RIP! Stu Laundy and Sophie Monk's love story, in pictures
A look back at the way they were.
Stu Laundy made one hell of an entrance when he stepped out of this helicopter with a bottle of champers in hand.
He may have been an intruder, but Sophie Monk had already crossed paths with him a year earlier and recognised him straight away.
You really can't argue with a helicopter, a tux and champagne. Well played, Stu. Well played! Relive their reunion in the player below. Post continues!
Proving age is just a number, the 45-year-old won over Soph with his schoolboy charm.
It didn't' take long for the father-of-four to score a single date...
And a hole in one, straight to her heart.
"Through this [experience], I feel more for Soph every day," Stu told TV WEEK of his growing feelings.
He might be a motormouth when they make out but Sophie found it hilarious.
Despite reports, the third-generation publican insists he's not a playboy.
"I certainly haven't dated like I was dating for Australia," he confessed to The Daily Telegraph.
The Sydney local wanted to be with Sophie since she stood him up on a date in 2016.
It was a huge gamble entering the show as an intruder and it's a risk that played on his mind a lot throughout the series.
"I've been married, I've had kids. And, just like the other guys, I've put everything on the line. This may be the biggest gamble of my life, but I'm here to chase happiness," Stu revealed to TV WEEK. Watch Stu's brother recap The Bachelorette! Post continues...
But his roll of the dice paid off and for six month, Sophie and Stu gave it their best shot.
"He's very down-to-earth. I actually misunderstood who he was when I first met him and judged too quickly," Sophie said at the time.
A lot of their romance has played out on big, big boats.
The couple take in Sydney Harbour on Stu's very own boat. It was a full circle moment for the pair as this was the same vessel he invited Sophie on a year ago - but she bailed because she was too hungover.
The whole nation was rooting for them but it wasn't meant to be.
Even when put to the test, they were perfect on paper.
"I'm in love – 100 per cent," the 37-year-old said at the time.
And the feeling was clearly mutual, with Stu admitting he'd fallen hard for the former Bardot babe.
Soph worked her charm on the Laundy crew during home visits.
Stu's pub baron dad Arthur was Sophie's biggest fan.
Kissing in the rain... on a boat... It doesn't get more Notebook-inspired than this!
They really did look good together.
RIP, Sophie and Stu. It's going to take us a while to get over this.