Chrishell Stause pushed back against the Golden Bachelor after he said he doesn't want women over 60 with 'artificial hips.'
The reality star, 43, used a bit of snark to reveal how she really feels about 66-year-old Mel Owens' parameters for his future lady love.
'We love the Golden Bachelor because of how wholesome it is,' the Selling Sunset beauty wrote in her Instagram Stories on Thursday, adding, 'This type of energy will ruin it.'
The saga began when Owens, a former NFL star, shared an anecdote about casting the women who would vie for his affections on the MGoBlue podcast released on June 4.
In an anecdote shared on the episode, the former linebacker revealed the story that caused Stause to see red.
Referring to a meeting with The Bachelor producers, Owens revealed 'They ask me, ‘What’s your preference?’ So I just said [ages] 45 to 60, just being honest,' he said.
Chrishell Stause pushed back against the new Golden Bachelor. The Selling Sunset star is angry over Mel Owens' age requirements as he prepares to go looking for love on national television
However, while having lunch with the show's executive producer, he thought better of it and said, 'You know, if they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them.'
When reminded that the name of the show was The Golden Bachelor, Owens said he was told, '‘You can’t use the word cut.’
'I go, "Well, that’s an NFL term,"' he said.
He then shared his other demands for the women.
'They asked me, "What is my profile?" Well, [the women] got to be fit because I’m staying in shape and work out and stuff,' he said
'And I told them, "Try to stay away from the artificial hips and the wigs, you know, that kind of stuff, right?"'
Stause is not the only one pushing back. Numerous fans of the franchise have made their feelings quite clear about what he said.
'Based on his podcast interview I won’t be watching or supporting. We need to stop supporting men who think they’re so great that they won’t date women their own age. This dude needs to go back home,' wrote one.
Stause, 43, shared this post in her Instagram Stories on Thursday, writing 'We love the Golden Bachelor because of how wholesome it is. This type of energy will ruin it'
Owens, 66, a former NFL star shared his age requirements while on the MGoBlue podcast on June for saying he wanted to 'cut' any women older than 60 from competing
Other fans of The Bachelor have pushed back against Owens' remarks. 'I’m done with this franchise if you move forward with him. Have some respect for women,' penned one angry viewer; Pictured in New York City in May
Stause isn't the only one upset by Owens' remarks and if comments are any indication, ratings for Owens upcoming season could be in trouble.
'I’m done with this franchise if you move forward with him. Have some respect for women,' penned one angry viewer.
'This is so sad. I can’t believe TPTB knew this man didn’t want a golden lady and cast him anyway,' wrote a fan, adding they felt Owens was, 'So misogynistic to say no wigs or women over 60. Please replace him for someone who appreciates women of a certain age, which is the entire point of this show.'
ABC has not announced a premiere date for The Golden Bachelor.
