Joel Betts was sentenced to at least 11 years behind bars and could be in jail for up to 16 years . The judge said the case had been a "tragic accident" that happened when Betts tried to help his girlfriend who he thought was having an affair with another man. Betts pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Samantha Holland in 2010 in February 2012 . The attack took place at the couple 's Chippendale apartment in Sydney 's inner-city . While stabbing Ms Holland 26 times , Betts told her : ' I want us to die together so we can be together for eternity '
Joel Betts was sentenced to at least 11 years behind bars and could be in jail for up to 16 years . The former Australian Survivor contestant lost his appeal in the NSW supreme court on Tuesday . Betts pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Samantha Holland in 2010 in February 2012 . The attack took place at the couple 's Chippendale apartment in Sydney 's inner-city . While stabbing Ms Holland 26 times , Betts told her : ' I want us to die together so we can be together for eternity '