Fans of “Bachelor in Paradise” are in luck because the show has returned for its tenth season (following a brief hiatus). Great things are expected from Season 10, and a lot of changes have already been announced to add to the drama and the excitement of the season. But what should fans know ahead of the premiere on Monday night, July 7, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC?
What To Expect on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10
It is well-known that this season of “Bachelor in Paradise” will also include an older cast, and 12 Goldens will be hoping to find love.
“Fan favorites from the Golden seasons are joining the fun, proving once again that age is just a number as they bring their experience, and a little extra spice, to show the younger crowd how it’s done,” the synopsis for the show reads, USA Today reports.
There are some significant changes to the format, which Reality Steve has reported on. This includes not adding more cast members after the fourth rose ceremony. The change will create many questions, such as how the couples will be voted off and whether seeing the same people together throughout the season will be boring. What about Golden cross-overs? Reality Steve reports that April “makes out” with “The Bachelorette” alum Sean McLaughlin, so there is this!
Is There Drama This BIP Season?
Longtime host Jesse Palmer also discussed the changes and what surprises fans will see in an interview with Decider on July 2. “There’s so many new things, you don’t really know what to expect,” Palmer said. “[Wells, Hannah, and I] spent a lot of time together behind the scenes wondering what was gonna happen next, because we were finding out as everybody else was finding out.”
He continued, “So it was really exciting and fun for us. We spent a lot of time in the control room together watching everything unfold and would meet at my palapa and have drinks after to digest everything that we just saw. There’s a lot of love. There’s a lot of drama, there’s some crazy — and we’re like, ‘You know it’s bad when, when we need cocktails to try and digest it.’ Or I should say, ‘You know it’s really good!’”
Adam Wells will reprise his role as bartender, and joining him will be “The Bachelorette” alum, Hannah Brown.
Who Is Cast on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10?
The season started with 16 cast members from “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” seasons. Six women and ten men. The contestants are Alexe Godin, Bailey Brown, Jess Edwards, Kat Izzo, Lexi Young, Zoe McGrady, Brian Autz, Dale Moss, Hakeem Moulton, Jeremy Simon, Jonathon Johnson, Justin Glaze, Kyle Howard, Riquerdy “Ricky” Marinez, Sam McKinney, and Spencer Conley.
From the Goldens, who will visit the villa later in the season, fans will see: April Kirkwood, Charles “CK” King, Jack Lencioni, Kathy Swarts, Keith Gordon, Kim Buike, Leslie Fhima, Natascha Hardee, Ralph “RJ” Johnson, and Gary Levingston. Reality Steve reports that Faith Martin and Nancy Hulkower will also enter the villa later on the show.
A sneak peek video posted on the official “Bachelor in Paradise” Instagram page on June 16, featuring the Goldens cast, prompted fans to share their thoughts. The consensus among many is that despite their excitement, the mix between the older cast and the younger cast is difficult to imagine. “They should get their own not mixed with the younger ones,” a comment reads. “Wait.. so are we having two seasons of BIP run concurrently or one combined season with regulars and goldens?” another fan shared.
“Wish they were doing two Bachelor in Paradise’s instead of combining the two, but I do like most of the Golden cast, so I’m tuning in!” another fan wrote. It will be interesting to see how the show combines these two casts. However, Reality Steve reports that the Goldens will enter the villa later, around the fourth rose ceremony.
