Port St. Lucie woman will be 'looking for love' on new ABC show, 'The Golden Bachelor'

Gerry Turner, the world's first "Golden Bachelor," has 22 roses to give out. Will a 65-year-old Port St. Lucie woman get one?

Time will tell.

April Kirkwood is one of 22 contestants vying for a chance at love with Turner on ABC's new reality dating competition "The Golden Bachelor." A spinoff from the popular "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" series, the new show focuses on finding love for one "golden-aged" bachelor with 60- to 75-year-old contestants.

"The Bachelor" premiered in 2002, and "The Bachelorette" began airing in 2003. "The Golden Bachelor" premieres Sept. 28.

Who is April Kirkwood of 'The Golden Bachelor?'

Kirkwood was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and now calls Port St. Lucie home. She is a therapist and writer, holding master's degrees in school and community counseling from Youngstown State University.

In 2015, she released her memoir "Big Girls Do Cry," chronicling growing up as a fan of The Four Seasons and beginning an on-again, off-again affair with then 39-year-old Frankie Valli when she was 16 years old, according to The New York Post.

Kirkwood has had difficulty venturing out into the dating world following the loss of her partner, but she is looking forward to the opportunity to find love, according to her "Golden Bachelor" biography. Some of her interests include dancing to Taylor Swift, watching "Bridgerton" and playing with her dogs.

Producers told TCPalm contestants are not permitted to give interviews until they're off the show.

How old is the 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner?

Turner is the 71-year-old "Golden Bachelor" from Indiana who's trying to find love again. A widow, he joined the show after his daughters encouraged him, according to People magazine.

Who are 'The Golden Bachelor' contestants?

The 22 women competing to be Turner's partner were announced Aug. 30 by ABC:

Anna

• Age: 61

• Hometown: Summit, New Jersey

Christina

• Age: 73

• Hometown: Sierra Madre, California

Edith

• Age: 60

• Hometown: Downey, California

Ellen

• Age: 71

• Hometown: Delray Beach, Florida

Faith

• Age: 60

• Hometown: Benton City, Washington

Jeanie

• Age: 65

• Hometown: Estill Springs, Tennessee

Joan

• Age: 60

• Hometown: Rockland, Maryland

Kathy

• Age: 70

• Hometown: Austin, Texas

Leslie

• Age: 64

• Hometown: Minneapolis

Maria

• Age: 60

• Hometown: Teaneck, New Jersey

Marina

• Age: 60

• Hometown: Los Angeles

Nancy

• Age: 60

• Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia

Natascha

• Age: 60

• Hometown: New York City

Pamela

• Age: 75

• Hometown: Aurora, Illinois

Patty

• Age: 70

• Hometown: Durham, North Carolina

Peggy

• Age: 69

• Hometown: East Haven, Connecticut

Renee

• Age: 67

• Hometown: Chicago

Sandra

• Age: 75

• Hometown: Doraville, Georgia

Susan

• Age: 66

• Hometown: Aston, Pennsylvania

Sylvia

• Age: 64

• Hometown: Los Angeles

Theresa

• Age: 69

• Hometown: Shrewsbury, New Jersey

The Golden Bachelor: Here's what we know about the 22 women competing

Where can I stream, how to watch 'The Golden Bachelor'

The season premiere will be 8 p.m. Sept. 28. The show will air on ABC and will stream on Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV.

Who will host the 'The Golden Bachelor'?

The show is hosted by Jesse Palmer, a "Bachelor" alum who appeared on Season Five in 2004. He became the host of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" in 2021. Palmer previously hosted Food Network reality competitions including "Holiday Baking Championship."

Palmer played football at the University of Florida before joining the NFL in 2001. He played for five seasons with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.

Gianna Montesano is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at gianna.montesano@tcpalm.com, 772-409-1429, or follow her on Twitter @gonthescene.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida woman looking for love with 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner