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Joan Vassos will begin her quest for love on Wednesday night as ABC‘s first-ever “Golden Bachelorette.”
The first episode of the “The Golden Bachelor” spinoff premieres Wednesday, Sept 18 on ABC at at 8 p.m. ET. But cable-cutters can tune into the episode live online on Hulu + Live TV, currently offering a free trial. Episodes will also become available the following day on Hulu, whose ad-supported plans start at $7.99/month after a free trial.
Vassos, who is 61 years old, was a contestant on Season 1 of “The Golden Bachelor” in the fall. She was one of the first to develop a strong connection with Gerry Turner, but chose to go home during Week 3 to be with her daughter, who was having a medical emergency.
Vassos is a mother of four and a grandmother of two, who was widowed after 32 years of marriage. She works as a school administrator and is from Rockville, Md. Per ABC, her hobbies include listening to Elton John, spending time with her dog and cooking.
Turner ended up proposing to Theresa Nist, whom he married during a live ABC special in January. The pair announced their divorce in April.
ABC ordered “The Golden Bachelorette” to series in February following the success of the inaugural season of “The Golden Bachelor,” which was the top-rated new alternative series of the 2024-2025 broadcast season among adults 18-49 measured across seven days. The series has reached 43.5 million viewers, per ABC.
Stream “The Golden Bachelorette” live on Hulu + Live TV, or the next day with Hulu’s ad-supported plan:
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