Mel Owens is currently starring on The Golden Bachelor as an eligible single on a quest to find love. Surrounded by 23 charming women on the dating reality show, he’s set to discover ‘the one’. Season 2 of the show, featuring the 66-year-old retired NFL linebacker-turned-attorney, had a dramatic premiere on September 24, 2025. The inaugural episode mirrored Mel Owens’ personal life, which also had its fair share of drama, particularly surrounding his ex-wife and their divorce. Although the ex-spouses aren’t on friendly terms, Mel believes that she might be secretly watching his show.
Mel Owens joked that his ex-wife might be ‘peeking’ at The Golden Bachelor
The former NFL player and star of The Golden Bachelor, Mel Owens, is looking for a partner to spend his post-divorce life with. In the inaugural episode of his dating show, he shared some of his personal life updates, including some insights about his separation from his ex-wife, Fabiana Pimentel, that took place in 2020. During a recent interview with Us Weekly, he was asked if he believed Fabiana secretly watched his show. To that, the sports lawyer gave a cheeky response.
