Jesse Palmer, the 45-year-old host of The Bachelor and its spin-off shows, has expressed his support for creating more spin-off series featuring elderly contestants looking for love. Fans have been calling for The Golden Bachelorette, a show that gives women a late-in-life shot at finding love. Jesse shares in their excitement, stating, “I really hope we do it. I’ve been clamoring for it as well.”
The most recent season finale of The Golden Bachelor, featuring 72-year-old retired widow Gerry Turner, has further fueled Jesse’s enthusiasm. He couldn’t single out a specific woman from Gerry’s season, noting that there are many deserving candidates who would make phenomenal Golden Bachelorettes.
Jesse even joked about the potential entertainment value of The Golden Bachelorette, envisioning a mansion filled with charismatic 70-something-year-old men attempting to fix everything around the house with their hands down their pants. He finds the idea both amusing and compelling, stating, “I’m on the edge of my seat just like everybody else waiting to find out if this is something that’s going to happen or not.”
Fans have suggested various concepts for spin-off series, including a double season with two female leads, similar to the recent season of The Bachelorette, and a Bachelor In Paradise-like show. Jesse approves of both ideas, particularly the notion of a “Golden Paradise” set in a retirement home in Naples, Florida, which he describes as incredible.
As The Golden Bachelor comes to a close, Gerry has narrowed down his choices to Leslie Fhima, 64, and Theresa Nist, 70. The season finale will air on November 30, and viewers are eagerly anticipating his final decision.
Joining the long list of Bachelor franchise spin-offs, which include The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad, Bachelor In Paradise, After Paradise, and The Bachelor Winter Games, the idea of The Golden Bachelorette and Golden Paradise adds a fresh and inclusive twist to the popular reality dating series. With its potential to bring laughter, romance, and a new lease on love for older contestants, these spin-offs promise to captivate audiences of all ages.
