The Golden Bachelorette: Release date, Joan Vassos’ Suitors, Trailer, & more

The inaugural season of the highly anticipated spinoff series, The Golden Bachelorette, is finally here! Twenty-four distinguished gentlemen, at the height of their success and experience, will eagerly step into the spotlight, each seeking to prove that age is just a number and that true love is timeless.

Former NFL quarterback-turned-TV personality Jesse Palmer will host the first season of The Golden Bachelorette. He has previously hosted Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor and has been a talent in The Bachelorette. The show is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon.

So if you are eager to know everything about the new show, we've got you covered. This article will tell you where and when you can watch it, as well as provide you with plot details, the complete list of suitors this season, an official trailer, and more about the lucky lady. Stay tuned as we continuously provide you with the latest updates and information here.

Release date & Where to Watch

The Golden Bachelorette premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. You can also stream it the following day on Hulu.

Plot

Following the successful debut of The Golden Bachelor last year, The Golden Bachelorette will showcase a second opportunity for love for a remarkable woman in her golden years. The men competing for her final rose have experienced the ups and downs of love, maneuvering through moments of happiness and heartache, and they come with eagerness, hoping to establish a connection and embark on a future together filled with endless possibilities.

Who is the Golden Bachelorette?

Sixty-one-year-old Joan Vassos is the first-ever Golden Bachelorette. She is a private school administrator from Rockland, Maryland. Joan is a mother of four and a grandmother of two. She was widowed in 2021 after her husband passed away from pancreatic cancer following 32 years of marriage.

Family is her first priority. She enjoys drinking wine and dancing to Elton John, playing with her dog, unwinding at the beach, and cooking scrumptious meals. She simply wants to find someone to share life with, someone who will easily fit in with her family.

We first met Joan on 72-year-old Gerry Turner's season of The Golden Bachelor, where she had to leave the show early to help her daughter deal with postpartum depression. Explaining her exit, she took to Instagram to write: "My journey to find love took a detour this week as I traded the mansion for motherhood and headed home to be with my family. Family comes first, period."

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Cast of Suitors

1. Bill, 68
   Hometown: Portland, Ore.
   Occupation: Retired videographer
   Bio fun fact: "Bill would love to own a coffee shop and name it Billy Beans."
2. Bob, 66
   Hometown: Marina Del Rey, Calif.
   Occupation: Chiropractor
   Bio fun fact: "This chiropractor is an avid surfer, and he’s ready to see if he and Joan have the totally tubular chemistry he’s been searching for."
3. Charles K., 62
   Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
   Occupation: Portfolio manager
   Bio fun fact: "Charles K. is very proud of the work he’s done building homes in rural Nicaragua."
4. Charles L., 66
   Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
   Occupation: Retired financial analyst
   Bio fun fact: "If Charles L. could see anyone in concert during his golden years, he’d love to see Britney Spears perform one day."
5. Chock, 60
   Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
   Occupation: Insurance executive
   Bio fun fact: "His guilty pleasure is shopping, and he can’t resist a good sale!"
6. Christopher, 64
   Hometown: West Babylon, N.Y.
   Occupation: Contractor
   Bio fun fact: "Christopher loves that his birthday is on Christmas Eve!"
7. Dan, 64
   Hometown: Naples, Fla.
   Occupation: Private investor
   Bio fun fact: "Dan loves to sing, just not in public."
8. David, 68
   Hometown: Austin, Tex.
   Occupation: Rancher
   Bio fun fact: "David’s hero is his 91-year-old mother."
9. Gary, 65
   Hometown: Palm Desert, Calif.
   Occupation: Retired finance executive
   Bio fun fact: "Gary is the godson of the legendary Tina Turner and is also very musically gifted, with a beautiful singing voice and killer dance moves."
10. Gil, 60
    Hometown: Mission Viejo, Calif.
    Occupation: Educator
    Bio fun fact: "Gil’s favorite book is The Bridges of Madison County."
11. Gregg, 64
    Hometown: Longboat Key, Fla.
    Occupation: Retired university vice president
    Bio fun fact: "Gregg wears flip-flops 90 percent of the time."
12. Guy, 66
    Hometown: Reno, Nev.
    Occupation: Emergency room doctor
    Bio fun fact: "Guy is planning to hike Mount Kilimanjaro this fall."
13. Jack, 68
    Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
    Occupation: Caterer
    Bio fun fact: "On May 22, 1977, Jack was sitting in the front row at Elvis’ last concert in Chicago."
14. Jonathan, 61
    Hometown: Oakland, Iowa
    Occupation: Shipping Consultant
    Bio fun fact: "Jonathan toyed with the idea of being a bodybuilder."
15. Jordan, 61
    Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
    Occupation: Sales Manager
    Bio fun fact: "Jordan misses the days when visitors would stop by unannounced."
16. Keith, 62
    Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
    Occupation: Girl dad
    Bio fun fact: "Keith’s guilty pleasure is Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and he says he can never have just one scoop."
17. Ken, 60
    Hometown: Peabody, Mass.
    Occupation: Property management treasurer
    Bio fun fact: "Ken is told he’s a bad driver, but he’s not buying it."
18. Kim, 69
    Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
    Occupation: Retired Navy captain
    Bio fun fact: "Kim is an excellent whistler."
19. Mark, 57
    Hometown: Leesville, La.
    Occupation: Army veteran
    Bio fun fact: "Mark is terrified of ostriches."
20. Michael, 65
    Hometown: Denver, N.C.
    Occupation: Retired banking CEO
    Bio fun fact: "Michael went to Lollapalooza three times… all in his 50s!"
21. Pablo, 63
    Hometown: Cambridge, Md.
    Occupation: Retired UN Agency director
    Bio fun fact: "Pablo has a tough time controlling himself around ice cream."
22. Pascal, 69
    Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
    Occupation: Salon owner
    Bio fun fact: Pascal isn't a great cook, but he "makes great reservations!"
23. RJ, 66
    Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
    Occupation: Financial Adviser
    Bio fun fact: "RJ’s favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.”
24. Thomas, 62
    Hometown: New York, N.Y.
    Occupation: FDNY Chief
    Bio fun fact: "Thomas used to own a crêperie in Rhode Island."

Trailer

Episodes

While we don't know the total number of episodes this season, we do know that each episode will be 90 minutes long—30 minutes longer than The Golden Bachelor.