The Bachelorfranchise had some highs and lows in 2024, butBachelorNation has a lot to look forward to in 2025. 2024 began with the Golden Wedding on July 21, 2025, during whichThe Golden Bachelorstars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist got married in a live, televised event. However, just three months later, they announced that they were getting a divorce. Joey Graziadei’sBachelorseason, which also began in January, was one of the best ever, and it ended with him proposing to Kelsey Anderson. They’re still happily engaged.
After Joey’sBachelorseason, Jenn Tran starred inThe Bacheloretteseason 21, and made history as the first-ever Asian American lead of a franchise show. However, her season ended in heartache when her final choice, Devin Strader, broke off their engagement. After that, Joan Vassos’Golden Bacheloretteseason gave everyone hope when it ended with her engagment to Chock Chapple. In addition, Joey and Jenn competed onDancing With The Starsseason 33, and Joey took home the Mirrorball Trophy with his professional dance partner, Jenna Johnson.Here are eight things thatBachelorNation should look forward to in 2025.
1Two Bachelor Franchise Leads' Weddings Are Confirmed For 2025
Zach Shallcross Will Marry Kaity Biggar & Charity Lawson Will Tie The Knot With Dotun Olubeko
Two of the most beloved and successfulBachelorNation couples will get married in 2025, after getting engaged on their seasons:The Bachelorseason 27’s Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar, andThe Bacheloretteseason 20’s Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko. Zach starred inThe Bachelorseason 27 and proposed to Kaity Biggar on June 25, 2025. Their season then aired in 2023. They will tie the knot in October 2025. Zach will be only the second Bachelor to marry his final choice after Sean Lowe married Catherine Giudici in 2014.
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Charity Lawson, who starred inThe Bacheloretteseason 20, got engaged to Dotun Olubeko on June 26, 2025, and her season aired two months later.Charity and Dotun will have two wedding in fall 2025: one in California and one in Lagos in Nigeria, where Dotun was born. Both Zach and Kaity’s and Charity and Dotun’s weddings are sure to be beautiful, and it’s so inspiring to see that theBachelorfranchise still works after over two decades.
Grant Is A Beloved Bachelor Nation Member
Grant Ellis will star inThe Bachelorseason 29 beginning on June 24, 2025. He first stole hearts when he appeared on Jenn Tran’sBacheloretteseason in 2024, but she eliminated him right before her hometown dates. However, it was no surprise when Grant was cast as the lead ofThe Bachelorseason 29 because he knew exactly what he wanted–to be a husband and a father–and everyone loved him so much.
The producers announced Grant as the Bachelor before Jenn’s season even finished airing because they wanted to give women the opportunity to apply to be on the show specifically for him. Another exciting aspect of the show is that many of Grant’s contestants will appear onBachelor in Paradise, and one of them is almost certain to be the next Bachelorette.
Grant’sBachelorseason followsJoey Graziadei’s beautiful season, during which he got engaged to Kelsey Anderson. Joey was the perfect Bachelor, so Grant has big shoes to fill, but he has the potential to surpass Joey and become the best Bachelor ever. The preview forThe Bachelorseason 29 has already teased lots of romance and drama.Grant is sensitive, kind, funny, and thoughtful, and it’s going to be so wonderful to see him hopefully find his happily-ever-after.
3Bachelor In Paradise Will Make A Hopefully Triumphant Return
The Show Will Come Back After A Year-Long Hiatus
After taking a year-long hiatus,Bachelor in Paradiseseason 10 will air in 2025, hopefully making a triumphant return after two failed seasons. It was good that the show took a break in 2024, because it allowed the producers to reassess some of the things that caused the show to fail in seasons 8 and 9, after such a successful season 7, which led to the marriages of Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt, Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin, Thomas Jacobs and Becca Kufrin, and Noah Erb and Abigail Heringer. In addition, Chris Conran and Alana Milne from that season are still engaged.
However,every couple from seasons 8 and 9 broke up, whether they left the show engaged or dating. This could’ve been because of all of the producer interference, including season 8’s Split House twist, in which the couples were separated, and season 9’s Truth Box, Bonfire of Truth, and Comedy Roast, all of which caused so much manufactured drama among the contestants. Hopefully, the producers will leave these things behind forBachelor in Paradiseseason 10, and get back to the heart of the show, which is to allow the contestants to really get to know each other without any interference.
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Bachelor in Paradiseseason 10 will feature past contestants, including those who’ve never appeared on the show from Joey’sBachelorseason, Jenn’sBacheloretteseason (including the already announced Jonathon Johnson and Hakeen Moulton), Grant’sBachelorseason, and contestants from the upcomingBacheloretteseason 22. It’ll be refreshing to see some new faces on the beach, and, hopefully,Bachelor in Paradiseseason 10 will be a great success.
4The Golden Franchise Contestants' Love Matches
Joan Vassos & Chock Chapple Have Been Playing Matchmaker
AfterThe Golden Bachelorettefinished airing,Joan and Chock revealed that they’d been playing matchmaker for herGolden Bachelorfriends and herGolden Bachelorettesuitors. Joan wanted to set up Leslie Fhima and Jordan Heller, only to find out that they’d already met up on their own. Although they aren’t in a relationship yet, it’s possible that they could get closer in 2025. Joan shared that she’d been trying to set up a bunch of different couples, and Chock has even joined in.
