ABC has officially unveiled the women set to compete on The Golden Bachelor Season 2, and the stage is set for a dramatic season as women compete for the heart of Mel Owens . The 66-year-old former NFL linebacker and current attorney will meet 23 women, nearly all over 60, when the show premieres on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 8/7c on ABC.

Mel Owens’ Journey

Owens, best known for playing nine seasons with the L.A. Rams before becoming a lawyer in Orange County, is divorced with two children. Earlier this year, he stirred controversy by admitting on a podcast that he asked producers not to cast women over 60, saying, “If they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them.” Owens has since apologized for those comments, and the show’s casting team ignored his request, bringing together a div

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