Makenzie Is Back On 'Farmer Wants a Wife' — But Is She Here For Good?

Farm life isn't easy. But for Farmer Wants a Wife Season 2 contestant Makenzie, life before the farm isn't easy either. In the Feb. 8 episode, Makenzie leaves before she can join farmer Nathan on his ranch in Florida, and it's an opportunity she misses out on that could have made her a frontrunner.

So, what happened to Makenzie on Farmer Wants a Wife? Nathan briefly explains why she couldn't join him for their 24 hours of alone time before the other ladies arrived. And, he says, she's welcome back any time if she intends to return. But since she surprises him with her return in the March 14 episode, he's going to have to make good on that promise.

In the second Season 2 episode of Farmer Wants a Wife, Nathan tells producers that Makenzie had to unexpectedly leave and go back home to Ohio. According to Nathan, there was a health emergency back home regarding Makenzie’s father. We don't actually see Makenzie leave, but clearly, there was a conversation between her and Nathan that resulted in Nathan heading back to his Florida farm solo to await the arrival of the other four women competing for his heart.

Since filming ended, Makenzie hasn't shared much on social media about what happened to her dad. However, in a February 20, 2024 post on Instagram, she shared a photo of what appears to be her dad with a caption about losing him after "five months of fighting."

The guys on Farmer Wants a Wife aren't required to send one of the ladies home each week, so there's no rule about not allowing Makenzie back into the fold weeks after she left.

And after she surprises Nathan with assurances that she is ready for this journey now, he's confused. In fact, he doesn't make a decision this week about bringing her back to the farm. But, given their connection and the fact that he doesn't have too many remaining women left, there's a good chance he gives Makenzie another shot.

It's hard to say who Nathan picks on Farmer Wants a Wife or if he picks anyone at all. But in November 2023, he shared a photo of himself and someone else with an emoji covering their face. We aren't saying it's Makenzie, but at this point, it's possible.

Likewise, Makenzie may have dropped a hint about how she ends the season. In September 2023, she posted an Instagram photo of herself on a fence that looks quite similar to one on Nathan's farm in Florida. It could just be a photo from filming. But even if that's the case, it means Makenzie could become Nathan's number one pick before you can say "yeehaw."

Watch Farmer Wants a Wife on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EST on Fox.