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Nearly a year after her television debut as a contestant on “The Golden Bachelor,” Joan Vassos is stepping into the spotlight.
Earlier this year, Vassos was announced as the lead on the very first season of “The Golden Bachelorette,” which premieres tonight on ABC.
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Vassos, a 61-year-old mother of four, was a standout in Gerry Turner’s debut season of “The Golden Bachelor,” but now, it’s her turn to find love.
As her season approaches, Vassos has spoken out on what she’s looking for in a potential future partner: someone to do her least favorite chores, including grocery shopping and yard work.
Will Vassos find the Golden man of her dreams? There’s only one way to find out. Here’s how to tune into “The Golden Bachelorette” for free.
‘The Golden Bachelorette’ premiere date and time: When is ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ on?
“The Golden Bachelorette” premieres tonight, September 18, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
How to watch and stream ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ for free:
The only way to watch the premiere of “The Golden Bachelorette” live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We recommend DIRECTV Stream, which comes with a five-day free trial and includes ABC in its base plan.
When do new episodes of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ air?
New episodes of “The Golden Bachelorette” come out every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC. The episodes will begin streaming on Hulu the next day.
Get to know Joan Vassos, the First ‘Golden Bachelorette’:
Vassos is a 61-year-old school administrator from Rockland, Maryland. She’s ready to look for love again following the death of her husband of 32 years to pancreatic cancer. She’s a mom of four and has two grandchildren.
A promo released ahead of the new season showed Vassos at home with family members, including her mother and her late husband’s mother.
“I’m not here to replace Dad,” she told her family as they toasted to the journey ahead. “I just want our family to be whole again.”
Vassos first appeared on “The Golden Bachelor” as one of Gerry Turner’s suitors. but due to a family emergency, Vassos walked away from “The Golden Bachelor” after just three episodes. Her daughter was struggling with postpartum depression after a C-section, and Vassos had to go be a mom.
Who are the men of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’?
There are 24 men competing on this season of “The Golden Bachelorette” and one is already a familiar face to Bachelor Nation viewers. Mark Anderson, a 57-year-old Army veteran from Leesville, Louisiana, is the father of Joey Graziadei’s final rose recipient, Kelsey Anderson.
Graziadei and Kelsey’s love story is what inspired Mark to apply for the show. His official ABC bio states, “Mark is ready for love after loss,” following the death of his wife to breast cancer.
To get to know all of the men of “The Golden Bachelorette,” head over to ABC’s cast page.