Overview

• ABC announced Mel Owens, a 66-year-old former NFL linebacker turned attorney, as the lead for Season 2 of 'The Golden Bachelor' during Hulu's 'Get Real' event on April 22.
• Owens resides in Los Angeles, a location franchise insiders believe will improve the chances of fostering enduring relationships compared to Season 1's rural setting challenges.
• Casting for the women contestants is currently underway, with no premiere date yet confirmed for the upcoming season.
• Owens, a devoted father of two sons, is seeking a genuine partnership after focusing on raising his children following a divorce and the loss of his father.
• Host Jesse Palmer and franchise alum Nick Viall highlighted Owens’s charm, intelligence, and readiness to prioritize personal connection as reasons for his selection.