First generational romance on Bachelor in Paradise, a possible relationship despite a 39-year age gap

Golden Cast Makes a Splash

Bachelor in Paradise just got even more interesting! The show’s tenth season featured the first-ever “golden” cast members—contestants from the senior-focused Bachelor spinoff—creating an unprecedented mix of different generations on the beach.

“If you want!”

When host Jesse Palmer cautiously suggested that contestants shouldn’t cross “generational lines” in dating, 67-year-old April Kirkwood immediately yelled, “If you want!” Her bold comment set the tone for an unexpected storyline.

Jonathon’s Dating Problems

At 28, Jonathon Johnson finds himself in a tough spot. His connection with Alexe Godin fizzled out when she decided they’d be better off as friends.

Meanwhile, he’s already put Jill Chin in the friend zone, leaving her with no romantic options as the female-controlled Rose Ceremony approaches.

A Surprise Invitation

The story got even more interesting when Jonathon went to drop the Golden ladies off at their rooms.

April caught them completely off guard with a suggestive comment: “Second door on the right if you need me.”

“So many cougars”

Surprised by April’s boldness, Jonathon ran off to tell his friends. In his confessional, he joked, “My dear, sweet April.

I knew Costa Rica had a lot of nature, but I didn’t know there would be so many cougars.”

Rose Ceremony Panic

As the Rose Ceremony drew closer, Jonathon’s situation grew even more desperate.

After several failed attempts to apologize to Jill, which she quickly dismissed, he realized he had run out of conventional options.

Considering All Possibilities

With their backs against the wall, a producer posed an interesting question: “Coming up to the Rose Ceremony, is April an option?”

“No Age Limit”

After thinking for a while about April’s room invitation, Jonathon said, “In Paradise, there’s no age limit. Why not see what could happen?”

Stepping Into New Territory

This potential May-December romance is uncharted territory for the franchise, which has never before combined contestants with an age difference of nearly 40 years.

While the show has always been about finding love in unexpected places, this particular connection has viewers wondering just how far Paradise will go.

Will Jonathon pursue a real relationship with April or just stay on the beach? Viewers will have to tune in Monday night at 8 p.m. ET on ABC to find out.