Mel Owens, the 66-year-old “Golden Bachelor”, stirred up controversy when he said he wasn’t interested in dating women over 60. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have much of a choice.
ABC has revealed the cast for the new season, and the age breakdown is raising eyebrows. Out of the 23 women vying for Mel’s attention, only one is under 60, and she’s 58. There are two who are exactly 60, and the rest are all older.
In fact, four contestants are over 70, with the oldest clocking in at 77.
So, if you’re placing bets on who makes it past Episode 1, you might want to think carefully before putting money on Grandma. But hey, maybe she’s got the secret weapon: decades of wisdom and a mean lasagna recipe.
The show has always leaned into its mix of sweet moments and messy drama, and this season looks like it won’t disappoint. Whether Mel ends up finding true love or just another round of reality TV chaos, the cast lineup suggests this will be one of the more unpredictable seasons yet.
The Golden Bachelor returns Wednesday, September 24th on ABC. Grab your wine, text your group chat, and get ready to cringe-watch together.
