Matt James’ Mom Patty to Compete on ‘The Golden Bachelor’
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The Bachelor star Matt James’ 70-year-old mother Patty James is one of the women competing on the first season of The Golden Bachelor, premiering September 28 on ABC. This spin-off show focuses on 71-year-old Gerry Turner as he looks for love.
Matt James’ Mom Competing on The Golden Bachelor
Patty is one of 22 women competing on The Golden Bachelor to win Turner’s heart. She shared the news on Instagram earlier this week, writing, “Sooo exciting…” Matt also posted about it on Instagram stories, writing, “i ccc uuu mama.” He added a flaming heart emoji.
Matt’s girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell, whom he met on The Bachelor, also reacted on her stories, writing that Patty is “ready to find love.” She added, “so proud of you for putting your heart out there.”
“I want to meet someone who loves and cherishes me that I can live out my golden years with,” Patty said in a quote from her Golden Bachelor bio, which describes her as a “retired real estate agent.”
According to People, Patty was previously married to Manny James, who is the father of Matt and his brother John. They split when their sons were young, and Patty raised them as a single mother. According to her bio, Patty has been single for almost 30 years.
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Matt Found Love on Reality TV
Matt James made history as the first Black lead on The Bachelor in Season 25, which aired in 2021. Although he chose not to propose to any of the season’s contestants, he gave his final rose to Rachael Kirkconnell.
Matt later competed on Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars with professional partner Lindsay Arnold. They finished the competition in 12th place.
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