"The Golden Bachelor" star Mel Owens reveals dating preferences, seeking contestants between 45-60 who are physically fit and without "artificial hips" and "wigs" as he searches for love.

Mel Owens, a former NFL player and ABC's new "Golden Bachelor," said in an interview that he would cut any women age 60 or older from the lineup.

"Mel Owens is OUT as the Golden Bachelor due to recent negative publicity surrounding his June 4th podcast appearance," Reality Steve wrote on Twitter. "Expect an announcement soon incl who is ...

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Mel Owens, the star of The Golden Bachelor's second season, said he told producers to "stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs" when casting potential love interests.

Was Mel Owens fired from 'The Golden Bachelor'? As of Thursday morning, producers had not addressed concerns over Owens' comments, and conflicting reports about his future on the show had surfaced.

"Mel Owens is OUT as the Golden Bachelor due to recent negative publicity surrounding his June 4th podcast appearance," Reality Steve wrote on Twitter. "Expect an announcement soon incl who is ...

Owens said ABC producers tried to gently explain to him that he can’t eliminate women because of their age. “‘Mel, you can’t. This is not The Silver Bachelor.

But I know I’m gonna get to spend a lot more time with him pretty soon. I’m sure that’s something we’re going to talk about.” ABC announced Mel, 66, as the next senior lead in April.

Mel Owens, the newly announced lead of The Golden Bachelor Season 2, is under fire for controversial remarks about the age of women he’s willing to date. Speaking on the In the Trenches podcast ...

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Gerry Turner Claps Back At New ‘Golden Bachelor’ Mel Owens For Cutting Contestants Who Are “60 Or Over”: “A Huge Mistake” By Radhamely De Leon Published July 1, 2025, 12:43 p.m. ET ...