Mel Owens had a lot of apologizing to do in The Golden Bachelor ‘ s season premiere — and his ladies proved that looking good is the best revenge.

Mel made some waves when he revealed he told producers he’d eliminate any woman over age 60 (were you not familiar with the concept of the show, Mel?), and he’s predictably contrite as Wednesday’s premiere opens, admitting: “I messed up. I was wrong.” Some of the women are “offended” by what Mel said, but others want to give him a second chance. We get a quick rundown of Mel’s life story: He played in the NFL for the L.A. Rams and now works as an attorney, and his wife filed for divorce in 2020 after “she had found someone new.” He hasn’t dated much since then, but he’s ready to dive back into the dating pool, and he emphasizes that “age

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