Kathy Griffin has a bold new idea for The Golden Bachelorette—and it’s certainly not for the faint of heart. The 64-year-old comedian, who recently filed for divorce from her husband Randy Bick, is putting herself forward as the next leading lady of the popular reality dating show, and she’s got a truly unique twist in mind.
During a recent episode of the Politickin’ podcast with Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch, and Doug Hendrickson, Griffin shared her thoughts on what would make her season of The Golden Bachelorette a must-watch. After discussing her career and past relationships, Griffin quipped that she was ready for her next big project once her My Life on the PTSD List tour wraps up—The Golden Bachelorette.
Griffin, known for her no-holds-barred humor, wasted no time in outlining her vision for the show. When asked if she was currently dating anyone, she responded with a laugh, “Excuse me? I think I should be the next Golden Bachelorette.”
Her pitch, however, wasn’t exactly PG-rated. Griffin explained that the first episode of her season would be, in her words, “ratings gold,” offering a highly unconventional take on the show’s format. “So, Kathy Griffin’s the Golden Bachelorette,” she began. “The first episode, where there’s the most bachelors and the most roses, I f— each one. Each one, and then I decide.”
The podcast hosts, unsure whether to take her seriously, were quick to laugh and joke about the idea, but Griffin was absolutely confident in her plan. “It’s not,” she added, fully acknowledging the racy nature of her proposal. “But I think it would be hilarious, and the ratings would skyrocket.”
The comedian, never one to shy away from controversy, believes her version of The Golden Bachelorette would be a game-changer. “It would be ratings gold,” she insisted, clearly convinced that her out-of-the-box approach would captivate audiences.
Griffin, who filed for divorce from her husband Randy Bick in December 2023 after nearly four years of marriage, has found solace in her comedy career following the split. “If anything can restore my broken heart, it’s hearing the laughter from the audiences all over America and Canada,” she told PEOPLE in a recent interview, adding that Europe should “call me next.”
While Kathy’s Golden Bachelorette pitch is playful and outrageous, it reflects her irreverent humor and willingness to push boundaries, something fans have come to love about her over the years. In fact, her humorous take on Hollywood’s romantic entanglements even extends to her feelings about other stars. Recently, she joked about her interest in Only Murders in the Building star Martin Short, only to poke fun at Meryl Streep for “getting in her way” romantically.
Whether Kathy’s wild pitch to become The Golden Bachelorette ever gets serious consideration remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: she would bring a whole new level of entertainment to the show. Fans who enjoy her unfiltered, no-holds-barred humor just might be ready for this bold reinvention of reality TV.
