Farmer Dave Graham says he's open to Farmer Wants A Wife
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Farmer Dave Graham says he's open to Farmer Wants A Wife
Farmer Dave Graham has said he’d be open to finding love on a reality TV show like Farmer Wants A Wife.
The long-running Aussie reality TV matchmaking show recently announced another lineup of eight straight white farmers for the 2025 season.
But we know that Farmer Wants A Wife Australia has long wanted a gay or lesbian farmer on the show. An insider recently confirmed producers have struggled with a “lack of interest” from applicants.
Of course, Farmer Dave’s name came up, and he’s weighed in on the show in a new interview.
Speaking to pop culture podcast Chattr, Dave was asked if he was single and would be keen to go on Farmer Wants A Wife. Dave said, “Yes and yes.”
“It is hard [for farmers to meet people],” he said.
“It’s even harder for people like me in my boat, because there are fewer of us, but we’re there. We definitely exist. We’ve always existed.”
Dave also suggested that Farmer Wants A Wife is different to some other reality shows and has a real opportunity to represent a story like his authentically.
“That’s the beauty of this incredible show, is that it is real,” Dave told Chattr.
“It would be a great opportunity. We now have equal rights to marry, it would just be a natural, normal part of the show’s flight.”
Dave Graham became a household name when he came out as gay on Big Brother Australia in 2006. These days, he’s a dog trainer and youth worker in country New South Wales.
“Australia’s come a long way since 2006 when I was part of a real change in looking at ourselves and understanding who we are. That’s the beauty of reality TV, ” Dave said.
“It has always been a mirror for who we are. It’s got to be realistic, not tokenistic.
“The great thing about Farmer Wants A Wife is they haven’t gone deep down the Married at First Sight dive into over-the-top drama and cyclonic contestants.
“It is still such a great, wholesome show. It still has all the values that it started out with.”
Farmer Dave Graham said he’s been single for a minute now, and these days he’s serious about finding a lifelong partner.
“I’m at that point in my mid-40s where I’m serious about getting a real future plan and doing that with a lifelong partner,” Dave said.
“I’m a farmer looking for a husband. I know the title does suggest you only supply wives, but it’s 2024. Help a bloke out.”
Farmer Wants A Wife ‘unbelievably open’ to queer singles
Farmer Wants A Wife Australia host Sam Armytage has also spoken about the lack of diversity in the Aussie version.
“That does come up every year. We know it, we see it, obviously, and the thing is we’re completely open to it,” she told TV Tonight in 2023.
“People ask me every year, ‘Why isn’t there a gay farmer on there?’
“Good question. If you know any, and they want to be on TV, let us know, we would love that!”
Despite the reality show’s title, there have been straight female farmers on the show before, meeting a group of potential husbands.
Sam Armytage said the producers “are unbelievably open” to LGBTQIA+ farmers, as well as farmers of different nationalities.
“It’s not just about finding a farmer. It’s finding a farmer who’s willing to go on television, which is a big thing to do,” she said.
“I take my hat off to them. It’s huge to do this on camera. We’re unbelievably open to having more diversity on the show, but it’s tricky.
“We put the call out all the time, ‘If you’re interested and want to do it, we’d love to have you!’
“We’ve just got to also get them to agree to come on television.”
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