September 09, 2025 bachelor insider
The Women of ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Reveal Why They Can’t Wait to Join Season 2
Get to know the cast!
Mel Owens’ journey as the next Golden Bachelor officially kicks off on September 24 — and here at BachelorNation.com, we’re serving up the perfect primer for fans before he begins handing out roses.
Leading up to the highly anticipated second season, we’ve been progressively checking in with Mel’s Golden women, asking them to expand on the exciting opportunity they’ve been given to pursue love with our leading man.
In handwritten notes, contestants Carla, Debbie, Maia, Monica B, Monica P, and Terri introduce themselves as they respond to the following prompt: “I wanted to join ‘The Golden Bachelor’ because…”
See their answers below — and learn more about all of Mel’s women by reading their “Golden Bachelor” bios here.
