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The New 'Golden Bachelor' Mel Owens Says He Will 'Cut' Any Woman Older than 60

Mel Owens, a 66-year-old former NFL linebacker, was announced in April 2025 as ABC's new lead for 'The Golden Bachelor'.
Owens, who played at the University of Michigan and was drafted ninth overall in 1981, shared on a June podcast that he will cut any contestant aged 60 or over.
He emphasized he expects contestants to be fit and without artificial hips or wigs, seeking a partner who is honest, charming, loving, energetic, and full of life.
Owens revealed on the podcast that he intends to rule out any potential partners aged 60 and above, specifying his ideal dating range as between 45 and 60 years old.
The show's premiere date remains unannounced, and Owens' strict age criteria have sparked public backlash, highlighting tensions in the new season's casting approach.

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The new 'Golden Bachelor' Mel Owens says he will 'cut' any woman older than 60

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