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This episode introduces the first season of The Golden Bachelor AU. The series follows a senior bachelor's journey to find love.

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00:00:00falling in love does not have an age limit it's limitless I used to think 60 was old
00:00:08but we've got so much to give I don't think I was my best version at 20 30 or 40 or even 50
00:00:17I've just arrived from our very first breath to our final heartbeat the desire to love and be loved
00:00:29is timeless and tonight we're about to discover if the power of love can change one very special
00:00:38gentleman's life once again as he dares to ask can true love strike twice in one lifetime
00:00:46welcome to Australia's very first season of the golden bachelor
00:00:59I'm bear and I'm your first Australian golden bachelor
00:01:26I'm 61 years old but I don't normally tell people that honestly I never thought I'd be here
00:01:36I'm Australian Canadian I've been living here for well over 20 years now I definitely call
00:01:44Australia home I would describe myself as a father a family man have three boys and at this age I
00:01:53still have so much love to give and so much adventure to share with somebody it wasn't
00:01:59always a smooth journey though there was a time when I didn't sail solo
00:02:03I met Audrey the love of my life in 1988 in Calgary Canada from the moment I saw her I knew she was the one
00:02:18and we just hit it off from then we got married she gave me three beautiful boys and all was right in
00:02:27the world
00:02:34let's go
00:02:37one day she came home with a headache we thought it was just a severe migraine she went to the doctors and
00:02:46um next thing I knew she was being rushed into emergency surgery it was a brain tumour
00:02:53this is a place where I don't feel
00:02:59I heard this bang on the floor running to tell daddy and she came out and woke her up
00:03:04so that was the start of her cancer
00:03:07it was just unfathomable
00:03:10big family kissing
00:03:14Declan where's my Ascimal kiss
00:03:18and where's my butterfly kiss
00:03:20she had four major surgeries
00:03:24the fourth surgery she never came home
00:03:28you love chocolate don't you
00:03:32the boys were asking me where mommy was
00:03:35and
00:03:36I just said mommy's gone to sleep
00:03:38and mommy's
00:03:40like coming back
00:03:48Audrey was more than one in a million
00:03:51she was one in six billion
00:03:54it's been 14 years since her passing
00:04:04I know deep down no one can replace her
00:04:06but with the boys love and support
00:04:08I know I can possibly find love again
00:04:11you gave up everything for us like everything
00:04:15to make sure we had like a good upbringing good childhood
00:04:18you guys were my driving force
00:04:20keep me going
00:04:22you've got my support 100%
00:04:24thank you
00:04:26love you dad
00:04:27love you too
00:04:29my passion has definitely been my boys
00:04:32watching them grow
00:04:33watching them strive for the best they can be
00:04:36and trying to guide them as well as I can
00:04:39and hopefully I'm doing a good job of it
00:04:43how do you feel about your grown sons watching you kiss women on TV
00:04:47your whole country watching me kiss on TV
00:04:50how do you feel about that
00:04:51how would you feel about it
00:04:52I'd hope I was a good enough kisser
00:04:54so people wouldn't judge me
00:04:55do you need any tips or anything
00:04:58no I'm fine on my own thank you
00:05:02I know one thing for sure
00:05:05I'm nervous as hell
00:05:07but in this tux
00:05:09I kind of feel like James Bond
00:05:11I think it's time for me to find someone to love
00:05:15like us
00:05:16uhm
00:05:17I know I'm going to meet
00:05:46some very beautiful women tonight.
00:05:49I hope they like me,
00:05:50but you never know.
00:05:52I don't even know
00:05:53if I'll be able to string
00:05:54a sentence together,
00:05:55to be honest.
00:05:59Opening my heart again,
00:06:00it's terrifying.
00:06:02But the thought of spending
00:06:03another year alone,
00:06:05that's even scarier.
00:06:14Here he is,
00:06:15Australia's first golden bachelor.
00:06:18Welcome.
00:06:21You look fantastic.
00:06:22Oh, you too.
00:06:24How are you feeling?
00:06:25I'm feeling excited,
00:06:28but scared.
00:06:29I'm nervous.
00:06:30What are you scared about?
00:06:32Just putting myself out there
00:06:33and being vulnerable.
00:06:35It's a big thing to do.
00:06:36Yes.
00:06:37How does it feel to be
00:06:38Australia's first golden bachelor?
00:06:40Intimidating,
00:06:41but very exciting.
00:06:43Do you believe in love at first sight?
00:06:45A connection at first sight.
00:06:47Maybe love takes a little time to grow.
00:06:50So there could be
00:06:51some strong feelings tonight.
00:06:52Let's hope so.
00:06:53I like that attitude there.
00:06:57Where you're at in your life,
00:07:00what do you feel like you need?
00:07:03What are you lacking?
00:07:04I'm lacking in my life,
00:07:06just companionship,
00:07:08I believe.
00:07:09I've had the love of my life
00:07:12and lost her.
00:07:15Yeah,
00:07:15and I think I'm ready to move on
00:07:18and find a lasting relationship.
00:07:21Do you think lightning can strike twice?
00:07:25Do you think you can find love again?
00:07:27For a long time,
00:07:29I didn't think so,
00:07:31but I'm putting myself out there
00:07:33and I hope it can.
00:07:35I'm very optimistic.
00:07:36I feel it's my time.
00:07:37Good.
00:07:38I'm glad.
00:07:38I think it's your time too.
00:07:40I hope so.
00:07:40And we can't wait
00:07:41to see what happens.
00:07:43I'm excited,
00:07:44curious.
00:07:45Curious.
00:07:45About what's going to happen here.
00:07:47But most of all,
00:07:48I really want to see you find love.
00:07:51That means a lot.
00:07:52And I've got a good feeling about this.
00:07:54Are you ready?
00:07:55I'm ready as I'm ever going to be.
00:07:56The first limo's about to arrive.
00:07:59So I'm going to go inside,
00:08:01but I wish you all the best.
00:08:03Good luck.
00:08:04Enjoy.
00:08:05And I'll see you soon.
00:08:06I'll see you soon.
00:08:17Standing here right now
00:08:20feels momentous.
00:08:22My head is spinning
00:08:24with the possibility
00:08:25that I might be about to meet
00:08:27the woman that I spend
00:08:28the rest of my golden years with.
00:08:30My name is Jeanette.
00:08:48I'm 61.
00:08:50I'm a mother of two sons
00:08:52and I'm a grandmother.
00:08:55The common misconception people have
00:08:58is that women over 50 and 60
00:09:00are over the hill.
00:09:02You know, it's almost time
00:09:03to sit at home in the armchair
00:09:04with your knitting.
00:09:06But I've been on my own for a while
00:09:09and, yeah, I would love someone in my life.
00:09:12It'd just be nice to have someone
00:09:14put their arms around me
00:09:15and say, it's OK.
00:09:17I'm here.
00:09:24Wow.
00:09:26Hello.
00:09:27Hello.
00:09:28Look at you.
00:09:28Welcome.
00:09:29How are you?
00:09:31What's your name?
00:09:32I'm Bear.
00:09:33I'm Jeanette Bear.
00:09:34Hello, Jeanette.
00:09:35Pleased to meet you.
00:09:36Lovely to meet you.
00:09:38This is just beautiful.
00:09:39And so are you.
00:09:40Look at your dress.
00:09:41Wow.
00:09:41Welcome to the mansion.
00:09:43I know.
00:09:43It's beautiful.
00:09:44Yes.
00:09:45How are you feeling?
00:09:47Oh, I'm nervous.
00:09:48Me too.
00:09:49I have butterflies.
00:09:51Right now, my heart's pumping.
00:09:54It's OK.
00:09:55Well, I'm here to protect you.
00:09:57I have bought something.
00:09:59A gift.
00:10:00You have?
00:10:01May I read them to you?
00:10:03Sure.
00:10:05I'm shaking a little bit.
00:10:06Oh, gosh.
00:10:08Look at me.
00:10:10You want me to hold your hand?
00:10:14I may be golden, but my spirit is ageless.
00:10:25A heart that dances, wild and courageous.
00:10:31Five years solo, a chapter I am ready to end.
00:10:36A brand new story ready to be penned.
00:10:38If you're ready for laughter, for passion, for fun, then perhaps our journey has just begun.
00:10:48Oh, that's beautiful.
00:10:49And that is for you.
00:10:54That's beautiful.
00:10:56Oh.
00:10:58Bear is gorgeous.
00:10:59It's been a long time since I've met somebody that, you know, I connect with.
00:11:05He kept holding my hands, supporting me.
00:11:08That's an important thing for me, a bit of support.
00:11:11He gives me butterflies.
00:11:12Well, it's absolutely lovely to meet you.
00:11:15You too.
00:11:16Looking forward to seeing you in the cocktail party.
00:11:19Great to see you.
00:11:20Thanks for the lovely call.
00:11:22I feel incredibly honoured that Jeanette showed me that level of vulnerability.
00:11:28Cracked open something in me, actually.
00:11:30Something I haven't felt in a very long time.
00:11:32She's a keeper.
00:11:44You are a dirty big spunk.
00:11:47Next on The Golden Bachelor.
00:11:49I'm going to spank your butt a bit.
00:11:52From golf swings to stallions.
00:11:54Hi there, handsome.
00:11:55Wow.
00:11:56The ladies pull out all the stops.
00:11:58All right, are you ready?
00:11:59Yeah.
