Meet the Cast of 'The Bachelor' Season 13 Originally from Batavia, New York, Sharon is a 32-year-old teacher who now resides in Le Roy, still in New York. Sharon is one of the 25 ladies to compete for the heart of Jason Mesnick in the 13th edition of the ABC reality dating show The Bachelor. The first single dad in Bachelor history and the runner-up to a season of The Bachelorette himself, Mesnick, 32 is an estate and legacy planning executive who became a huge fan favorite after he was rejected by DeAnna Pappas.