Big decisions and even bigger confessions: Everything you missed during Homestays Week on MAFS 2026
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Who's moving where? Which couples will last beyond the experiment?
Homestays Week hopes to dive into those questions and more as couples get a taste of what life could look like outside of MAFS.
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The pairs packed their bags and headed to their homes across the country, where they faced everything from protective friends and huge decisions to make.
Scroll through for the biggest moments here...
David touches down in Adelaide
David's visit to Alissa's hometown in Adelaide came with a few surprises, including a giant airport welcome sign with Alissa's face!
It became very clear his wife had her life set in Adelaide. But, they do plan to live in Sydney for a few years before moving back to Adelaide to start a family.
Alissa's mum doesn't approve of their plans
Alissa's mum however, had some thoughts about their post-MAFS plans.
"I would hate that," she said.
She worried that Alissa's biological clock is running out and spending a few years in Sydney would only hold her back.
"I don't think you have a couple of years to wait," she said.
Alissa started to spiral.
Alissa's besties call her out
With Alissa spiralling she was now second-guessing her move to Sydney.
But as her best friends listened to her worries, they called her out for not even taking into account David's needs.
The groom would be giving up his life in Brisbane too, to move to Sydney.
Alissa realises she's in the wrong
Alissa could see she was self-sabotaging a good thing.
Her best friends encouraged her to recognise how good David is for her and to take everything one day at a time.
Danny faces Bec's family
At this point, Bec can't imagine her life without Danny.
They joined Bec's family for lunch and Danny admitted he could see himself living in Adelaide.
Privately, Bec explained she told Danny she loved him but "Danny doesn't love me back".
Bec holds out for an 'I love you'
With the family lunch going perfectly, Bec tried to discuss whether there was pressure on their relationship.
"I know he loves me already," Bec told cameras.
Now she just needed to hear it from Danny. Could tonight be the night?
Danny's inappropriate joke sees Bec storm out
They ended the night with a romantic wine around the fire as Danny thanked Bec for her hospitality.
She told Danny her family liked him so much, they didn't even feel the need to interrogate him.
"I think obviously cause [your cousin] Danielle fancied me, she didn't wanna," he replied.
This change the mood, fast.
Danny's inappropriate joke sees Bec storm out
Bec was frustrated that she couldn't have a serious conversation with Danny, without him making a bad joke - let alone one about her cousin "fancying" him.
With Bec venting her frustrations, Danny was worried he would look bad "in the edit".
While Bec thought his jokes diminished their entire relationship.
Emotional, Bec stormed off.
Chris and Sam talk it out
South of Sydney, Chris invited Sam to visit his farm in the Southern Highlands.
Despite their awkward arrival, the couple found themselves talking again.
Sam said he was really hurt about Chris writing "leave" at the Commitment Ceremony.
"[The experts] did hold a mirror up to my face and they actually made me realise, I've got a lot of work to do," Chris admitted.
