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The ‘All My Children’ soap opera icon is an ambassador for the American Heart Association.<br>While Susan Lucci is a fan of "The Golden Bachelor" franchise, she's not ready to step into the lead role.<br>In an interview with People, the acclaimed actress revealed she was contacted to star as "The Golden Bachelorette" for its upcoming debut season.<br>"I believe that they contacted my publicist, and it wasn't for me," Lucci told the outlet. "I watched ‘The Golden Bachelor.’ I really enjoyed watching ‘The Golden Bachelor.' This is a new addiction for me."<br><span>Susan Lucci revealed she was offered the role of "The Golden Bachelorette."</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br>Lucci explained her mother, Jeanette Lucci, loved the show, but she wasn't interested in the franchise until a "couple seasons ago." Susan's assistant told her to give "The Bachelor" a chance.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/susan-lucci-77-eats-same-3-foods-daily-near-miss-widowmaker-heart-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>SUSAN LUCCI, 77, EATS SAME 3 FOODS DAILY AFTER NEAR-MISS ‘WIDOWERMAKER’ HEART ATTACK</strong></a><br>"My assistant told me she was going home to watch ‘The Bachelor’ with her daughters," Lucci told the outlet. "She said, 'Well, it's really good.' I watched it. The first time I watched it was that night a couple seasons ago. I was immediately engaged. I cared. I wanted to know more about these people."<br><span>Susan Lucci revealed "The Bachelor" franchise is her "guilty pleasure."</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br>Despite the reality television franchise being her "new guilty pleasure," Susan said, "I didn't pursue [it] when they called my publicist to see if I would be interested.<br>"It wasn't for me, but I do love watching. I'm a fan. I love watching."<br>Lucci, 77, was married to Helmut Huber from 1969 to 2022. Huber, an Austrian television producer and writer, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/susan-lucci-tears-up-when-asked-if-dating-after-death-husband-helmut-huber" target="_blank" rel="noopener">died in 2022</a> after a sudden stroke. He was 84.<br><span>Susan Lucci's husband, Helmut Huber, died from a sudden stroke in 2022.</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br>People noted ABC and Warner Bros. do not comment on castings, and a source told the outlet Lucci was not offered the role as <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/golden-bachelorette-revealed-joan-vassos-5-things-know-about-61-year-old-grandmother" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"The Golden Bachelorette."</a><br>Reps for Lucci did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS</u></strong></a><br>Earlier this month, ABC announced Joan Vassos would be the next person looking for love after being unsuccessful during Gerry Turner's season of <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/golden-bachelor-finale-5-bombshell-claims-gerry-turner" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>"The Golden Bachelor."</u></a><br><span>ABC announced Joan Vassos would be the first "Golden Bachelorette."</span> <span>(ABC/Ricky Middlesworth)</span><br>Vassos, 61, appeared on Turner's debut season of the "Golden" franchise but had to leave the show during its third week due to a family emergency. <br>According to The Hollywood Reporter, Vassos' season will debut in the fall. <br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyW31tIRmnN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR INSTAGRAM</strong></a><br><a style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;" target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyW31tIRmnN/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener">A post shared by Joan Vassos (@joan_vassos)</a><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER</u></strong></a><br>After the news was released, Turner took <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C69rNZ2PBf7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><u>to Instagram</u></a> to wish Vassos luck on her upcoming journey to finding love.<br>"Dear Joan, Congratulations on being named the first ever 'Golden Bachelorette," Turner said. "You will be phenomenal as the new representative of a generation. From one Golden to another … relax, breathe and enjoy, Gerry." <br><span>"The Golden Bachelor" star Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announced their divorce three months after their televised wedding.</span> <span>(ohn Fleenor/Disney via Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a><br>Gerry captioned the post, "And, ABC makes History, once again!!!" Turner has been dominating headlines since he announced his <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/golden-bachelor-stars-gerry-turner-theresa-nist-divorcing-3-months-after-televised-wedding" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>divorce from Theresa Nist</u></a> three months after their televised wedding. <br>Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.<br>Who's making headlines in television, music, movies and more from Hollywood to the Heartland.<br>Subscribed<br>You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!<br> This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2024 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by <a href="https://www.factset.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="footer_factset">Factset</a>. 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