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A Real Housewives Star Wants To Be The First-Ever Golden Bachelorette
“It’s perfect for me.”
A reality TV star from The Real Housewives of New York City, Luann de Lesseps, just put herself forward for The Golden Bachelorette.
In February, after the success of the franchise’s first-ever senior spinoff, ABC confirmed that The Golden Bachelorette Season 1 is currently in the works. While the network has yet to announce the spinoff’s lead, de Lesseps recently told Life & Style that she’s a “perfect” fit for the show.
“Who could charm the socks off the Countess?” she said to the outlet, sharing that she’s ready to “manifest” finding love in 2024.
During De Lesseps’ 13-year run on RHONY, her love life was well documented. In 2009, she divorced her first husband, the French Count Alexandre de Lesseps, after more than 16 years of marriage. She tied the knot again in 2016, marrying Tom D’Agostino Jr. in a televised ceremony, before calling it quite eight months later.
The RHONY and Welcome to Crappie Lake star clarified that she hasn’t been contacted by Golden Bachelorette producers, but wants them to know she’s open to fronting the first season.
Other Potential Candidates
With the series rumored to begin filming in the summer of 2024, Bachelor Nation fans are busy speculating who will lead the upcoming spinoff.
If ABC follows the tradition of choosing their next lead from one of the previous season’s final contestants, Golden Bachelor stars Leslie Fhima and Faith Martin are two of the most likely contenders.
Speaking previously to Bustle, Faith revealed that she’d consider joining the show. “It would be hard to say no to anything they offered me because it was such a great experience,” she said. “I don’t know what they look for; I thought it was always the runner-up [who becomes the Bachelorette], and I’m not the runner-up. ... But they can probably get me to do anything for them — that’s how much I love the crew.”
Joan Vassos, who quit The Golden Bachelor in Week 3 due to family matters, has also expressed interest in fronting the spinoff, revealing that she’d like to co-lead the show with former co-star Sandra Mason.
