Meet the 24 men who will date Joan Vassos on “The Golden Bachelorette”

Kristen Baldwin

Tue, August 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM UTC

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These grandpas can get it.

When Joan Vassos, 61, jumps back into the dating pool as the star of ABC's The Golden Bachelorette, she'll have some pretty stellar single seniors to choose from.

Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive first look at the 24 men who will be vying for Joan's heart in the female-led spinoff of The Golden Bachelor. Ranging in age from 57 to 69, the group includes a firefighter, a salon owner, a caterer, an ER doctor — and, of course, plenty of retirees. The men come from all over the country, and they have a variety of fun hobbies, from cornhole to cooking to playing the ukulele.

<p>Ricky Middlesworth/Disney</p> The men of 'The Golden Bachelorette' — Ricky Middlesworth/Disney
The men of 'The Golden Bachelorette'

Read on to learn more about the guys who hope to get a second chance at love with Joan when The Golden Bachelorette premieres Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Bill, 68

Hometown: Portland, Ore.
Occupation: Retired videographer
Bio fun fact: "Bill would love to own a coffee shop and name it Billy Beans." But will it be a regular coffee shop or a spite store?

Bob, 66

Hometown: Marina Del Rey, Calif.
Occupation: Chiropractor
Bio fun fact: "This chiropractor is an avid surfer, and he’s ready to see if he and Joan have the totally tubular chemistry he’s been searching for." We'll pause while everyone under 50 Googles the phrase "totally tubular."

Charles K., 62

Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Occupation: Portfolio manager
Bio fun fact: "Charles K. is very proud of the work he’s done building homes in rural Nicaragua." We're proud of you, too, Charles K.!

Charles L., 66

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation: Retired financial analyst
Bio fun fact: "If Charles L. could see anyone in concert during his golden years, he’d love to see Britney Spears perform one day." (BRB — manifesting this for Charles L.)

Chock, 60

Hometown: Wichita, Kan.
Occupation: Insurance executive
Bio fun fact: "His guilty pleasure is shopping, and he can’t resist a good sale!" Praying to the reality TV gods that Chock gets an invite to a group date at Costco.

Christopher, 64

Hometown: West Babylon, N.Y.
Occupation: Contractor
Bio fun fact: "Christopher loves that his birthday is on Christmas Eve!" We stan a festive Capricorn king.

Dan, 64

Hometown: Naples, Fla.
Occupation: Private investor
Bio fun fact: "Dan loves to sing, just not in public." Oh, dear. This poor man is going to have to perform on a karaoke group date, isn't he?

David, 68

Hometown: Austin, Tex.
Occupation: Rancher
Bio fun fact: "David’s hero is his 91-year-old mother." Dang it, how am I getting misty over a "fun fact"???

Gary, 65

Hometown: Palm Desert, Calif.
Occupation: Retired finance executive
Bio fun fact: "Gary is the godson of the legendary Tina Turner and is also very musically gifted, with a beautiful singing voice and killer dance moves." If this man isn't on the inevitable talent show group date, producers will have failed.

Gil, 60

Hometown: Mission Viejo, Calif.
Occupation: Educator
Bio fun fact: "Gil’s favorite book is The Bridges of Madison County." Oh boy, we've got a certified softie in the house, rose lovers!

Gregg, 64

Hometown: Longboat Key, Fla.
Occupation: Retired university vice president
Bio fun fact: "Gregg wears flip-flops 90 percent of the time." Uh, hopefully not if he gets a one-on-one date. You gotta dress up for the Golden Bachelorette!

Guy, 66

Hometown: Reno, Nev.
Occupation: Emergency room doctor
Bio fun fact: "Guy is planning to hike Mount Kilimanjaro this fall." Are those plans flexible, sir? Your potential fiancée may have an opinion about this.

Jack, 68

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Caterer
Bio fun fact: "On May 22, 1977, Jack was sitting in the front row at Elvis’ last concert in Chicago." We'll pause while everyone under 50 Googles "who is Elvis."

Jonathan, 61

Hometown: Oakland, Iowa
Occupation: Shipping Consultant
Bio fun fact: "Jonathan toyed with the idea of being a bodybuilder." Yeah, we see those guns under that sweater. Get it, Jonathan!

Jordan, 61

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Sales Manager
Bio fun fact: "Jordan misses the days when visitors would stop by unannounced." Respectfully, Jordan, we don't agree.

Keith, 62

Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Occupation: Girl dad
Bio fun fact: "Keith’s guilty pleasure is Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and he says he can never have just one scoop." Don't worry, Keith — you're not alone.

Ken, 60

Hometown: Peabody, Mass.
Occupation: Property management treasurer
Bio fun fact: "Ken is told he’s a bad driver, but he’s not buying it." Listen up, producers: You had BETTER not send Joan out in a car with broken headlights at night with this guy.

Kim, 69

Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Occupation: Retired Navy captain
Bio fun fact: "Kim is an excellent whistler." Okay, this gentleman needs to be on the talent show date with Gary.

Mark, 57

Hometown: Leesville, La.
Occupation: Army veteran
Bio fun fact: "Mark is terrified of ostriches." There's got to be a story behind that, right? (Also, yes, that is Kelsey's dad, who we met last season on The Bachelor.)

Michael, 65

Hometown: Denver, N.C.
Occupation: Retired banking CEO
Bio fun fact: "Michael went to Lollapalooza three times... all in his 50s!" Well, at least it wasn't Stagecoach.

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Pablo, 63

Hometown: Cambridge, Md.
Occupation: Retired UN Agency director
Bio fun fact: "Pablo has a tough time controlling himself around ice cream." Can't wait to watch him share a banana split with Keith in the Bachelor Mansion kitchen.

Pascal, 69

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Salon owner
Bio fun fact: Pascal isn't a great cook, but he "makes great reservations!" Gotta love a good dad (or in this case, grandad) joke.

RJ, 66

Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
Occupation: Financial Adviser
Bio fun fact: "RJ’s favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.” Good to know where RJ falls in that age-old debate.

Thomas, 62

Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: FDNY Chief
Bio fun fact: "Thomas used to own a crêperie in Rhode Island." Handsome, single firefighter cooking crêpes in a seaside town? That's a Hallmark movie if we've ever heard one.

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