The Golden Bachelor on Channel 9 premieres 20 October – After winning hearts in the United States, The Golden Bachelor is arriving in Australia to prove that the best love stories can begin in life’s later chapters.
Television favourite Samantha Armytage joins the 9Network as host, guiding 61-year-old Sydneysider Bear on his heartfelt search for a partner to share the joys and adventures of his golden years.
The women vying for Bear’s heart bring rich life experience — from love and laughter to resilience and renewal — each ready to embrace the possibility of lasting connection.
Get ready for laughter, tears and unforgettable moments when The Golden Bachelor premieres Monday, 20 October at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. Produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia for 9Network.
The Golden Bachelor Australia, the groundbreaking new reality series celebrating love later in life, premieres Monday, October 20, at 7:30 pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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The Golden Bachelor on Channel 9 premieres 20 October
About the Show
The Golden Bachelor on Channel 9 meet the participants – Get ready for a love story unlike any you’ve ever seen! Hosted by television powerhouse Samantha Armytage, The Golden Bachelor is set to make hearts flutter as viewers follow a modern twist on romance for the golden years.
Twenty incredible women are stepping into the spotlight, ready to capture hearts across the country as they pursue a chance at love with Australia’s first Golden Bachelor, 61-year-old Sydneysider Bear.
Bear will make history as Australia’s first-ever Golden Bachelor, in a heartfelt new series that will charm the nation. A strong, protective man with a deep love for family and adventure, Bear made the northern beaches of Sydney his home in 1998 with his late wife, Audrey, raising their three sons by the ocean. Tragedy struck in 2011 when he lost both Audrey and his mother in the same year. For years, Bear prioritised fatherhood above all else, and he is proud of the men his sons have become. Now he is ready to open his heart again to love.
Bear said:
“It’s quite surreal getting to be Australia’s first Golden Bachelor. It’s an incredible privilege that twenty remarkable women are willing to come on this journey with me, for all of us to have the courage to open our hearts and take the chance to fall in love again. I couldn’t be more grateful or excited to see where this trailblazing experience takes us.”
Samantha Armytage said:
“I can’t wait to introduce Bear to Australia. We’ve found a one-in-a-million Golden Bachelor, full of integrity and compassion. He’s incredibly kind and, I might add, very handsome! I know you’re all going to want to join him on his journey to fall in love again.”
These vibrant women radiate elegance, strength, and a zest for life. From a hoist operator and a radio personality to a NICU nurse and an age transformation coach, they are rewriting the rules of romance. With decades of life experience – love, loss, searching, hope – they are all ready to find something real and lasting.
The women vying for Bear’s heart are:
- Angela, 52, Psychotherapist, VIC
- Bianca, 51, Radio Presenter, QLD
- Catherine, 56, Interior Designer, NSW
- Elizete, 54, Property Manager, NSW
- Gera, 52, Real Estate Business Owner, WA
- Hamidah, 60, Disability Support Worker, NSW
- Jan, 66, Age Transformation Coach, NSW
- Jane, 60, Interior Designer, NSW
- Janette, 61, Pilates Studio Owner, VIC
- Katrina, 55, NICU Nurse, QLD
- Kim, 60, Doctor, QLD
- Laura, 64, Primary School Teacher, QLD
- Lauren, 60, Dressage Team Manager, QLD
- Linda, 61, Stylist, QLD
- Nicolette, 55, Singer, NSW
- Pip, 60, Hoist Operator, VIC
- Shamse, 60, Interior Designer, VIC
- Shana, 60, Retired (Education Sales Executive), NSW
- Sunny, 58, CEO, NSW
- Terri, 61, Property Investor, VIC
Prepare for laughter, tears and unforgettable moments when the roses start flowing. The Golden Bachelor is the show winning hearts around the world, and now it’s Australia’s turn.
The Golden Bachelor is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia for the 9Network.
