The Golden Bachelorette contestant Charles Ling revealed that he'd consider the opportunity to be the next star of The Golden Bachelor if he's offered the role. Charles, a 66-year-old retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, suddenly lost his wife of 36 years due to a brain aneurysm six years ago. She was his first and only love. The beloved The Golden Bachelorette season 1 contestant opened up to leading lady Joan Vassos about how his two daughters encouraged him to begin to move on with his life, which was why he joined the show.
When Charles was informed that fans really want him to be the next star of The Golden Bachelor , he expressed some interest in the role.
In an interview with EW, when Charles was informed that fans really want him to be the next star of The Golden Bachelor, he expressed some interest in the role. Charles said, "Oh, boy. It is a new idea to me. Let me see. If the opportunity knocks on my door, I'll consider."
Oh, boy. It is a new idea to me. Let me see. If the opportunity knocks on my door, I'll consider.
What Charles Ling Being The Golden Bachelor Means For Bachelor Nation
Charles Would Be The First Asian Male Franchise Lead
If Charles were to become the next star of The Golden Bachelor, fans would be thrilled because he has such a kind and gentle soul. His journey during The Golden Bachelorette was beautiful as he blossomed from a very sad man who was still mourning the tragic passing of his wife, to finding a new lease on life. Charles would be ideal for The Golden Bachelor, which is all about having a second chance at love.
In addition to being a fan favorite, Charles would break new ground on The Golden Bachelor as the first-ever Asian male franchise lead. Jenn Tran blazed the trail for Asian people in the franchise when she made history as the first-ever Asian lead of The Bachelorette earlier this year, and it's time for the culture to be represented from the male perspective as well. Fans have wanted to see an Asian Bachelor for years, so Charles would be the perfect person to take on the role.
Our Take On Charles Ling Being The Golden Bachelor
Charles Has A New Lease On Life
Although I love Charles, and I think that he's a wonderful person, I'm not sure that he's ready to date over 20 women at a time. He's just begun to move on after his wife's passing, so it might be better for him to date out of the public eye as he navigates his search for love.
On the other hand, Charles embraced every new experience for him on The Golden Bachelorette with open arms, from the kickball game to the strip tease group date. Charles had been haunted by the question of why his wife had blood in her mouth when she had her aneurysm, but, when fellow contestant and ER doctor Guy Gansert explained to him that she probably bit her tongue, that weight was lifted. Guy told Charles that there was nothing that anyone could've done, and that he should stop thinking about it.
In that moment, Charles seemed to be reborn. He seemed lighter and happier because he could finally stop wondering about what could have been. In addition, Charles' friendship with Joan and the other men helped to heal him. As he said when he left the show, he didn't find love with Joan, but he found a different kind of love in these friendships. As Charles continues to move forward with his life, it would be heartwarming to see him in the lead role of The Golden Bachelor.
