Bachelor Nation fans will see plenty of Golden contestants this summer on Bachelor in Paradise. News that contestants from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette would join the fun shook things up. It has also led to speculation about who has signed up for the dating competition. We already know two Golden contestants who will take to the beach to find love. We also know four who have opted out. Susan Noles is the most recent contestant to opt-out. She won’t be sunning herself in Costa Rica while looking for a new boyfriend; Susan Noles already found one on her own.

Susan Noles has a new boyfriend

Susan Noles doesn’t need to travel to Costa Rica to find her next boyfriend; she found him on her own in St. Martin. Noles dropped some massive news during Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour. The TV personality revealed that she has a man in her life who she feels fairly certain is the one.

Noles explained that she met her new boyfriend, Frederic while vacationing with Kathy Swartz. Noles said she was bored and downloaded Tinder just for fun. From there, she linked up with her beau, who only speaks French. The rest is history. Noles has traveled to the island multiple times to hang out with her man, and she seems deliriously happy. They’ve made things official and even said, “I love you.”

Susan Noles appeared on season 1 of The Golden Bachelor. While she didn’t find love with Gerry Turner, she did find friendship. She’s been fiercely protective of him since the show. Noles was previously married to former MLB pitcher, Dickie Noles. They share three adult children.

The other ‘Golden’ contestants who won’t be joining ‘Bachelor in Paradise’

Susan Noles is just the latest contestant who has revealed they won’t be having a fun-filled journey to love after finding a boyfriend. Before Noles revealed her new romance, Gerry Turner turned down a role in the upcoming competition, too. Turner previously stated that while he was asked to join the season, he opted out as the Golden women would all have competed for his affection in season 1 of The Golden Bachelor. He has since gone public with a romance. We think Leslie Fhima’s involvement may have also swayed his decision. Fhima, Turner’s runner-up, has been pretty outspoken about her feelings about him, and they are not positive.

Aside from Noles and Turner, Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple are also out of the running. Chapple and Vassos left The Golden Bachelorette season 1 engaged. They appear to be in a happy and healthy relationship nearly a year after their first meeting. Mark Anderson, who appeared on season 1 of The Golden Bachelorette, also seems to have found romance.

Bachelor in Paradise is currently filming. While Noles isn’t involved in the production, we can assume she’ll be commenting on it on her podcast as the season airs. The season is set to premiere this summer after a year-long hiatus.