The countdown is on for the premiere of The Golden Bachelor — ABC’s senior spinoff, which is able to got down to assist 71-year-old Gerry Turner discover a accomplice to share “the sundown years of life” — and Bachelor and Bachelorette alums are right here for the brand new addition to the franchise.
“I believe that’s the smartest thing that they’ve executed,” Jordan Rodgers informed Us Weekly of the idea final month throughout an unique interview with spouse JoJo Fletcher. “I used to be so excited after I heard.”
JoJo, who was the season 12 Bachelorette, added, “I’m excited and I can be watching!”
JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers Broadimage/Shutterstock
The community introduced on Monday, July 17, that Gerry, a widower from Iowa, can be handing out the roses. Season 20 Bachelor Ben Higgins, in the meantime, informed Us again in April that his “dream” job can be internet hosting the brand new present.
“I’m not asking for lots from the present. I haven’t requested for something in years, however I’m ensuring that it’s identified that in the event that they want someone — I’m not attempting to take Jesse Palmer away from the present — simply let me, like, be there as the drugs passer outer or, like, not the bartender, simply let me work out what blue capsule to place within the bottle,” Ben informed Us.
Gerry, nevertheless, talked about receiving a name from Jesse — who took over Bachelor Nation internet hosting duties from Chris Harrison in 2021 — throughout his Monday look on GMA.
Gerry Turner ABC/Brian Bowen Smith
Whereas the solid has but to be introduced for the franchise’s new present, Bachelorette season 17 alum Andrew Spencer stated his mom wished a spot — a lot to his dismay.
“Any Bachelor [show], I tune in. I’m very grateful for them. They positively get my viewership. My mother wished to go on it, however I didn’t see the sign-ups and I don’t suppose I may undergo seeing that,” Andrew stated on the newest episode of Us’ “Right here for the Proper Causes” podcast whereas recapping week three of Charity Lawson’s season. “I actually would quite put bleach in my eyes than watch my mother making out with somebody.”
Watch the video above to listen to from extra members of Bachelor Nation, together with OG closing rose winner Amanda Marsh, Bachelorette season 14 alum Jason Tartick and Bachelor in Paradise couple Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt.
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The Golden Bachelor will air on ABC Mondays after Dancing With the Stars.
