'Golden Bachelorette' Joan met her 24 suitors in emotional premiere: Who got a rose?
Now, Joan Vassos, 61, the beautiful grandmother of three, has stepped up for the equally historic "The Golden Bachelorette," with 24 suitors and the renewed promise of TV true love. Joan is shown bathed in golden light in the opening shots of Wednesday's ABC premiere in a shimmering champagne gown.