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Mel Owens might need to brace himself. ABC has revealed the women who will be competing on his season of The Golden Bachelor. But only one falls into his desired age bracket. 

Owens, a former NFL star turned lawyer, stirred up controversy this summer when he confessed during a podcast appearance that he would “cut” women over age 60 from his dating pool. He also said he wasn’t interested in women with “artificial hips” or “wigs.” 

Mel Owens of 'The Golden Bachelor' holding a golden rose
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“They got to be fit because I stay in shape, should work out and stuff,” the 66-year-old shared. 

Owens later walked back those comments, calling them “unfair” and “insensitive” in an interview with Glamour. But has he really changed his thinking? Viewers should get an idea when he meets the 23 women who will appear on his season of the senior-focused dating show.   

Meet the women of ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Season 2 

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The Golden Bachelor producers didn’t accommodate Owens’ wish to be presented with a slate of “hot” under-60 women. (The youngest woman is 58.) But they were listening when he said he wanted to connect with someone with an active, healthy lifestyle. The contestants include a motocross racer, a women’s hockey player and triathlete, a yoga instructor, and a self-described “adrenaline junkie.” One cast member – Debbie Siebers – made a name for herself through a fitness program sold via infomercials. Another is a manager for her nephew, a star player for the Dodgers. 

The 23 women set to appear this season on The Golden Bachelor are:

  • Alexandra, 67, a luxury yacht sales representative from Miami, Fla.
  • Amy, 63, a full-time mom from Short Hills, N.J.
  • Andra, 77, a retired federal worker from Los Angeles, Calif. (She’s also the twin sister of season 1 contestant Sandra Mason.)
  • Carla, 62, a former model from Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Carol, 63, family manager for baseball all-star Freddie Freeman from Villa Park, Calif.
  • Cheryl, 66, a retired IRS employee from Englewood, Colo.
  • Cindy, 60, a retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas.
  • Debbie, 65, a fitness professional from Denver, Colo.
  • Diane, 71, a librarian from Wasilla, Alaska
  • Gerri, 64, a home care agency CEO from Rockville, Md.
  • Lily, 72, a retired elementary school teacher from Pacific Palisades, Calif.
  • Lisa, 66, a state park employee from Marion, Ohio.
  • Maia, 58, a college sports consultant from Malibu, Calif.
  • Monica B., 62, a flight attendant from Huntsville, Ala.
  • Monica P., 60, a cosmetic dentist from Birmingham, Ala.
  • Mylene, 61, a casino VIP host from Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Nicolle, 64, a yoga instructor from Miami Beach, Fla.
  • Peg, 62, a retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Robin, 63, a wealth advisor/vineyard owner from Napa Valley, Calif.
  • Roxanne, 62, a longevity nurse from Austin, Texas
  • Susie, 62, a realtor from Del Mar, Calif.
  • Terri, 71, a cosmetic dentist from Houston, Texas
  • Tracy, 62, an interior designer from Lafayette, La.

Will any of these women charm Owens and end up with the final rose? Find out when The Golden Bachelor Season 2 premieres Wednesday, September 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes stream the next day on Hulu. 

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