Who's In The ‘Bachelor In Paradise' Cast? Meet The Season 10 Singles
After a two-year hiatus, Bachelor in Paradise is back with a new season. The summer dating spinoff from The Bachelor franchise will feature more than two dozen former contestants in Costa Rica searching for love. Read on to see who's been announced so far in the Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 cast.
The tenth season of Paradise kicks off on Monday, July 7, and there's a major twist in store for the popular reality dating series. For the first time ever, fan-favorite contestants 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,' according to ABC's synopsis.
If you don't see the Golden cast right away, don't worry. Contestants from the Golden shows will be introduced in a special episode on Tuesday, July 15. So, during the premiere, viewers will only see the former Bachelor and Bachelorette alums as they get to know each other and settle into paradise.
In an exclusive interview with Swoon, host Jesse Palmer teased how Bachelor in Paradise will differ from previous seasons. 'I think the show is going to look a lot more fresh,' he explained. 'It's going to look a lot different. It's going to look new in a lot of ways, which I think fans are going to recognize from the very first arrival in Paradise.'
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - (Disney/Bahareh Ritter) TOP: KEITH, JACK, GARY, KIM, CHARLES K., RJ BOTTOM: ... More KATHY, NATASCHA, LESLIE, APRIL
In addition to Hannah Brown's new position as Head of Paradise Relations, Palmer said there will also be 'twists and turns along the way,' as well as 'a lot of changes' he's excited for viewers to see. He also promised fans there will be 'a lot of the old elements of Paradise that everybody knows and loves."
Ready to dive into paradise, love triangles and summer flings? Meet the Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 cast below.
From The Bachelor And The Bachelorette
Read on to see which cast members from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are competing in Season 10 of Bachelor in Paradise.
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Alexe.
Age: 28
Career: Speech-language pathologist
Instagram: @alexe.godin
From: The Bachelor Season 29
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Bailey.
Age: 28
Career: Model
Instagram: @baileytaylorbrown
From: The Bachelor Season 29
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Brian.
Age: 33
Career: Medical aesthetics
Instagram: @brian.autz
From: The Bachelorette Season 21
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Dale.
Age: 36
Career: Model, former NFL player
Instagram: @dalemoss13
From: The Bachelorette Season 16
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Hakeem.
Age: 30
Career: Medical device salesman
Instagram: @hakeem.moulton
From: The Bachelorette Season 21
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Jonathon.
Age: 28
Career: Influencer
Instagram: @jiggity.jon
From: The Bachelorette Season 21
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Jeremy.
Age: 31
Career: Real estate investor
Instagram: @j____way
From: The Bachelorette Season 21
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Jess.
Age: 26
Career: Executive assistant
Instagram: @jessicaedwards____
From: The Bachelor Season 28
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Justin.
Age: 30
Career: Artist, founder of Love Potion
Instagram: @justinglaze
From: The Bachelorette Season 17 and Bachelor in Paradise Season 8
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Kat.
Age: 28
Career: Nurse practitioner, influencer
Instagram: @katizzzo
From: The Bachelor Season 27, Bachelor in Paradise Season 9
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Kyle.
Age: 31
Career: Technical recruiter
Instagram: @kyle_howard1
From: The Bachelorette Season 17
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Lexi.
Age: 31
Career: Entrepreneur, founder of In the Wild Dating
Instagram: @lexicoletteyoung
From: The Bachelor Season 28
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Ricky.
Age: 29
Career: Pharmaceutical rep
Instagram: @rickymarinez
From: The Bachelorette Season 21
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Sam.
Age: 28
Career: Contractor
Instagram: @sam.mckinney.23
From: The Bachelorette Season 21
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Spencer.
Age: 32
Career: Fitness influencer, founder of Print Our Pet
Instagram: @spencer.conley
From: The Bachelorette Season 21
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Zoe.
Age: 28
Career: Engineer, model
Instagram: @zoe.mcgrady
From: The Bachelor Season 29
From The Golden Bachelor And The Golden Bachelorette
Now, turning to the Golden franchise, here are the returning men and women hitting the beach in Costa Rica.
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars April.
Age: 67
Career: Licensed holistic therapist, model/actress/author
Instagram: @aprillynnkirkwood
From: The Golden Bachelor Season 1
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Charles K.
Age: 62
Career: Portfolio manager
Instagram: @prince_kingc
From: The Golden Bachelorette Season 1
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Gary.
Age: 66
Career: Finance executive (retired)
Instagram: @gllevingston
From: The Golden Bachelorette Season 1
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Jack.
Age: 69
Career: Caterer and chef (retired)
Instagram: @lencionijack
From: The Golden Bachelorette Season 1
Kim from "The Golden Bachelorette."
Age: 70
Career: Navy Captain (retired)
Instagram: @kimbuike
From: The Golden Bachelorette Season 1
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Keith.
Age: 63
Career: Sales director
Instagram: @keith_gonzo
From: The Golden Bachelorette Season 1
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Kathy.
Age: 72
Career: Educational consultant (retired)
Instagram: @kbswarts
From: The Golden Bachelor Season 1
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Leslie.
Age: 66
Career: Personal trainer, former professional figure skater
Instagram: @lesliefhima
From: The Golden Bachelor Season 1
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Natascha.
Age: 62
Career: Entrepreneur
Instagram: @hardeelife
From: The Golden Bachelor Season 1
BACHELOR IN PARADISE - ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" stars RJ.
Age: 66
Career: Financial advisor
Instagram: @rjinsocial
From: The Golden Bachelorette Season 1
Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 premieres Monday, July 7, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. New episodes will also stream the following day on Hulu.
Watch a video of the Week 1 cast below.
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