Channel Nine’s Golden Bachelor Australia is fast approaching TV screens and now a major spoiler has dropped about the leading man.
Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden, who will be Australia’s first ever Golden Bachelor, graced the Logies red carpet on Sunday where entertainment journalist Justin Hill asked him the question we’ve all been wondering.
‘Can you officially reveal to us your age or is it a secret?’ he asked Bear, who looked dapper in a bowtie and tuxedo.
The reality star looked over nervously at his publicist to get the go-ahead, before coming clean about how old he is.
‘I’m 61,’ he revealed, leaving Justin shocked.
‘Wow, you look incredible!’ the journalist said, gobsmacked.
Channel 9’s Golden Bachelor Australia is fast approaching TV screens and now a major spoiler has dropped about the leading man, Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden (pictured)
Hoping to get to the bottom of the bachelor’s youthful appearance, he then asked: ‘Have you always been a very active person?’
‘I’ve always been very active but I always tell people I’m Canadian, so I’ve been frozen for half my life,’ Bear joked.
Channel Nine officially announced the identity of Australia’s first Golden Bachelor last Friday.
The new matchmaking series began production in February, with glamorous senior ladies flying into Sydney from across the country to win the heart of Bear.
He will be the inaugural Golden Bachelor of Australia, with TV star Samantha Armytage set to host the series.
The silver fox 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, Bianca Dye.
Barry, who will be Australia’s first ever Golden Bachelor, graced the Logies red carpet on Sunday where entertainment journalist Justin Hill (left) asked him the question we’ve all been wondering – his real age
Channel Nine officially announced the identity of Australia’s first Golden Bachelor last Friday
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.
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.’
