The second season of The Golden Bachelor premiered on September 24, 2025 on ABC.
This season features 66-year-old Mel Owens, a lawyer and retired NFL linebacker from Laguna Hills, California. It concluded on November 12, 2025, with Owens offering a promise ring to 62-year-old Peg Munson.
Production
Casting and contestants Owens was announced as the second Golden Bachelor on April 22, 2025, during Hulu's inaugural Get Real House event.
Notable contestants include Andra Wicks, who is the twin sister of season 1 contestant Sandra Mason; Carol Freeman-Branstine, who is the aunt and manager of baseball player Freddie Freeman and mother of professional tennis player Carson Branstine; Debbie Siebers, who was a fitness coach on reality show The Swan in 2004, and Lily Reeves, who is the sister of Rita Wilson and mother of Claim to Fame contestant Carly Reeves.
Dancer and choreographer Paula Abdul, comedian Jared Freid, chef Ludo Lefebvre, season 1 contestants Sandra Mason, Kathy Swarts, and Susan Noles, and musicians KC and the Sunshine Band made guest appearances this season.
Filming and development Owens faced controversy in June 2025 over comments he made about his potential cast, stating that he would cut any women aged over 60 and did not want to date women with wigs or artificial hips.
While it was rumored that Owens would be replaced as lead due to the backlash, filming ultimately commenced as planned in July 2025 in Los Angeles, and concluded in Antigua in August. Owens later issued an apology for his comments.
Contestants 25 potential contestants were revealed on July 19, 2025.
The final cast of 23 women was announced on September 4, 2025.
NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcomePlaceRefPeg Munson62Las Vegas, NevadaRetired Firefighter and Bomb TechWinner1Cindy Cullers60Austin, TexasRetired Biomedical EngineerRunner-Up2 (quit)Debbie Siebers65Little Chute, WisconsinFitness ProfessionalWeek 63Cheryl Steele66Lakewood, ColoradoRetired IRS Worker Week 5 4–5Nicolle Briscoe64Miami Beach, FloridaYoga InstructorCarol Freeman-Branstine63Villa Park, CaliforniaBaseball Family Manager6 (quit)Gerri Flowers64Rockville, MarylandHome Care Agency CEO Week 4 7–9Robin Rocha63Napa Valley, CaliforniaWealth Advisor/Vineyard OwnerRoxanne Massey62Austin, TexasLongevity NurseAmy Kaplan63Short Hills, New JerseyMomager Week 3 10–13Monica Brewer62Huntsville, AlabamaFlight AttendantMonica Parham60Amory, MississippiCosmetic DentistTerri Alani71Houston, TexasCosmetic DentistAlexandra Tovar67Miami, FloridaLuxury Yacht Sales Representative Week 2 14–17Carla Kemp62Los Angeles, CaliforniaFormer ModelDiane Firmani71Wasilla, AlaskaLibrarianMylene Vasilescu61Las Vegas, NevadaCasino VIP HostAndra Wicks77San Francisco, CaliforniaRetired Federal Worker Week 1 18–23Lily Reeves72Pacific Palisades, CaliforniaRetired Elementary School TeacherLisa Flaherty66Marion, OhioState Park EmployeeMaia Dreyer58Malibu, CaliforniaCollege Sports ConsultantSusie Lampe62Del Mar, CaliforniaRealtorTracy Thompson62Lafayette, LouisianaInterior Designer
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