The Golden Bachelor 2026 has officially started filming, and this year it’s double the drama with not one but two leading men at the helm.
On Wednesday, this season’s bachelors were spotted arriving at the $110 million Tresco Estate in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, ahead of filming their first cocktail party.
And while the last Golden Bachelor Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden won women’s hearts for his extremely hunky appearance, the pair are not as strapping as the previous silver fox.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal the new Golden Bachelors’ identities are Ed Savage, a contract logistics manager at transport company K&S Corporation, and Mathew Collett, a father-of-three and the co-founder and director of Solar D Derma Tech and Solar D Skincare, a company that has developed and patented a unique Vitamin D SPF Technology.
They will be guided through the matchmaking process by returning host Samantha Armytage.
Photos taken last week show Ed and Mathew arriving at the mansion alongside a group of producers, both dressed in smart suit trousers and button-down shirts as they prepared for a long night of filming.
The Golden Bachelor 2026 has officially started filming, and this year it’s double the drama with not one but two main men at the helm. (Left is Mathew Collett and right is Ed Savage)
On Wednesday, this season’s leading men were spotted arriving at the $110 million Tresco Estate in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney , ahead of filming their first cocktail party
While the last Golden Bachelor Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden won women’s hearts for his extremely hunky appearance, the pair are not as strapping as the previous silver fox
Daily Mail Australia can reveal the new Golden Bachelors’ identities are Ed Savage, a contract logistics manager at transport company K&S Corporation, and Mathew Collett, the co-founder and director of Solar D Derma Tech and Solar D Skincare, a company that has developed and patented a unique Vitamin D SPF Technology
The Golden Bachelors will both search for love this season
The pair will be guided through the matchmaking process by returning host Samantha Armytage
The first season, which aired last year, starred silver fox Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden and wrapped in November
Photos taken last week show Ed and Mathew arriving at the mansion alongside a group of producers, both dressed in schmick suit pants and button-down shirts as they prepared for a long night of filming
After climbing out of a car, the pair were seen unloading matching M.J. Bale garment bags – presumably containing their suit jackets – from the boot of the car and making their way towards the mansion.
Mathew also carried his dress shoes in a green Julius Marlow shoebox, while both men carried the rest of their belongings in matching blue backpacks.
As day turned into night, the sprawling gardens of Tresco Estate were illuminated with fairy lights, setting the stage for another season of the top-rating Nine reality show.
Both Golden Bachelors were spotted making their way through the garden to a small stage area in the centre.
The men, now dressed in full suits, were soon joined by Samantha, who looked glamorous in a crimson pantsuit.
Then came the contestants, each descending upon the garden in show-stopping outfits with the goal of capturing Ed and Mathew’s attention.
While the show is predicated on competition between the women, the contestants maintained a friendly atmosphere, greeting each other with hugs and clinking glasses.
The party continued long into the night, with the women eagerly waiting for a chance to whisk one of the Bachelors away for a private one-on-one.
After climbing out of a car, the pair were seen unloading matching M.J. Bale garment bags – presumably containing their suit jackets – from the boot of the car and making their way towards the mansion
Mathew also carried his dress shoes in a green Julius Marlow shoebox, while both men carried the rest of their belongings in matching blue backpacks
Ed chatted away to producers outside the mansion
As the day turned into night, the sprawling gardens of Tresco Estate were illuminated with fairy lights, setting the stage for another season of the top-rating Nine reality show
As the cameras started rolling, both Golden Bachelors were spotted making their way through the garden to a small stage area in the centre
The men, now dressed in full suits, were soon joined by Samantha, who looked glamorous in a crimson pantsuit
The Golden Bachelor targets an older audience.
It follows contestants who have experienced love and loss as they search for a second chance at romance.
Its first season, which aired last year, starred silver fox Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden and wrapped in November.
In December, it was revealed that the hunt for Australia’s next Golden Bachelor had taken a surprising turn, with two faces from the first season being linked to potential 2026 bachelors in the running.
Daily Mail revealed Channel Nine has shortlisted two hunks, but a source close to production said they both carry romantic baggage producers aren’t aware of.
Insiders claimed that producers for the 2026 season found that the pool of eligible, emotionally intelligent, over-50 men with on-camera charisma is tiny.
One casting source joked: ‘Honestly, they’ve all dated someone who knows someone who dated someone else. It’s like musical chairs for fifty-something romantics.’
