{"id":225256,"date":"2025-10-19T14:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T14:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/225256\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T14:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T14:06:12","slug":"the-golden-bachelor-australia-2025-exclusive-bear-turned-down-the-chance-to-be-the-golden-bachelor-before-his-son-changed-his-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/225256\/","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Bachelor Australia 2025 Exclusive: Bear ‘turned down’ the chance to be The Golden Bachelor before his son changed his mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

EXCLUSIVE: Bear Myrden<\/a> initially turned down the chance to be Australia’s first ever Golden Bachelor<\/a>, then he son changed his mind.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with Bear, which you can watch in the video above, the 61-year-old revealed why he first rejected the opportunity.<\/p>\n

He also shared what life is like as a dad to three young men, opened up on the tragic loss of his wife Audrey and what his dating life has looked like since she passed.<\/p>\n

The Golden Bachelor Australia will premiere on Monday October 20 at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. \ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

“When [the opportunity] was first presented \ufeffto me and I had almost two weeks to think about it after I turned it down, I kind of thought ‘Well, this could be the opportunity I’m looking for’,” Bear reflected on the start of this journey.<\/p>\n

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In raising his three boys, now young men, Bear always instilled in them “to take risks and jump at opportunities”. \ufeff<\/p>\n

After mulling things over, he thought back to a piece of wisdom one of his sons had shared with him.<\/p>\n

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\"TheBear and his three boys. (Nine)<\/p>\n

“He said to me, ‘If\ufeff you keep doing the same thing over and over and expect different results then that’s not going to work.’<\/p>\n

“So I thought I’d jump into this and see where it brings me. If it bring me love then that’s a bonus.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Everything you need to know about The Golden Bachelor 2025\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TheA word of advice from his son proved to be the encouragement Bear needed. (Nine)<\/p>\n

Bear tragically lost his wife Audrey 13 years ago. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour and given nine months to live.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Following her death Bear went into “survival mode” and focused on raising his sons.<\/p>\n

He didn’t have much time for dating but thinks it’s about time that changed. \ufeff<\/p>\n

\"TheBear and his late wife Audrey. (Nine)<\/p>\n

“I’ve had a few short-term relationships sinc\ufeffe my wife’s death. I don’t think I was ready. I wasn’t willing to compromise and I still had my head down looking after the boys, that was the priority,” Bear said.<\/p>\n

“Now they’re just becoming men and moving out on their own and now it’s my time.” \ufeff<\/p>\n

The Golden Bachelor Australia will premiere on Monday October 20 at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. \ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

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