The Golden Bachelorseason 2 star Mel Owens' ex-wife is speaking out after fierce backlash against ageist comments that he made about his cast of women. On theIn the Trenchespodcast, Mel, a 66-year-old NFL player-turned-lawyer, revealed that he toldThe Golden Bachelorseason 2producers thathe’d only date women aged 45 to 60, and he didn’t want anyone with artificial hips or wigs in his cast.
The Golden Bachelorseason 2 star Mel Owens' ex-wife is speaking out after fierce backlash against ageist comments that he made about his cast of women.
Although there were rumors that Mel would be replaced asThe Golden Bachelorseason 2 lead, theDaily Mailclaims to have confirmed thathis season will begin filming later this summer.
One person who isn’t happy about it is Mel’s ex-wife, Fabiana Owens.Mel was married to Fabiana, 46, for 17 years, and they have two teenage sons. Their divorce was finalized in December 2024 after a four-year court battle.
In regard to Mel’s role as theGolden Bachelorlead,Fabiana issued a warningand told theDaily Mail,“Good luck. I mean, it’s going to be bad. But anyway, I don’t want to be involved in this.”
Good luck. I mean, it’s going to be bad. But anyway, I don’t want to be involved in this.
What Mel Owens' Ex-Wife’s Comments Mean For The Golden Bachelor
Mel Has Faced A Lot Of Backlash
Ever since the news broke aboutMel’s ageist comments about hisGolden Bachelorcast, he’s faced so much backlash, and fans of the show have called for him to be fired. Fabiana’s prediction that Mel’s season is going to be bad is another red flag.She also seems to want nothing to do with him.
Of course, because Fabiana is his ex-wife, it’s possible that she and Mel simply don’t get along. However, she could’ve refused to comment rather than speak out against him. It’s interesting becauseMel is the firstGoldenfranchise lead who’s divorced rather than widowedlike season 1 star Gerry Turner andThe Golden Bachelorette’sJoan Vassos.
Our Take On Mel’s Ex-Wife’s Warning About The Golden Bachelor
Mel Should Be Replaced As The Lead
Mel’s ex-wife’s comments are another reason that he should be replaced asThe Golden Bachelor.Her warning that the show will most likely fail is further proof that he wasn’t the right choice for the lead, and he should be replaced.It’s concerning that Fabiana felt the need to speak out against him.
In addition,the fact that Fabiana is 20 years younger than Mel could be further proof that he really isn’t interested in dating older women.The whole point ofThe Golden Bachelorwas to shine a spotlight on people in their golden years as they search for love. Having younger women on the show like Mel wants defeats its purpose.
I hope thatThe Golden Bachelorseason 2 reconsiders its decision to keep Mel as the lead. While there’s nothing wrong with his preference for dating younger women in real life,it doesn’t make any sense for him to be the star of a show whose premise is to help older people find love.The Golden Bachelorshould replace Mel before it’s too late.
The Golden Bachelorseason 2 airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EDT in fall 2025 on ABC.
