ABC’s “Golden Bachelor” Mel Owens, a Detroit native, will choose between two women tonight in the finale of the reality TV series as he tries to find a lifetime romantic partner.
“I have to choose between two incredible women,” Owens said during Season 2’s penultimate episode. “It’s an impossible choice.”
Owen, 66, who began the season being introduced to 23 women who also were hoping to find a partner, has pared the contestants down to two: Cindy, 60, a retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas, and Peg, 62, a retired firefighter and bomb tech from Las Vegas, Nevada.
While the show has not revealed the woman Owens will choose, the topic has been discussed online ahead of tonight’s finale and “After the Rose” episodes.
In the teaser for the upcoming finale, Mel is captured looking contemplative as he holds a ring and says, “I need to get out of my head.”
In the finale, which airs Nov. 12, Owens will choose between the two women. Here’s what to know.
What channel is the ‘Golden Bachelor’ on
New episodes air weekly on Wednesdays on ABC, or any other platform that carries ABC. It will also be available to stream on Hulu the next day.
The finale of “Golden Bachelor” will air at 8 p.m. ET / PT Wednesday, Nov. 12. Following the two-hour finale, the After the Rose episode will air.
Who went home on the latest ‘Golden Bachelor’ episode?
Nobody went home last Wednesday. In the first part of the season finale, Owens took both Cullers and Munson on their own versions of a perfect date in Antigua. Munson chose a dune buggy ride while Cullers’ date included a boat ride and swimming with stingrays.
In the previous episode, Owens sent Debbie, 65, a fitness professional from Denver, Colorado, home.
Who is Mel Owens?
Owens was born and raised in Detroit and his “athleticism shone through from an early age,” according to his bio on ABC.
The former NFL player turned lawyer’s father taught Diana Ross in school while the family lived in Detroit.
Owens played linebacker for the University of Michigan from 1977 to 1980, earned All-Big Ten recognition before being drafted ninth overall in the 1981 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
Owens earned his juris doctorate from the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law and is now a partner at NBO Law in Orange County.
His legal practice primarily focuses on sports injuries, workers’ comp, and disability benefits, according to his law firm — areas close to home for a former athlete.
He met his “first love,” when he was working as a lawyer, and together, they had two sons,” Owens’ ABC bio said, adding life later “took an unexpected turn” as his father, professional baseball player Walter Owens, passed and his marriage fell apart.
Owens married Fabiana Pimental in 2002 and they had two sons. Divorce proceedings began in 2020 and were finalized in 2024, USA TODAY reported.
Who does Owens choose?
Warning! Spoilers ahead for the “The Golden Bachelor” 2025 winner.
According to Reality Steve, longtime spoiler sleuth and podcaster who has accurately predicted winners in prior “Bachelor” seasons has said the “Golden Bachelor” 2025 winner is Peg Munson.
Owens, 66, and Munson, 62, are engaged, according to Reality Steve, whose real name is Steve Carbone. The popular “Bachelor” podcaster had little information throughout Season 2 on who Owens had picked, but revealed the spoiler on Instagram.
Who is Peg Munson?
Peg Munson is a 62-year-old retired firefighter and bomb technician. She worked with the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue for 22 years and now specializes in interior design and remodels, according to her Zillow account. She was married and has one daughter, Dakota. Learn more about Peg on her Instagram page: @peg__munson.
Who is Cindy Cullers?
Cindy Cullers is a 60-year-old retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas. After retiring from a career in medical aesthetic sales, Cullers is “now living her best life hiking, paddleboarding, and enjoying” her city of residence. She previously dated Chick Norris, according to reporting from USA TODAY.
Are Peg and Mel together today?
Whether or not they are still together post-filming of the season finale is not clear.
More will be revealed on the “After the Final Rose” segment where the couple will appear live for the first time. That segment airs after the season finale on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
Golden Bachelor 2025 cast
The cast for the “Golden Bachelor” 2025 season included 23 women:
USA Today contributed reporting.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
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