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ABC Confirms Mel Owens as New Lead for 'The Golden Bachelor' Season 2

The 66-year-old former NFL player and lawyer will headline the senior-focused dating show, returning later this year.

"The Golden Bachelor" Season 2 star Mel Owns.
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Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mel Owens is seen playing against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sept. 7, 1986.
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Overview

  • ABC has officially renewed 'The Golden Bachelor' for a second season, following its breakout success in 2023.
  • Mel Owens, a 66-year-old ex-NFL linebacker and current lawyer, will take on the lead role, marking his debut in the Bachelor franchise.
  • Owens, originally from Detroit and now based in Orange County, California, is a father of two sons and recently shifted focus back to finding love after years of dedicated parenting.
  • The first season of 'The Golden Bachelor' averaged 10.4 million viewers across platforms, making it ABC’s most successful unscripted launch in years.
  • While no premiere date has been announced, the show is expected to return in the fall as part of ABC's unscripted programming lineup.