The Golden Bachelorette cast includes the father of a very famous member of Bachelor Nation - who will vie against 23 other seniors for Joan Vassos' heart
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The Golden Bachelorette cast will include at least one familiar face vying for Joan Vassos' heart.
Fans of The Bachelor may recognize Kelsey Anderson's father, Mark, who went viral as 'Kelsey's Hot Dad' last year after appearing on his daughter's hometown date, as one of the 24 eligible seniors competing on season one of The Golden Bachelorette.
He captured hearts while telling Kelsey that he just wanted her to find 'that feeling' he had with her mother, who passed away in 2018 after a battle with breast cancer.
After the episode aired, viewers flocked to social media to endorse him as the next Golden Bachelor or a good match for Vassos, who prematurely exited Gerry Turner's season of The Golden Bachelor due to a medical concern with her daughter.
Ultimately, Kelsey got engaged to fiancé Joey Graziadei on the show and has already expressed her approval of seeing him follow her footsteps to find love on reality TV.
The Golden Bachelorette cast will include at least one familiar face vying for Joan Vassos' heart
In June, the junior project manager, 26, teased that she hoped her dad would 'get out there.'
'I want my dad to date,' she declared on Bachelor Happy Hour podcast. 'I think that my mom really would want him to.'
She continued: 'My mom, before she passed, always said, 'I want you to find somebody else. I want you to find another love.' Before she even was sick she would always say this. She just knew that she was going to pass before him.'
On Monday, ABC released a list of all 24 of Vassos' suitors, ranging in age from 57 to 69.
Vassos marks the first lead of ABC's new female-fronted spin-off of Golden Bachelor.
In May, Vassos was first tapped as the very first Golden Bachelorette.
A private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, Joann was married for 32 years to her husband John until his death in 2021 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. They had four children together and Joan is now also a grandmother of two.
Joan's season will air Wednesdays this fall, starting on September 18, 2024.
Below, scroll down to meet all 24 of the single and accomplished men that will star on her season.
Fans of The Bachelor may recognize Kelsey Anderson's father, Mark, who went viral as 'Kelsey's Hot Dad' last year after appearing on his daughter's hometown date, as one of the 24 eligible seniors competing on season one of The Golden Bachelorette (seen with his daughter and her now-fiancé Joey Graziadei)
Mark
Age: 57
Occupation: Army veteran
Hometown: Leesville, Louisiana
Hobbies/interests: Visiting his five kids
Bio fun fact: He is the father of season 28 Bachelor winner Kelsey Anderson
Mark
Bill
Age: 68
Occupation: Retired videographer
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Hobbies/interests: Playing guitar, listening to The Beatles, and spending time with family
Bio fun fact: 'Bill would love to own a coffee shop and name it Billy Beans.'
Bill
Bob
Age: 66
Occupation: Chiropractor
Hometown: Marina Del Rey, California
Hobbies/interests: Surfing, swimming in the ocean, watching Pixar movies and eating dark chocolate
Bio fun fact: Hates fast food
Bob
Charles K.
Age: 62
Occupation: Portfolio manager
Hometown: Palos Verdes, California
Hobbies/interests: Spending time with five kids, kayaking, playing basketball, dancing, exercising and exploring the outdoors
Bio fun fact: 'Charles K. is very proud of the work he's done building homes in rural Nicaragua.'
Charles K.
Charles L.
Age: 66
Occupation: Retired financial analyst
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hobbies/interests: Fishing
Bio fun fact: He grew up in rural China and moved to America with just $20 in his pocket
Charles L.
Chock
Age: 60
Occupation: Insurance executive
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Hobbies/interests: Cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, shopping, exercising and spending time with his kids
Bio fun fact: He once went nighttime shark diving in Australia
Chock
Christopher
Age: 64
Occupation: Contractor
Hometown: West Babylon, New York
Hobbies/interests: Cooking, bowling and exercising
Bio fun fact: 'Christopher loves that his birthday is on Christmas Eve!'
Christopher
Dan
Age: 64
Occupation: Private investor
Hometown: Naples, Florida
Hobbies/interests: Reading historical biographies and beach picnics
Bio fun fact: Loves to sing
Dan
David
Age: 58
Occupation: Rancher
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Hobbies/interests: Running marathons and traveling
Bio fun fact: His 91-year-old mother is his hero
David
Gary
Age: 65
Occupation: Retired finance executive
Hometown: Palm Desert, California
Hobbies/interests: Taking spin classes, golfing and watching The View
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.'
Gary
Gil
Age: 60
Occupation: Educator
Hometown: Mission Viejo, California
Hobbies/interests: Going to comedy clubs and road-tripping
Bio fun fact: He's a 'skilled juggler'
Gil
Gregg
Age: 64
Occupation: Retired university vice president
Hometown: Longboat Key, Florida
Hobbies/interests: Watching Bachelor Nation with his three daughters
Bio fun fact: He wears 'flip-flops 90% of the time'
Gregg
Guy
Age: 66
Occupation: Emergency room doctor
Hometown: Reno, Nevada
Hobbies/interests: Spending time with his four kids and grandchild
Bio fun fact: He's planning on hike Mount Kilimanjaro this fall
Guy
Jack
Age: 68
Occupation: Caterer
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Hobbies/interests: Spending time in the kitchen and making people laugh
Bio fun fact: He's a proud racquetball champion
Jack
Jonathan
Age: 61
Occupation: Shipping consultant
Hometown: Oakland, Iowa
Hobbies/interests: Going to museums, attending live theater, and spending time with his three pets
Bio fun fact: He loves amusement park funnel cake
Jonathan
Jordan
Age: 61
Occupation: Sales Manager
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Hobbies/interests: Playing ping-pong
Bio fun fact: He won two 'Mr. Legs' contests in college
Jordan
Keith
Age: 62
Occupation: Sales director
Hometown: San Jose, California
Hobbies/interests: He is the 'king of cornhole' and enjoys eating Ben & Jerry's ice cream
Bio fun fact: His life goal is to play a round of golf at Augusta National
Keith
Ken
Age: 60
Occupation: Property management treasurer
Hometown: Peabody, Massachusetts
Hobbies/interests: Running marathons, playing tennis and cycling
Bio fun fact: He is a 'a Miley Cyrus stan'
Ken
Kim
Age: 69
Occupation: Retired Navy captain
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Hobbies/interests: Sailing
Bio fun fact: He's an excellent whistler
Kim
Michael
Age: 65
Occupation: Retired banking CEO
Hometown: Denver, North Carolina
Hobbies/interests: Reading, watching movies and exploring Chicago's botanical gardens
Bio fun fact: He's a Swiftie
Michael
Pablo
Age: 63
Occupation: UN agency director
Hometown: Cambridge, Maryland
Hobbies/interests: He is originally from Buenos Aires
Bio fun fact: He has a degree in geographical engineering
Pablo
Pascal
Age: 69
Occupation: Salon owner
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Hobbies/interests: Going to the theater, trying new restaurants and going to concerts
Bio fun fact: He would have loved to be a fashion designer
Pascal
RJ
Age: 66
Occupation: Financial Adviser
Hometown: Irvine, California
Hobbies/interests: His 'guilty pleasures' are warm chocolate chip cookies
Bio fun fact: His favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard
RJ
Thomas
Age: 62
Occupation: FDNY Chief
Hometown: New York, New York
Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing ukulele
Bio fun fact: He knows how to ride a unicycle
Thomas
