Golden Bachelor's Janette Confirms Broken Heart Amid Split Reports
Janette Bendle, one of Barry "Bear" Myrden's frontrunners on The Golden Bachelor, has experienced both emotional and physical heartache. Her journey for lasting love turned bittersweet as recent signs suggest Bear may have ended their relationship after filming concluded.
The 61-year-old reality star appeared to hint at the breakup through his social media, still describing himself as a "single father of three" just days after the show premiered in October. Janette, from her first moment in the mansion, stood out as one of Bear's strongest connections, alongside another contestant, Sunny.
Janette’s Emotional Confession
In an exclusive conversation with New Idea, Janette opened up about how her decision to join The Golden Bachelor was deeply personal. Her past health crisis reshaped her outlook on life and love.
“I applied for The Golden Bachelor after a serious health issue left me broken and determined to make the most of every moment,” she shared.
At 50, the divorced Pilates studio owner suffered a heart attack that came as a surprise to her and her doctors, given her active lifestyle.
“We still don’t know why it happened,” Janette confessed. “It came as a complete shock.”
Since then, she has made a commitment to embrace life’s opportunities, even when they scare her—or end with heartbreak on national television.
Author’s Summary
Janette Bendle, once a favorite on The Golden Bachelor, reflects on love, loss, and resilience after her rumored split from Bear Myrden and her recovery from a life-threatening heart attack.