mel owens
former nfl player joins ‘the golden bachelor’
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“The Golden Bachelor” is returning and the new leading man has a past life in the NFL.
Mel Owens was announced as the new ‘Golden Bachelor’ for Season 2 by ABC on Tuesday. The 66-year-old was selected as the ninth overall pick during the 1981 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He now works as a lawyer in Orange County, CA.
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Owens was previously married and the two have two sons together, according to ABC.
ABC said in a press release that Owens is looking to find love again, “rooted in the simple joys of companionship — sharing life’s everyday moments, making plans for the future and growing stronger together as a couple.”
As you know … Gerry Turner served as the first ‘Golden Bachelor’ during 2023 and Joan Vassos was the first ‘Golden Bachelorette’ in 2024.
