Former NFL player Mel Owens, 66, is poised to be a big star this fall on the new season of The Golden Bachelor. Look for the show this fall on ABC. Owens is a widower and a practicing lawyer. In the short time since, he has explicitly laid out preferences for the age and physical fitness of the women he wants to hook up with on camera.
Owens once said he’d like to date women 6 to 21 years younger than him. This would mean he’d be targeting potential partners from 45 to 60. He has told producers, according to him, that he does not want to go out with any women older than 60.
In a recent hour-long conversation with one of his executive producers, Owens explained what has gotten him so dogmatic about fitness. “If they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them,” he stated, emphasizing the importance of health and wellness in his dating life. He challenges the ladies who call into the show to be in “tip-top shape, inside and out.”
The journey leading up to his role on The Golden Bachelor included a personal visit from an executive producer to his home in Orange County, California. Owens and his two sons Jared and Jackson elaborated on the expectations and requirements he listed for his future bachelorettes during this candid meeting.
As a former professional athlete, Owens remains committed to maintaining his own fitness regimen, stating, “Mel Owens stay in shape, Mel Owens work out and stuff.” His commitment to physical wellness makes clear his need for family members and collaborators to possess the same appetite.
Show details including the complete cast for the season are still being kept a closely guarded secret. There’s something different about the way Owens is approaching dating on reality television. His straight talk approach, combined with renewed attention to age preferences and fitness, should appeal to many viewers who like no nonsense, honest approach.
