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ABC is as soon as once more feeling golden.
On Tuesday night time, the community confirmed that not solely is The Golden Bachelor coming again for a second season … however producers have even introduced the heretofore unknown star who will anchor the franchise.
Say hi there to Mel Owens!
Meet Mel Owens! That is the second-ever Golden Bachelor. (Disney/Maarten de Boer)
The brand new Golden Bachelor is 66 years previous.
He performed soccer on the College of Michigan from 1977 by means of 198 after which entered into the NFL Draft in 1981… the place he was chosen ninth general by the Los Angeles Rams. That’s severely spectacular!
Mel Owens performed linebacker for the this group for 9 seasons and recorded 26.5 sacks and 4 interceptions over his sturdy profession.
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist didn’t make it as a pair. (ABC)
Owens succeeds Gerry Turner as The Golden Bachelor.
The present’s inaugural season was a success ratings-wise, however Turner later stirred up controversy after he and his spouse, Theresa Nist, introduced their divorce simply months after ABC aired their wedding ceremony.
A lot for real love, huh?
Will Owens have higher luck?
Gerry Turner is all smiles on this picture from his time as The Golden Bachelor. (ABC)
“Born and raised in a close-knit Midwestern family in Detroit, Owens’ athleticism shone through from an early age,” the ABC press launch confirming his choice famous.
Owens subsequently met his spouse, who was referred to easily as his “first love” within the announcement. They share two sons.
“Life took an unexpected turn with the passing of his father and the end of his marriage,” the press launch continued.
“Owens channeled his power into being the most effective father he may very well be, specializing in elevating his sons and training their extracurricular sports activities groups. Now, after a number of years as a faithful dad, Owens is able to rediscover a love rooted within the easy joys of companionship – sharing life’s on a regular basis moments, planning for the longer term, and rising stronger collectively as a pair.
“As the Golden Bachelor, he’s eager to meet someone who shares this vision and finally find that perfect teammate he’s been waiting for in his golden years.”
Theresa Nist sits with Gerry Turner on this scene from The Golden Bachelor. (Picture Credit score: ABC)
Final yr, ABC additionally aired The Golden Bachelorette, which featured Joan Vassos discovering her match in Chock Chapple.
The 2 plan to sometime turn into husband and spouse.
“We’re not together every single night. We’re still solid, we’re good. We don’t have to do that,” Vassos instructed Us Weekly just a few months in the past.
“And I actually wish to marry this man. He’s the individual I wanna spend the remainder of my life with. However the considered planning a marriage proper now sounds exhausting. And now we have been so busy anyway and I don’t see an finish anytime actually quickly and I don’t essentially need an finish to this.
“This is such an experience and it’s so rare for somebody our age to get these opportunities that I’m just gonna keep doing this until they stop asking. Planning a wedding seems like it would halt things and I’d have to concentrate on that and I don’t really wanna do that yet.”
The community has not but introduced a return date for Owens’ season of The Golden Bachelor.
