The Golden Bachelorette star Joan Vassos, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, is 11 years younger than The Golden Bachelor lead Gerry Turner, a 72-year-old retired restaurateur from Hudson, Indiana, which might mean that the "Golden" series could already be headed down the path that ruined the original shows. Joan made her Bachelor Nation debut on Gerry's season, during which they formed a deep connection. However, Joan left The Golden Bachelor early to return home to her daughter who had postpartum depression.

Now Joan is ready to find love again on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, but, at 61 years old, she's more than a decade younger than Gerry was when he starred in his season. The age range of Gerry's contestants was 60-75 years old. However, Joan's contestants might be considerably younger, considering that she's 61. This could completely change the show, and recreate what ruined the original Bachelor franchise shows.