The Bachelor Ukraine season 13 was postponed due to Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia, but now the show's highly anticipated return has been confirmed. The American version of The Bachelor premiered in 2002 and was a big hit that spawned an entire franchise. Multiple international versions of the reality dating show have aired, including a Ukrainian iteration.
The first season of The Bachelor Ukraine premiered in 2011. It starred long-time Dancing With the Stars ballroom pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who went on to appear in other reality shows, including The Traitors. The Bachelor Ukraine season 12 aired in 2022, and the show has been on hold since then. Now, the show is back with a whole new kind of romantic lead.
The Bachelor Ukraine Season 13 Latest News
It's Confirmed To Be Happening
The Bachelor Ukraine is produced by Warner Bros. International Television and Starlight Media. According to reporting by Variety, the show's familiar dating format has been adapted in the context of the ongoing war. Dating in a war zone offers unique and dangerous challenges, but it is, unfortunately, a way of life for many people across the globe.
The Bachelor Ukraine Season 13's Lead
It's A War Veteren
One way the show is affected by the ongoing war is the choice of lead as The Bachelor Ukraine. The lead is Oleksandr Budko, a 28-year-old war veteran. He was a ballet dancer who, in February 2022, signed up to defend his country. Sadly, both his dance career and his military career ended when a shell explosion resulted in Oleksandr losing both his legs. He had to go through extensive rehabilitation and now relies on prosthetics.
Oleksandr is a real life war hero who is getting a once-in-a-lifetime chance to find true love.
The Bachelor Ukraine Season 13 Potential Premiere Date
A Release Date Hasn't Been Revealed
It's unclear when The Bachelor Ukraine will air. The show is currently inviting women to apply by filling out an online application (via STB.UA). The show is likely still in the pre-production phase and likely won't start filming for a while. Since they are still looking for women to vie for the lead's heart, fans will likely have to wait for The Bachelor Ukraine for a while.
However, based on past seasons of the show, the new season is expected to premiere sometime in the fall of 2024. If filming is finished soon, this could be a possibility. Nonetheless, there is a chance the ongoing war could affect the production of The Bachelor Ukraine season 13.
