The Golden Bachelorette’ cast: Meet the 24 men looking to charm Joan Vassos

Ex-“The Golden Bachelor” Joan Vassos is seeking a second shot at love as ABC’s first leading lady on the first season of “The Golden Bachelorette.” In actuality, she will get 24 opportunities to win her heart from 24 guys. With the popularity of “The Golden Bachelor,” USA TODAY exclusively disclosed in February that 61-year-old Vassos, a private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, was one of the top candidates for the show.

In the previous season of the show, Vassos enjoyed a lovely evening with Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner. She later gained popularity among fans when she made the painful decision to leave her daughter behind due to a health issue. Vassos, however, has returned to “The Golden Bachelorette,” telling USA TODAY that “you have to” in order to pursue love once more in her golden years. A glimpse of the 24 guys competing for Vassos’ love is given here. Whether any of them can grant her a happy ever after will become clear with time.

The Golden Girl in Bachelorette Joan Vassos from “The Golden Bachelorette” season one.

Bill

“The Golden Bachelorette” with Bill.

68 years old

Retired videographer by trade

Portland, Oregon is the author’s hometown.

Bob

“The Golden Bachelorette” with Bob.

66 years old

Working as a chiropractor

Marina Del Ray, California is the hometown.

Charles K.

Charles appeared in “The Golden Bachelorette”

62 years old

Working as a portfolio manager

Hometown: California’s Rancho Palos Verdes

Charles L.

“The Golden Bachelorette” with Charles L.

66 years old

Career: Former data analyst

Pennsylvania’s Malvern is my hometown.

Chock

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60 years old

Executive in the insurance industry

Kansas’s Wichita is home.

Christopher

With Christopher on “The Golden Bachelorette”

64 years old

Occupation: Contractor

Hometown: West Babylon, New York

Dan

Dan on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 64

Occupation: Private investor

Hometown: Naples, Florida

David

David on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 68

Occupation: Rancher

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Gary

Age: 65

Occupation: Retired finance executive

Hometown: Palm Desert, California

Gil

Gil on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 60

Occupation: Educator

Hometown: Mission Viejo, California

Gregg

Gregg on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 64

Occupation: Retired university vice president

Hometown: Longboat Key, Florida

Guy

Guy on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 66

Occupation: Emergency room doctor

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Jack

Jack on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 68

Occupation: Caterer

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Jonathan

Jonathan on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 61

Occupation: Shipping consultant

Hometown: Oakland, Iowa

Jordan

Jordan on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 61

Occupation: Sales manager

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Keith

Keith on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 62

Occupation: Girl dad

Hometown: San Jose, California

Ken

Ken on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 60

Occupation: Property management treasurer

Hometown: Peabody, Massachusetts

Kim

Kim on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 69

Occupation: Retired Navy captain

Hometown: Seattle, Washington

Mark

Mark on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 57

Occupation: Army veteran

Hometown: Leesville, Louisiana

Michael

Michael on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 65

Occupation: Retired banking CEO

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Pablo

Pablo on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 63

Occupation: Retired United Nations agency director

Hometown: Cambridge, Maryland

Pascal

Pascal on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 69

Occupation: Salon owner

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

R.J.

R.J. on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 66

Occupation: Financial advisor

Hometown: Irvine, California

Thomas

Thomas on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Age: 62

Occupation: Fire department chief

Hometown: New York, New York

When is the premiere of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’?

“The Golden Bachelorette” is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 18 with a 2-hour episode from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.