The golden bachelorette contestant, Charles Ling, is widely considered the breakout star of season 1 and has been thriving with signs of a bright future after the show. Charles is a 66-year-old retired data analyst and has two daughters who love him very much. They were the ones who asked for their father to be at the The golden bachelorette season 1. The first of all Golden Single the role went to Joan Vassos, who was in The Golden Bachelor season 1 with lead Gerry Turner, but left early to help her daughter who needed her.
The golden bachelorette saw 24 men arrive at the Southern California mansion to meet Joan Vassos and begin the journey of trying to win her heart. The season’s “The Men Tell All” just aired and reunited the entire cast of The golden bacheloretteand Charles got a lot of screen time. Read on to find out how Charles has been doing after the show and what’s next for him.
Charles’ Golden Bachelorette Journey
He didn’t win Joan’s heart, but he went out with friends
Carlos entered The golden bachelorette not knowing much about the show, but it made a solid first impression on Joan.
“Charles is not in charge, Joan is in charge.”
Carlos, who lost his wife of 36 years six years before joining the programwas open about his pain and shared his sweet demeanor and funny, charismatic personality with Joan and the The golden bachelorette men.Charles never managed a one-on-one date, but he had several personal conversations with Joan through group dates.
He was eliminated in the fourth week, but his exit highlighted the positive impression he made on Joan and her co-stars.
During his time on the show, he came to a different place with his grief and was helped by a conversation with emergency room doctor Guy Gansert, who enlightened him about his wife’s passing.
Charles is the Internet’s boyfriend
Everyone loves Charles
Carlos is on Instagram, where he already has 37,300 followers. He was inactive on social media before the show, but now he receives incredible support and encouragement from fanswhat he recognizes. In an early season post, he thanked The golden bachelorette public for the overwhelming messages and comments that resonated with him. He was brother-in-law “the internet’s boyfriend.”
“Wow! Thank you for all your enthusiasm and support. I’m so happy that you all love me on this show. Just like the fireplace in the Bachelor mansion, your happy and charming messages warmed my heart. I hope I don’t disappoint all of you on the show.”
Will Charles be the next Golden Bachelor?
He responded to public demand
When Charles was on “The Men Tell All,” he spent time in the hot seat (and appeared with new black hair.) While there, he opened up about how positive and wonderful The golden bachelorette experience has been for him (via Bachelor Nation.) He noted that he watched the show as it aired while in China, but that he was recognized at the airport.
“I’m a little emotional, [it’s] something I probably never expected. Honestly, this is a surprise, I would say a big surprise – I never thought I would be loved so much, it’s kind of a phenomenon. I’m very grateful… and I thank these fans.”
Then there was a clamor from the audience for him to be next Golden Bachelorwith one fan even informing Charles that his mother was single. On the idea of ​​becoming the next Golden BachelorCarlos said: “I’ll see what happens and what I should do, but… not right now.” It’s unclear whether Charles was officially approached for the role, but if he was, it’s obvious that The golden bachelorette fans would be all for it.
The golden bachelorette airs Wednesdays at 8pm ET on ABC.
Source: Carlos Ling/Instagram, Bachelor Nation/YouTube