Viewers are calling for a spin-off of Channel Nine’s The Golden Bachelor after one charming contestant won them over.
Transformation coach Jan Herdman, 66, has quickly won the hearts of audiences through her upbeat attitude, charismatic personality and incredible dedication to fitness.
However, during Sunday night’s shock episode, the Sydney-based personal trainer was axed from the show after leading man Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden failed to form a romantic connection with her.
Shocked viewers are now calling for Jan to appear in her own spin-off series called The Golden Bachelorette, in which a group of refined bachelors would vie for her heart.
‘Bear’s loss. The next Golden Bachelorette!’ one person wrote.
‘You should be the next Bachelorette,’ a second added.
Viewers are calling for a spin-off of Channel Nine’s The Golden Bachelor, after one contestant won them over. Transformation coach Jan Herdman quickly won the hearts of audiences through her upbeat attitude, charismatic personality and incredible dedication to fitness
‘You were so dignified, articulate, and beautiful. Far too good for Bear — we look forward to seeing you on screen again,’ another chimed in, and someone else wrote: ‘Jan for The Bachelorette.’
Nine’s The Golden Bachelor is itself a spin-off from its American counterpart, and the US ABC commissioned its own The Golden Bachelorette in 2024, starring former contestant Joan Vassos.
Series host Samantha Armytage has said she would love to expand the franchise.
‘As we say with this show, you don’t know what the future holds. So I think let’s just get the inaugural Australian season to air and see how that goes… I think there is a bright future ahead for this show,’ she told Yahoo Lifestyle.
Jan was left heartbroken during Sunday night’s shock episode after Bear rejected her following a very romantic date.
She was personally chosen by Bear, 61, to attend a romantic ballet performance with him at the Sydney Opera House, where they had a heart-to-heart discussion about their past loves.
The pair were seen bonding and cuddling as they watched a private ballet performance, as Jan later poured her heart out to an understanding Bear.
‘How come I have been single for so long? I was badly burned, there was infidelity. He couldn’t understand why he couldn’t have both her and me,’ an emotional Jan confided to Bear.
However, during Sunday night’s shock episode, the Sydney-based personal trainer was axed from the show, after leading man Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden failed to form a romantic connection with her
Series presenter Samantha Armytage has said she would love to expand the franchise
‘Really? That must have been tough,’ Bear replied, as they snuggled on a couch – and Jan later told producers she thought they had a real connection.
‘I believe we had a connection and I’m hoping we can build on that,’ an excited Jan said.
Unfortunately for Jan, while Bear felt a connection with her, he felt a stronger one with three of the other women, which led to her elimination at the end of the episode.
Bear admitted he felt a stronger connection with Sunny, Kim and Janette, leaving no room for a heartbroken Jan.
‘This is so hard, I so absolutely loved the ballet and jumping into everything feet first,’ Bear told a devastated Jan as he said goodbye to her.
‘I wanted a rose tonight, I wanted to continue the journey. But I am really proud that I put myself in a position where I was vulnerable,’ Jan later admitted.
‘It’s been a growing process for me. I definitely deserve love and I know that.’
