“One person lost their job. Me.”

When The Bachelor Australia was axed in 2023, it wasn’t just the end of an iconic reality show — it also marked the farewell of beloved host Osher Günsberg, who had fronted the series since its debut in 2013.

Fortunately for fans, a new iteration has been announced — The Golden Bachelor Australia, which is premiering in 2025. It will be on Network 9, rather than the franchise’s old home of Channel 10 and Osher won’t be in the host role; instead, Samantha Armytage is fronting the mature version of the series.

While we’ll miss Osher running the rose ceremonies, it sounds like there will be some parallels between the shows, as he told Chattr that every crew member from The Bachelor moved over to The Golden Bachelor, except for him.

“When The Bachelor moved networks, one person lost their job. Me,” he said. “My wife worked on [The Golden Bachelor]. I think Sam’s gonna do a cracking job.”
Osher Günsberg on The Bachelor. Image: Ten.
Osher explained that he was thrilled that the rest of The Bachelor production crew were able to keep their jobs and move to Network 9.

“The 110 other people who make that show, who I have known for ten years, kept working, and that is what matters,” he said.

“In this world where our industry is shrinking so much, and these incredibly skilled people are the only people in the country that know how to do it, and yet, the employment [opportunities are dwindling].

“These are jobs that really need to be protected, because we have to be able to tell our own stories in Australia. So I’m the one person who lost their job, [the] other people kept their jobs. And I’m thrilled for that because I know them all and I know their kids and they’re all brilliant at what they do, and I’m stoked. I think it’s going to be great.”

Osher — who’s currently competing on Dancing with the Stars Australia 2025 — added that he holds no bitterness towards the fact that he was the only employee who wasn’t brought over to The Golden Bachelor, and explained that it’s just showbiz, baby.

“This is the business I’ve chosen, if I didn’t want to be losing my job, I’d go work in an office. I chose this life, and I know this is a part of it.”
Osher Günsberg with The Bachelorette lead Brooke Blurton. Image: Ten.

Osher Günsberg knew the end was coming for The Bachelor Australia

Osher said that as ratings for The Bachelor began dwindling down a few years ago, he knew it was only a matter of time before he’d need to transition into a new role.

“I’ve been caught by surprise before, and I never wanted that to happen again. A couple years back, I turned to [my wife] Audrey, and I was like, I’m starting to get whiffs that we might not get past 2023′” he explained.

“So we started putting plans in place, and we started readjusting and recalibrating. And sure enough, when the phone call came — it was actually a meeting face to face, they were kind enough to tell me to my face, which was lovely — it was like, no worries, that was an amazing 10 years. Thank you for everything. This has been brilliant.”
Osher on Dancing with the Stars 2025. Image: Seven.
Along with doing Dancing With The Stars Australia 2025, Osher spent time writing a new self-help book called So What Now What.

“About 10 years ago, I was doing not great with my mental health. I was on a lot of meds, a lot of antipsychotics, and, you know, it was really tough,” he explained. “This is the book that I wish I had during that time.”

“It’s not a very long book. It’s a graphic novel, really. But, it’s the sort of thing that you would grab for someone that you care about that’s a bit stuck, or maybe yourself, you’re in a bit of a stuck place. You don’t know how to get out of it. It’s the exact techniques that I have used to get through some of the most harrowing shit I’ve ever been through.”