The Golden Bacheloretteis finally here and even better thanThe Golden Bachelorwas, withJoan Vassos leading the new series better than Gerry Turner did with turn as the lead. AsThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1has gotten underway, viewers have been shocked to see Joan leading the series with a level of grace and vulnerability that surpassedThe Golden Bachelor’s Gerry. Throughout his season, Gerry was known by viewers to be one of the most open, honest people inTheBachelorfranchise. As the facade of Gerry’s vulnerability lifted,BachelorNation struggled to trust the formerGolden Bachelor.

The Golden Bachelorseason 1ended withBachelorNation feeling a massive disconnect with Gerry, and the former lead’s reputation has struggled to rebound from the issues he faced during and after the show. While Gerry has been doing his best to stay relevant,Joan’s been getting ready to contend with her former flame for theGoldenlead of the season. Joan’s time asThe Golden Bachelorettehas been hyped up byBachelorNation and the majority ofBacheloralumni who keep up with the series. Joan’s first episode asThe Golden Bacheloretteproved she’ll be refreshing for the franchise.

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Joan Vassos leading the new series better than Gerry Turner did with turn as the lead.

Joan’s A Refreshingly Honest Lead

She’s Open About Her Past, Present, & Future

The Golden Bachelorette’s Joanis handling the pressures of being the lead in a way that makes it evident why she was chosen. Joan, who lost her late husband after 32 years a few years ago, has been hoping that she’d feel comfortable dating again. While she’s been focused on her children and grandchildren,Joan has been doing her best to consider herself in the equation of her lifeagain, now that she’s not steeped in grief in the same way she’s been in the past. Even so, many feared Joan would have a tough time as the new lead.

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Joan’s first episode asThe Golden Bachelorettewas a refreshing look at her open, honest thought process about becoming the lead and meeting her group of guys. While Joan was nervous aboutthe idea of becomingThe Golden Bachelorette,her desire to find a genuine relationship after losing someone so close made her jump at the chance to take the leap. Though she was aware things hadn’t worked out for Gerry in the past,Joan knew that she was going to be coming into the process with knowledge of how things worked from the other side, which Gerry didn’t have.

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Joan’s Desire To Find Love Is Heartwarming

She Wants To Share Her Life With Someone Else

Although Joan was clear about the fact that she’s been in the love of a lifetime before, losing her husband was difficult, and losing her sense of partnership after being in a marriage for decades was even tougher.Joan shared that going through the painof losing her husband slowly was something she’d had a hard time handling, especially being the support system for her children at that time. Now,Joan wants to find someone to spend the rest of her life with, and she’s hoping thatThe Golden Bachelorettewill help her to find a person she cares for.

Joan’s Cast Got Creative With Their Entrances

They Weren’t Reliant On Seduction

Whilethe cast ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1had some great entrances in front of theBachelormansion to begin their season, the guys ofThe Golden Bachelorettebrought a different level of excitement to their entrances. Joan’s cast of guys were funny, genuine, and introspective in different moments of the limo entrances. While many of the women onThe Golden Bachelorled with innuendo or blatantly used their bodies to appeal to Gerry,the guys took a different approach, trying to make Joan laughor complimenting her genuinely upon their first meeting. The guys were truly oozing charisma.

Joan’s Season Seems Like It Will Fix Gerry’s Mistakes

The Season Will Reel Viewers Back In

WhileJoan’sseason is just getting started, it’s already proving to be an entirely different experience fromThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. Joan’s season of the series has made it clear that she’s going to be looking for love seriously, bringing her focus and intention to finding genuine love that can last the rest of her life. Though Gerry’s season appeared to have the same intention,it seems more genuine from Joan after hearing her speak up about her long-term desiresonThe Golden Bacheloretteseason premiere. Joan seems to know she has to go into the process being open.

Joan’s hopes of finding love sound similar to the hopes echoed at the beginning of Gerry’s season, but it already feels likeas a lead thatBachelorNation is familiar with and trusts, Joan will be able to fix Gerry’s mistakes. In casting someone the franchise was aware of, but wanted to know more about,The Golden Bachelorettecould be undoing the wrongsofThe Golden Bachelor.With Joan in control, it feels likeThe Golden Bachelorettecould be far better than its predecessor.

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The Golden Bachelorette

Cast

The Golden Bachelorette: This reality series offers one woman in her later years the opportunity to find love, as a group of seasoned men compete for her affection. Participants bring diverse romantic histories, seeking a meaningful connection and a chance to build a promising future together.