00:12:00Woo!
00:12:00At the cocktail party.
00:12:02Here's to all of you.
00:12:03To the golden era.
00:12:05The ladies strive to make an impression in order to receive a rose.
00:12:09He's definitely husband material.
00:12:11A little bit yum.
00:12:12And at the first rose ceremony, the women must receive a rose from Bear.
00:12:19I'd say my name.
00:12:20To stay in the mansion.
00:12:32My name is Shamsi.
00:12:40I'm 60.
00:12:42And I'm not just a mother.
00:12:45But I'm a grandmother of five.
00:12:47Whoa.
00:12:48You'll be fine, mom.
00:12:50If you find love, that's amazing.
00:12:52It's a bonus, isn't it?
00:12:53It is.
00:12:54Yeah.
00:12:55I love being in my golden years.
00:12:58It's so beautiful.
00:12:59Oh, my God.
00:13:00I am so embracing who I am right now.
00:13:03Oh, my God.
00:13:04The fact that I'm getting gray hair.
00:13:07Oh, my God.
00:13:08It's so exciting.
00:13:10I call these priceless highlights.
00:13:13You cannot buy it.
00:13:15I'm going to embrace my wrinkles.
00:13:17I'm going to embrace the lines.
00:13:18You know what?
00:13:19It means I'm living.
00:13:22I think my life is actually just starting.
00:13:25And that's a fantastic feeling.
00:13:30Hello.
00:13:32Wow.
00:13:33Welcome.
00:13:35Welcome to the mansion.
00:13:36How are you?
00:13:37I'm very well.
00:13:38How are you?
00:13:38I'm well.
00:13:40Wow.
00:13:41I really got your eyes.
00:13:44Wow.
00:13:45And who are you?
00:13:45I'm Shamsi.
00:13:47Shamsi?
00:13:47Yeah.
00:13:48You look absolutely stunning.
00:13:50Well, thank you very much.
00:13:51I love the traditional sari.
00:13:55Sari, yeah.
00:13:56I wanted to wear it because it, to me, is very special.
00:13:59Yeah.
00:13:59What's your background?
00:14:00I was born with it, yeah.
00:14:02I was raised in Canada.
00:14:03Are you?
00:14:04Wow.
00:14:04How about you?
00:14:06I'm Australian.
00:14:07You are Australian?
00:14:07No, no, but I'm from Canada.
00:14:09No way.
00:14:11You didn't recognize my accent?
00:14:12No.
00:14:13Okay.
00:14:14Well, you're quite a mix now.
00:14:16I am.
00:14:17I am.
00:14:18I am.
00:14:19My thumb is all in Canada.
00:14:20You were born in Bangladesh?
00:14:22I talked to my grandchildren in Bangla.
00:14:24Oh, really?
00:14:25Mm-hmm.
00:14:25Yeah?
00:14:26Teach me something.
00:14:27How do you say love in Bangla?
00:14:31Balabashi.
00:14:32Balabashi.
00:14:33Oh, my God.
00:14:33Very well done.
00:14:34Are you looking for Balabashi?
00:14:35Absolutely.
00:14:37Absolutely?
00:14:37Looking into her beautiful eyes and dressed in the beautiful traditional sari, Shamsi is
00:14:47quite something.
00:14:48You have such a huge task ahead of you.
00:14:52I wish you the best.
00:14:54We'll have to catch up later and talk about Canada.
00:14:58That's just bizarre.
00:14:59So nice to meet you.
00:15:00Thank you very much.
00:15:01Oh, he's so beautiful.
00:15:04Very, very, very suave.
00:15:07Enjoy.
00:15:07See you later.
00:15:08I was very calm all day, all day, until I saw him.
00:15:16And then I went, oh, my God.
00:15:19Oh, my God.
00:15:20It is like, oh, my God.
00:15:23I'm acting really silly right now.
00:15:25I know.
00:15:26It's silly.
00:15:26It is silly.
00:15:27But you know what?
00:15:28Who cares?
00:15:29He's gorgeous.
00:15:33Wow.
00:15:33Wow.
00:15:38Oh, we're going to start.
00:15:43Okay, okay.
00:15:50My name is Elisette.
00:15:56I'm a property manager from Sydney.
00:15:59And I'm gorgeous.
00:16:00Just to let you know.
00:16:03I was born in the jungle in Brazil.
00:16:05I worked hard since I was young.
00:16:09I live in a nice place.
00:16:11So I don't need any boys' money.
00:16:13I'm a warrior princess.
00:16:17Oh, my goodness.
00:16:19Wow.
00:16:22Hello.
00:16:24Hello, Hensu.
00:16:25My name is Elisette.
00:16:27I'm the warrior princess.
00:16:29And I come here to put you on my shoulder and take you home.
00:16:33Yeah.
00:16:34Wow.
00:16:34My name is Bear.
00:16:36And welcome.
00:16:37Welcome to the...
00:16:37Let's dance together, babe.
00:16:38Let's dance together.
00:16:39This is Samba.
00:16:41I teach him how to Samba.
00:16:43How to shake the bum.
00:16:46So tell me a bit about yourself.
00:16:48I'm from Brazil.
00:16:49How long have you been in Australia?
00:16:5113 years.
00:16:5213 years, yeah.
00:16:54I'm a model.
00:16:55You're a model.
00:16:56And a property manager as well.
00:16:58Wow.
00:16:59So what made you...
00:17:00My God, I love your hands.
00:17:01It's so strong.
00:17:02Do we have family?
00:17:07Do we have...
00:17:08I'm going to dance with you.
00:17:09Who will he?
00:17:10Yes.
00:17:11Yeah.
00:17:12I think she's...
00:17:15And you're going to dance this whole time?
00:17:20Woo-hoo!
00:17:21You have to shake like that as well.
00:17:24I don't know if I can do that.
00:17:25Alizette was a absolute firecracker.
00:17:31See ya, Alizette.
00:17:37My name is Terry.
00:17:39I'm a property investor.
00:17:41I'm 61.
00:17:42And I'm a mother to two boys.
00:17:45Hi, Mum.
00:17:46Hi, Dale.
00:17:46How are you?
00:17:47My marriage ended 26 years ago because my husband decided to have an affair with a lady.
00:17:55I was in love with him, obviously, and I don't think I've ever been in love since then.
00:18:01I think the impact of what he did, it's hard now for me to really trust that somebody else won't do the same thing.
00:18:09Oops.
00:18:13I'm putting my heart on the line for The Golden Bachelor because I still believe calling in love is the greatest feeling in the world.
00:18:21But I'm so scared that I'm going to get hurt.
00:18:24I don't want to have another broken heart.
00:18:26I'm scared he might not like me.
00:18:29Oh, my gosh.
00:18:30I'm so nervous.
00:18:32Hello.
00:18:33Hello.
00:18:34How are you?
00:18:35I'm well.
00:18:35How are you?
00:18:36Good, thank you.
00:18:37I love you, Drez.
00:18:38Thank you for holding my hand.
00:18:40My name's Terry.
00:18:42Hello, Terry.
00:18:42I'm Bear, and I'm from Sydney.
00:18:45So nice to meet you.
00:18:46Nice to meet you, Terry.
00:18:47Yeah.
00:18:49You're a little nervous?
00:18:54Yes.
00:18:56Listen, I'm a bit nervous as well.
00:18:58Would you like to do something a bit romantic?
00:19:02Of course, I'm nervous I know to that.
00:19:04You're nervous I know?
00:19:05Well, join me here.
00:19:07I could really feel Terry's nervousness, and when that happens to me, there's one thing
00:19:13that really calms me down.
00:19:14I think we should maybe just take our shoes off and put them in the grass.
00:19:20Sounds lovely, actually.
00:19:21I like the idea of that.
00:19:23Grounding our feet in the earth.
00:19:27It's what I did with my boys when they were little.
00:19:30Lovely.
00:19:31Does that not feel good?
00:19:34That feels so good.
00:19:35Yeah?
00:19:36Yes, definitely.
00:19:37A way to go, isn't it?
00:19:39He was just so calming and so lovely.
00:19:41To grab my hands, because I think he could tell that I was really nervous.
00:19:45My son sent me a text message.
00:19:47He said, Mom, the greatest gift in life is falling in love.
00:19:52That's beautiful.
00:19:53Will they support you for this?
00:19:55Oh, 100%.
00:19:56But he said to me, if you don't find it, it's okay.
00:19:58I'll be your number one man.
00:20:00Oh, that's beautiful.
00:20:01This must be so overwhelming.
00:20:03I'm only meeting one person.
00:20:05You're meeting 20 of your lovely ladies, and you've got to try to remember everybody.
00:20:10And it must be so hard.
00:20:11Well, I'll certainly remember you.
00:20:13Thank you, Terry.
00:20:14You're more than welcome.
00:20:15It's beautiful to meet you.
00:20:16It's just really lovely to meet you.
00:20:18Yeah.
00:20:18Bit of a silver fox, like myself.
00:20:20Like yourself.
00:20:21Yeah.
00:20:21I love you, Harry.
00:20:23He made me feel so relaxed.
00:20:25He was lovely.
00:20:26Absolutely lovely.
00:20:28What an experience.
00:20:30Enjoy every moment of it.
00:20:32He was, you know, he's perfect.
00:20:34I don't know if I'm supposed to say that, but yeah.
00:20:37See you, Terry.
00:20:40Bye.
