Los Angeles:
Bachelor in Paradise made a dramatic return to ABC this week with its biggest cast yet and an extended premiere episode. Season 10 brings together familiar faces from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette — and for the first time ever, adds contestants from The Golden Bachelor and the upcoming Golden Bachelorette.
🌟 Who’s on the Beach?
This season features 16 younger contestants and 10 older ones, all looking for love under the tropical sun. Fans were also delighted to see familiar personalities return:
- Jesse Palmer reprises his role as host
- Wells Adams is back behind the bar
- And a surprise addition: Hannah Brown, former Bachelorette, joins as Head of Paradise Relations, managing the brand-new Champagne Lounge.
🥀 Who Went Home in Episode 1?
Before the first rose ceremony, contestants played a beachside game where they reacted to each other’s anonymous confessions — sparking drama, especially between Hakeem and Ricky over a “vanilla” comment. That disagreement may have cost them dearly.
At the end of the night, four men were sent packing:
- Hakeem Moulton
- Kyle Howard
- Ricky Marinez
- Sam McKinney
💕 Couples Forming Already
Three men received date cards:
- Justin took Lexi
- Dale chose Kat
- Sam, a late arrival, invited Jess—who ultimately gave her rose to Spencer, keeping their budding romance alive.
Couples from Episode 1 include:
- Lexi & Justin
- Zoe & Brian
- Kat & Dale
- Jess & Spencer
- Bailey & Jeremy
- Alexe & Jonathon
🧓 Golden Bachelor Contestants Are Coming
Although the Golden contestants didn’t appear in the premiere, ABC has confirmed their arrival in later episodes. According to Parade, the full cast includes:
🧑🦱 Younger Contestants:
Alexe, Bailey, Brian, Dale, Jeremy, Jess, Jonathon, Justin, Kat, Lexi, Spencer, Zoe
👵 Golden Contestants:
April, CK, Gary, Jack, Kathy, Keith, Kim, Leslie, Natascha, RJ
🎥 Future Arrivals Teased in Trailer:
Lea Cayanan, Sean McLaughlin, Allyshia Gupta
📺 When to Watch
Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 airs Monday nights at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC. With surprises, heartbreaks, and plenty of tropical drama ahead, this could be the most entertaining season yet.