The Golden Bachelor Australia is coming to our shores, and a silver fox has been confirmed as the lead.
With the handsome lead leaked — and casting still open — applications will no doubt be piling up for women to join his dating pool.
Here’s everything you need to know about the more, ahem, mature spin-off of The Bachelor.
Who is the Australian Golden Bachelor?
It’s been reported that Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden will be the first Australian Golden Bachelor. Barry, a father of three, moved from Canada to Sydney’s Northern Beaches in 1998.
Barry was widowed in 2011 after his wife, Audrey Myrden, passed away from an aggressive form of brain cancer.
When does The Golden Bachelor premiere?
There’s no air date just yet, but we do know it will premiere sometime in 2025.
How to apply to be on The Golden Bachelor
Though the lead has been cast, Channel 9 is still accepting applicants for contestants. You can find out more about how to apply for The Golden Bachelor Australia here.
Who is the host of The Golden Bachelor Australia?
Former Sunrise host Samantha Armytage will take the reigns as host of The Golden Bachelor Australia.
“I think you’re all going to love this. It’s love for the golden ages,” Samantha said in a video interview with 9Entertainment.
“When I got the call to join the show, I didn’t hesitate. [The Golden Bachelor] has been huge in America, and I have a feeling it’s gonna be huge in Australia, too.”
What is The Golden Bachelor about?
The show first launched in America in 2023, and 72-year-old Gerry Turner, a retired restaurateur and widower, was the suitor. He gave his final rose to Theresa Nist, and the couple got married shortly after but have since split.
The premise was the same as the original The Bachelor series. However, the contestants’ ages spanned from 60 to 75 years old instead.
ABC renewed the show for another American spin-off called The Golden Bachelorette and 61-year-old Joan Vassos was the lead. She got engaged to Chock Chapple, and the couple are still together.
What happened to The Bachelors Australia?
Channel 10 confirmed in May 2024 that it would be axing both The Bachelors Australia and The Masked Singer from its lineup.
“Network 10 will be packing away the masks and roses this year, confirming that The Masked Singer and The Bachelor franchises won’t appear in its program schedule,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement.
Bring on the love story!
The Golden Bachelor Australia will air in 2025 on Channel 9.
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