'The Golden Bachelor' reveals women vying for Mel's heart

We now know the ladies who will be vying for the heart of "The Golden Bachelor," Mel Owens.

The 23 women headed to the mansion are aged 58-77, and their careers range from vineyard owner to luxury yacht sales rep to college sports consultant to retired biomedical engineer to retired firefighter and bomb tech.

Meet the "Golden Bachelor" contestants for 2025:

Alexandra, 67, a luxury yacht sales representative from Miami, Fla.
Amy, 63, a full-time mom from Short Hills, N.J.
Andra, 77, a retired federal worker from Los Angeles, Calif.
Carla, 62, a former model from Los Angeles, Calif.
Carol, 63, family manager for baseball all-star Freddie Freeman from Villa Park, Calif.
Cheryl, 66, a retired IRS employee from Englewood, Colo.
Cindy, 60, a retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas.
Debbie, 65, a fitness professional from Denver, Colo.
Diane, 71, a librarian from Wasilla, Alaska
Gerri, 64, a home care agency CEO from Rockville, Md.
Lily, 72, a retired elementary school teacher from Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Lisa, 66, a state park employee from Marion, Ohio.
Maia, 58, a college sports consultant from Malibu, Calif.
Monica B., 62, a flight attendant from Huntsville, Ala.
Monica P., 60, a cosmetic dentist from Birmingham, Ala.
Mylene, 61, a casino VIP host from Las Vegas, Nev.
Nicolle, 64, a yoga instructor from Miami Beach, Fla.
Peg, 62, a retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas, Nev.
Robin, 63, a wealth advisor/vineyard owner from Napa Valley, Calif.
Roxanne, 62, a longevity nurse from Austin, Texas
Susie, 62, a realtor from Del Mar, Calif.
Terri, 71, a cosmetic dentist from Houston, Texas
Tracy, 62, an interior designer from Lafayette, La.

In their introduction video, seen in the player above, Nicolle said, "I think we're more beautiful, sexy, vibrant than ever."

"Life begins in the golden years," said Susie.

"I spent the last 13 years diffusing bombs for a living, so Mel doesn't scare me," said Peg.

Owens, a former pro football player, was announced back in April to be the Golden Bachelor.

He's 66, a divorced father of two and became a successful lawyer after retiring from the NFL. He's originally from Michigan but lives in Orange County, CA.

This sophomore season could end up being the most dramatic "Golden Bachelor" ever!

Earlier this summer, Owens made headlines for his controversial comments on a football podcast about wanting the women on his season to be aged 45-60. Owens revealed to Glamour that he apologized to the women on his first night of filming, saying "You have to be earnest in your work to get the trust back. Everybody there is smart, and they can see through you if you're lying or you don't mean what you say."

Kathy Swarts, who was on Gerry Turner's season of "The Golden Bachelor," recently told "Playing The Field: A Bachelor Podcast" she believes Mel's season will be a good one.

"He's in for a great experience with fabulous women," Swarts said. "The women that'll be there will be smart, beautiful, strong, energetic, I think that's exactly what he needs."

"The Golden Bachelor" premieres September 24 on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

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