Life after the final rose: Where are the stars of The Golden Bachelor 2025 now – their surprising first posts and calls for a Golden Bachelorette
Bear and Sunny got their happily ever after in a heart-racing finale of The Golden Bachelor.
Now the sun has set and the final rose has been given, what's happening in the lives of the stars of the season?
Stream episode of The Golden Bachelor Australia on 9Now.
Find out what the happy couple are up to, as well as Janette's future plans and keep up with fan-favourites like Kim, Jan and Bianca.
Scroll through to see all their first social media posts and where they are now...
Bear and Sunny
Bear and Sunny spent the night at home together watching their love story play out on the small screen.
"After 7 months of dating in secret, we can finally be public and tell the world we are happily together! 🥰🌹❤️," Sunny captioned a post of her and Bear.
He celebrated the occassion with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
EXCLUSIVE: Bear and Sunny emerge from hiding – inside their secret post-finale relationship
Bear and Sunny
Bear and Sunny were joined by her two daughters Chloe and Penelope who've been very supportive of their mum's journey to find love.
Bear and Sunny
As the happy couple enjoyed being able to "shout from the rooftops", fans rallied around them.
"The best news ever !!! 🥹💗 So happy you both found love !!!!" one fan commented.
Another wrote: "My whole heart ❤️ I saw that love glow on Thursday night 😢❤️ what a lucky man."
While a third said: "I had a feeling!! I'm so happy for you guys!!!💗💗"
EXCLUSIVE: Sunny reveals she almost quit after meeting with Janette that never made TV
Janette breaks her silence
Things might not have panned out the way that Janette had hoped but she assured her fans she had absolutely no regrets.
She penned this lengthy message to her followers:
"So the show has finished, and the emotions I felt watching it, wow. Reliving it all, seeing the connections, seeing myself through fresh eyes, I realise I handled everything exactly as me.
"I was true to myself. Authentic. Not introverted, not insecure, just a woman who holds her feelings close until she knows they're safe to share, and mutual.
"The support I've received along the way has honestly blown me away, friends, strangers, women I've never met reaching out with such kindness.
"And tonight, as the messages pour in, I want you to know how much your words have meant. I'm okay, truly, and I'm grateful for every bit of care you've shown.
"I've always believed this: What is meant for you will never go past you. And watching it all back, that feels more true than ever.
"I'm genuinely happy for Sunny and Bear, and I wish them love, happiness, and dreams that come true.
"No regrets. Just gratitude. And when a story completes itself, the heart makes room for the one that's meant to follow."
EXCLUSIVE: Surprising text 'blindsided' Janette sent Sunny immediately after finale
Janette breaks her silence
Fans flocked to the comment section of Janette's post to show their support and unsurprisingly their campaigning for her to be Australia's first Golden Bachelorette.
When 9Entertainment asked Janette if she would be keen to jump at an opportunity to lead her own season she responded with a very enthusiastic 'Yes!'
One fan commented on Janette's post: "You were beautiful through the whole season. You were all class."
While another said: "One word, QUEEN."
Kim
The nation let out a collective gasp as Kim was sent home just shy of the finale.
The military doctor has returned to her life in Brisbane since.
In November 2025, the car enthusiast shared a picture of herself at the RAAF base in Amberley where her late husband is laid to rest.
"I have a love hate relationship with the F111. After 18 months of not being able to get on base, I got to visit Shorty's resting place, with Stew Morgan plaque watching over him," she wrote.
Kim
Kim also got all dolled up for a day at the races with the rest of the ladies.
With her glam done by Sara Murphy Makeup, Kim said this: "I absolutely loved how softly you did my make up to suit my gorgeous pink silk Pia Du Pradal dress!! I felt wonderful. Thank you."
Jan
Jan was one of the front-runners vying for Bear's heart.
She was the first of the group to receive a 'First Impression Rose' but was the fourth last to be sent home.
She took to her stories to answer the one question fans had been asking non-stop: Why did she go on The Golden Bachelor in the first place?
She said simply "because I love to challenge myself".
Otherwise Jan has returned to bodybuilding and has started her very own online coaching program.
Jan also told 9Entertainment she is "very, very cautious" about jumping back into the dating pool – but she definitely knows where to start.
"I have a Facebook list of people who are wanting to connect that I haven't even looked at yet. I have pages and pages and pages. I don't know if there is an interesting man in there," she laughed.
"I'm ready to get up and go and start all again. So I'll probably go through the list of people who want to be friends and see if there are any good thoughts in there."
Samantha Armytage
Host Samantha Armytage shared some behind-the-scenes snaps from the filming of the finale in South Africa.
"And that… is a wrap on the very first Australian season of The Golden Bachelor ❤️🔥What an amazing ride ~ & a wonderful result (no spoiler yet, for other states!)Thank you to ALL of you for tuning in, in '25 xx," she captioned the carousel of photos.
