Summary
- ABC has not made official announcements, but casting clues suggest that a female-led version of The Golden Bachelorette may be coming soon.
- Reality show casting agent Rachel Reilly Villegas posted on Instagram seeking single men ages 55+ for The Golden Bachelorette.
- Several women from The Golden Bachelor season 1 are potential choices for The Golden Bachelorette, but ABC could surprise with an unknown woman.
After the popularity of The Golden Bachelor, there has been a lot of online speculation about a potential season of The Golden Bachelorette, but has ABC started casting single men yet? The inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor ended with 72-year-old retired restaurateur Gerry Turner proposing to 70-year-old finance professional Theresa Nist. The couple then got married during a nationally televised dream wedding watched by millions of people.
The success of The Golden Bachelor season 1 has naturally led to hopeful speculation about a spin-off with an older female lead. There are questions about whether there would be a female-led version of the show as well as questions about who the female lead could potentially be. At this point, ABC has not made any official announcements about the show, but there are casting clues that it may be coming soon.
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Has ABC Started Casting Men?
Former Big Brother winner and The Amazing Race runner-up The Golden Bachelorette is casting single men. “We need you to send your fav single men my way ages 55+,” Rachel's post read. “Let’s find them their forever Valentine! That adorb man from pickleball or the supermarket. DM your favs or apply for them nominations open now!!”
The Application Process
Rachel's post links to an application for The Golden Bachelorette, where potential contestants can apply for the show. The application, from BachelorNation.com, includes basic questions about height, weight, and profession, as well as questions about past relationships, kids, and grandchildren. The application also delves into deeper questions about personal values and what the applicant is looking for in an ideal romantic partnership. This application also offers the option to nominate someone for the show.
Who Is The Golden Bachelorette?
With ABC likely casting men to appear as contestants on The Golden Bachelorette, the focus shifts to the identity of the woman who will be The Golden Bachelorette. Speculation has been surrounding several of the women who appeared on The Golden Bachelor season 1. Among the potential casting choices are 60-year-old private school Joan Vassos, 65-year-old fitness instructor Leslie Fhima, 61-year-old radio host Faith Martin, and 71-year-old retired teacher Ellen Goltzer. There's also always the chance that ABC will upturn all expectations and select a completely unknown woman to be the first The Golden Bachelorette.
Sources: Rachel Reilly Villegas/Instagram, BachelorNation.com
The Golden Bachelor
- Release Date
- September 28, 2023
- Network
- ABC
- Franchise(s)
- The Bachelor
Cast
Gerry Turner
Jesse Palmer
WHERE TO WATCH
The Bachelor returns to TV with The Golden Bachelor, a romantic reality competition series created for ABC. The show will focus on an older generation of hopefuls, with one senior male hoping to court and win the heart of one of several older female contestants.
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