The Golden Bachelor was quite a phenomenon last year, providing hope to widowed, divorced and single people in their golden years that love can come at any age. Now, as The Golden Bachelorette prepares for its debut on the 2024 TV schedule , it looks like we’re in for more of those wholesome and yet somewhat tragic vibes. A sneak peek of Joan Vassos' season gives us a glimpse at some of the dates she’ll go on and the men who will accompany her, and now I’m all in my feels over the continued theme of the 61-year-old feeling “invisible.
” Bachelor Nation first met Joan Vassos on Gerry Turner’s season of The Golden Bachelor . After a great one-on-one date, Joan received a call from her daughter who was suffering from severe postpartum depression, and the widow exited the show to go take care of her. Producers said they didn’t think that’s where her story should end, and that was why they chose Joan as the first Golden Bachelorette .
A sneak peek was released by Katie Couric Media that gives us a glimpse at the journey ahead, which you can see below: A post shared by Katie Couric Media (@katiecouricmedia) A photo posted by on It looks like Joan Vassos is in for a truly magical time, and don’t think I didn’t notice her getting a whole Sound of Music moment, spinning on the hilltop. One thing that she said, however, jumped out at me as what I can only imagine will be the recurring theme of The Golden Bachelorette ’s upcoming season. Joan said: I don’t feel in.