grand and there was a fairy-tale ending, with Tim telling Anna that he loves her and cannot wait to start the new chapter of his life with her.
RECAP of the Episode:
At the beautiful Island of Phuket in Thailand, Tim has to make one of the biggest decisions of his life. In the beginning of the episode, Tim says that he still has strong feelings for both the girls. For him, the decision has gone beyond who will get the final rose to who will get all of his heart. There is one final date planned for each of the girls and before that, the girls have to meet Tim's family. Tim tells his parents that both the girls are open, honest and trusting. Tim's mom feels that the girl should bring out the best in Tim.
Rochelle is the first girl to meet Tim's family. Rochelle fears that she may lose Tim if she does not do a good job of impressing his parents. Tim's father finds Rochelle a gorgeous girl. Rochelle tells his family about her profession and also that she feels like a different person after meeting Tim. The experience has genuinely changed her life, Rochelle says.
Tim's mom takes her outside for a little one-to-one chat. Tim warns Rochelle that his mom is a psychologist. Tim says, "She (Mom) may go hard on Rochelle and Anna. But, she is my mom. She wants to make sure one of these girls is right for me." Rochelle calls it one of the petrifying moments of her life.
Rochelle asks Tim's mother if she can see the chemistry between her and Tim. The mother sees the chemistry but adds that it is different and she has her own expectations. She asks Rochelle if she sees herself walking down the aisle with Tim, and then asks her are you in love with Tim.
"I've been in love with him for some time. I've been quite protective of my heart, however," Rochelle tells Tim's mother. The mother concludes that Rochelle still has some opening-up to do, and she tells Rochelle that opening-up the heart is important. Rochelle intends to do that when she meets Tim for her final one-to-one date, telling how she really feels about him.
Anna meets Tim's family. To his family, Tim describes Anna as someone who has the adventure spirit but still has innocence about her and has great family values. Tim's mother points out she gives him butterflies and Tim agrees. "I still get some butterflies and nerves," Tim says.
Walking into the room with Tim's family members, Anna says that it was quite intimidating and it was freaking her out. Talking about the first impression, Tim's father feels that Anna has got radiance and upbeat energy.
At the one-to-one chat between Tim's mother and Anna, Tim's mother wants to know why Anna hasn't brought many guys home. Anna replies that she hasn't met anyone that she could value and bring home. Anna confesses to Tim's mother that she loves Tim and she can't see him not in her life. Anna tells Tim's mother that she fears rejection.
Tim's date with Anna: It is middle of Phang Nga bay in a traditional Chinese boat. Tim thinks that he being with Anna in that setting is magical. He could not think of being with someone else, while Anna wants to savour every moment with Tim. Later in the night, Tim arranges local Thai dancers and post their dance, Anna gives him a little box that contains messages to tell Tim how she feels about him.
Some of the messages: "I love that fact that: you're physically attractive, know and appreciate importance of family, completely and utterly honest when it comes to me, your past and your future, you still give me butterflies, you made me believe in fairytales again, you've made me realise what I've been missing all my life." Tim confesses that it was one of the nicest things that anyone has ever done for him.
Anna finally tells Tim that she is madly falling in love with him. "I really can't see you not in my life."
Tim's date with Rochelle: Tim takes her on an adventure in the jungle. He blindfolds her and opens it to show her a baby elephant as Rochelle loves animals. Later, Tim takes her on an elephant ride inside the jungle and on the beach, and Rochelle is unable to tell him how she feels about him.
Tim takes Rochelle for a walk through the jungle to the rain forest area. The two stand in the water and fall back into it to show their gratitude for coming in each other's lives. In the night under the sky, Rochelle and Tim spend some alone time. Tim tells her that her traits make her a "complete package." Rochelle feels that the two are meant for each other.
After the two dates, Tim says that his date with Rochelle was incredible and with Anna, it was out of this world. At the final ceremony, Tim tells Rochelle that she has been an unexpected surprise. But, "My heart is leading me somewhere else," Tim tells a shivering Rochelle. "I'm so sorry." Rochelle is in shock and is wondering if it was Anna why Tim was showering so much of affection on her.
"Your humility and light-heartedness, and fine quirky sense of humour just make me feel that it's my birthday, every day," Tim tells Anna. "You've my heart. I've fallen madly and deeply in love with you."
"Anna, I love you!"
There is the engagement ring that Tim puts on Anna's ring finger to seal the relationship. He says he is done dating girls now, while Anna says she is committed to him.