Overview

• Owens apologized in a Glamour interview on August 1, calling his June podcast comments about cutting women over 60 unfair and insensitive.
• He told Glamour he misunderstood the show’s intended age range after a 26-year dating hiatus.
• On production’s opening night Owens apologized in person to the bachelorettes, and several later told him they appreciated his mea culpa.
• Contestants confronted him during a roast-themed date, delivering zingers like a “Detroit pizza” quip that he acknowledged he deserved.
• ABC confirmed that filming remains underway with Owens leading Season 2 ahead of its Sept. 24 premiere at 8 p.m. ET.