Summary

• ABC has officially announced that The Golden Bachelorette will be airing in the fall of 2024.
• The Golden Bachelorette is the much-anticipated spin-off of the highly successful reality dating series, The Golden Bachelor.
• Several Golden Bachelor contestants have been mentioned as frontrunners for the role of The Golden Bachelorette.

The Golden Bachelorette has finally officially been announced by ABC, with a premiere date in the fall of 2024. The reality dating series for seniors is a spin-off of the highly successful show, The Golden Bachelor, which featured 72-year-old retired restaurateur Gerry Turner, searching for the next great love of his life. He lost his beloved wife, Toni, six years before the show, after 43 wonderful years together. On The Golden Bachelor, Gerry fell in love with 70-year-old financial services professional, Theresa Nist, and they got engaged at the end of the season. Gerry and Theresa then got married on January 4, 2024, in a live, televised ceremony.

On the new official Instagram page for The Golden Bachelorette, ABC announced that the much-anticipated reality dating series will premiere in the fall of 2024.

The caption of the Golden Bachelorette post reads, "The moment you’ve been waiting for: #TheGoldenBachelorette is coming this Fall." A video which features golden rose petals and an engagement ring has the words, "The announcement you've been waiting for is finally here ... The Golden Bachelorette."

Fan-Favorite Golden Bachelor Contestants Who Could Be The Golden Bachelorette

Gerry's Golden Bachelor season featured 22 contestants over the age of 60, any of whom would be perfect for the lead role of The Golden Bachelorette. However, there are a few standouts, who've been mentioned as frontrunners. Runner-up Leslie Fhima and Faith Martin, who placed third, would both be ideal. In addition, Susan Noles, who officiated Gerry and Theresa's wedding, and Kathy Swarts, who was a Gold Carpet correspondent, interviewing guests during the event, also would make great choices. In addition, Ellen Goltzer, Sandra Mason, Nancy Hulkower, April Kirkwood, and Joan Vassos have been favored to be the first-ever Golden Bachelorette.

Although the lead of The Golden Bachelorette is expected to come from The Golden Bachelor, the show could also go in a completely different direction and cast an unknown or even a celebrity. However, it would be wonderful to see one of the fantastic Golden Bachelor contestants receive another chance at finding love. They stole everyone's hearts and have become some of the most beloved Bachelor Nation . No matter who's selected, the show will surely be another interesting exploration of love in a later stage of life, just like Gerry's journey on The Golden Bachelor.

The Golden Bachelorette is certain to be another hit. The Golden Bachelor proved that people can find love at any age, and that seniors are just as vibrant as younger people. It was an inspiring show that really led to Gerry and Theresa finding true love and getting married. The announcement that The Golden Bachelorette will premiere in the fall is very exciting, and the show is sure to be another huge success for ABC.

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