00:20:43That was quite lovely.
00:20:53All right, girls.
00:20:54This is it.
00:20:55Look at the fairy lights.
00:20:57Oh, my God.
00:20:57It's so beautiful.
00:20:59I hope he's not a retired jockey.
00:21:03Being Australia's first golden bachelor, it's a real privilege.
00:21:07I'm Angela.
00:21:08But honestly, I'm just a no or nary guy looking for love.
00:21:13My name's Linda.
00:21:15Hello, Linda.
00:21:16This is my year of yes.
00:21:18Yeah.
00:21:18I turned 60 last year, and I've just been saying yes to every opportunity.
00:21:23I love that.
00:21:25I'm Katrina.
00:21:26Hello, Katrina.
00:21:27I'm Bear.
00:21:28You are what?
00:21:29I'm Bear.
00:21:29I'm Alex.
00:21:30If that's not a sign, my name is Hamida.
00:21:38Hamida, hot sauce.
00:21:40Hot and spicy.
00:21:41If this is the bear for me, then come into my cave, baby.
00:21:47Hello.
00:21:48I'm Pip.
00:21:49Hello, Pip.
00:21:50I don't know if you remember these.
00:21:52Old style selfies.
00:21:54Smart.
00:21:55He made me feel flustered.
00:22:00I can feel it now.
00:22:04I do take HRT, so hopefully it's not the menopause.
00:22:13I wish this was vodka.
00:22:18I've been single now, officially, for probably nearly four years.
00:22:23Do the one night stands count?
00:22:26Oh, no, no.
00:22:27Don't.
00:22:28See?
00:22:28I can't do that.
00:22:29Sorry.
00:22:30Sorry.
00:22:32I think the most daunting thing about dating at our age is that everything was held together
00:22:36like a...
00:22:37And, like, I am terrified of taking everything.
00:22:41The lashes come off.
00:22:42The headpiece has come out.
00:22:44The boobs hang down like tennis balls in socks.
00:22:47Everything comes out.
00:22:48I'm like a Sharpay puppy when I'm naked.
00:22:50Oh, my God.
00:22:51My spigs are so tight.
00:22:52I can't breathe.
00:22:54Who needs to breathe?
00:22:55You're meeting the Bachelor.
00:22:57Please still like me when you see me naked.
00:23:00Please.
00:23:02Oh.
00:23:06Hi.
00:23:07Hi.
00:23:08Wow.
00:23:09Do we kiss?
00:23:10Do I kiss?
00:23:11Yep.
00:23:11Whatever you want.
00:23:12Whatever you want.
00:23:14Oh, a hug.
00:23:14That's so nice.
00:23:16My name's Bianca.
00:23:17Hello, Bianca.
00:23:17I'm Bear.
00:23:18You are a dirty big spunk.
00:23:19He is hot.
00:23:25He's so sexy.
00:23:27I normally am never sure of a word.
00:23:30And I literally just saw you and I'm like...
00:23:33Thank God you're hot.
00:23:35Do you call the guy gorgeous?
00:23:36So are you.
00:23:37If you want to play checkers later,
00:23:40just play with the checkers.
00:23:41Look out, ladies.
00:23:44It's game on, Miles.
00:23:52Golden boy, where are you?
00:23:55Here I come.
00:23:56I'm Sunny.
00:23:59Oh!
00:23:59And I'm the CEO and founder of an IT company.
00:24:03Woo-hoo!
00:24:05Normally, in IT industry, people are a bit conservative,
00:24:10but I am bubbly, fun-loving energizer.
00:24:14I'm really hoping the golden bachelor is the one.
00:24:17If he's the one and he is cute,
00:24:20I'm going to go after him.
00:24:22Hello, babe.
00:24:23I'm a tiger, you know, so...
00:24:26Hi, I'm Sunny.
00:24:27S-U-W-N-Y.
00:24:29Sunny, yeah.
00:24:29Yeah, I brought Sunny here.
00:24:32You are very sunny.
00:24:33I am very sunny.
00:24:34Yeah.
00:24:35So what is your name?
00:24:36I'm Bear.
00:24:37B-E-A-R.
00:24:38You're Bear?
00:24:39Really?
00:24:41He reminds me of Cloud Cable.
00:24:46Exotic.
00:24:48Masculine.
00:24:51Oh, my goodness.
00:24:52What do you do for work?
00:24:54I am CEO and founder of a tech company.
00:24:57I'm into technology as well.
00:24:59No way.
00:25:00Oh, my God.
00:25:02I've never met anyone so full of life.
00:25:05Sunny, literally, a ray of sunshine.
00:25:09So, Bear, are you a golfer?
00:25:12You do golf?
00:25:13I am.
00:25:13You're going to be kidding me.
00:25:14Look at this.
00:25:18All right, so I thought I'm going to give you a good lesson.
00:25:20Yeah?
00:25:21Actually, I'm going to spank your butt a bit to be a better person.
00:25:26My old golf mentor did certainly not do that.
00:25:31So we need golf balls.
00:25:34Look at me.
00:25:36You're going to take one?
00:25:39Wow.
00:25:40We have to all in.
00:25:41Yeah.
00:25:42Golden golf balls.
00:25:43So, mister, you know, you're going to just bend down a bit.
00:25:50She had an interesting teaching method.
00:25:53Kind of wrapped herself around me and guided my hands.
00:25:57It was a little short for me.
00:25:58Doesn't matter.
00:25:59You bend down more.
00:26:00And she was probably touching a few other places as well.
00:26:03Bend down more.
00:26:05Swing.
00:26:08Oh, you did it!
00:26:09I'm a bit out of practice, but I did get a hole in one.
00:26:15How's he's golfing tall?
00:26:17Oh, terrible.
00:26:19It was so lovely to meet you, Sonny.
00:26:22So good to see you.
00:26:24No, he was okay, but yeah, he got a lot of things.
00:26:27I got a tissue.
00:26:31Phenomenal.
00:26:34It's great a hole in one, too.
00:26:35Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:37Yeah.
00:26:38Yeah.
00:26:38Yeah.
00:26:39Can you tap me on the arse?
00:27:00My name is Lorraine.
00:27:08It's spelled L-A-U-R-E-N.
00:27:10Go.
00:27:12Other people say, you know, Lauren, Lauren.
00:27:14It's actually French.
00:27:15And in Paris, they say, Lorraine.
00:27:20Paris.
00:27:22Paris.
00:27:24Oh, hi.
00:27:25Hi there, handsome.
00:27:27Hello.
00:27:27Hello.
00:27:28Is there any chance you can help a lady off of a stallion?
00:27:32I think so.
00:27:36Okay.
00:27:38Oh, you definitely did catch me.
00:27:40I'm aware that I'm a little bit out there.
00:27:42I can be a lot.
00:27:44Hi.
00:27:45Hello.
00:27:46But I just love life.
00:27:48I'm Bear.
00:27:49Bear.
00:27:50Nice to meet you.
00:27:50I'm Lorraine.
00:27:51In Paris, they say Lorraine.
00:27:53Lorraine.
00:27:54And I rode a stallion.
00:27:55How exciting is this?
00:27:57It doesn't get better than this.
00:27:58Pinch me.
00:27:59Look at you.
00:28:00You obviously ride for a living.
00:28:03My passion and purpose is Australian dressage.
00:28:06Last year, a horse that I purchased made it to Paris Olympics.
00:28:10Wow.
00:28:11So it pinched me.
00:28:12And I thought that was the best time of my life.
00:28:14When I think my life was wonderful and I went to Paris and I got to go to the Olympics,
00:28:19the Chandeliers, the Versailles Castle.
00:28:22I thought, you know what?
00:28:23Could anything be better?
00:28:25This is even better than Paris.
00:28:27Wow.
00:28:27And it actually is.
00:28:29I am just so happy.
00:28:32He's beautiful.
00:28:33So this is my dream.
00:28:34A black stallion, a mansion, a handsome man.
00:28:37It just doesn't get better.
00:28:39It's a fairy tale.
00:28:40It really is.
00:28:45I finally get to meet the bachelor.
00:28:50My name is Catherine.
00:28:52I'm 56 years old.
00:28:54I've been married twice.
00:28:56My second marriage, we had 23 really great years together.
00:29:01We had our beautiful sons.
00:29:04My boys are so special to me.
00:29:07You're a natural.
00:29:08Absolute natural.
00:29:09It's in the blood.
00:29:11But going through a divorce was really hard.
00:29:15And when I look back now, fitness was definitely my outlet.
00:29:19I decided to hit a gym and get fit.
00:29:25I hadn't gone into a gym for many, many years.
00:29:28I just got stronger and stronger.
00:29:30Physically, mentally, emotionally, I felt incredible.
00:29:33The best I've looked my whole entire life.
00:29:36And I did that at the age of 55.
00:29:38I'm here to win the bachelor's heart.
00:29:45It's going to be a little bit competitive, obviously.
00:29:47I don't think I'm competitive.
00:29:49But if you ask every single person that I know, they say I'm competitive.
00:29:53But they're not right.
00:29:55I'm right.
00:29:55Wow.
00:30:00Hi.
00:30:01Hey.
00:30:03Hi.
00:30:04I'm Catherine.
00:30:05Hi, Catherine.
00:30:07I'm Bear.
00:30:07Look at your dress.
00:30:08That's beautiful.
00:30:09Fantastic.
00:30:11How do you walk in those hills?
