I Manifested The Golden Bachelor In Paradise For Months, & The Reality Of It Looks More Fun Than I Imagined (The Goldens Could Save The Franchise)

Bachelor In Paradise is returning with a twist that I've been manifesting for months, and though I imagined that it would be an exciting season for the returning series, the announcement makes the show look like it's going to be the most fun season in Paradise history. Bachelor In Paradise season 10, which is set to return in the summer of 2025, was already going to be one of the most exciting seasons the series has ever seen after being on hiatus for years. With viewers having been hopeful that Paradise would return, I've been manifesting a fun new twist.

During The Bachelor season 29's finale, it was revealed that cast members from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette would be joining in on the fun of Paradise. While I was imagining this could happen for quite some time, I didn't think the network would actually go there. Personally, I felt that it would be interesting to see a Bachelor In Paradise spin-off of its own for the Golden cast members, and while I think that was the general consensus for a wish-list among Bachelor Nation, the incorporation of Golden cast members into standard Paradise could be even better.

The Newest Season Of Bachelor In Paradise Will Feature Golden Contestants

I'm So Excited To See Who Joins

After considering the idea for months, The Bachelor host Jesse Palmer finally announced that Golden contestants will be part of the franchise's next season of Bachelor In Paradise. With two confirmed contestants so far in The Golden Bachelor season 1 runner-up Leslie Fhima and The Golden Bachelorette's Gary Levingston, the series is set to feature a mix of young and Golden cast members. According to Jesse, "for the first time ever, golden men and women will be hitting the beaches of paradise...and I don't know if I've ever been more excited for anything ever," and I can't help but agree.

I've Been Hoping For A Golden Bachelor In Paradise For Months

Let's Just Say It Was On My Vision Board

Although it may seem menial, I've been hoping that cast members from the Golden shows would either have their own Paradise season or appear on the current one. The Golden Bachelor and Bachelorette have been two of the most successful spin-offs in Bachelor Nation history, and celebrating their incredible cast members by helping them to find love in a new environment is something the franchise should be investing in. By giving a platform to the Golden cast, they're promoting mature relationships, as well as breaking stigmas and stereotypes about age.

After seeing how successful the casting was for both series, I've been looking for an announcement like this for months. Back in November, I wrote about the idea of The Golden Bachelor In Paradise as a concept, and since then, it's been in the back of my mind as a fun future idea. Though I wasn't sure it would happen, I'm excited that I'm on the same wavelength as Bachelor Nation about the exciting announcement. It turns out my vision board has been spot-on for this year's Bachelor moments.

Bachelor In Paradise With The Golden Cast Could Save The Franchise

The Intergenerational Cast Is Going To Be A First

Although it may seem like a ploy to bring the Golden cast members to Bachelor In Paradise, I think it's going to do something revolutionary for the older generation. Bachelor In Paradise has the potential to help break the stigma around mature relationships and love at older ages with a fun, campy season of its most unhinged series. On top of that, I think seeing the intergenerational cast members talk to one another about their problems could be incredibly helpful and healing. Overall, Bachelor In Paradise is on track to be the best it's ever been, and I can't wait.

Bachelor In Paradise will premiere in Summer 2025.