Golden Bachelorette cast: Meet the 24 senior men vying for Joan Vassos

For the first time in the vast history of the Bachelor franchise, a woman over 40 will be the object of every contestant’s desire.

ABC is launching The Golden Bachelorette, starring Joan Vassos, the 61-year-old school administrator from Rockville, Maryland. Vassos was on 2023’s The Golden Bachelor, but failed to capture the heart of lead Gerry Turner.

There are 24 “seasoned” men arriving at the Bachelor Mansion, ranging in age from 57 to 69. Two of the bachelors were listed as former military, with an ER doctor, a girl dad and a salon owner all joining the party.

The season starts Wednesday, September 18 at 8 p.m. ET and airs on ABC. Here are the 24 men hoping to find love with Joan.