The Golden BacheloretteEliminations: Who Won Joan Vassos' Heart?

Mar. 15, 2025

Joan Vassos on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’.Photo:Disney/Gilles Mingasson

Disney/Gilles Mingasson

It’s time to bring in another round of roses.The Golden Bachelorette, which premiered on Wednesday, Sept. 18, featured formerGolden BachelorcontestantJoan Vassosin her search for a second chance at love. Twenty-four contestants from across the nation and from a range of backgrounds attempted to win Vassos' heart — including Mark Anderson, the father ofThe Bachelorseason 28 winnerKelsey Anderson.“My goal was to leave in a committed relationship," Vassostold PEOPLEahead of the season premiere. “I wanted to have somebody I saw a future with and that we wanted to see how it works in the real world outside of theBachelorbubble. I didn’t want to go through all of this and be at the same place I was when I came to the mansion.”See all the men who vied for Vassos' hand in marriage, and who the private school administrator ultimately chose during the Nov. 13 season finale.

It’s time to bring in another round of roses.

The Golden Bachelorette, which premiered on Wednesday, Sept. 18, featured formerGolden BachelorcontestantJoan Vassosin her search for a second chance at love. Twenty-four contestants from across the nation and from a range of backgrounds attempted to win Vassos' heart — including Mark Anderson, the father ofThe Bachelorseason 28 winnerKelsey Anderson.

“My goal was to leave in a committed relationship,” Vassostold PEOPLEahead of the season premiere. “I wanted to have somebody I saw a future with and that we wanted to see how it works in the real world outside of theBachelorbubble. I didn’t want to go through all of this and be at the same place I was when I came to the mansion.”

See all the men who vied for Vassos' hand in marriage, and who the private school administrator ultimately chose during the Nov. 13 season finale.

01of 24Chock Chapple’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Chock.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 60Occupation: Insurance ExecutiveHometown: Wichita, KansasStatus: Engaged to Joan (Episode 9)

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Chock Chapple

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Chock.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 60

Occupation: Insurance Executive

Hometown: Wichita, Kansas

Status: Engaged to Joan (Episode 9)

02of 24Guy Gansert’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Guy.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 66Occupation: Emergency Room DoctorHometown: Reno, NevadaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 9)

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Guy Gansert

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Guy.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 66

Occupation: Emergency Room Doctor

Hometown: Reno, Nevada

Status: Eliminated (Episode 9)

03of 24Pascal Ibgui’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Pascal.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 69Occupation: Salon OwnerHometown: Glencoe, IllinoisStatus: Quit (Episode 7)

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Pascal Ibgui

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Pascal.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 69

Occupation: Salon Owner

Hometown: Glencoe, Illinois

Status: Quit (Episode 7)

04of 24Jordan Heller’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Jordan.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 61Occupation: Sales ManagerHometown: Riverwoods, IllinoisStatus: Eliminated (Episode 6)

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Jordan Heller

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Jordan.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 61

Occupation: Sales Manager

Hometown: Riverwoods, Illinois

Status: Eliminated (Episode 6)

05of 24Keith Gordon’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Jordan.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 62Occupation: Girl DadHometown: San Jose, CaliforniaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 5)

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Keith Gordon

Age: 62

Occupation: Girl Dad

Hometown: San Jose, California

Status: Eliminated (Episode 5)

06of 24Jonathan Rone’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Jonathan.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 61Occupation: Shipping ConsultantHometown: Oakland, IowaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 5)

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Jonathan Rone

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Jonathan.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Shipping Consultant

Hometown: Oakland, Iowa

07of 24Mark Anderson’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Mark.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 57Occupation: Army VeteranHometown: Leesville, LouisianaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 5)

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Mark Anderson

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Mark.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 57

Occupation: Army Veteran

Hometown: Leesville, Louisiana

08of 24Gil Ramirez’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Gil.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 60Occupation: EducatorHometown: Mission Viejo, CaliforniaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 4)

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Gil Ramirez

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Gil.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Educator