00:30:13Hey, I can sprint in these hills, OK?
00:30:15Really?
00:30:15Yeah.
00:30:16I'd have two broken ankles, I think.
00:30:18He is hot and he looks like he's into his fitness, which, you know, I loved.
00:30:23Wow, what a strong grip.
00:30:25Yeah.
00:30:25You work out, obviously.
00:30:27Yes.
00:30:27So do you.
00:30:28Yeah, it looks like I do, yeah.
00:30:30I'm a little bit curious how long it's going to take me to beat you in an arm wrestle.
00:30:36You up for the challenge?
00:30:37Yeah, sure.
00:30:37OK, let's go.
00:30:38Let's go.
00:30:39I really like strong, confident women, like Catherine.
00:30:43I get the sense that this is a woman who knows exactly what she wants.
00:30:47And I find that really attractive.
00:30:49What's the wager?
00:30:50What happens if she wins?
00:30:51What do you think it should be?
00:30:52Maybe I get a kiss, perhaps.
00:30:56OK.
00:30:56Yeah.
00:30:57OK.
00:30:57All right, are you ready?
00:30:58Yeah.
00:30:59One, two, three.
00:31:02Oh, jeez.
00:31:03Oh.
00:31:03I guess you win.
00:31:09Very nice.
00:31:11So nice to meet you, Catherine.
00:31:14Here's the whole package.
00:31:15I was like, hello you.
00:31:17You're mine.
00:31:17I have competition, but that doesn't faze me.
00:31:21You know, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.
00:31:23I'm not going to give away too much, but watch this space.
00:31:26Hello.
00:31:34Hello.
00:31:36Hi.
00:31:37I'm Jane.
00:31:38Hi, Jane.
00:31:39Lovely to meet you.
00:31:40He is so gorgeous.
00:31:43He is so incredibly handsome and incredibly present.
00:31:50Welcome to the mansion.
00:31:52Beautiful, isn't it?
00:31:53My name's Laura.
00:31:55Hello.
00:31:56Hello.
00:31:56My name is Shana.
00:31:58I feel like I need to hug.
00:32:02Yeah?
00:32:03I'm all for hugs.
00:32:03Are you a hugger?
00:32:04It's the way you move.
00:32:07It's the way.
00:32:09Oh, you are a good hugger.
00:32:11Oh, you're my rhythm, my rhyme.
00:32:15Dance with me, darling, one more time.
00:32:22You certainly know how to hug.
00:32:25It's the way.
00:32:26I could hug him all day long.
00:32:29Yeah.
00:32:29It's the way you move.
00:32:32Oh, you're my rhythm.
00:32:33Welcome.
00:32:34It's nice to meet you, finally.
00:32:36Oh, sit.
00:32:37Oh.
00:32:37Are you okay?
00:32:38Oh, gosh, I've fallen for you already.
00:32:41Hi.
00:32:42He's a good catch.
00:32:44My name is Gira.
00:32:46Hello, Gira.
00:32:46So I have a contract for you.
00:32:49I have my glasses, I can see.
00:32:52I stand before you with an agreement to sign in order to have the key to my heart.
00:32:57I'll sign this right now if I can.
00:32:59He's very hot.
00:33:00Oh, my gosh.
00:33:02You are very sweet and strong.
00:33:04Have you felt those guns?
00:33:05They're like rocks.
00:33:06I am Jan.
00:33:21I am 66 years old.
00:33:23I'm a transformation coach and a hopeless romantic.
00:33:28I love a good love story.
00:33:33I have always believed that I would meet the love of my life at some stage in my old years.
00:33:39Yep.
00:33:41It's my time.
00:33:42And I'm really excited about it.
00:33:44Hello.
00:33:48Hello.
00:33:49Hello.
00:33:50Welcome to the mansion.
00:33:52I come bearing gifts.
00:33:53Beautiful mansion for a beautiful girl.
00:33:56Hello.
00:33:56Hands full.
00:33:57I'll have to do a hug.
00:34:00I'm Jan.
00:34:01Hey, Jan.
00:34:02I'm Bear.
00:34:02Hello, Bear.
00:34:04You okay?
00:34:04Yes, I'm fantastic.
00:34:05Let me grab those for you.
00:34:07Some champagne.
00:34:08I'll do the honors, yeah?
00:34:09Absolutely.
00:34:10Let's swap places.
00:34:11Yeah.
00:34:12I can hold these.
00:34:14Woo-hoo.
00:34:15Woo-hoo.
00:34:15Wow.
00:34:16You didn't shake it hard enough.
00:34:18Oh, well.
00:34:19You've done it before.
00:34:23That's great.
00:34:24Lovely.
00:34:25Let's just put that down.
00:34:27So, how about a toast to?
00:34:29Toast to us.
00:34:30Toast to us.
00:34:31Taking risks?
00:34:32Taking risks.
00:34:33Having lots of laughs?
00:34:34Yes.
00:34:35And taking some bricks out of the wall?
00:34:39Oh, beautiful.
00:34:40Cheers.
00:34:45And there's a gold bottle, too, so.
00:34:48There's a lot of fizz in there, isn't there?
00:34:52Have you been single for a while?
00:34:54Long time.
00:34:55Long time?
00:34:5613 years for me.
00:34:57Wow.
00:34:58And you?
00:34:5914.
00:35:00Oh, there you go.
00:35:02But, yeah, it's time.
00:35:04So, tell me a bit about yourself.
00:35:06I love to dance.
00:35:07Yeah?
00:35:07Yeah.
00:35:08I learned, started to learn to dance when my mum passed, which was four years ago.
00:35:14You think we could dance with the champagne in our hands?
00:35:17Oh, sure.
00:35:19It's good.
00:35:19We can try.
00:35:20Yeah?
00:35:21We can certainly try.
00:35:22Something about the way I feel when I'm with you.
00:35:27I can't explain.
00:35:29It's all the little things you do.
00:35:32When was the last time you danced?
00:35:33It's been a while.
00:35:34He is very good-looking and seems to be cultured and elegant.
00:35:45And I have not been physically attracted to a man since my husband, and I divorced him 25 years ago.
00:35:54You could say a really, really long time.
00:35:56So, this is a very, very pleasant feeling.
00:35:59I'm not afraid of falling for you.
00:36:04Well, it's so lovely to meet you.
00:36:06I think we should continue this conversation inside.
00:36:09I think so, too.
00:36:10Well, I look forward to that.
00:36:11Well, enjoy the cocktail party, and I look forward to speaking to you further.
00:36:16Love it.
00:36:16See you, Jen.
00:36:20See you.
00:36:25See you, Jen.
00:36:27Bye, babe.
00:36:28Wow.
00:36:29I couldn't take my eyes off her.
00:36:32Jen is something very special.
00:36:35I think we fit each other quite well.
00:36:38Next.
00:36:43Let me welcome you to your first cocktail party.
00:36:48The ladies make a play for Bear.
00:36:50Look at everyone pouncing.
00:36:51They're pouncing.
00:36:52I felt this incredible pressure.
00:36:54Did he just get stolen from under our noses?
00:36:57But the arrival of an unexpected guest...
00:37:01Who is that?
00:37:02Are you serious?
00:37:03...throws the party into chaos.
00:37:06Do more, do merrier?
00:37:06Or it better be your sister.
00:37:08We have serious competition.
00:37:11And at the rose ceremony, three of you will be leaving the mansion tonight.
00:37:17Who will receive a rose, and who will be going home?
00:37:32Whoa, this is great.
00:37:35Look at this.
00:37:39Oh, my God.
00:37:41This is beautiful.
00:37:43I love the phrase golden era.
00:37:46I mean, gold is, like, so unbelievably prestigious.
00:37:50It's unique.
00:37:51And I'm just so proud to be in my golden era.
00:37:55Oh, my God.
00:37:56Oh, champagne.
00:37:57Yes, please.
00:37:58Don't mind if I do.
00:37:59And cheers.
00:38:00Cheers.
00:38:01Hello.
00:38:01Good evening.
00:38:03I think bear is very special.
00:38:05Oh, my God.
00:38:06This is great.
00:38:07It's really bear to find someone like you.
00:38:11And if I like someone, I'm definitely going to go for it.
00:38:14Yes, that's a wonderful night.
00:38:16Lovely to meet you all.
00:38:17Very so.
00:38:18Lovely to meet you all.
00:38:19I'm competitive, so bring it on.
00:38:24Oh, lady.
00:38:25Woo-hoo.
00:38:26That body would be nice.
00:38:31That was it.
00:38:32I was transfixed.
00:38:33Those little gold things were, there's little bums moving.
00:38:37I mean, her arse, like, yeah, ding.
00:38:41Samba!
00:38:41I was, like, looking around going, this is the hottest batch of women over 50 I have seen
00:38:48in my entire life.
00:38:49And I was like, okay.
00:38:52They're all hot.
00:38:55Shit.
00:38:56I was hoping there'd be a few ugly ones.
00:38:58So what are you thinking, girls?
00:39:00I am waiting.
00:39:02Ladies in waiting.
00:39:03I mean, how on earth is he going to get around to 19 beautiful women in one evening?
00:39:10Look, I don't see anyone as competition at this stage.
00:39:13I am the queen of competition.
00:39:15I'm here for me, not for friends.
00:39:18I'm just not worried.
00:39:20Because once I start spending a little bit more time with Bear, he'll see that I'm definitely
00:39:25a potential.
