Two years after “The Golden Bachelor” became a phenomenon, the spin-off will return for Season 2.

With a second season, which premieres Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, comes a new lead, Mel Owens, and 23 women hoping to receive a rose from the former professional football player.

Ahead of the two-hour premiere, ABC released the official cast for Season 2. The network also posted a video that shows each woman sharing fun facts about herself and explaining why she signed up for the show.

One contestant named Nicolle, a 64-year-old yoga instructor from Miami Beach, Florida, says in the clip about the “Golden” ladies, “I think we’re more beautiful, sexy, vibrant than ever.”

“The Golden Bachelor” debuted in 2023 with Gerry Turner as the first lead. The newest addition to the B

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