Is ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Making Age Gap Dating "Cool" Again?
“The Golden Bachelor looks like he was created in a lab and I will be watching every single minute.”
On July 17, ABC revealed the key to its hit dating show: The Golden Bachelor.
If you’ve missed the hype, hit dating series The Bachelor has tapped into a new demographic: seniors. Instantly, viewers questioned the moment wondering if the series would stick to its hiring-of-models-roots and with yesterday’s reveal, we can indeed confirm, yes.
Without further ado, meet Gerry, our golden 71. 🌹 Get ready for The Golden Bachelor coming to ABC this fall. @GoldenBachABC pic.twitter.com/RX2K5WRlcm
— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) July 17, 2023
Meet Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old bachelor from Indiana. According to Twitter, he “looks like he was created in a lab” and viewers are eating up every minute. His introduction video might have had something to do with that though, suggesting that “He posts his DMs in a leather-bound album… he doesn’t have grey hair, he has wisdom highlights,” and of course, “Florida wants to retire and move to him.”
Ironically, younger fans, once opposed to age gap relationships as a trend, teased and asked where they could join. At the same time, “Golden Bachelor casting” remains trending on Google Trends. Unfortunately for younger fans, however, the show appears to be casting women 65 years old and up.
Sorry babes.
Never watched the Bachelor or Bachelorette… But this Golden Bachelor…. This i will be keeping up to date with.
— vanessa (@_vanessademello) July 18, 2023
The Golden Bachelor, looks like he was created in a lab and I will be watching every single minute pic.twitter.com/SWCL6eUtnb
— The Betchelor (@betchelorpod) July 17, 2023
Why do I get the feeling they’re still gonna cast 20 and 30 year olds on The Golden Bachelor#thebachelorette pic.twitter.com/GlrPqTxexQ
— TheBachBabes (@TheBachBabes) July 17, 2023
Me on The Golden Bachelor pic.twitter.com/pzSY92NwJ7
— Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) July 17, 2023
no but what is the age limit to get on the golden bachelor because he fine.
— cosme robbie (@cosmepolitics) July 18, 2023
Why did no one give me a heads up about the golden bachelor I would have applied SO QUICK
— girth brooks (@_smokinoken) July 18, 2023
Watch The Golden Bachelor on Hulu this fall.