The Bachelor Age Investigation: How Old Was Each Bachelor?
Age has been a hot topic on this season of The Bachelor since Bekah's young age has been an issue in light of the age of the current Bachelor, Arie Luyendyk Jr.. When it was announced that the former Bachelorette contestant would star, the reactions from fans were mixed. One said, "What year is it? I feel like I need to whip out my Tamagotchi and some acid-wash jeans." Meanwhile, former Bachelor Sean Lowe teased his pal, tweeting, "My grandmother has been petitioning for an older, grayer gentleman to be the bachelor for years now. She's excited @ariejr!" Jokes aside, though, he's not actually the oldest Bachelor. That honor goes to Byron, who was 40. Curious to know how old each of the leading men were during their seasons? Check out our complete Bachelor age breakdown, then get to know Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Season 1: Alex Michel
Age during The Bachelor season: 31
(And for the record, Chris Harrison was 30 when the show premiered!)
Season 2: Aaron Buerge
Age during The Bachelor season: 28
Season 3: Andrew Firestone
Age during The Bachelor season: 27
Season 4: Bob Guiney
Age during The Bachelor season: 32
Season 5: Jesse Palmer
Age during The Bachelor season: 25
Season 6: Byron Velvick
Age during The Bachelor season: 40
Season 7: Charlie O'Connell
Age during The Bachelor season: 29-30
Season 8: Travis Stork
Age during The Bachelor season: 33
Season 9: Lorenzo Borghese
Age during The Bachelor season: 34
Season 10: Andrew Baldwin
Age during The Bachelor season: 30
Season 11 and Season 15: Brad Womack
Age during The Bachelor seasons: 34-35 and 38
Season 12: Matt Grant
Age during The Bachelor season: 27
Season 13: Jason Mesnick
Age during The Bachelor season: 32
Season 14: Jake Pavelka
Age during The Bachelor season: 31-32
Season 16: Ben Flajnik
Age during The Bachelor season: 29
Season 17: Sean Lowe
Age during The Bachelor season: 29
Season 18: Juan Pablo Galavis
Age during The Bachelor season: 32
Season 19: Chris Soules
Age during The Bachelor season: 33
Season 20: Ben Higgins
Age during The Bachelor season: 27
Season 21: Nick Viall
Age during The Bachelor season: 36
Season 22: Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Current age: 35 (turns 36 on Sept. 18)