Channel Nine officially announces new Golden Bachelor Barry 'Bear' Myrden
The new matchmaking series began production in February, with glamorous senior ladies flying into Sydney from across the country to win the heart of Barry Myrden.
After Daily Mail exclusively covered the filming stage earlier this year, the network has now made the official reveal on Instagram.
'Australia, meet your first ever Golden Bachelor, Bear!' the network penned alongside a dashing photo of the hunk.
The caption went on to add the hashtag #GoldenBachelorAU, before revealing the series would be coming soon to Channel Nine and 9Now.
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In the image, Bear wore a black and white tuxedo as he flashed a charming smile for the camera while holding a rose.
Bear will be the inaugural Golden Bachelor of Australia, with TV star Samantha Armytage set to host the series.
The 50-something silver fox of the series was spotted filming scenes for the show in March, and was seen piloting a retro Italian speedboat across Sydney Harbour.
His leading ladies arrived on set soon after, pulling out every trick in the book to woo the infrastructure engineer.
Among the gaggle of gals was a famous face many viewers may recognise from TV and radio—award-winning star Bianca Dye.
Bianca, 51, shot to fame in the 1990s when she hosted the 92.5 Gold FM radio show The Nitemix Across Australia with Bianca Dye.
After decades of working across the industry in Sydney and Brisbane, with several stints in television, Bianca now hosts a breakfast program on Sea FM 90.9.
Another woman wearing rollers and heavy makeup was believed to be Queenslander Lauren George.
The Golden Bachelor Australia season one will see the women compete for the heart of Bear, a father-of-three and respected professional in the tech industry.
Bear currently works in Data Centre Management for Woolworths Group.
With decades of experience in his field, he has held senior roles at major companies like Macquarie Bank and the NSW Port Authority.
But while his career has flourished, sources close to Daily Mail Australia have revealed his personal journey has been marked by tragedy, as Bear is widowed.
'Bear is always complaining that his boys are saying that he is bringing around the wrong kind of girls that are just too young and hot for him,' one friend revealed.
'We were always saying that he needs to be put on a show like MAFS, so seeing him up for the Bachelor role is no surprise.'
Unlike The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, which feature young men and women, The Golden Bachelor is targeted at a more mature audience.
'Bear is not your usual reality TV type,' an insider told Daily Mail Australia.
'He's charming, intelligent and has really lived a full life. He's been through love, loss and now he's ready to open his heart again. Women are going to adore him.'
Fans of the The Golden Bachelor have been calling for an Australian version since the US rendition premiered last year to critical acclaim.
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