Golden Bachelor Mel Owens & His Winner Planning a Televised Wedding Amid Rumors of Cold Feet, PR Pressure, and A Secret Deal With ABC for One Last Ratings Boost

Bachelor Nation fans love happy endings after drama-filled seasons on the ABC dating franchise. After the last Golden Wedding ended in divorce, there was speculation that the senior spinoff was done. But the network brought it back for a second season with lead Mel Owens. He is reportedly planning a TV wedding with his winner. Keep reading for all the details.

Producers Change Tune On Golden Bachelor Star After Calling Him ‘Difficult’

Mel Owens made a terrible first impression with Bachelor Nation fans. He went on a podcast shortly after he was announced as the lead with shocking demands for his contestants. He said that he was only interested in dating women between the ages of 45 and 60, which is not the demographic for The Golden Bachelor.

‘Golden Bachelor’ Mel Owens/Credit: YouTube
Secondly, he insisted that the women should be fit and athletic to mesh with his lifestyle as a former pro athlete. He did not expect the backlash for his comments. Many fans vowed to boycott his season, and the ratings reflected that.

However, after initially labeling Mel as “difficult,” sources close to the show changed their tune on Mel Owens. An insider spilled to The U.S. Sun how the former NFL linebacker redeemed himself.

“He was more difficult in the beginning which is why everyone had doubts but he really did allow himself to be vulnerable to the process,” the source said.

The insider added, “Execs were terrified he wouldn’t get down on one knee and convinced throughout most of the season it was looking like he wouldn’t.”

According to multiple reports, Mel Owens proposes to one of his two finalists in next week’s season finale. The happy couple is reportedly planning a TV wedding.

Warning: This article has SPOILERS for the Golden Bachelor season finale. Stop reading now if you don’t want to know.

Mel Owens & His Winner Planning TV Wedding

Peg Munson and Cindy Cullers are the last two women on Season 2 of The Golden Bachelor. In this week’s episode, Cindy pressed Mel for answers on how he feels about her. But his response was left to be answered during next week’s season finale.

Blogger Reality Steve already spoiled the winner. Peg Munson, the former firefighter from Las Vegas, Nevada, gets Mel’s final rose and an engagement ring. The source revealed to The Sun that ABC is planning another Golden Wedding but with major changes.

The insider said that Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist had very little input on their wedding. “The network learned a lot with the Gerry wedding,” the source said.

They added, “They’re going to allow Mel to have more control over the ceremony and make it more of a personal touch. They want to make it his day and Peg’s day.”

Gerry Turner & Theresa Nist Fight Over Their Failed Marriage

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s marriage was over four months after it began. He recently released a tell-all memoir that revealed intimate details about their short-lived union.

After the book release, Gerry’s ex-wife shared her side of the story in the bitter divorce. One issue was that she didn’t want to leave her home in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. The former couple continues to bicker in the media about what really happened.

Tell us in the comments if you think it’s a good idea for Mel Owens and his winner to have a TV wedding, or if they should marry in private.