Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Golden Bachelor Season 2: Mel Owens' Premiere Recap
Mel Owens, the Golden Bachelor, started his search for love with 23 women.
He addressed prior insensitive comments about the contestants.
After a pool party and group date, two rose ceremonies occurred.
Cheryl got a one-on-one date and the first rose.
Gerri got the first impression rose, and Cindy received the group date rose.
Ten contestants were eliminated in the premiere.
Mel Owens welcomed 23 women on The Golden Bachelor.
He addressed his past ageist comments.
Gerri received the first impression rose.
Cheryl had a one-on-one date.
Two rose ceremonies eliminated ten women.
- Who
- Mel Owens and 23 women
- What
- Season 2 Premiere of The Golden Bachelor
- When
- Wednesday Night
- Where
- Bachelor Mansion, LA Memorial Coliseum
- Why
- Mel Owens is looking for love.
Mel Owens' Viewpoint
Contestants' Viewpoint
Ageist comments
Mel Owens' Viewpoint
Mel Owens apologized for his ageist comments.
Contestants' Viewpoint
The women expressed that they needed reassurance.
- Show
- Golden Bachelor
- Season
- 2
- Bachelor
- Mel Owens
- Contestant Count
- 23 women
- Eliminations
- 10
- First Impression Rose
- Gerri
- Group Date Rose
- Cindy
