Meet The 24 Sexy Contestants Of "The Golden Bachelorette"
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The Golden Bachelorette has officially been greenlit to be released this fall, and the very first Golden Bachelorette has officially been named!
Scroll on for everything we know about the upcoming TV show, including casting announcements and premiere date details.
Who is the Golden Bachelorette?
Joan Vassos, a 61 year-old school administrator, will star in the upcoming The Golden Bachelorspinoff as the Golden Bachelorette. She was a contestant on The Golden Bachelor's first season, but chose to leave the show to be with her daughter who was experiencing a medical emergency at the time.
The Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, shared his congratulations towards Joan via an Instagram post reading:
"Dear Joan, congratulations on being named the first ever Golden Bachelorette. You will be phenomenal as the new representative of a generation. From one Golden to another... relax, breathe, and enjoy. Gerry."
Winner of The Golden Bachelor, Theresa Nist, spread more love via Instagram Stories. She shared a few smiley photos of her and Joan together with the caption reading: "My dear friend, Joan, I am so excited for you!!"
Who will be part of "The Golden Bachelorette"?
Jonathan, Pascal, Pablo, Gregg, Jordan, David, Charles, R.J., Gil, Michael, Bill, Guy, Chock, Gary, Keith, Ken, Bob, Mark, Charles, Jack, Dan, Kim, Christopher, and Thomas
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The men of The Golden Bachelorette have been announced and it looks like they're going to keep Joan on her toes because they're hot!
If you don't feel like counting, there's 24 sexy grandpas who'll be competing for a chance to win the #1 spot in Joan's romantic life and they have amazing backgrounds.
According to Entertainment Weekly, here's everything you need to know about them:
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Bill, Retired Videographer
Age: 68
City: Portland, OR
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Bob, Chiropractor
Age: 66
City: Marina Del Rey, CA
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Charles K., Portfolio Manager
Age: 62
City: Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA
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Charles L., Retired Financial Analyst
Age: 66
City: Philadelphia, PA
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Chock, Insurance Executive
Age: 60
City: Wichita, KA
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Christopher S., Contractor
Age: 64
City: West Babylon, NY
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Dan R., Private Investor
Age: 64
City: Naples, FL
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David H., Rancher
Age: 68
City: Austin, TX
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Gary L., Retired Finance Executive
Age: 65
City: Palm Desert, CA
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Gil R., Educator
Age: 60
City: Mission Viejo, CA
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Gregg L., Retired University Vice President
Age: 64
City: Longboat Key, FL
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Guy C., Emergency Room Doctor
Age: 66
City: Reno, NV
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Jack L., Caterer
Age: 68
City: Chicago, IL
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Jonathan R., Shipping Consultant
Age: 61
City: Oakland, IA
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Jordan H., Sales Manager
Age: 61
City: Chicago, IL
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Keith G., Girl Dad
Age: 62
City: San Jose, CA
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Ken O., Property Management Treasurer
Age: 60
City: Peabody, MA
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Kim B., Retired Navy Captain
Age: 69
City: Seattle, WA
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Mark A., Army Veteran
Age: 57
City: Leesville, LA
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Michael S., Retired Banking CEO
Age: 65
City: Denver, NC
Pablo, Retired UN Agency Advisor
Age: 63
City: Cambridge, MD
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Pascal, Salon Owner
Age: 69
City: Chicao, IL
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R.J., Financial Advisor
Age: 66
City: Irvine, CA
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Thomas H., FDNY Chief
Age: 62
City: New York, NY
When will "The Golden Bachelorette" air?
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The Golden Bachelorette airs September 18 on ABC! You'll also be able to stream episodes on Hulu.
Watch The Full Trailer For "The Golden Bachelorette"
How can I watch "The Golden Bachelorette"?
According to ABC, The Golden Bachelorette will air on ABC and be available to stream on Hulu the following day. Historically, the different installments of The Bachelor have aired on Thursdays at 8pm ET.
What is the cast of "The Golden Bachelor" up to now?
It just so happens that our most beloved contestants from The Golden Bachelor, Kathy and Susan, have been working on a podcast titled Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour. They've posted tons of episodes dishing on The Golden Bachelor experience.
The pair definitely showed some real chemistry during the first-ever Golden Bachelor, and the podcast is a true testament to their friendship.
“We can finish each other's sentences,” Susan told PhillyVoice about Kathy. “We're night and day, but yet we're the same in a sense. We just roll off each other, and it's so easy.”
As far as the winners of The Golden Bachelor, Gerry and Theresa, things worked out for a bit, but they mutually decided to end their marriage in April 2024. Many speculated that they split because they had settled down in different places of the country and found it hard to relocate for love.
“We looked at homes in South Carolina, we considered New Jersey, and we just looked at homes after home,” Theresa said during an interview on Good Morning America, “but we never got to the point where we made that decision.”
How successful was "The Golden Bachelor"?
According to Variety, the first installment of The Golden Bachelor reached about 43.4 million viewers, making it ABC’s most-watched unscripted premiere on Hulu. The finale amassed 6.1 million viewers, deeming it the biggest episode in Bachelor history in nearly 3 years.
We had so much fun watching the very first installment of The Golden Bachelor, that we just can’t wait to see the roles reversed for The Golden Bachelorette. The hype is very real!
Check back here for more updates on The Golden Bachelorette!
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This post has been updated.
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Meredith Holser is B+C's resident affiliate writer. Meredith enjoys writing about a range of topics, but she's adopted e-commerce writing in all its many facets. Outside of work, you can catch Meredith hiking, trying new recipes, and dreaming about having a yummy little treat.