Chrishell Stause Roasts Mel Owens’ Strict Golden Bachelor Dating Rules
Hang onto your coffee mugs because I’m spilling the steamy Bachelor Nation tea on Chrishell Stause vs. Mel Owens—and my caffeine-addled brain can hardly keep up! In a whirlwind Instagram Stories post on June 26, Selling Sunset’s very own Chrishell Stause fired off a blunt warning: The Golden Bachelor could go off the rails if star Mel Owens keeps dishing out rigid dating parameters. And trust me, this drama is juicier than my triple-shot latte.
You heard it here first—Mel Owens, the NFL alum turned Golden Bachelor, told producers he only wants women aged 45 to 60. “If they’re 60 or over, I’m cutting them,” he quipped on the June 4 episode of the MGoBlue Podcast With Jon Jansen, calling it an “NFL term” when a producer urged him to ditch the harsh phrasing. Plus, he insists his future love interests be fit—no artificial hips, no wigs, thank you very much. (Source: ABC press release; MGoBlue Podcast)
Chrishell, ever the defender of wholesome reality romance, slapped a fiery “Hell to Da Naw Naw Naw” soundtrack over her Stories clip—thank Bishop Bullwinkle for that audible mic drop—and warned that this sort of energy could “ruin” the charm of The Golden Bachelor. (Source: Chrishell’s IG Stories; E! News reached out to ABC) I mean, can we blame her? The Golden Bachelor’s cozy vibes are supposed to be about love blooming in your golden years, not a high-stakes checklist.
Meanwhile, sweet nostalgia for Season One is floating around: Gerry Turner, the inaugural Golden Bachelor, did tie the knot with winner Theresa Nist in a televised wedding—only to call it quits months later. Season One’s couples have been through it—Grant Ellis and Juliana Pasquarosa split just three months post-proposal, as Grant confessed on Instagram on June 13 that they “simply weren’t the right fit long term.” Then there’s Joan Vassos and her Golden Bachelorette fiancé, Chock Chapple, who got engaged in Bora Bora, proving romance isn’t dead after 65. (Sources: Instagram Stories; The Golden Bachelorette finale)
Mel’s own backstory is sweetly relatable: lawyer dad of two, swapping solo fatherhood for a shot at rediscovering companionship. His ABC bio even teases his dream of everyday moments with a “perfect teammate.” But Chrishell’s coffee-fueled critique makes you wonder—will his glossy fitness-first manifesto overshadow genuine connection? Or will Bachelor Nation rally behind The Golden Bachelor’s silver-haired Romeo?
I swear, this tea keeps pouring—so many roses, so many cut-throat criteria! And don’t even get me started on what this means for the upcoming season’s vibe. Hang tight, because next week we’ll dig into the fan reactions and contestant sneak peeks—and you know I’ve got ALL the overheard whispers. Whew! That was a LOT to process, but I could gab about this all day. Stay caffeinated, friends!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and ABC press release; MGoBlue Podcast With Jon Jansen; Chrishell Stause Instagram Stories; E! News; Instagram Stories of Grant Ellis; The Golden Bachelorette finale
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