Meet the 24 men competing for Joan Vassos' heart on 'The Golden Bachelorette'
"The Golden Bachelorette" premieres Sept. 18 on ABC.
The men who will compete for Joan Vassos' heart on the first-ever season of "The Golden Bachelorette" have been revealed.
ABC announced the 24 contestants hoping to receive a rose from Vassos, a 61-year-old school administrator from Rockland, Maryland, on Tuesday.
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Among the men, who range in ages from 57 to 69, are a chiropractor, a rancher, an ER doctor, a retired navy captain, a salon owner, a fire department chief and more.
"There's a term called the hopeless romantic, but I feel like I'm a hopeful romantic," contestant Jonathan says in a video promo.
Another contestant named Gil says later in the clip, "I want to find someone not to grow old with, but to stay young with."
Vassos, a mother of four and grandmother of two whose husband of 32 years died in 2021, appeared on the inaugural season of "The Golden Bachelor" starring Gerry Turner.
In a video she shared with "Good Morning America" in 2023, Vassos said self-confidence in a partner is attractive to her.
"I like a man with self-confidence. I think it's kind of sexy, like he's been through life and earned swagger," she said. "Like he's saying, 'I got this.'"
Scroll down to meet the 24 men Vassos will meet on her journey to find love:
William "Bill," 68, a retired videographer from Portland, Oregon
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Robert "Bob," 66, a chiropractor from Marina Del Ray, California
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Charles K., 62, a portfolio manager from Rancho Palos Verdes, California
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Charles L., 66, a retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Charles "Chock," 60, an insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas
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Christopher, 64, a contractor from West Babylon, New York
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Daniel "Dan," 64, a private investor from Naples, Florida
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David, 68, a rancher from Austin, Texas
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Gary, 65, a retired finance executive from Palm Desert, California
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Gil, 60, an educator from Mission Viejo, California
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Gregg, 64, a retired university VP from Longboat Key, Florida
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Guy, 66, an ER doctor from Reno, Nevada
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John "Jack," 68, a caterer from Chicago, Illinois
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Jonathan, 61, a shipping consultant from Oakland, Iowa
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Jordan, 61, a sales manager from Chicago, Illinois
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Keith, 62, a girl dad from San Jose, California
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Kenneth "Ken," 60, a property management treasurer from Peabody, Massachusetts
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Kim, 69, a retired navy captain from Seattle, Washington
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Mark, 57, an army veteran from Leesville, Louisiana
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Michael, 65, a retired banking CEO from Denver, North Carolina
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Pablo, 63, a retired UN agency director from Cambridge, Maryland
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Pascal, 69, a salon owner from Chicago, Illinois
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Ralph "RJ," 66, a financial advisor from Irvine, California
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Thomas, 62, a fire department chief from New York, New York
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"The Golden Bachelorette" premieres Sept. 18 on ABC.