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Natascha From The Golden Bachelor Has A Suggestion For Next Season
The fan-favorite contestant would make some logistical changes to the rose ceremonies.
Natascha Hardee’s time on The Golden Bachelor may have been short, but she made a lasting impression on viewers and Gerry Turner. In the show’s Oct. 5 episode, the pro-aging coach and midlife speaker revealed her fun-loving personality through a romance novel photo shoot.
“I love this outfit because I love color and pizzazz, and it represents me: funky, and groovy, and bringing it back to the ’70s,” she said of her vibrant ensemble.
Later, she and Gerry shared a moment that hinted at a growing connection. “Natascha, you are a great hugger,” he said. “That part of you reminds me of my wife.”
Ultimately, Natascha and Gerry weren’t a lasting match. She didn’t receive a rose at the second ceremony and, in a post-credits scene, shared thoughts about her experience directly with the camera. They didn’t have anything to do with Gerry, though — instead, she offered some practical advice.
“Guys, do the rose ceremony in chairs,” she said. “You have people in here 60, 70, and above. Do the rose ceremony in the chairs. They have chair yoga, they have chair exercise, they have chair aerobics. Chair rose ceremony.”
So what has Natascha been up to since leaving the show? Her Golden Bachelor bio could offer some clues: The New Yorker is probably doing a mishmash of activities like dancing, yoga, hanging out in Central Park, and visiting a local farmer’s market. She also loves spending time with her 15-year-old granddaughter.
If you really want to check in with the contestant, though, the best place to do that is on Instagram. On her account, @hardeelife, she shares videos about skin care, how to “age in excellence,” and confidence — as well as some Golden Bachelor details that didn’t make it to air.
Her Night 1 dress, for example, was an ode to the Harlem Renaissance, she explained in a video. She also recalled her first impressions of Gerry: “I felt like he was an attractive man,” she said, adding that she was surprised to meet him in person. “He really wasn’t as big as I thought he would be. I thought he was much taller and brawnier [in real life]. But he was a really nice man, and I really wanted to get to know him better.”
