The Golden Bachelorette contestant Charles Ling revealed that he’d consider the opportunity to be the next star of The Golden Bachelor if he’s offered the role. Charles, a 66-year-old retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, suddenly lost his wife of 36 years due to a brain aneurysm six years ago. She was his first and only love. The beloved The Golden Bachelorette season 1 contestant opened up to leading lady Joan Vassos about how his two daughters encouraged him to begin to move on with his life, which was why he joined the show.