The dating pool is so small producers are being forced to overlook complicated dating pasts for a bachelor who is single, emotionally available and TV-ready.
Samantha beamed as she waved to the two leading men
Then came the contestants, each descending upon the garden in show-stopping outfits with the goal of capturing Ed and Mathew’s attention
While the show is predicated on competition between the women, the contestants maintained a friendly atmosphere, greeting each other with hugs and clinking glasses
The party continued long into the night, with the women eagerly waiting for a chance to whisk one of the Bachelors away for a private one-on-one
Meanwhile, police and council rangers were called out to The Golden Bachelor mansion in Sydney last Wednesday amid a dispute between producers of the show and neighbours over noise complaints
Residents are reportedly fed up with the late-night karaoke sessions and all-night parties taking place at the Golden Bachelor mansion during filming of the Channel Nine reality show
Tensions reportedly boiled over last week when one neighbour retaliated and began blasting a trumpet from their backyard in protest
One local said the disruption in the area had been constant since the production crew arrived earlier this month
‘As long as they walk into the mansion single and open-hearted, that’s what matters,’ a source said, though some joked both of these things are still in serious contention.
Meanwhile, police and council rangers were called out to The Golden Bachelor mansion in Sydney last Wednesday amid a dispute between producers of the show and neighbours over noise complaints.
Residents are reportedly fed up with the late-night karaoke sessions and all-night parties taking place at the Golden Bachelor mansion during filming of the Channel Nine reality show.
Tensions reportedly boiled over last week when one neighbour retaliated and began blasting a trumpet from their backyard in protest.
One local said the disruption in the area had been constant since the production crew arrived earlier this month.
‘Originally you heard them building frames and installing all the lights. But what really tipped me over the edge was the first night they met the Bachelor,’ the resident said.
‘It was a Tuesday night, they were up partying until 4am. I woke up thinking it was kids screaming, but it was the women doing karaoke and yahooing.
‘It is beyond disrespectful. They have huge speakers and have even had live bands.’
‘Originally you heard them building frames and installing all the lights. But what really tipped me over the edge was the first night they met the Bachelor,’ the resident said
‘It was a Tuesday night, they were up partying until 4am. I woke up thinking it was kids screaming, but it was the women doing karaoke and yahooing. ‘It is beyond disrespectful. They have huge speakers and have even had live bands’
A City of Sydney spokesman confirmed in a statement that there were ‘several’ complaints from residents living near the waterfront mansion
‘As a result of these complaints, City of Sydney staff met with the production company to discuss standard noise limits,’ the spokesman said
‘We will continue to monitor the production to ensure filming remains compliant and residential amenity is maintained’
A letter was sent to surrounding residents by Warner Bros, assuring them music would no longer be played after discussions with council and police
The estate was listed on the market last year with a price guide of between $110million and $120million
A City of Sydney spokesman confirmed in a statement that there were ‘several’ complaints from residents living near the waterfront mansion.
‘As a result of these complaints, City of Sydney staff met with the production company to discuss standard noise limits,’ the spokesman said.
‘We will continue to monitor the production to ensure filming remains compliant and residential amenity is maintained.’
A letter was sent to surrounding residents by Warner Bros, assuring them music would no longer be played after discussions with council and police.
The estate was listed on the market last year with a price guide of between $110 million and $120 million.
Locals claim the current filming of The Golden Bachelor is just the latest chapter in a long-running saga of noise and disruption from the mansion, which has also hosted parties for Amex and Nova 96.9’s Christmas party.
‘The parties are getting worse. After we tried to take it to council and got knocked back, it’s felt like a free-for-all,’ a neighbour complained.
The Golden Bachelor targets an older audience.
It follows contestants who have experienced love and loss as they search for a second chance at romance.
Locals claim the current filming of The Golden Bachelor is just the latest chapter in a long-running saga of noise and disruption from the mansion, which has also hosted parties for Amex and Nova 96.9’s Christmas party
‘The parties are getting worse. After we tried to take it to council and got knocked back, it’s felt like a free-for-all,’ a neighbour complained
The Golden Bachelor targets an older audience
The show follows contestants who have experienced love and loss as they search for a second chance at romance
Its first season, which aired last year, starred silver fox Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden and wrapped in November
In December, it was revealed that the hunt for Australia’s next Golden Bachelor had taken a surprising turn, with two faces from the first season being linked to potential 2026 bachelors in the running
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