Bachelor in Paradise is announcing its cast in waves, and the first ripple has landed ashore.
After taking last season off, Bachelor in Paradise — the summer spinoff of ABC flagships The Bachelor and The Bachelorette that launched in 2014 — is returning with season 10 on Monday, July 7 (8-10:02 p.m. ET on ABC and next day on Hulu).
Some changes are in store for the milestone season, including the addition of senior-aged castmates from the Golden spinoffs. But per the cast list below, the first week of contestants will be the younger crowd hailing from The Bachelor and the Bachelorette.
Here’s the cast who will be introduced in premiere week, with more set to join as the weeks go on: 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 and Bachelor in Paradise season eight), Katherine “Kat” Izzo (The Bachelor season 27 and Bachelor in Paradise season nine), 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) and Zoe McGrady (The Bachelor season 29).
Joining the cast at a later time are previously announced Golden stars Leslie Fhima (The Golden Bachelor) and Gary Levingston (The Golden Bachelorette). More cast announcements are set to come.
This season was filmed at a new locale in Costa Rica. Host Jesse Palmer and in-house bartender Wells Adams return, along with season 15 Bachelorette Hannah Brown, who has been given the title of “Paradise Relations” and will debut the new Champagne Lounge.
Next up for the franchise after Paradise will be season two of The Golden Bachelor in the fall, starring former NFL player Mel Owens.
Bachelor in Paradise is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon. Scott Teti is executive producer.