Abbie Chatfield‘s mum Laura has been confirmed as a contestant on the new season of The Golden Bachelor Australia.

The 64-year-old primary school teacher will be competing on the show for widower Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden’s heart.

Abbie, who rose to fame on The Bachelor with Matt Agnew back in 2019, shared the exciting news to her Instagram story on Monday.

‘Can finally tell you my gorgeous mum is on The Golden Bachelor,’ she wrote.

The women set to compete on the dating show were announced on Monday.

Joining Laura on the show are Angela, a 52-year-old psychotherapist from Victoria; Bianca Dye, a 51-year-old TV and radio star from Queensland and Catherine, a 56-year-old interior designer from NSW.

Abbie Chatfield’s (pictured) mum Laura has been confirmed as a contestant on the new season of The Golden Bachelor Australia

The 64-year-old primary school teacher will be competing on the show for widower Barry ‘Bear’ Myrden’s heart

Joining them are Elizete, a 54-year-old property manager from NSW; Gera, a 52-year-old real estate business owner from WA; Hamidah, a 60-year-old disability support worker from NSW; and Jan, a 66-year-old age transformation coach from NSW.

Jane, a 60-year-old interior designer from NSW; Janette, a 61-year-old Pilates studio owner from Victoria; Katrina, a 55-year-old NICU nurse from Queensland and Kim, a 60-year-old doctor from Queensland, will also be vying for Bear’s heart.

Also on the show are stylist Linda, a 61-year-old from Queensland; Lauren, a 60-year-old dressage team manager from Queensland; Nicolette, a 55-year-old singer from NSW; Pip, a 60-year-old hoist operator from Victoria; and Shamse, a 60-year-old interior designer.

Rounding out the hopefuls are retired education sales executive Shana, 60; CEO Sunny, 58, and property investor Terri, 61.

Samantha Armytage will host the debut season, which was filmed earlier this year in Sydney.

Friends of Bear say he’s finally ready to take a leap into romance after years of encouragement from his inner circle.

‘Bear is always complaining that his boys are saying he’s bringing around the wrong kind of girls that are just too young and hot for him,’ a friend told Daily Mail Australia.

‘We were always saying he needed to be put on a show like MAFS, so seeing him up for the Bachelor role is no surprise.’

The women set to compete on the dating show were announced on Monday. Pictured Laura

Golden Bachelor Australia will air soon on Channel Nine and 9Now

Producers promise a more mature, heartfelt take on the long-running dating franchise, with Bear bringing a lifetime of love and loss to the screen.

‘He’s not your usual reality TV type,’ an insider said.

‘He’s charming, intelligent and has really lived a full life. He’s been through love, loss and now he’s ready to open his heart again. Women are going to adore him.’

The Golden Bachelor has been a smash hit in the US, and fans have been clamouring for an Australian edition since its premiere.

Fans of The Golden Bachelor have been calling for an Australian version since the US rendition premiered last year to critical acclaim.

Golden Bachelor Australia will air soon on Channel Nine and 9Now.