00:39:26Sammy!
00:39:28Woo!
00:39:32Hello, ladies.
00:39:34Sam Armageddon arrived.
00:39:36And she is a stunning woman.
00:39:38And another woman, I think she's approaching 50.
00:39:41Just, she's Sean.
00:39:43How are you all?
00:39:44Great!
00:39:46You're here!
00:39:47You made it!
00:39:49Sam, oh, my God.
00:39:51She's absolutely gorgeous.
00:39:53And I was thinking, thank goodness she's not one of us.
00:39:58I'm so thrilled to finally meet you all.
00:40:01Let me welcome you to your first cocktail party for the first Golden Bachelor.
00:40:08Woo!
00:40:10Ow, ow, ow!
00:40:12For the first time ever, this love story begins in the golden years.
00:40:21When you've earned your wisdom, you've learned how to truly love.
00:40:26And you've got the courage to come on this journey with your heart laid bare.
00:40:31I like it.
00:40:32Love that.
00:40:33Where we celebrate second chances, third chances.
00:40:38And the undeniable truth that romance only gets better with age.
00:40:43Whoa!
00:40:44Yes!
00:40:45Yes!
00:40:46You're all here for the same reason.
00:40:48To find love.
00:40:50Yes!
00:40:52That person to really grow old with.
00:40:55And hopefully, that is with Bear, our Golden Bachelor.
00:40:58Come on, Bear!
00:41:01He's a beautiful man.
00:41:03And he's searching for his forever person too.
00:41:07Now, to have the chance to find out if that's you, you'll need a rose.
00:41:13A rose means Bear wants to spend more time with you.
00:41:17And you won't be going home tonight.
00:41:20Obviously, everyone would like to get a rose tonight.
00:41:23It's an acknowledgement that he's seen you.
00:41:25But also, keeps you safe that night.
00:41:27So, you're not on the elimination path.
00:41:30You know?
00:41:31So, no one wants to go home.
00:41:34Oh.
00:41:35I felt this incredible pressure.
00:41:37Because I was like, this is it.
00:41:39Like, you know, there's no rehearsal here.
00:41:42Like, if you don't make an impression tonight,
00:41:44you're going to be left standing there at the end of the night.
00:41:45And you're not going to get a rose.
00:41:47So, time with Bear is very important.
00:41:51Ladies, I wish you the best of luck.
00:41:55I can't wait to learn more about you all and hear your stories
00:41:59and watch you show Australia it's never too late to fall in love again.
00:42:04Yes!
00:42:11Now, it gives me tremendous pleasure
00:42:13to introduce you to your first golden bachelor, Bear.
00:42:20Come on down!
00:42:22Bear!
00:42:22Come on down!
00:42:23Come on down!
00:42:24Come on!
00:42:25Come on!
00:42:26Come on!
00:42:27Come on!
00:42:27Come on!
00:42:28Come on!
00:42:29Come on!
00:42:30Come on!
00:42:31Come on!
00:42:32All the girls are just ice on bear.
00:42:33Like, the room just stops.
00:42:38Walking into this cocktail party is incredible.
00:42:41I get a standing ovation by some of the most beautiful women I've ever seen.
00:42:45And that is very out of the ordinary.
00:42:48I couldn't see him.
00:42:52Only because I wasn't wearing my glasses.
00:42:57He was a blur.
00:42:59Hello.
00:43:00Welcome.
00:43:02Hello.
00:43:03Lovely to see you.
00:43:04Hello.
00:43:04Hello.
00:43:05Hello.
00:43:06Here's your ladies.
00:43:09You okay?
00:43:10I'm okay.
00:43:10Yeah.
00:43:11Hello.
00:43:11Hello.
00:43:12Hi.
00:43:12Let's get you a glass of champagne.
00:43:14Yes.
00:43:15Yes, please.
00:43:16It was just so wonderful seeing Bear again.
00:43:19I got hot flushes.
00:43:21And it's been years since I've felt a bit girly and a bit excited about meeting somebody and
00:43:27then really liking them.
00:43:29He's a real gentleman.
00:43:31He is such a unicorn.
00:43:33Good luck.
00:43:35I wish you well.
00:43:36I'll see you soon.
00:43:37Hello, ladies.
00:43:38Hi.
00:43:39Hi there.
00:43:40I love him.
00:43:40I mean, love.
00:43:41He's gorgeous.
00:43:44Actually, he's delicious.
00:43:47That's the word, delicious.
00:43:48She's already in love with you.
00:43:52I feel very hot, actually.
00:43:55Oh, my God.
00:43:57You all look incredible.
00:43:59I think you're all courageous, bold, and beautiful, ready to take a chance on love.
00:44:06And so am I.
00:44:06So welcome, and thanks for being here and joining me on this crazy journey.
00:44:15Here's to all of you.
00:44:17Hey.
00:44:17Oh, that's so cool.
00:44:19I love you all.
00:44:20The anticipation of seeing the bachelor and chatting with him.
00:44:24There were nerves, and I wonder if he's going to come and talk to me, or do I have to go
00:44:29up and talk to him?
00:44:30Do I have to tackle him to talk to him?
00:44:32It's just like, how's it going to go?
00:44:35Cheers.
00:44:39Cheers.
00:44:39Look at everyone pouncing.
00:44:40They're pouncing.
00:44:41Are you a sailor?
00:44:42I am, yeah.
00:44:44I've done breakfast radio for 14 years, but the thought of sitting one-on-one with him
00:44:47makes me want to vomit.
00:44:49And I mean that.
00:44:50Like, I just get so nervous.
00:44:52So many of the women are just looking at me like, what do you mean you're nervous?
00:44:56Get out.
00:44:56What are you talking about?
00:44:57And I'm like, I'm shy.
00:44:58You know, haven't you ever heard of the introverted extrovert?
00:45:01Like, I'm out there, and I'm trying to be the funny girl.
00:45:03That's my natural default, because the fear of rejection for me is very real.
00:45:08And this scenario, and this very bizarre situation that we're in, has amplified that so much.
00:45:15Oh, God.
00:45:17If Bear rejects me in front of everybody, it's just this incredible feeling of, I'm not good
00:45:22enough, and it's in front of everyone.
00:45:25So what I would like to know is what your real name is.
00:45:28Bear, can I just go upstairs and have a little chat?
00:45:31My plans for tonight, definitely I'm going to go talk to Gordon Batchelor.
00:45:39Oh, yeah?
00:45:39Okay.
00:45:40Excuse me, girl.
00:45:41I love the girls, but hey, you know, one moment in your life, you've got to grab the opportunity.
00:45:48Otherwise, you're going to miss the boat.
00:45:49Where are our nibbles?
00:45:51Yes, it's true.
00:45:52Well, he's just gone up the staircase.
00:45:55My snack just went up the staircase with Bloody Sunny.
00:45:58Did he just get stolen from under our noses by the golden golf ball lady?
00:46:06But I heard about the golf balls down the cleavage.
00:46:10Great idea.
00:46:11You'd never get them out again if I did.
00:46:15He'd be delving around.
00:46:20So.
00:46:22So.
00:46:22Hello.
00:46:23Yeah, hello, Bear.
00:46:24Sunny.
00:46:25From Korea.
00:46:26South Korea.
00:46:27South Korea.
00:46:28Yeah.
00:46:28Wow.
00:46:29Not North Korea.
00:46:30So tell me about yourself, because I didn't get to know you that much.
00:46:34Tell you about me.
00:46:35So you're from Canada.
00:46:36From Canada, yeah.
00:46:37And you have three.
00:46:40My wife and I moved here, and unfortunately my wife passed away.
00:46:44Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:46:46So how long ago was that?
00:46:4814 years.
00:46:5014 years?
00:46:5114 years, yeah.
00:46:51Are you seeing a person like you, good looking, great physics, and really good body you kept?
00:47:03Hard to tell.
00:47:04I can see that.
00:47:06Bear's very easy to talk to.
00:47:08He's engaging.
00:47:10He asks questions and answers.
00:47:12So we are building that kind of chemistry, you know?
00:47:15I want to call it chemistry.
00:47:17And then you've got lots of hair.
00:47:30Anyway, back to here.
00:47:32Come on.
00:47:33Wow.
00:47:34Are you serious?
00:47:37All of a sudden, I heard the roar.
00:47:42What are they doing?
00:47:44It's a very rowdy noise.
00:47:47Vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom.
00:47:51What are they doing up there?
00:47:53Is that Sunny on her golf buggy?
00:47:56What is that?
00:47:56What are they doing up there?
00:48:04Who is that?
00:48:18Sitting there talking to Sunny and this car screams to a halt and out pops a gorgeous blonde woman.
00:48:28Pulling a car into a drift like that, what an entrance.
00:48:31I think she may have done that before.
00:48:34Come here.
00:48:36No, you're not going to go.
00:48:37Yeah.
00:48:37We're talking.
00:48:39You going to come and have a look at this nice car?
00:48:41Yeah, I'm sorry.
00:48:43I'll be back.
00:48:44I'll be back.
00:48:46That moment I was annoyed.
00:48:48What an entrance.
00:48:50I'm Kim.
00:48:51Hello.
00:48:52Yeah, I'm Kim.
00:48:53What's your name?
00:48:53I'm Bear.
00:48:54Hi, Bear.
00:48:55Bear, yeah.
00:48:56Nice to meet you.
00:48:57Oh, another candidate.
