The Golden Bachelor contestant Sandra Mason and The Bachelorette alum Charles King have announced that they’re dating, but will their relationship last? Sandra, a 76-year-old retired executive assistant from Doraville, Georgia, and Charles, a 62-year-old portfolio manager from Rancho Palo Verdes, California, were both fan favorites on their respective seasons. They were young at heart and hilarious, and they were both very memorable. During The Golden Bachelor season 1, Sandra made a strong first impression on leading man Gerry Turner when she comedically had him meditate with her with an expletive-filled mantra.
Similarly, Charles made Joan Vassos laugh on The Golden Bachelorette season 1 premiere night when he emerged from the limousine struggling with a cane, but then dropped it to the ground to walk up to her. He and Joan later raced on mobility scooters. Sandra and Charles also demonstrated how vibrant and inspiring they are when Sandra had an incredible performance in the Golden Bachelor season 1 pickleball competition while playing with two artificial knees, while Charles broke a board during the Golden Bachelorette season 1 talent show, proving his strength. Now Sandra and Charles have made a love connection with each other.
The Golden Bachelor’s Sandra Mason Announced Her Relationship With The Golden Bachelorette’s Charles King Via Instagram
Sandra & Charles’ Co-Stars Are Excited About Them Coupling Up
Sandra announced her relationship with Charles via social media, which had a strong reaction from both their fans and their Golden franchise co-stars. In an Instagram post, Sandra shared a video montage of photographs of her and Charles on a date, set to Zaz’s “La vie en rose.”
Sandra captioned the post, “I’m just gonna leave THIS right HERE for y’all… [rose emoji + rose emoji = smiley face emoji].” Sandra also added the hashtags, “#cominguproses #stillgolden #neverkissandtell #proage #over60influencer #proagerevolution #thegoldenbachelor #goldenbachelor #goldenbachabc #goldenbacheloretteabc #thegoldenbachelorette #goldenbachelorette #bachelornation #sandramason #sandrathejoy.”
In the comments section of the post, a fan asked Sandra, “Is that Charles K?!” She answered, “At his most dapper!” Sandra also commented, “Y’all are such nosy lil things (and I love you for it)!!” Golden franchise host Jesse Palmer gushed, “I LOVE THIS!!! Two of my faves!!!! So happy for you both!!!!!” Sandra responded, “YOU ARE THE BEST JP!”
In addition, Sandra’s fellow Golden Bachelor contestants took to the comments section to wish them well, including runner-up Leslie Fhima who wrote, “This is amazing!!?” Patty James wrote, “Love this,” while Sylvia Robledo said, “Great pics with two great people.” Also, Charles’ fellow Golden Bachelorette contestant Michael Stevens wrote, “You look beautiful together.” Sandra and Charles’ many fans also flooded the comments section, writing about how much they loved that the couple was together.
Sandra & Charles Went On A Date
Sandra & Charles Met At The Golden Bachelorette Season 1 ‘Men Tell All’ Episode Taping
Sandra and Charles revealed more details about their new relationship to Bachelor Nation. They shared that they met at The Golden Bachelorette season 1 “Men Tell All” episode taping, and connected in their DMs after that. They vowed that they would be in touch the next time that they were in each other’s cities. Keeping that promise, Sandra called Charles when she was in Los Angeles during the holidays, and he took her out on a proper date.
Charles explained that he and Sandra spent some time together right around New Year’s Eve, and they had a really great time together. He said, “The vibe was amazing. Sandra is an incredible woman. I love her elegant charm and straightforwardness. She is always up for an adventure! She is so fun and funny. Sandra is classy and elegant and charming and all of the things that mature men look for in a woman. She takes such good care of herself, and as a mature man I really appreciate all of that about her.”
Charles revealed that he and Sandra went to Houston’s in Pasadena. He shared that the whole restaurant gave them a shout-out and took pictures, and that it was a lot of fun. Charles said that they hung out for a long time, and he didn’t get home until around 3 a.m. He added that he told Sandra that the last time that he’d gotten home that late was when he was in college.
Charles added, “We had dinner and had a great conversation. We had our moment! She is a lovely woman. We really had a great conversation that was fun and insightful and talked about what we were looking for, and before we knew it, it was after 2 a.m.”
Sandra felt the same way as Charles, agreeing that they had a wonderful time together. She said that it was a truly nice night, and that they were at the restaurant for at least two hours. Sandra shared that they had “a phenomenal conversation getting to know each other after dinner as well.” She added that they talked about their future, their kids, what they want in a relationship, the show, and so much more.
Sandra also gushed about Charles, showering him with compliments. She said, “I found him to be the ultimate gentleman. He is a treasure. Charles is chess, not checkers. It’s so true. He’s so sincere. A lot of men can seem that way and throw on the charm, but he’s not that way, it’s truly who he is. He is intelligent and such a pleasure to talk with. On top of that, he’s also so funny and witty. We got along very well. The hours we spent together were so fun, it was one of the best dates I’ve had in a long time.”
Sandra also revealed if she and Charles kissed at the end of their date. She shared, “Sometimes a hug just is not enough, so we did step into the lip-to-lip zone for a minute, but a lady doesn’t tell!”
Will Sandra & Charles’ Relationship Last?
Charles Is About To Move Out Of The United States
Even though Sandra and Charles had a beautiful first date together, it might be hard for them to continue their relationship because Charles is about to move to South Africa for work for the next few years. However, they both agreed that “you never know what the future holds” for their relationship.
While it’s sad to think that Sandra and Charles are about to be separated after sharing such a wonderful date together, they can make it work if they really want to. In the age of modern technology, they can talk all the time, so it’ll be easy for them to keep in touch. They can also visit each other now and then. Sandra and Charles can further their relationship if they decide that that’s what they want in the future. However, if it doesn’t work out, at least they’ll always have the memory of their beautiful night together.
Other Golden Franchise Members Have Made Connections
Joan Vassos & Chock Chapple Played Matchmaker After The Golden Bachelorette
After The Golden Bachelorette finale, engaged couple Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple revealed that they’d been playing matchmaker for the Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette alums. Joan wanted to set up Leslie Fhima and Jordan Heller, only to discover that they’d already met up on their own. Although they’re not in a relationship yet, they might be headed in that direction. Joan shared that she’d been trying to set up a bunch of different couples, without naming names, and Chock has even joined in on the fun.
In addition, Michael Stevens revealed that he’s been texting Kathy Swarts, and he’s also interested in Nancy Hulkower. Kim Buike has also expressed interest in Nancy, but he hasn’t had the chance to meet her yet. In addition, two Golden Bachelorette fan favorites, Jonathan Rone and Mark Anderson, have made love connections of their own outside of the show. Mark is in a relationship with One Tree Hill actress Barbara Alyn Woods, while Jonathan is in love with a woman named Michelle.
It’s wonderful that The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette have given older people a new lease on life. It’s proven that people can find love at any age. It’s very sweet and beautiful that Sandra and Charles have made a connection with each other. Although he’s moving out of the country soon, that doesn’t mean that they can’t keep in touch and continue to build their relationship. Sandra and Charles seem to really like each other, and that connection could grow into love. Hopefully, Sandra and Charles will spend the next part of their Golden years together.
