I thoughtThe Golden Bachelorette’s Guy Gansert was a shoo-in forThe Golden Bachelorseason 2, but I was wrong. The 66-year-old retired ER doctor recently made it clear he would no longer be searching for love on TV. It didn’t go well for him the first time around. Guy was among the 24 singleGoldenmen who traveled to the iconicBachelormansion to date Joan Vassos, 62. Though he made it to her final two, she ended up giving her final rose to 62-year-old insurance executive Chock Chapple instead.
Since leavingThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1empty-handed, Guy has been on the shortlist for potential franchise leads.The Golden Bachelorseason 1, and the show needed a replacement for 72-year-old Gerry Turner. As Joan’s runner-up, Guy would have been a natural choice. He was one of my personal favorites for the role. For a while, itseemed like he was even angling for the role by posting more oftenon social media. Instead, it turns out Guy has a new girlfriend and is therefore ineligible to beThe Golden Bachelor.
Guy Almost Won Joan’s Heart
He Got Along With Everyone
Guy caught Joan’s eye on the first night ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 and set himself apart throughout the season. He was thekind of person who other contestants seemed to like. When fellow contestant Kim Buike wanted the other men to sing Joan a song, he was visibly hurt when they all refused him. The only contestant who joined Kim in singing the weird song was Guy. Guy was also there for 66-year-old Charles Ling, who needed help working through the grief of losing his late wife.
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DuringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan traveled to Guy’s hometown during her hometown visits episode. She met Guy’s friends and family, who adored him. She gave Guy one of her final three roses, and after69-year-old Pascal Igbuieliminated himself during his overnight date, the field was narrowed to Guy and Chock. Joan had a difficult choice to make, butshe ended up choosing Chock over Guy. Guy seemed like a natural choice to beThe Golden Bachelor.
Guy’s Family Drama Explained
Troubling Allegations
AsThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 finale was airing, a scandal rockedBachelorNation. Things seemed to be going great between Joan and Guy whenPeoplereported that his ex-wife, Heidi O’Gara,filed a temporary protective order in October 2021. Guy’s ex accused him of having anger issues and making threats. Though Heidi’s allegations were troubling, she dropped the order a month later, and it was never officially granted by a judge.
Guy and Hedi weremarried for 34 years and had four children together.
When information aboutGuy’s protective order went public, he addressed the matter on Instagram.The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 star explained thathe and Heidi were in a bad place at the time. Guy and Hedi weremarried for 34 years and had four children together. Though they had a difficult divorce, they eventually agreed, promptingHeidi to drop the protective order. To me, it sounded like a family drama more than a comment on Guy’s character.
Guy Has A New Girlfriend
“I HAVE FOUND MY PERSON”
I was convinced that Guy was sure to be announced as the lead ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 2, but I was wrong.Guymay have been on the shortlist, butThe Golden Bachelorettestar recently blew up any hope with a single Instagram post. Herecently posted a photo of himself and his new girlfriend, whom he tagged as Johanna Boston, smiling together in front of a giant heart. Guy’s caption reads, “I HAVE FOUND MY PERSON.” Now that Guy is out of the picture, the shortlist of potentialGoldenleads just got even shorter.
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