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Golden Bachelor Finale Airs, Capping Mel Owens’ Emotional Choice

ABC’s live After the Final Rose followed a season defined by hesitation over commitment.

Overview

  • The two-hour conclusion aired Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, followed by a live studio special hosted by Jesse Palmer.
  • Finalists Peg Munson, 62, and Cindy Cullers, 60, faced Owens in Antigua after overnight dates, with him saying he was “torn” between them.
  • Owens’ reluctance to rush declarations during Fantasy Suites set the tone for the finale’s conversations about readiness and commitment.
  • Due to a Disney–YouTube TV dispute, ABC was unavailable on that service; episodes stream next day on Hulu and Disney+.
  • Spoiler outlets reported a proposal ahead of broadcast, while unverified insider chatter points to early friction for the reported couple, even as producers touted a “storybook ending.”