Also, Michael Stevens revealed that he’s been texting Kathy Swarts, and he’s also interested in Nancy Hulkower. Kim Buike has also expressed interest in Nancy, but he hasn’t had the chance to meet her yet. In addition, twoGolden Bachelorettefan favorites, Jonathan Rone and Mark Anderson, have made their own love matches outside of the show. Jonathan is in love with a woman named Michelle, whileMark is rumored to be in a relationshipwithOne Tree Hillactress Barbara Alyn Woods.It’s going to be very exciting to see which Golden franchise members become couples in 2025.
5The Golden Bachelor Season 2 Will Possibly Cast One Of Joan Vassos' Men
There Are Many Contenders For The Role
The Golden Bachelorseason 2 has been one of the most anticipated in the franchise’s history, with everyone wondering who’ll take the lead and follow in season 1 star Gerry Turner’s footsteps. With Jonathan, Mark, and Jordan most likely out of the running because of their relationships, other fan favorites will have the opportunity to star in the show. They include Charles Ling, Keith Gordon, Gary Levingston, Dan Roemer, Pascal Ibgui, and runner-up Guy Gansert. Fans got to know these men very well during Joan’s season, and any one of them could make a strongGolden Bachelorseason 2 lead.
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Although it’s possible that the producers might take the show in a completely different direction and cast an unknown asthe star ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 2, history has proven that they like casting people whom the audience is already familiar with. There’s more to each of theGolden Bachelorettemen’s stories, andit would be heartwarming to see any one of them have another chance to find true love.
6The Bachelorette Season 22 Will Hopefully Redeem The Show
Jenn Tran’s Season Ended In Disaster
Jenn Tran made history as the first-ever Asian AmericanBachelorfranchise show lead. There were high expectations for her season, butthings quickly went south. Problematic contestants such as Aaron Erb, Thomas Nguyen, and Sam McKinney dominated the show with their drama, but nothing could compare to Jenn’s winner, Devin Strader, who not only broke off their engagement via a phone call before the season even finished airing, but also was revealed to have a restraining order against him from an ex-girlfriend.
After Jenn’s disastrous season, expectations are very low forThe Bacheloretteseason 22. However, it’s possible that the show could end in a fairy-tale love story like Charity and Dotun’s season and restore fans' faith in the process. Although the lead ofThe Bacheloretteseason 22hasn’t been revealed yet because she’ll most likely come from Grant’s season, there’s the hope that she’ll redeem the show. It’ll also be exciting to meet her contestants, many of whom will appear onBachelor in Paradiseseason 10 and one of whom will most likely be the next Bachelor.
7Bachelor Nation Alums Might Appear On Dancing With The Stars Season 34
Joey Graziadei Was The Winner Of DWTS Season 33
One of the added bonuses of being aBachelorNation fan is watching alums compete onDWTS. It’s always thrilling to see people from the shows in a new light onDWTS.Joey madeDWTShistory as the first man from the franchise to win. In addition,Jenn Tran joined him on the season, which was the first time that two franchise stars competed on the show in the same season.
The otherBachelorfranchiseDWTSwinners are Melissa Rycroft, Hannah Brown, and Kaitlyn Bristowe. In addition, Gabby Windey placed second in the reality dance competition. OtherBachelorNation members who’ve competed onDWTSinclude Charity Lawson, Matt James, Trista Sutter, Jake Pavelka, Sean Lowe, Chris Soules, Nick Viall, and Joe Amabile.
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ManyGolden Bachelorfans expected Leslie Fhima to be cast on the show because she’s a dancer in real life, but it didn’t happen. However, this doesn’t mean that Leslie won’t appear in a future season, making history as the firstGoldenfranchise contestant, especially because she’s so well-loved byBachelorNation. There are so many possible contenders to compete onDWTS, including some whomBachelorNation hasn’t even met yet from future seasons.With so much success withBachelorNation over the years, it’s almost certain thatDWTSseason 34 will have another alum or two on the show.
8Bachelor Nation Stars Will Most Likely Compete On Celebrity Family Feud
The Contestants Have Raised Money For Charity In The Past
Another treat forBachelorNation fans is when alums compete onCelebrity Family Feud, raising money for charity. Since 2015, the classic celebrity version of the game show has included alums from the franchise shows. Most recently, in season 11, there were two episodes that featuredBachelorNation members. In one episode, Joey and Kelsey, Dotun and Charity, and Zach and Kaity, competed againstThe Golden Bachelor’sGerry Turner and Theresa Nist and their kids.
In the otherCelebrity Family Feudepisode, theGolden Bachelorwomen competed against each other. One team consisted of the “Fantasy Sweets,” including Natascha Hardee, Nancy Hulkower, Joan Vassos, Edith Aguirre, and Faith Martin, while the other team, the “Golden Five” was made up of Sandra Mason, Leslie Fhima, Ellen Goltzer, Kathy Swarts, and Susan Noles.The show is hilarious, and allowsBachelorNation to see the funny sides of their favorites. It’s going to be fun to see whichBachelorNation members compete onCelebrity Family Feudin 2025.
TheBachelorfranchise has so many fantastic things coming up in 2025. 2024 had its ups and downs for the shows, but 2025 will be filled with romance and high-intensity drama.2025 might be the most dramatic year yet for theBachelorfranchise.
The Bachelorseason 29 starring Grant Ellis premieres Monday, June 21, 2025, at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
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The series centers on a single bachelor selecting a romantic partner from a group of contestants, with episodes featuring various challenges and eliminations.
