Golden Bachelor Host Just Revealed Who He Wants as the Next Golden Bachelorette
Golden Bachelor host Jesse Palmer already has a pick for the next Golden Bachelorette — Debbie Siebers, the Season 2 contestant he praised in a recent interview for her compelling story and lasting impact.
Jesse Palmer is already campaigning. The Golden Bachelor host name-dropped his pick for the next Golden Bachelorette, and he did not hedge: Debbie Siebers. Yes, the same Debbie who was just sent home, and yes, I get the irony.
Where things stand right now
- Debbie Siebers was eliminated on the October 22, 2025 episode of The Golden Bachelor Season 2.
- Her exit left Peg Munson and Cindy Cullers as the final two competing for Mel Owens.
- Even so, Debbie made a lasting impression on Mel on her way out.
Palmer is all-in on Debbie
Asked in a recent chat who should lead the next Golden Bachelorette, Palmer didn’t dodge. He singled out Debbie, pointing to how her story landed with viewers and her fellow contestants. His pitch to Entertainment Weekly was pretty clear:
"I personally love Debbie, and I think her incredible story resonates with many. I absolutely believe she should be in the running to be our next Golden Bachelorette!"
Translation: not official, but he’s planting a very public flag.
Is Debbie into it?
Short answer: sounds like yes, if it actually happens. Debbie told Swooon she’d think seriously about taking the lead.
"I would definitely consider it. I mean, how could I possibly pass up an opportunity like that?"
Why she thinks it would be tough (and why she’d still do it)
Debbie, a 65-year-old fitness instructor, isn’t pretending the role is easy. She pointed to Mel Owens’s Season 2 run and how hard it was for him to make decisions week after week. At the same time, she likes the built-in structure. She compared it to using a matchmaker: someone else does the heavy lifting up front so you aren’t walking in blind. As she put it, this franchise vets people for a long stretch, and that process means the men she’d meet have already been screened and are motivated to be honest. That kind of behind-the-scenes rigor is rare to hear a contestant acknowledge, and it’s probably why she finds the idea so appealing.
Bottom line: Palmer is cheerleading, Debbie’s open to it, and momentum is building. No announcement yet, but if the next Golden Bachelorette needs a frontrunner, she just raised her hand.