"He's a poor angel" — The Golden Bachelorette fans react to Charles L. opening up about his late wife

The Golden Bachelorette released its latest episode on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, and saw Charles L. address his late wife's passing. While Joan was on her one-on-one date with Pascal, Charles L. sought answers from another suitor, Guy, an ER doctor, hoping to get closure about his wife's sudden death.

Although an emotionally charged and difficult conversation, it helped Charles L. move on. He admitted he could finally look forward to starting a new chapter with a clear mindset. However, the memories of their deceased partner haunted another cast member. In another scene, Joan admitted that no matter who she fell in love with, she would always cherish the memory of her late husband, John.

Later, Charles L. and Joan had a tearful conversation about Charles' late partner. Fans of The Golden Bachelorette sympathized with Charles L. and took to X to comment on his genuineness and pure-hearted personality. They wished him happiness in his journey ahead in life.

"Charles L is the sweetest soul and it breaks my heart that he went through everything he did. He’s a poor angel," a fan wrote.

"I have never loved a contestant more than I love Charles," another fan commented.

"I am once again asking ABC to protect this man at all costs!!! Charles Ling you are a national treasure," a netizen tweeted.

The Golden Bachelorette fans sympathized with Charles L., calling his conversation with Guy in the latest episode an emotional and difficult watch.

"Dr. Guy giving Charles the closure of what happened with his wife is too much for me," a user reacted.

"The way Charles was haunted by his wife’s death for SIX years and finally got reassurance on the #GoldenBachelorette has me SOBBING. ABC, God, Universe, I am BEGGING yall to protect this man at all cost," one person commented.

"I'm going to ruin my wine from crying right now after watching Charles L asking Dr Guy about his late wife's passing," another fan wrote.

"Charles finally getting the answer he needed to help finish processing his wife’s death with the help of Guy is so sweet," a user tweeted.

At the same time, many fans of The Golden Bachelorette claimed Charles L. deserved Joan and wished him nothing but happiness.

"Charles L, you deserve happiness," another netizen commented.

"Charles L. is the most sincere person in Bachelor Nation history. If he doesn’t win Joan’s heart, please make him the next Golden Bachelor!" a person reacted.

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The Golden Bachelorette star Charles L. lost his wife six years ago

In episode 3, viewers saw Charles L. address his wife's passing and finally muster the courage to confront his feelings and seek closure. His wife's sudden passing haunted him for the past six years since he could pinpoint the cause of her death. Although doctors claimed it was a brain aneurysm, The Golden Bachelorette cast member still had questions about how and why her sudden death happened.

One of his main questions was why he saw blood coming from her mouth after she collapsed. To find the answers to his questions, Charles L. sought Guy's help. Guy is an ER doctor and the only person in the mansion who could provide Charles L. with some answers.

"When she fell to the ground, she probably bit her tongue. That had nothing to do with [the aneurysm]," Guy explained.

When Charles L. wondered if he was asking meaningless and "silly" questions, Guy reassured him that his concern and curiosity regarding his wife's death were valid since it was a big loss for him. The Golden Bachelorette cast member urged Charles L. to move on because there was nothing anyone could have done.

Charles L. expressed his gratitude to Guy for comforting and supporting him. That said, he was ready to embark on a journey to find love.

"I'm hopeful to find love through this journey, but in the meantime, I hope I will see a new version of myself," he said.

Later, Charles L. pulled the Golden Bachelorette for a one-on-one conversation, where he told her about his conversation with Guy. He admitted it changed his life because he often blamed himself for her death. Back at the mansion, before the rose ceremony, Charles L. showed Joan a photo of him and his wife that he carried with him. The Golden Bachelorette Joan appreciated him for sharing his doubts and sadness.

Soon, Charles L. received a rose from Joan and advanced into the next week alongside Guy, Dan, Gary, Jordan, Chock, Keith, Mark, Pascal, Jonathan, and Gil. However, the journey was cut short for CK, Gregg, and Kim.

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The Golden Bachelorette airs Wednesdays at 8 pm ET on ABC.