00:48:59Oh, wow.
00:49:00The more, the merrier?
00:49:01Or what?
00:49:02Yeah.
00:49:03I'm so sorry I'm late, but I drove all the way down from Queensland.
00:49:06Really?
00:49:07I thought there was a party going on.
00:49:09There is.
00:49:09Is it?
00:49:10Oh.
00:49:11And I race my car.
00:49:12Wow, I love it.
00:49:13I love Porsches.
00:49:14Do you?
00:49:15Yeah.
00:49:15And I might be the oldest woman doing motorsport.
00:49:18Really?
00:49:22I'm Kim.
00:49:23I'm 60 and I'm from Brisbane.
00:49:26I race cars.
00:49:28When I'm behind the wheel, it's exhilarating.
00:49:31I also work as a doctor.
00:49:36I have always worked in the military.
00:49:39I was a reservist in the Air Force for 32 years.
00:49:43It is an absolute honour to be in that position.
00:49:45I've been very lucky in life, but I'm lonely.
00:49:48I'm here to meet the next great love of my life.
00:49:54And I believe in love.
00:49:56I've always had love.
00:49:58I lost love.
00:49:59And I want to find it again.
00:50:01Oh, really?
00:50:02You actually, you're seriously race?
00:50:04Yes.
00:50:04Well, this is a bit of a surprise, I think.
00:50:07I'm sorry I'm late.
00:50:08No, that's all right.
00:50:09Really?
00:50:09I guess you're occupied while we're going to go into the party.
00:50:14Well, I gave a moment and then I thought,
00:50:16I think that's enough for you guys to talk.
00:50:19I come with you.
00:50:21I just joined them.
00:50:22Hello.
00:50:22Hi.
00:50:23How are you?
00:50:23I'm Kim.
00:50:24How are you?
00:50:25Sunny.
00:50:25Hi, Sunny.
00:50:26Nice to meet you.
00:50:27Make sure there you hold her hand and you also hold my hand.
00:50:32Yeah, let's go together.
00:50:33Wow.
00:50:34So he was holding both ladies.
00:50:36All I can say is I've never felt that awkward and I felt awful that Sunny was cut off.
00:50:43But she's taken it in her stride.
00:50:46That's a nice car.
00:50:47I think.
00:50:48Here they come.
00:50:49Who's that?
00:50:50There's another lady.
00:50:52Oh.
00:50:53Yeah, she's new.
00:50:55Here comes trouble.
00:50:58Oh, my goodness.
00:51:00It's hard enough because there's just so many gorgeous and beautiful women here.
00:51:04And here comes just another one.
00:51:07Like, you know, that's all we need.
00:51:08I knew it.
00:51:10Is that intruder?
00:51:12Yeah.
00:51:12Hello.
00:51:17The way I arrived was clearly unexpected to Bear as well as everybody else.
00:51:23They didn't know what was going on because the way I came down holding his hand,
00:51:28people were then focused on me, which was really quite awkward.
00:51:32It better be your sister.
00:51:33Seriously.
00:51:34Hey, ladies.
00:51:35This is Kim.
00:51:36Oh, one of us.
00:51:38Hi.
00:51:40Hi.
00:51:40This beautiful blonde arrives.
00:51:43And I'm looking.
00:51:43Wow, she's stunning.
00:51:45Sorry I'm late.
00:51:46And she gets close and I'm like, I think I know you.
00:51:49Kimmy.
00:51:50Oh, my God.
00:51:52Kimmy.
00:51:52It's my bestie, Dr. Kim from Brisbane.
00:51:55Everyone.
00:51:55This is my bestie, Kimmy.
00:51:57Sean.
00:51:58Oh, my God.
00:51:59We love each other.
00:52:00She has a wonderful heart.
00:52:03She's sophisticated.
00:52:05She's smart.
00:52:05She's good looking.
00:52:06Do you two really know each other?
00:52:08Yes, we really know each other for 20 years.
00:52:11I think the dynamics have just changed and the level has just risen.
00:52:15The bar has risen now, but Kim has arrived.
00:52:17We have serious competition.
00:52:23I've got the runners on.
00:52:25That's my thing.
00:52:27Did you wear that one?
00:52:28I wore them on the red carpet.
00:52:31My kids will hate me saying this, but they're so comfortable for my bunions.
00:52:37They really are.
00:52:40Conversations with these women have been fabulous because we're all in the same boat right now.
00:52:47We're in the 60s and over.
00:52:49And you know what?
00:52:50We're owning it.
00:52:51And that's what I found with the women.
00:52:53They are embracing who they are.
00:52:55I understand.
00:52:55You understand?
00:52:56Oh, definitely.
00:52:57Me too, bunions.
00:52:59Yeah, they're the bunions.
00:53:00Bunions, obviously bunions.
00:53:02What are you, sisters?
00:53:04You get to be 60.
00:53:06We're dead bunions.
00:53:07Okay.
00:53:13Tell me a bit about yourself.
00:53:15I didn't get the red carpet with you.
00:53:17Well, I'm a doctor and I've been in the military for a long time.
00:53:20Oh, really?
00:53:21Out now.
00:53:21I've lived all over the world.
00:53:23I've lived in England, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, America.
00:53:27Gee, wow.
00:53:28Do you have children?
00:53:28Yes, I do.
00:53:29Yeah?
00:53:29I've got three children and two stepchildren.
00:53:32Okay.
00:53:33And I'm a widow.
00:53:35Yeah?
00:53:36I'm a widower.
00:53:38I'm really sorry to hear that.
00:53:39Sorry to hear about yours.
00:53:41I'm a widow twice.
00:53:42Twice?
00:53:43Wow.
00:53:45So sorry.
00:53:47Wow.
00:53:47Yep.
00:53:47And that's how long ago was your last?
00:53:54Five and a half years.
00:53:55Five and a half?
00:53:56Mm-hmm.
00:53:56Yeah.
00:53:57And the other one, 26 years ago.
00:54:01When my kids were tall.
00:54:02Yeah, well, my kids were tiny when my wife passed.
00:54:07Oh, really?
00:54:0814 years ago, yeah.
00:54:09Okay.
00:54:10Yeah.
00:54:10What was the elements?
00:54:12Um, my first husband was a test pilot, uh, and he flew military fast jets and he died
00:54:20in a crash at 31.
00:54:22Wow.
00:54:22And my second husband was military pilot as well.
00:54:26And he died of cancer.
00:54:28My wife died of cancer, too.
00:54:31Yeah.
00:54:31What for?
00:54:32Um, brain cancer.
00:54:34Yeah.
00:54:35It wasn't easy.
00:54:36No.
00:54:36No, definitely.
00:54:37She, she, she fought.
00:54:38She fought quite hard.
00:54:39So did my husband.
00:54:41Yeah.
00:54:41But I get to be that person that gets to tell you what's worse.
00:54:46Yeah.
00:54:47Fast or slow.
00:54:48And slow is so much worse.
00:54:50Wow.
00:54:51So sorry.
00:54:52Anyway, we had a bit of a shared moment about some of the difficulties that we both experienced.
00:54:58Which is interesting because my adult children have said to me, Mum, we think that you'd
00:55:04be better off with a widower because people don't understand what you've been through and
00:55:09maybe someone who has would.
00:55:13And so I was actually a bit surprised because I didn't know that about him.
00:55:17And I felt a connection and, and a sorrow and a joy at the same time.
00:55:23I actually just wanted to hug him.
00:55:25So, but here we are.
00:55:27Here we are.
00:55:27Yeah.
00:55:28Just living life.
00:55:30I have been living life.
00:55:31Yeah.
00:55:32And you?
00:55:33Yeah.
00:55:33Trying to.
00:55:34Yeah.
00:55:35I'm becoming an empty nester.
00:55:37So it's, uh, it's time to put me first for a change.
00:55:40Yeah, absolutely.
00:55:41Yeah.
00:55:42To lose a partner is devastating.
00:55:45For Kim, she's lost two partners and suffered tremendously.
00:55:49I could certainly relate.
00:55:53It's very difficult to be vulnerable again, to trust again, and to love again.
00:56:04Let's join the party.
00:56:05Yes.
00:56:12Girls don't have a heart attack, but we are joined by a rose.
00:56:16It's all gone quiet.
00:56:18Which lucky lady will receive Bear's first impression rose?
00:56:23Every woman is kind of crossing their fingers and hoping for that rose.
00:56:26Do you need to paint?
00:56:41Yeah.
00:56:41I feel like we should just do an en masse paint.
00:56:43Janette.
00:56:44Shall we find a bush?
00:56:45We'll do it.
00:56:47I haven't had a bush since 1994.
00:56:50Hello, Janette.
00:56:53Yeah, I'll shift on that.
00:56:54Yeah, it's all right.
00:56:55I will make room for you.
00:56:58Janette and I had a natural chemistry on the red carpet.
00:57:01But wow, she was so nervous.
00:57:03She was literally shaking.
00:57:05So I'm really keen to check in on her.
00:57:08How are you?
00:57:08I'm well.
00:57:09Three sons.
00:57:10Yep.
00:57:10I have two sons.
00:57:12Yeah.
00:57:12Yeah.
00:57:13And I have a granddaughter.
00:57:14You're too young, so a granddaughter.
00:57:16I know.
00:57:17I told them that.
00:57:18Yeah?
00:57:19But she's divine.
00:57:20What are you?
