Golden Bachelor: Mel Owens Opens Up About His Ex-Wife! Reveals How She Fell In Love With Someone Else

The Golden Bachelor season 2 recently premiered on ABC. The show has already begun. This season, the audience will be able to see an NFL player turned lawyer giving love another chance and finding his better half. The 62-year-old lawyer had already made headlines earlier this year when he commented on excluding women from the list who are 60 or above. Later, he apologized for his statement.

While many believe that his appearance on the show can help clear his image, the show’s fans are particularly excited to see his journey unfold. Now, Mel has opened up about his relationship with his ex-wife. He and his wife were together for 18 years before filing for divorce in 2020. The ex-NFL player got candid about his marriage. Keep reading to know what he said.

Golden Bachelor: Who Received The First Impression Rose?

Golden Bachelor season 2 has already premiered on ABC. Fans are already loving the steam, heat, and fire the show has brought in this season. As the show has begun, let’s take a look at who is the first lady who has received the impression rose from Mel Owens. Well, it is Gerri, a 64-year-old who runs a home care agency. She comes from Rockville, Maryland.

Owen and Gerri have already started to vibe with each other. They also seemed to have a conversation about love for their children, respectively. In a recent interview, he opened up about her. Mel added that Gerri made a significant impression on him with her story, sincerity, and love of life, as well as the impact she had on her kids. He said that he still remembers it today, and it has left a lasting impression as well.

Golden Bachelor: Mel Reveals How His Wife Fell For Someone Else!

Mel Owens, who is seen on the second season of The Golden Bachelor, has been candid about his relationship with his ex-wife. According to the lawyer, his wife fell in love with someone else, and that is why they filed for divorce during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The ex-couple is proud parents of two sons and were married to each other for almost 18 years.

Owens further elaborated that he is not someone who gets in the way of someone’s happiness. And that also counts someone finding another person in a different phase in their life. He admitted that it did hurt him. Mel further added that he had kids and had to look after them before thinking of himself, and that is what he focused on at that time. When he was asked if the mother of his children would be watching the show, he said she might not.

“I’d be watching [if it was her]! Everybody’s peeking,” he said. Furthermore, he also used the platform to apologize for the statement he made earlier this year. He called himself insensitive and unfair. Owens also added that all he hopes is that the women forgive him and let him earn it back. He further stated that age is just a number and the spirit has no age. This came after the ladies on the show pointed it out.

A contestant, Alexandra, said that we show the world that people over 60 can continue being fun and funny and have fire inside. Replying to it, Owens added that women are great and everyone is going to see that they’re great. He further said that they carry this show, and that is wonderful. They are fiesty and intelligent, and truly, everyone is going to see the passion in them. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers for more Golden Bachelor updates.