DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA: One of the women competing for Gerry Turner's affection on the inaugural season of 'The Golden Bachelor' is Ellen Goltzer, 71. From Florida, Ellen is looking for a partner with whom she can spend her golden years.
Let's get started and learn more about this sympathetic mother of two.
Ellen is very close to her two boys. One is from Long Island and goes by the name of Jason. Her other son is Lee.
Regarding being active, you may frequently catch Ellen dancing "despite her two left feet!" In 2009, she gave adopted a little, lovely dog named Baci.
What was 'The Golden Bachelor' contestant Ellen Goltzer's job?
Before moving to Florida, Ellen worked as a teacher in New York for many years. She seemed to have been employed by Great Neck Middle School. She has resided in Melville and Oceanside, both in New York.
Owing to her love of pickleball, golf, and bocce ball, Ellen retired to Delray Beach, Florida. She's keen on maintaining her fitness.
What is Ellen Goltzer looking for in 'The Golden Bachelor'?
Ellen is eager for love and is the total deal! This woman is a retired teacher who exudes warmth and wears her emotions on her sleeve.
Ellen is a kind person who also has a sharp mind and a fantastic sense of humor. Ellen likes to watch television, read the newspaper, and play bocce ball with her friends in her spare time. She aspires to live a long, healthy life full of activity and hopes to spend her golden years with the guy of her dreams.
Ellen revealed her participation in the brand-new ABC reality dating show, 'The Golden Bachelor,' in late August 2023.
She announced the news on Instagram, writing, "Hello Everyone, I’m Ellen Goltzer! I’m so grateful and excited for this journey! Thank you @bachelornation and @goldenbachabc !! Mark your calendars everyone!!! September 28, 2023 – The Golden Bachelor will premiere at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and 7:00 p.m. CT on ABC!"
Who stars in 'The Golden Bachelor'?
For the first-ever season of ABC's 'The Golden Bachelor', Gerry is prepared to find love. The "71-year-old patriarch from Indiana" will be followed on the program, a spin-off of the hugely successful Bachelor series, as he concurrently meets and dates 22 women between the ages of 60 and 75. On September 28 at 8 pm ET, the first episode of the new season will air.
Gerry Turner
Gerry married his high school girlfriend, Toni, in 1974, according to ABC. The pair had been married for 43 years until "Toni suddenly fell ill and passed away in 2017." They have two children, Angie and Jenny, as well as two granddaughters, Charlee and Payton.
He and his children were watching 'The Bachelor' separately on television when they spotted commercials for an open casting call for a spin-off Bachelor program for older applicants. His daughters persuaded him to participate in the initiative.
Here's all we know about the ladies competing for Gerry's last rose.
Edith Aguirre, 60: Retired realtor from Downey, California
Jeanie Howard, 65: Retired project manager from Estill Springs, Tennessee
Kathy Swarts, 70: Retired educational consultant from Austin, Texas
Leslie Fhima, 64: Fitness instructor from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Maria Trice, 60: Health and wellness director from Teaneck, New Jersey
Natascha Hardee, 60: Pro-aging coach and midlife speaker from New York City
Pamela Burns, 75: Retired salon owner from Aurora, Illinois
Peggy Dercole, 69: Dental hygienist from East Haven, Connecticut
Anna Pernas Zalk, 61: Retired nutritionist from Summit, New Jersey
April Kirkwood, 65: Therapist from Port St. Lucie, Florida
Christina Kempton, 73: Retired purchasing manager from Sierra Madre, California
Ellen Goltzer, 71: Retired teacher from Delray Beach, Florida
Faith Martin, 61: School teacher from Benton City, Washington
Joan Vassos, 60: Private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland
Marina Perera, 60: Educator from Los Angeles, California
Nancy Hulkower, 61: Retired interior designer from Alexandria, Virginia
Patty James, 70: Retired real estate professional from Raleigh, North Carolina
Renee Halverson Wright, 67: Author from Middleton, Wisconsin
Sandra Mason, 75: Retired executive assistant from Doraville, Georgia
Susan Noles, 66: Wedding Officiant from Aston, Pennsylvania
Sylvia Robledo, 65: Public Affairs consultant from Los Angeles, California
Theresa Nist, 70: Financial Services professional from Shrewsbury, New Jersey
'The Golden Bachelor' will premiere on September 28 at 8 pm ET on ABC.
