GOLDEN Bachelor fans have finally heard from a fan-favorite star about their fate as the first-ever Golden Bachelorette.
Faith Martin set the record straight about whether she’ll return to the franchise.
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The 60-year-old confirmed that she was not chosen to be the Golden Bachelorette in a comment on social media.
Golden Bachelor co-star Susan Noles commented on an Instagram post about the show, writing: “I believe all of us would love to be the Golden Bachelorette.”
Faith replied: “@susannoles is that a hint Susan … All I know is it’s not me!
“I’m just spreading the word! You’d be wonderful! As would any of the women!”
The exchange was shared on a show-themed Reddit, where commenters weighed in.
One viewer wondered: “So Faith knows that because she turned them down?”
“Bummer … Faith was my fave,” a second Bachelor viewer wrote.
A third commenter reacted with: “Faith is a class act – so supportive.”
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ALREADY UNDERWAY
While it’s unclear who has been cast as the Golden Bachelorette, the network is hard at work casting for the show.
ABC executives are said to be looking for older men who are looking for love.
Casting has begun with auditions, according to Treasure Coast Newspapers.
All singer men between the age of 60 and 75 have been invited to apply online at goldenbachelorettecasting.com.
Fans, meanwhile, are casting hopeful speculation about who will lead the show.
Many want to see Leslie Fhima search for love after seeing her get dumped on Gerry’s season of The Golden Bachelor.
Production on the Golden Bachelorette is set to begin “in the summer of 2024,” the casting website reveals.
Bachelor winner Hannah Ann Sluss, 27, has joined the ranks of fans backing Leslie, 64, as the show’s next star.
She told The U.S. Sun: “I would love it to be Leslie, just because I know her and I’m rooting for her love story.”
WEDDING BELLS
Leslie was turned away before the altar by Gerry.
He dumped her for his other finalist, Theresa Nist.
The couple is still going strong and plans to tie the knot on live TV.
On December 26, Gerry and Theresa appeared on Live With Kelly and Mark to discuss the show and their wedding plans.
During the show, they also gave fans a glimpse of what to expect from their special day courtesy of Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos.
“We understand that they want you guys to get married on TV,” Kelly, 53, told Gerry and Theresa.
“Mark is an ordained minister and since we’re all gathered here today, we could just do a wedding right here,” she continued.
The couple appeared stunned when the traditional “Wedding March” began to play.
Kelly gave the pair two rings and made sure they had a bouquet of flowers for the ceremony.
They and the audience had a laugh at the moment.
The actual wedding will take place on January 4 and will air on ABC.
After the fact, the couple will honeymoon in Italy.
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