Looks like Mel Owens may no longer be ABC's new Golden Bachelor.
Longtime spoiler source Reality Steve reports that the burgeoning reality star is "out" after controversial comments he made about not dating older women on the show.
"Mel Owens is OUT as the Golden Bachelor due to recent negative publicity surrounding his June 4th podcast appearance," Reality Steve wrote on Twitter. "Expect an announcement soon incl who is going to replace him. Haven’t heard a name yet on who that is. Will update if/when I hear."
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In case you missed it and/or blocked it out, Mel (who is 66) revealed his "cut off age" during the In the Trenches podcast, saying "It's blind up until they get out of the limo. But they asked me, 'what's your preferences?' So, I just said 45 to 60, just being honest. And then the process went, and I was selected, right? And then we had lunch with the executive producer. I said, 'you know, if they're 60 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."
Mel's comments caused a lot of backlash, with many viewers insisting that he's recast. While ABC hasn't made a formal announcement, it looks like they're doing just that based on Reality Steve's reporting but...stay tuned. Oh, and for what it's worth, previous Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner was 72 when he was cast, and his winner, Theresa Nist, was 70.