Hometown: Mission Viejo, California

Status: Eliminated (Episode 4)

09of 24Gary Levingston’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Gary.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 65Occupation: Retired Finance ExecutiveHometown: Palm Desert, CaliforniaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 4)

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Gary Levingston

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Gary.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 65

Occupation: Retired Finance Executive

Hometown: Palm Desert, California

10of 24Dan Roemer’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Dan.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 64Occupation: Private InvestorHometown: Naples, FloridaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 4)

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Dan Roemer

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Dan.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 64

Occupation: Private Investor

Hometown: Naples, Florida

11of 24Charles Ling’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Charles L.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 66Occupation: Retired Financial AnalystHometown: PhiladelphiaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 4)

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Charles Ling

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Charles L.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Retired Financial Analyst

Hometown: Philadelphia

12of 24Kim Buike’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Kim.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 69Occupation: Retired Navy CaptainHometown: SeattleStatus: Eliminated (Episode 3)

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Kim Buike

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Kim.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Retired Navy Captain

Hometown: Seattle

Status: Eliminated (Episode 3)

13of 24Gregg Lassen’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Gregg.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 64Occupation: Retired University Vice PresidentHometown: Longboat, FloridaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 3)

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Gregg Lassen

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Gregg.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Retired University Vice President

Hometown: Longboat, Florida

14of 24Charles King’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Charles K.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 62Occupation: Portfolio ManagerHometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, CaliforniaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 3)

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Charles King

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Charles K.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Portfolio Manager

Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, California

15of 24Michael Stevens’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Michael.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 65Occupation: Retired Banking CEOHometown: Denver, North CarolinaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 2)

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Michael Stevens

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Michael.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Retired Banking CEO

Hometown: Denver, North Carolina

Status: Eliminated (Episode 2)

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Christopher Stallworth

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Christopher.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Contractor

17of 24Jack Lencioni’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Jack.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 68Occupation: CatererHometown: ChicagoStatus: Eliminated (Episode 2)

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Jack Lencioni

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Jack.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 68

Occupation: Caterer

Hometown: Chicago

18of 24Bob Kilroy’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Bob.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 66Occupation: ChiropractorHometown: Marina del Rey, CaliforniaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 2)

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Bob Kilroy

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Bob.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Chiropractor

Hometown: Marina del Rey, California

19of 24Thomas’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Thomas.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 62Occupation: FDNY ChiefHometown: New York CityStatus: Eliminated (Episode 1)

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Thomas

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Thomas.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: FDNY Chief

Hometown: New York City

Status: Eliminated (Episode 1)

20of 24RJ Johnson’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant RJ.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 66Occupation: Financial AdviserHometown: Irvine, CaliforniaStatus: Eliminated (Episode 1)

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RJ Johnson

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant RJ.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Financial Adviser

Hometown: Irvine, California

21of 24Pablo Gonzalez-Juana’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Pablo.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 63Occupation: Retired UN Agency DirectorHometown: Cambridge, MassachusettsStatus: Eliminated (Episode 1)

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Pablo Gonzalez-Juana

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Pablo.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Age: 63

Occupation: Retired UN Agency Director

Hometown: Cambridge, Massachusetts

22of 24Ken O’Brien’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Ken.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 60Occupation: Property Management TreasurerHometown: Peabody, MassachusettsStatus: Eliminated (Episode 1)

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Ken O’Brien

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Ken.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Property Management Treasurer

Hometown: Peabody, Massachusetts

23of 24David Huff’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant David.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 68Occupation: RancherHometown: Austin, TexasStatus: Eliminated (Episode 1)

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David Huff

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant David.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Rancher

Hometown: Austin, Texas

24of 24Bill Hernandez, 68’The Golden Bachelorette' contestant Bill.Disney/Ricky MiddlesworthAge: 68Occupation: Retired VideographerHometown: Portland, OregonStatus: Eliminated (Episode 1)

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Bill Hernandez, 68

‘The Golden Bachelorette’ contestant Bill.Disney/Ricky Middlesworth

Occupation: Retired Videographer

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

source: people.com