‘Golden Bachelor’ Mel Owens' ex issues warning for ladies after he refuses to consider anyone over 60
From controversial comments to sly remarks made by an ex the leading man of The Golden Bachelor is already causing a stir Mel Owens cast as the ABC series' lead in April in the past few days took fans by surprise when he admitted his plans to cut any woman who is and over The retired NFL star's ex-wife Fabiana Pimentel issued a stark warning to those women vying for his attention 'GOLDEN BACHELOR' MEL OWENS SETS STRICT AGE LIMIT FOR CONTESTANTS DESPITE PRODUCER PUSHBACK Good luck I mean it s going to be bad Pimentel who is years younger than Owens reported the Daily Mail But anyway I don t want to be involved in this During an appearance on the In The Trenches podcast in June Owens opened up about the age limitations he requested ahead of casting It's blind up until they get out of the limo But they appealed me 'What's your preferences ' So I just explained to just being honest he disclosed And then the process went and I was selected right And then we had lunch with the executive producer I announced 'You know if they're or over I'm cutting them ' 'Oh Mel you can't you know this is not the 'Silver Bachelor ' It s the 'Golden Bachelor ' He goes 'But they're going to be hot don t worry about it Don't worry about it ' During the first season of the show the ladies vying for Gerry Turner s heart were between and years old However at the time of filming Turner was Owens is Additionally Owens mentioned he expects the contestants to all be in good shape LIKE WHAT YOU RE READING CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS I had no resume but they demanded me what is my like my profile Owens explained Well they got to be fit because I stay in shape They should work out and stuff And I recounted them you know try to stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs you know that kind of stuff right Well I don't think there are going to be artificial hips or wigs there right Because I know there's amazing women out there The comments sparked outrage online CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER It s fine but just because men think it do they have to say it It s so cringe one user wrote on X I don t even know why he agreed to it when the premise is literally people over finding love another wrote Come were quick to come to Owens' defense All of sudden it's illegal to have dating preferences one user wrote on X Franchise host Jesse Palmer informed Us Weekly I ve seen the headlines obviously because I m on social media We haven t started filming Golden yet so I haven t spent a ton of time with Mel I know I m gonna get to spend a lot more time with him pretty soon I m sure that s something we re going to talk about Born and raised in a close-knit Midwestern family in Detroit Owens transitioned to a career in law after retiring from the NFL in the ' s according to a press release It was during this time that he met his first love and together they had two sons the release states While life took an unexpected turn with the passing of his father and the end of his marriage Owens channeled his strength into being the best father he could be focusing on raising his sons and coaching their extracurricular sports teams According to the outlet Owens and Pimentel were married for years before Pimentel filed for divorce in They share two adult children Pimentel who married Owens in cited irreconcilable differences The divorce was reportedly finalized in WATCH 'GOLDEN BACHELOR' GERRY TURNER DATING NEW WOMAN SINCE CANCER LED TO DIVORCE FROM THERESA NISTWhile there have been rumors ABC has axed Owens as the leading man due to sudden backlash Fox News Digital has learned that he is still very much the next Golden Bachelor According to the show's site Owens is ready to rediscover a love rooted in the simple joys of companionship sharing life's everyday moments making plans for the future and growing stronger together as a couple He's eager to meet someone who shares this vision and ultimately find that perfect teammate he's been waiting for in his golden years
