Jonathan Rone, fan favorite from The Golden Bachelorette, has broken the hearts of viewers everywhere with an exciting update about his love life. During the Men Tell All episode on November 6, Jonathan shared some unexpected news — he has met someone special after his elimination from the show. As if that wasn’t enough of a shock, he revealed that he’s happy in this new relationship, leaving fans both thrilled for him and desperately curious about his mystery woman.
Speaking candidly to Joan Vassos and his fellow contestants, Jonathan thanked Joan for making his time on The Golden Bachelorette unforgettable, confirming there are no hard feelings following their split. He then dropped the exciting bombshell: “I just want to give an update on this journey, that I met someone and the most important thing about that is that I’m happy.” While fans are overjoyed for Jonathan, many are eager for more details about his new partner.
On social media, fans couldn’t hide their excitement. One person wrote, “Ok, who else wants to hear more about the person Jonathan met!?!” Another asked, “JONATHAN WHO DID YOU MEET????!!” But Jonathan remained tight-lipped about his new love’s identity, leaving fans speculating and wanting more.
Earlier this year, Jonathan spoke about his past dating struggles in an appearance on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast. Living in the small town of Oakland, Iowa, with only about 1,500 people, Jonathan said his dating pool was limited, which is why he turned to social media to make connections. He shared that his previous long-distance relationship was with a woman from Norway, which, despite its passionate beginning, became too difficult to maintain.
“My last relationship lasted about a year and I met a girl online,” he said. “She was from Norway, and I ended up flying over to meet her. She came to the States a few times, but it became more of a fantasy than a reality due to the distance. It took me out of my responsibilities with my kids and job, and eventually, it just didn’t work out.”
Jonathan’s experience on The Golden Bachelorette was marked by his search for love, including his emotional first meeting with Joan. “I believe in love at first sight, so that’s what I was envisioning when I stepped out of the limo that first night. If Joan and my eyes met, that’s what I was hoping for, a powerful connection,” he said, recalling that special moment. While things didn’t work out with Joan, Jonathan’s openness to love has led him to find happiness with someone else.
Now, as Jonathan’s love life seems to be on track, The Golden Bachelorette has paved the way for a new possibility — the next Golden Bachelor. Fans are already speculating who could fill that role, with Charles Ling emerging as a top contender. One fan tweeted, “Okay, but has any one person in Bachelor Nation ever gotten as much love as Charles? Please make him the next Golden Bachelor #goldenbachelorette.”
While Jonathan’s romantic future looks promising, the search for the next Golden Bachelor continues, and it seems like Charles might just be the one to take the reins.
