The Golden Bacheloretterunner-up, Guy Gansert, will likely be cast asThe Golden Bachelorlead, despite the shocking revelation that his ex-wife filed for a restraining order against him. Guy, a 66-year-old ER doctor from Reno, Nevada, was one of the 24 singleGoldenmen who came to theBachelormansion to compete for 61-year-old Joan Vassos' heart. Joan is a widowed private school administrator from Maryland, who made her television debut duringThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. Just as Joan connected with 72-year-old Gerry Turner, she had a family emergency, and had to leave the show early.
When Joan tearfully said goodbye to Gerry, she thought herBachelorjourney was over. Little did she know that it had only just begun. It wasn’t long beforeJoan was announced asThe Golden Bachelorette.After a season of dates, connections, false starts, and rose ceremonies, Joannarrowed her field of men down to Guy and 60-year-old Chock Chapple. In the end, Joan gave her final rose to Chock, sending Guy home all alone. Despite recent disturbing revelations, Guy could be chosen to replace Gerry as the nextThe Golden Bachelor.
Joan Ripped Guy’s Heart Out
Her Heart Belonged To Another Man
Guy fell head over heels in love with Joan duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, and he couldn’t say it enough, despite the fact that Joan never said it back. On their last day together, Guy woke up to torrential rain, whichshould have served as a harbinger of the coming storm. Guy was optimistic as he got ready to see Joan. He was supposed to meet her family that day, but when he got to her room, her family wasn’t there. Frozen in his tracks, Guy knew that something was wrong.
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Joan sat Guy down and told him that though she loved him, her feelings weren’t where they needed to be. She didn’t want to lead him on by introducing him to her family. Digging the knife in deeper,Joan told him that her heart belonged to someone else. Guy wept, clutching Joan one last time. As Joan walked away, Guy stood outside in the rain and watched her go, like a character in a romantic comedy. The imagery was so cinematic that it felt like it could make a great opening toThe Golden Bachelorseason 2.
Guy’s A Good Catch
Doctor In The House
Guy has a lot going for him. He’s an ER doctor and loving father of four children. In addition to being successful, Guy takes care of himself and appears to be in excellent shape. There are probablyplenty of women who would be thrilled to date an attractive doctor, so the producers would have no trouble casting women forThe Golden Bachelorseason 2. Though there weremultiple impressiveGoldenmencompeting for Joan’s heart onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Guy was one of the most dazzling.
Guy’s Restraining Order Controversy Explained
It’s A Non-Issue
Though Guy was a front-runner to beThe Golden Bachelor,a recent revelation may have decreased his chances.Peoplerecently reported that Guy’s ex-wife, Heidi O’Gara,filed a temporary protective order against Guy in October 2021. Guy’s ex-wife accused him of having anger issues and making threats. She even alleged that he made a gesture with his hand, seeming to imply that he would shoot her.
Heidi dropped the order a month later, and it was never officially granted by a judge, so it likely won’t be taken into consideration when casting theBachelorspin-off’s next male lead.
WhenGuy’s protective order went public, he quickly addressed the matter on Instagram. In the post,The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 contestant explained that Heidi filed the order during their divorce. Once they signed a settlement agreement a month later, she dropped the order, and it was never even officially filed. Guy and Heidi were married for 34 years and had four children together. SinceHeidi dropped the protective order, it shouldn’t stop the show’s producers from casting Guy asThe Golden Bachelor.
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