These women are ready for a chance at a love story for the ages.
Weeks after Gerry Turner, 71, was named to be the leading man of the Bachelor franchise's latest addition, The Golden Bachelor, the women ready to vie for his heart have been revealed. And yes, the rosy rumors are true: Patty, one of the 22 contestants, is mom to Bachelor star Matt James.
But Patty isn't the only one, of course, that's ready for her own happily ever after to unfold, as women hailing all over the U.S. from a range of professional backgrounds (including a former NFL cheerleader and a wedding officiant) are also ready for their shot at saying I do.
Gerry's journey to find love again comes six years after Toni, his wife of 43 years, passed away suddenly in 2017.
"I married my high school sweetheart Toni in 1972," he told viewers in a clip that aired during the Aug. 14 episode of The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All. "We had 43 wonderful years together. We had two daughters, and I now have two wonderful granddaughters. We had a real typical but beautiful life—full of love, full of activity."
And though Gerry teased that he was "worried about remembering 25 names," he's ready to embark on a new chapter in his life.
"I want to fall in love," he shared. "I really want to find my person who can put me in my place when I need it and make me smile at it. The person who can lay down beside you at night and not have to say anything and you feel it. That's love. That's what I want, and I know that person's out there."
As for who may out for there for Gerry? Keep reading for a first look at the women ready to fall in love.
Anna
Age: 61
Occupation: Retired Nutritionist
Location: Summit, New Jersey
April
Age: 65
Occupation: Therapist
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Christina
Age: 73
Occupation: Retired Purchasing Manager
Location: Sierra Madre, California
Edith
Age: 60
Occupation: Retired Realtor
Location: Downey, California
Ellen
Age: 71
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Location: Delray Beach, Florida
Faith
Age: 60
Occupation: High School Teacher
Location: Benton City, Washington
Jeanie
Age: 65
Occupation: Retired Project Manager
Location: Estill Springs, Tennessee
Joan
Age: 60
Occupation: Private School Administrator
Location: Rockland, Maryland
Kathy
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired Educational Consultant
Location: Austin, Texas
Leslie
Age: 64
Occupation: Fitness Instructor
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Maria
Age: 60
Occupation: Health and Wellness Director
Location:Teaneck, New Jersey
Marina
Age: 60
Occupation:Educator
Location: Los Angeles, California
Nancy
Age: 60
Occupation: Retired Interior Designer
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Natascha
Age: 60
Occupation: Pro-Aging Coach and Midlife Speaker
Location: New York City, New York
Pamela
Age: 75
Occupation: Retired Salon Owner
Location: Aurora, Illinois
Patty
Age: 70
Occupation: Retired Real Estate Professional
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Peggy
Age: 69
Occupation: Dental Hygienist
Location: East Haven, Connecticut
Renee
Age: 67
Occupation: Former Chicago Honey Bear Cheerleader
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Sandra
Age: 75
Occupation: Retired Executive Assistant
Location: Doraville, Georgia
Susan
Age: 66
Occupation: Wedding Officiant
Location: Aston, Pennsylvania
Sylvia
Age: 64
Occupation: Public Affairs Consultant
Location: Los Angeles, California
Theresa
Age: 69
Occupation: Financial Services Professional
Location: Shrewsbury, New Jersey