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(With that tan, he certainly puts the golden in “The Golden Bachelor.”)
In honor of Dempsey landing the coveted People title and the boomer “Bachelor,” here’s a list of silver foxes that prove that when it comes to looking good, age ain’t nothing but a number. All fall, viewers have been falling for Gerry Turner, the 71-year-old grandpa and star of ABC’s “Bachelor” spinoff, “The Golden Bachelor.”
Up until this season, “The Bachelor” franchise ― the original “Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise” ― has largely focused on the love lives of people in their 20s and their 30s, so the new show is a real representation win for older viewers.
Though he rarely speaks publicly about his private life, insiders say he’s been quietly active on the app, which caters to gay and bisexual men over 40 looking for connection—discreetly.
The recent security leak, which exposed tens of thousands of user profiles, private photos, and sensitive information, including HIV status, has left many users shaken—but none more so than this household name, who’s built a career on charm, privacy, and just enough mystery to keep fans guessing.
Friends say he’s “horrified” and doing damage control behind the scenes, calling in lawyers and PR experts to scrub any trace of his digital presence from the app’s ecosystem.
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“It’s nice to have the recognition, and certainly my ego takes a little bump, but it gives me the platform to use it for something positive.”Maria Moratti via Getty Images
Dempsey is the latest AARP-aged looker to turn heads on a national level.
Whether anything actually leaks remains to be seen—but if it does, it could unravel the perfectly tailored image he’s cultivated for years.
Who’s the silver fox praying his secrets stay sealed?