00:57:20So I'm going to be Jenny or Jan Ma?
00:57:24Jan Ma?
00:57:24Okay, I love that.
00:57:25Yeah.
00:57:26As I'm talking with Janette, I can't keep my eyes off her beautiful smile.
00:57:31She's just class and glamour all wrapped into one.
00:57:35So you sail.
00:57:36And are you a poet as well?
00:57:38I'm a poet.
00:57:39I remember you're a poem.
00:57:40See, we're looking for something in common.
00:57:43Bear is caring.
00:57:44He's kind.
00:57:46He listens.
00:57:47And then he's also very handsome.
00:57:49I think we should just hug.
00:57:51Sure.
00:57:52We should be hugged.
00:57:53Yeah, we should hug.
00:57:54We should hug.
00:57:56Yeah.
00:57:56We should hug.
00:57:57Oh.
00:57:58I'm a little bit green, guys.
00:57:59I'm actually so happy that you're the bachelor.
00:58:03Really?
00:58:04Yeah.
00:58:05He's definitely husband material.
00:58:06A little bit yum.
00:58:08You know, going back to the red carpet, you saw how nervous I was.
00:58:11Thank you so much for calming me.
00:58:14You calmed me.
00:58:15I was also nervous.
00:58:16We don't be nervous.
00:58:18You are too hot to be nervous.
00:58:24It's a hottie.
00:58:24What can I say?
00:58:29Girls, come over and sit with us.
00:58:31We've got room over here.
00:58:32It feels surreal being here because one of my beautiful daughters, I'm proud to say, has
00:58:39been on the bachelor as well.
00:58:42Okay, mummy, come in.
00:58:43Time to see your wardrobe.
00:58:44Come on.
00:58:45Come on.
00:58:45It's shoes dressed.
00:58:46It's so you're going to look gorgeous.
00:58:47I know.
00:58:47I know.
00:58:48It is good.
00:58:49Give me a twirl.
00:58:50Go on.
00:58:51Fairy princess girl.
00:58:52It is beautiful as it is.
00:58:55Abby advised me to go on the bachelor because I think she does get concerned that I'm still
00:59:00by myself.
00:59:01So she says, have a go, mum.
00:59:03Like, just have a go and see what happens.
00:59:07So that's what I'm going to do.
00:59:10Cheers, girls.
00:59:11To new friends, to the golden era of new friendships, no matter what.
00:59:18Kevin.
00:59:19Where is the hottie?
00:59:21The reality of missing out on getting to know Bear is very real.
00:59:24Off you go.
00:59:25That's your role.
00:59:25No, I'm not going over.
00:59:26Too scared.
00:59:27No, Wayne.
00:59:28No, Wayne.
00:59:29No, I'm too scared.
00:59:30And I'm like, this is your chance.
00:59:32Go and be that confident, fierce woman.
00:59:34And I just kept sort of finding excuses to not go up.
00:59:37Oh, God.
00:59:39I just had a lump in my throat.
00:59:40My mouth went dry.
00:59:41Just seeing him over there talking to everyone but me is so, like, I feel like I'm back in
00:59:48high school and I didn't get chosen.
00:59:52I don't know, it just, it's triggering everything in me of, it feels like every rejection I've
01:00:03ever had was coming to the surface.
01:00:07This is it.
01:00:08This is your big chance.
01:00:09It's right here.
01:00:10Are you again in life going to not grab this opportunity and let it go because you're
01:00:16scared?
01:00:17Like, he's not going to get a connection with you.
01:00:18He's just going to go, oh, yeah, she's the loud, silly one.
01:00:20And you're not going to get a chance to show him that there's just so much more to me than that.
01:00:26Oh, God, where'd that come from?
01:00:33Crying hot flushes.
01:00:34Oh, my God.
01:00:34Oh, my God.
01:00:39When I get out of the bedroom that I saw all the beds close to each other.
01:00:51I saw no wardrobe.
01:00:52I saw no wardrobe.
01:00:53Wow.
01:00:55Okay.
01:00:56I have 60 pair of shoes just here.
01:01:00It was like a shock.
01:01:02And how can I sleep naked because all this girl is going to see me naked?
01:01:13How are you, Dad?
01:01:15I'm doing okay.
01:01:16Oops.
01:01:16My focus over the last 10 years has been caring for my mum.
01:01:23And then when she passed, I decided to start dating.
01:01:29Dating in my 60s, I have more knowledge.
01:01:32I have more experience.
01:01:34I know what I like.
01:01:36I know what I don't like.
01:01:38And when I was 20, I didn't know any of that.
01:01:42I'm more confident now.
01:01:44And I have a lot to bring to the table.
01:01:46So, hi.
01:01:49Oh, fancy seeing you here.
01:01:51Fancy seeing you here.
01:01:54Wow.
01:01:55How are you doing?
01:01:56I'm good.
01:01:56Yeah?
01:01:57Tell me a bit about yourself.
01:01:59You have kids?
01:02:01No.
01:02:02Was it a choice or was it?
01:02:04No.
01:02:05No.
01:02:06Oh, look.
01:02:07I've got a really long story.
01:02:09Yeah?
01:02:10I'm here.
01:02:12Okay.
01:02:13All right.
01:02:13I'll shorten it.
01:02:14I always thought I was going to be a mum and wife and that didn't happen.
01:02:21The mum sort of things didn't happen.
01:02:24My ex couldn't have kids.
01:02:26So, by the time we divorced, I was 40.
01:02:31And so that kind of option was out the window.
01:02:34I went through IVF four or five times and that didn't work.
01:02:39And then the doctor said, well, why don't you try some donor sperm?
01:02:42And my ex said no to that.
01:02:47And it took me a long, long, long time to get over that and realise that I wasn't going to be that mother.
01:02:55Yeah.
01:03:01Then it's the breaks.
01:03:07I went from being shattered and devastated to...
01:03:12Strong and powerful.
01:03:14Becoming stronger.
01:03:15Becoming stronger.
01:03:16Yeah.
01:03:19Life's challenges, yeah.
01:03:20I know.
01:03:21I've had many as well.
01:03:22Yeah.
01:03:23Well, I've got three kids.
01:03:25You can have one or two.
01:03:27Yeah, I love that one.
01:03:28Yes.
01:03:29I should say that.
01:03:30My boys are lovely.
01:03:31Yeah.
01:03:31It's not easy talking about your personal life with strangers.
01:03:38It's hard to open yourself up in these situations.
01:03:42I feel honoured to hear some of her more intimate details of her life and what she's been through.
01:03:48She's intelligent.
01:03:50She's smart.
01:03:51She's had some loss in her life, as did I.
01:03:54But I think I respect that more, that she's willing to share those details.
01:04:02Well, shall we join the party?
01:04:03I think they'll be really angry.
01:04:06They'll be really angry?
01:04:07Yeah.
01:04:07Oh, well.
01:04:08Yeah.
01:04:08Let them be angry.
01:04:14He likes to travel.
01:04:16Oh, he likes to shovel.
01:04:17Shovel.
01:04:18Shovel.
01:04:19Probably shovel, too.
01:04:21Linda.
01:04:21You've got your hearing aids on, though.
01:04:26No, but I've got my contacts here.
01:04:33Oh, here comes Samantha.
01:04:36Hello.
01:04:37Girls, don't have a heart attack, but we're joined by a rose.
01:04:41I've just got something here for the golden bachelor.
01:05:04This is the first impression rose.
01:05:06Now, Bear will give the first impression rose to someone who stood out the most tonight.
01:05:14Someone he wants to get to know more.
01:05:16And they will be staying in the mansion for another week.
01:05:21A rose is your key to more time with Bear.
01:05:25Later, there will be a rose ceremony.
01:05:27Those who don't get a rose will be going home tonight.
01:05:31I'm just going to leave this here.
01:05:36The first impression rose is so important for every woman in the mansion.
01:05:42It means that we've been noticed.
01:05:44It means that we've been seen and that we've been heard.
01:05:46And that we've caught Bear's attention.
01:05:49So every woman is kind of crossing their fingers and hoping for that rose.
01:05:53I'm thinking goddess.
01:06:02I reckon it could be Jeanette.
01:06:04She's absolutely beautiful.
01:06:06It'd be nice to get the first impression rose.
01:06:08It would be wonderful.
01:06:10It would be wonderful.
01:06:11I would like to think that I've made a good enough impression on Bear to get the first impression rose.
01:06:19But it's one woman out of 20 that he's got to pick.
01:06:22So I think every woman in the place would be aware of that.
01:06:26And clearly he's going to give that first impression rose.
01:06:28He's going to take someone away that he's spoken to already.
01:06:39Hello ladies.
01:06:40Just picking one person, it's very difficult.
01:06:48I know all these women, they've put in the effort to make this a very special night.
01:06:55And I wish I had 20 first impression roses to give out.
01:06:59But alas, I only have one.
01:07:02It's all gone quiet.
01:07:03Yeah, it has, hasn't it?
01:07:05The first impression rose to me is someone who really stood out.
01:07:12Someone who made that special effort to reveal themselves to me.
01:07:18And that takes a lot.
01:07:26Jan?
01:07:29Could I speak with you for a minute?
01:07:31Welcome, Jan.
01:07:33Welcome.
01:07:33She's such a knockout.
01:07:40Yeah, she's a beautiful soul.
01:07:43You know, she's the oldest here.
01:07:44How old is she?
01:07:45She's 66.
