Bachelor in Paradise season 10 premiered with 16 contestants from earlier seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. ABC separately announced a group of Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette alumni, including Gary Levingston as a later arrival. Here’s who was named for the premiere and where each contestant first appeared in the franchise.
Season 10 contestants announced for the premiere
ABC’s June 16, 2025, announcement named these 16 contestants for the season premiere. Their prior franchise seasons are listed below; Justin Glaze and Kat Izzo had also appeared on earlier seasons of Bachelor in Paradise.
| Contestant | Previous franchise appearance(s) |
|---|---|
| Alexe-Anne “Alexe” Godin | The Bachelor, season 29 |
| Bailey Brown | The Bachelor, season 29 |
| Brian Autz | The Bachelorette, season 21 |
| Dale Moss | The Bachelorette, season 16 |
| Hakeem Moulton | The Bachelorette, season 21 |
| Jeremy Simon | The Bachelorette, season 21 |
| Jessica “Jess” Edwards | The Bachelor, season 28 |
| Jonathon Johnson | The Bachelorette, season 21 |
| Justin Glaze | The Bachelorette, season 17; Bachelor in Paradise, season 8 |
| Katherine “Kat” Izzo | The Bachelor, season 27; Bachelor in Paradise, season 9 |
| Kyle Howard | The Bachelorette, season 17 |
| Lexi Young | The Bachelor, season 28 |
| Riquerdy “Ricky” Marinez | The Bachelorette, season 21 |
| Sam McKinney | The Bachelorette, season 21 |
| Spencer Conley | The Bachelorette, season 21 |
| Zoe McGrady | The Bachelor, season 29 |
Source: ABC’s June 16, 2025, cast announcement.
Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette arrivals
ABC announced these Golden alumni separately from the 16-person premiere group. All came from season 1 of The Golden Bachelor or The Golden Bachelorette.
| Contestant | Previous franchise appearance |
|---|---|
| April Kirkwood | The Golden Bachelor, season 1 |
| Charles “CK” King | The Golden Bachelorette, season 1 |
| Jack Lencioni | The Golden Bachelorette, season 1 |
| Kathy Swarts | The Golden Bachelor, season 1 |
| Keith Gordon | The Golden Bachelorette, season 1 |
| Kim Buike | The Golden Bachelorette, season 1 |
| Leslie Fhima | The Golden Bachelor, season 1 |
| Natascha Hardee | The Golden Bachelor, season 1 |
| Ralph “RJ” Johnson | The Golden Bachelorette, season 1 |
| Gary Levingston | The Golden Bachelorette, season 1; ABC identified him as a later arrival |
Source: ABC’s June 16, 2025, Golden cast announcement. These announcements identify who was named for the premiere and who was announced as a Golden arrival; they are not an episode-by-episode roster of everyone who appeared during the season.
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Where season 10 was filmed and when it premiered
Season 10 moved the show to Costa Rica. Hulu identifies the filming site as Azura Beach Resort in Playa Samara; ABC’s announcement confirms the Costa Rica setting. The season premiered on ABC on July 7, 2025, with next-day streaming on Hulu, according to ABC. Hulu’s season guide supplies the resort and town detail.
Who hosted season 10?
Jesse Palmer returned as host and Wells Adams returned as bartender. Hannah Brown joined as head of Paradise Relations and introduced the Champagne Lounge, according to ABC’s season announcement.
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Instead of pursuing one central lead, former contestants meet and test romantic connections with one another. Hulu’s series guide describes dates, overnight dates and rose ceremonies. Contestants who are not coupled by the end of a ceremony can be sent home, while new participants may join as the season progresses. At the end, a couple can choose to continue their relationship or one partner may propose.
ABC billed season 10 as a “second (or third) shot at love” and said the Goldens would join the younger contestants for the first time. That made the season’s announced cast a mix of franchise alumni from several different series and seasons, rather than a single recent lead’s group of suitors.
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