The Golden Bachelorette season 1 cast has been announced, and leading lady Joan Vassos will have 24 men from whom to choose, including Bachelor Nation fan favorite, Mark Anderson, who's The Bachelor season 28 winner Kelsey Anderson's dad. Joan, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, got her start on Gerry Turner's Golden Bachelor season. Joan and Gerry were developing a strong connection, but she had to leave the show early because of a family emergency. Now Joan will look for love among her 24 suitors on The Golden Bachelorette season 1.
Joan Vassos' Golden Bachelorette cast features 24 men, including fan favorite Mark Anderson, who's The Bachelor season 28 winner Kelsey Anderson's dad.
According to EW, 24 men will be competing for Joan's heart on The Golden Bachelorette season 1. They include Kelsey's dad, Mark, a 57-year-old Army veteran from Leesville, Louisiana. Also in the cast are Bill (68, retired videographer from Portland, Oregon); Bob (66, chiropractor from Marina Del Rey, California); Charles K. (62, portfolio manager from Rancho Palos Verdes, Califorina); and Charles L. (66, retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

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The Golden Bachelorette cast will also include Chock, (60, insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas); Christopher (64, contractor from West Babylon, New York); Dan (64, private investor from Naples, Florida); David (68, rancher from Austin, Texas); Gary (65, retired finance executive from Palm Desert, California); Gil (60, educator from Mission Viejo, California); and Gregg (64, retired university vice president from Longboat Key, Florida).
Also joining The Golden Bachelorette cast are Guy (66, emergency room doctor from Reno, Nevada); Jack (68, caterer from Chicago, Illinois); Jonathan (61, shipping consultant from Oakland, Iowa); Jordan (61, sales manager from Chicago, Illinois); Keith (62, girl dad from San Jose, California); Ken (60, property management treasurer from Peabody, Massachusetts); Kim (69, retired Navy captain from Seattle, Washington); Michael (65, retired banking CEO from Denver, North Carolina); Pablo (63, retired UN Agency Director from Cambridge, Maryland); Pascal (69, salon owner from Chicago, Illinois); RJ (66, financial adviser from Irvine, California); and Thomas (62, FDNY chief from New York, New York).
The Golden Bachelorette season 1's Joan and her 24 suitors can absolutely save the Golden Bachelor franchise after Gerry tarnished its image with his alleged lies about his past relationships and his divorce from Theresa Nist. Joan is a completely different person, and she'll bring a totally new perspective as the first-ever Golden woman to star in the show. Hopes are high for Joan and her men, and The Golden Bachelorette has the potential to be another smash hit for ABC.