The Real Reason Susan Noles Won't Be A Contestant On Bachelor In Paradise 10 (See Photos Of Her Much Younger New Boyfriend)

Susan Noles from The Golden Bachelor season 1 recently announced that she would not be appearing as a contestant on Bachelor in Paradise season 10. Susan is a 68-year-old wedding officiant from Aston, Pennsylvania. While she couldn't win Gerry's heart during the inaugural season of The Bachelor spin-off, she became a fan favorite and left quite an impression.

After it was announced that Bachelor in Paradise season 10 would include contestants from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette, many fans hoped that Susan would be on the beach this summer. Alas, Susan recently announced that she was already in a committed relationship and not eligible to appear on the show. Read on to learn more about Susan's much younger new boyfriend.

Bachelor In Paradise Season 10's Big Twist Explained

BIP Will Never Be The Same

The season finale of The Bachelor 29 recently aired on ABC, and host Jesse Palmer confirmed that the show would be back this summer. He also named a few of the first contestants and shocked audiences with a wild new twist, which includes contestants from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette. According to 66-year-old Leslie Fhima, who was announced as one of the first Bachelor in Paradise season 10 contestants, the season will feature two separate beaches: one for the older contestants and one for the younger.

Susan Was A Favorite From Gerry Turner's Season

She Was A Fan Favorite Who Left A Big Impression

Though Susan didn't marry Gerry after The Golden Bachelor season 1, she left quite the impression. Susan officiated his wedding to Theresa Nist. Sadly, the marriage ended in divorce after only three months of matrimony, which was the first time a couple Susan married got divorced. She was disappointed in how her own Bachelor journey ended. Susan recently told People that everyone said she'd have a lot of men reaching out to her after she appeared on the series. "It does not happen,” she said.

Susan Has A New Boyfriend

"When You Least Expect, Never Give Up Hope"

Though many fans hoped to see Susan on the beach during Bachelor in Paradise season 10, it appears she has already found love. Susan recently posted about her new boyfriend on Instagram. "When you least expect, never give up hope," reads Susan's caption. The footage features her new boyfriend. She posted these images soon after announcing the relationship on the Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour Podcast, which she hosts with Kathy Swartz. She revealed that her boyfriend, Frederic, is 14 years younger than she is and is also French.