01:07:47She's not.
01:07:48Yeah.
01:07:49How you doing?
01:07:51We're good.
01:07:51Yeah?
01:07:52Yeah.
01:07:53And I think the first impression, you kind of really opened up.
01:07:57And you told me a lot about your life and where you've been and where you've come to.
01:08:02So, Jan, will you accept this rose?
01:08:06I absolutely will.
01:08:11I'm a little dumbfounded, actually, to tell you the truth.
01:08:19I, um, I didn't think I was that much of a standout, but, yeah.
01:08:26You know, you were, you were, most definitely.
01:08:29I was totally shocked.
01:08:32I had zero expectation.
01:08:34Yeah, I was delighted.
01:08:37Yeah.
01:08:37I look forward to, um, sharing some more about my stories.
01:08:41Yeah?
01:08:42Yeah.
01:08:42I look forward to hearing some more about it.
01:08:44Yeah.
01:08:45Jan, getting the first impression rose means that she's safe.
01:08:53At the rose ceremony, first impressions are everything.
01:08:57And she's pretty much the favourite right now.
01:09:01I was incredibly envious.
01:09:03Go, girl.
01:09:04I'm so proud of you.
01:09:06Good girl.
01:09:07You so deserve it.
01:09:09You know, there's less roses to give out now.
01:09:13And there's so many more of us, so.
01:09:15I know.
01:09:17Cocktail party.
01:09:18It started to wind up, and it was obvious that it was winding up.
01:09:21Well, the night's getting on, and we haven't really had a chance.
01:09:24I think it's almost over.
01:09:25I feel like I might have missed my opportunity.
01:09:27Me too.
01:09:28Yeah, me too.
01:09:29Do you feel like that?
01:09:29Yeah, I do.
01:09:30I feel really disappointed in myself.
01:09:33I'm like, you don't deserve a rose.
01:09:35You didn't do anything.
01:09:36You didn't get out of your comfort zone like you promised you would.
01:09:39Like you said that this was what you were here to do.
01:09:42You didn't have a connection with him.
01:09:43All the other women seem to find out all these beautiful personal details about Bear.
01:09:47He writes poetry.
01:09:48He writes poetry?
01:09:50Yes, because I asked that question.
01:09:51How sexy.
01:09:53I'm just sitting there going, oh, God, I don't know any of this.
01:09:55I'm going into this rose ceremony so pissed off with myself.
01:10:14I knew coming into this that I'd had to make some really difficult decisions.
01:10:18But I didn't think it'd be so hard so soon.
01:10:31To be sending somebody home on the first evening, yeah.
01:10:35I just hate the idea of having to hurt anyone.
01:10:42Especially seeing these ladies have been so brave coming here in the first place.
01:10:46Good evening, ladies.
01:10:55Good evening.
01:10:57Welcome to your first rose ceremony.
01:11:02Now, Jan, Bear gave you the first impression, Rose.
01:11:09How are you feeling, Jan?
01:11:12Fairly content.
01:11:13Okay, ladies.
01:11:24There are 19 of you that don't have a rose.
01:11:29A rose means Bear wants to spend more time with you and you'll be staying in the mansion
01:11:34for another week.
01:11:37Tonight, Bear has 16 roses.
01:11:40That means three of you will be leaving the mansion tonight.
01:11:52I wish you all the best.
01:11:54He's Bear.
01:11:58Good luck.
01:11:59I'm going into this rose ceremony and I just, I'm so angry at myself.
01:12:14I didn't do anything to try and get his attention.
01:12:23I'm going home without a rose.
01:12:25That's he.
01:12:30Kim.
01:12:32Oh.
01:12:34Excuse me, mate.
01:12:41Kim, will you accept this rose?
01:12:44Very definitely.
01:12:45I definitely know that there's something there that I'm curious about.
01:13:02I think he's a really beautiful, gentle man.
01:13:05I can tell he's very caring.
01:13:09There's just so much more that I want to know about him.
01:13:11Sonny.
01:13:24Sonny.
01:13:24Will you accept this rose?
01:13:26I'm sorry our time got cut short.
01:13:29It's a game.
01:13:30Thank you, Simon.
01:13:33Look forward to getting to know you.
01:13:35See you.
01:13:37Come down, Sonny.
01:13:44Go here.
01:13:57Jeanette.
01:14:02I'm hearing him call out names of other women.
01:14:06Pip.
01:14:09Terry.
01:14:11Shamsi.
01:14:12Mwah.
01:14:13I was starting to get a little bit more disappointed.
01:14:19Elizette.
01:14:21Katrina.
01:14:23I don't think this is going to happen for me.
01:14:26I really think I'm going home tonight.
01:14:27I don't think this is going to happen for me.
01:14:27I don't think this is going to happen for me.
01:14:27I don't think this is going to happen for me.
01:14:41Catherine.
01:14:49I felt such great relief.
01:14:52Catherine.
01:14:53Will you accept this rose?
01:14:54Yes, I will.
01:14:56I've now got another opportunity to share some time with him and some experiences.
01:15:05We're getting down to the last few roses.
01:15:12My name's still not called out.
01:15:16Lorraine.
01:15:17I'm going home.
01:15:26Laura.
01:15:30Amida.
01:15:33Nicolette.
01:15:35Linda.
01:15:36Kira.
01:15:37Kira.
01:15:41We're running out of the season.
01:15:42It's been running out of the season.
01:15:49I wish that I had done more because it's all come down to this moment.
01:15:53it's been my best.
01:15:55It's been my best.
01:16:02Bianca.
01:16:11Hi.
01:16:13Bianca.
01:16:13Will you accept this, Rose?
01:16:15Thank you, I will.
01:16:25Oh, God, I'm going to cry. I'm going to vomit.
01:16:40Jane, Shana, Angela.
01:16:43You didn't receive a rose.
01:16:45Please take a moment to say your goodbyes.
01:16:49Lovely to meet you.
01:16:50Lovely to meet you.
01:16:51Good luck with everything.
01:16:53See you, darling.
01:16:54Beautiful.
01:16:59I wish you all the very best.
01:17:01Sorry.
01:17:05Good luck on your journey.
01:17:06You've got some lovely ladies.
01:17:08All the best, darling.
01:17:09Yeah, thank you very much.
01:17:10You too.
01:17:11Bye.
01:17:15Okay.
01:17:16This is your golden bachelor.
01:17:19I'll leave you with him.
01:17:21Good night.
01:17:23Fall in love.
01:17:23What could be?
01:17:27Bring me a higher love.
01:17:29I could say I've been unlucky in love.
01:17:33I think we have to worry.
01:17:34Okay.
01:17:36But this is my time.
01:17:38It's time to love again.
01:17:40Life doesn't stop at the age of 50.
01:17:43So I'm very excited to find true love.
01:17:46Put me down.
01:17:47Yes.
01:17:47I'm ready to find my soulmate.
01:17:51Let's go.
01:17:52Let's do it.
01:17:53Here's to the golden years.
01:17:55Cheers.
01:17:55Cheers.
01:17:55Cheers.
01:17:56Cheers.
01:17:58Cheers.
01:17:59Cheers.
01:18:00Cheers.
01:18:01Cheers.
01:18:05This season on The Golden Bachelor.
01:18:09I'm here to hopefully find my soulmate.
01:18:14I would really love to fall in love.
01:18:18Deeply in love.
01:18:19In love.
01:18:21Wow.
01:18:22He's pretty special.
01:18:27Australia, prepare to fall in love.
01:18:30There is that excitement.
01:18:31I felt like a giddy little teenager.
01:18:34With unbridled romance.
01:18:36It's giving me butterflies and making me feel a little special.
01:18:40But in the golden era.
01:18:43Okay, toiletries, hormone replacement therapy.
01:18:46Sturdy undies, Bridget Jones.
01:18:48The dating game has changed.
01:18:51Hello, ladies.
01:18:52I will do anything to get his attention.
01:18:57Look above the waist.
01:18:58With gorgeous women all vying for one man's heart.
01:19:03Hi, girls.
01:19:03One man's rose.
01:19:06We've all got a little bit of jealousy.
01:19:08When am I going to be able to steal you away?
01:19:10Can I have one of them as well?
01:19:11Oh, I was totally cocked on.
01:19:13The girls is like volters.
01:19:16But finding true love isn't easy.
01:19:19I don't feel good about breaking anyone's heart.
01:19:21You have chosen not to accept a rose.
01:19:24Please say your goodbyes.
01:19:25I wasn't expecting to clue anything.
01:19:27I felt very emotional.
01:19:32Are you okay?
01:19:34I feel like I'm so lost.
01:19:36You're very strong.
01:19:38It's very difficult to be vulnerable again at our age.
01:19:41For true love to prevail, they must risk it all.
01:19:46Sometimes you have to take a chance.
01:19:48It's really scary.
01:19:49I might be opening myself up to complete heartache.
01:19:52Oh, my God, Bear.
01:19:53I love that.
01:19:54He's been single for 14 years.
01:19:56Is he ready for another big step?
01:19:59Are you ready?
01:20:01And when the life-changing moment arrives...
01:20:05Well, I think it's time.
01:20:07I'm opening my heart after all these years.
01:20:11And that's a really scary thing to do.
01:20:12Who will become our golden bachelors next great love?
01:20:21This love is going to last forever.
01:20:23Bye.
01:20:30Bye.
01:20:35Bye.
01:20:40Bye.
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