In a surprising twist, seniors from the Golden Bachelor shows will join younger contestants on BIP. Which of the older alums are interested? Keep reading to find out who you might see on Bachelor In Paradise and who you definitely won’t.
Bachelor In Paradise Cast List So Far
ABC put Bachelor In Paradise on pause after low ratings for Season 9. The spinoff didn’t air in 2024 but will return this summer. Jesse Palmer extended the first two invitations to the beach to Jenn Tran’s Bachelorette contestants Jonathon Johnson and Hakeem Moulton.
At the recent Bachelor Season 29 finale, Jesse added three more names to the growing BIP cast list. He invited Grant Ellis’ third runner-up, Zoe McGrady, to join him on the beach. Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette stars Leslie Fhima and Gary Levingston will also be contestants on BIP.
The inclusion of Gary and Leslie came with a shocking twist that the older alum from the show will mingle with the younger generation in a franchise first.
The official Season 10 cast list hasn’t been confirmed yet. Which Golden Bachelor favorites might be the next name on the list?
Golden Bachelors Who Are Interested
Gerry Turner had 22 women on his season of The Golden Bachelor. One of them, Joan Vassos, went on to star as the first Golden Bachelorette. She’s happily engaged to Chock Chapple, so she definitely won’t show up on the beach.
Gerry’s runner-up Leslie Fhima has already been confirmed, but what about third-place runner-up Faith Martin?: She’s shared a lot of her post-show life with fans. She hasn’t been asked recently about joining Bachelor In Paradise. But Faith previously said she would be open to the possibility.
Susan Noles and Kathy Swarts became fan favorites on Gerry’s season. Since the end of the show, they’ve had many opportunities, including hosting the Golden Bachelor Happy Hour podcast. Fans can see Susan later this month on Hulu’s new reality show, Got To Get Out.
But what about Bachelor In Paradise? Susan and Kathy made it clear during a recent episode of their podcast that they really want to be on the spinoff. “They better call,” Kathy joked about an invitation to the beach.
If Kathy and Susan join BIP, maybe the show will invite their former friend, April Kirkwood. The ladies became close friends while filming The Golden Bachelor but had a falling out after the show ended. April revealed a few months ago that she was dating someone new, but it’s unclear if she’s currently single.
Joan Vassos’ contestant Charles Ling said on the Golden Bachelor Happy Hour podcast that he would be down to joining Bachelor In Paradise.
Pascal Ibgui Turned Down Invite To BIP, Who Else You Won’t See On The Beach
Bachelor Nation fans would love to see Gerry Turner’s ex-wife Theresa Nist on Bachelor In Paradise. However, they won’t see Gerry there. He already turned it down. Another Golden Bachelor star who turned down an invitation to BIP is Pascal Ibgui. He said on the I Do, Part 2 podcast last month that he not-so-politely down the offer.
“Number one, I just don’t think it’s a good fit for who I am as a person. I mean, I just don’t think me being on the beach with a bunch of senior citizens–which I am … I don’t want to criticize anybody because that’s not my personality,” – Pascal Ibgui, I Do, Part 2 podcast.
Mark Anderson and Guy Gansert are currently in relationships and won’t be on Bachelor In Paradise. Jonathan Rone is open to a return to reality TV but seems more interested in being the next Golden Bachelor.
Who do you want to see from Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette on the new season of BIP? Share your dream cast list in the comments.
