Irealize Bachelor in Paradise season 10 just concluded...but I’m already needing my next Bachelor fix. Luckily, The Golden Bachelor season 2 is here to fill that void, and after a long hiatus (and no shortage of drama), we’ll finally get to watch Mel Owens search for love as the second-ever Golden Bachelor. A little bit about Mel: The 66-year-old silver fox is a former NFL player, a sports injury lawyer, and a divorcé looking for a new teammate in life. He’s also a bit controversial, if you haven’t heard.
Back in June, Mel ruffled some feathers when he made some ageist comments about his potential contestants during a podcast appearance. He (maybe?) joked that he would be “cutting” any contestants who were “60 or over,” which didn’t go over well, considering that’s the whole p