'Bachelor in Paradise' cast reveal: Find out which 'Golden' cast members have joined
'Bachelor in Paradise' cast reveal: Find out which 'Golden' cast members have joined
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Jesse Palmer reveals Mel Owens as the next 'Golden Bachelor'
Former NFL player Mel Owens, a dad to two sons, was introduced as the Season 2 "Golden Bachelor" at a Hulu event in Los Angeles on April 22.
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"Bachelor in Paradise" is back.
The sandy beaches of Costa Rica are set, and a new crop of eligible singles, along with stars from the Golden Bachelor franchise, are ready to mingle.
The popular spinoff of the network's flagship reality dating show "The Bachelor" (and its sister program "The Bachelorette"), "BIP" follows contestants from seasons past as they inevitably entangle themselves in love triangles, squares and sometimes even pentagons.
Season 10 kicks off with several notable members of Bachelor Nation, including Dale Moss, "Bachelorette" Clare Crawley's onetime final pick, and two of "Bachelorette" Jenn Tran's final four – Jeremy Simon and Jonathon Johnson.
New episodes promise the same signature drama but with a few twists: the season will be shot in Costa Rica, not Mexico; fan favorite Hannah Brown will join Well Adams as bartender. Some "Golden" Bachelor contestants will make their way to the sandy shores to prove you're never too old for vacation fun.
On June 16, ABC announced Kathy "Zip It" Swarts, April Kirkwood, Natasha Hardee and Leslie Fhima from 'The Golden Bachelor,' Season 1 will join their younger counterparts in "Paradise." And Keith Gordon, Jack Lencioni, Charles 'CK' King, Ralph "RJ" Johnson, Gary Levingston and Kim Buike will join from the first season of "The Golden Bachelorette" will also return.
Here's a rundown of the full cast.
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Alexe-Anne 'Alexe' Godin
Godin appeared on Season 29 of "The Bachelor" starring Grant Ellis.
Bailey Brown
Brown appeared on Season 29 of "The Bachelor."
Brian Autz
Autz appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette" with Tran.
Dale Moss
Moss appeared on Season 16 of "The Bachelorette" with Crawley.
Hakeem Moulton
Moutlon appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette."
Jeremy Simon
Simon was a member of the Season 21 cast of "The Bachelorette."
Jessica 'Jess' Edwards
Edwards appeared on Season 28 of "The Bachelor" starring Joey Graziadei.
Jonathon Johnson
Johnson appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette."
Justin Glaze
Glaze appeared on Season 17 of "The Bachelorette" with Katie Thurston, as well as Season 8 of "Bachelor in Paradise."
Katherine 'Kat' Izzo
Izzo appeared on Season 27 of "The Bachelor" starring Zach Shallcross, as well as Season 9 of "Bachelor in Paradise."
Kyle Howard
Howard appeared on Season 17 of "The Bachelorette."
Lexi Young
Young appeared on Season 28 of "The Bachelor."
Riquerdy 'Ricky' Marinez
Marinez appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette."
Sam McKinney
McKinney appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette."
Spencer Conley
Conley appeared on Season 21 of "The Bachelorette."
Zoe McGrady
McGrady appeared on Season 29 of "The Bachelor."
April Kirkwood
April starred in 'The Golden Bachelor,' Season 1.
Charles 'CK' King
CK starred in 'The Golden Bachelorette,' Season 1.
Jack Lencioni
Lencioni starred in "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1.
Kathy Swarts
Swarts starred in "Golden Bachelor" Season 1.
Keith Gordon
Gordon starred in "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1.
Kim Buike
Buike starred in "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1.
Leslie Fhima
Fhima starred in "The Golden Bachelor" Season 1.
Ralph 'RJ' Johnson
Johnson starred in "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1.
Natascha Hardee
Hardee starred in "The Golden Bachelor" Season 1.
Gary Levingston
Levingston starred on "The Golden Bachelorette" Season 1.
When does 'Bachelor in Paradise' premiere?
The show starts airing Monday, July 7, on ABC. It streams the next day on Hulu.
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