Former NFL linebacker Mel Owens will be hoping to make a love connection on season two of ABC’s The Golden Bachelor. Season one averaged 10.4 million viewers and featured retired restaurateur Gerry Turner. Turner fell in love with Theresa Nist during the show’s inaugural season, and the couple married in January 2024.
Turner and Nist split up just three months later.
ABC released the following details on season two’s Mel Owens:
“Born and raised in a close-knit Midwestern family in Detroit, Owens’ athleticism shone through from an early age. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he was selected as the ninth overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft by the LA Rams. Following his retirement from football, Owens transitioned into a career in law and moved to Orange County, California, dedicating himself to helping others—particularly those seeking justice for sports-related injuries.
It was during this time that he met his first love, and together they had two sons. While life took an unexpected turn with the passing of his father and the end of his marriage, Owens channeled his energy into being the best father he could be, focusing on raising his sons and coaching their extracurricular sports teams.
Now, after several years as a devoted dad, Owens is ready to rediscover a love 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 the Golden Bachelor, he’s eager to meet someone who shares this vision and finally find that perfect teammate he’s been waiting for in his golden years.”
Season one premiered on September 28, 2023 and aired its finale on November 9, 2023. ABC has not announced a target premiere date for season two.
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