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Meet Mel Owens, The New ‘Golden Bachelor’ Season 2 Leading Man
He’s looking for love! On April 22, ABC announced that retired NFL player turned attorney Mel Owens will be the next Golden Bachelor. “It’s been 24 hours of craziness,” the 66-year-old said, explaining that he’d just learned he’d been tapped for the dating show the day before.
The Michigan-born senior played as a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams from 1981 to 1989 before transitioning to a career in the law. (The Orange County, Calif.- based single’s specialty is sports-related injuries.)
Unlike the first Golden Bachelor, widower Gerry Turner, Mel is divorced, with two sons from his 25-year marriage. His younger son put him up for the show! As for what he’s looking for, Mel’s wants are pretty humble. “The simple joys of companionship — sharing life’s everyday moments, making plans for the future and growing stronger together as a couple,” he said, adding, “Someone full of life, because it’s go time.”
