Overview

• ABC has officially renewed 'The Golden Bachelor' for a second season, continuing its focus on later-life romance.
• Mel Owens, a 66-year-old former NFL linebacker and lawyer, has been named the new lead for the upcoming season.
• Owens, based in Orange County, California, is a divorced father of two and is looking for a partner to share life’s everyday moments.
• Season 1, which aired in 2023, featured Gerry Turner, whose televised marriage to Theresa Nist ended in divorce three months later.
• The premiere date for Season 2 has not yet been announced, with further details expected from ABC in the near future.