With The Golden Bachelor season 2 on the horizon, it was revealed their next lead would be 66-year-old Mel. The former football player and lawyer is a divorcee with two children. Though there were plenty of great contestants from The Golden Bachelorette to choose from, I strongly believe that Mel was the better choice.
Many Of The Favorites Were No Longer Eligible
They're In Committed Relationships
In March, I believed the next Golden Bachelor wouldn't come from Joan's season, and I was right. Many of the biggest front-runners fell out of eligibility. One fan favorite, Mark Anderson, made his television premiere alongside his daughter, Kelsey Anderson, on The Bachelor 28 and was then cast in The Golden Bachelorette season 1. After Joan eliminated Mark, he started dating Barbara Alyn Woods, an actress best known for her work on One Tree Hill. Joan's runner-up was also a great option to be the lead, but he also announced he was in a relationship.
What We Know About Mel Owens
He's A Divorced Lawyer And Father Of Two
When Will The New Season Begin?
It'll Be A While Before The Show Hits The Airwaves
ABC hasn't announced the official premiere date for The Golden Bachelor season 2. Judging from past Bachelor Nation shows, it will probably air during the fall of 2025 or early 2026. Before that, fans can look forward to Bachelor In Paradise season 10, which will premiere in the summer of 2025. I, for one, am glad the producers cast a fresh face, and I'm excited to see how Mel's season goes.
-1736697794-q80.webp "DWTS Fans Notice Something in Sharna Burgess & Brian Austin Green Photo")
-1736039072-q80.webp "The Golden Bachelorette: Signs Mark Anderson Is In A Serious Relationship (Kelsey Anderson Spilled The Beans)")
