The Golden Bachelor Australia is all set to grace our screens later this year.
Read on for everything you need to know.
Where can I watch The Golden Bachelor in Australia?
The Australian version of the reality show is “coming soon” to Channel 9 and 9now.
Watch this space for an exact release date – but we do know it’ll premiere in 2025.
Who is the Australian ‘Golden Bachelor’?
Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden has been confirmed as the first ever Aussie Golden Bachelor.
Not too much information has been released about Bear but we do know that he’s a widowed father of three boys (named Charlie, Jack and Declan), and currently resides in the Northern Beaches.
Who is the host?
Samantha Armytage will helm The Golden Bachelor Australia.
Obviously, she’s no stranger to television; Sam was the co-host of Sunrise from 2013 to 2021 and hosted Farmer Wants A Wife in 2023 and 2024.
What is the age range for The Golden Bachelor?
Well, the official casting callout for The Golden Bachelor Australia read, “We’re searching for singles in their 50s and 60s who are looking for another chance at love.”
Bear is reportedly 61 years old.
What is the show based on?
The new Aussie show is based on the US version, which first premiered in the US in September 2023 – and quickly became a surprise hit.
At the heart of it all was 72-year-old Gerry Turner, who stepped into the spotlight as the Bachelor franchise’s first-ever senior leading man.
His search for love resonated with viewers, culminating in a finale that drew an impressive 6.1 million US viewers – the biggest Bachelor audience since 2021.
Gerry ended the season by choosing 70-year-old Theresa Nist, and the buzz didn’t stop there.
Their romance continued with The Golden Wedding: a televised special that gave fans a front-row seat to their vows.
Due to its success, ABC (American Broadcasting Company) has since produced The Golden Bachelorette, for which 61-year-old Joan Vassos – one of Gerry’s former contestants – took the lead.
The network also green-lit a second season of The Golden Bachelor; set to premiere in September 2025, with Mel Owens stepping into the titular role.
How much do you get paid to be on The Golden Bachelor?
Channel 9 has not disclosed how much Bear is getting paid.
It’s been reported that the American Golden Bachelors Gerry Turner and Mel Owens both got a salary – estimated to be between US$100,000 and $250,000.
Contestants (aka the ladies) do not get paid at all.
