Golden Bachelor Mel Owens and Peg Munson are able to debut their relationship with Bachelor Nation — however they're nonetheless not in a rush to get engaged.
“You already know what's good about being in your 60s and going by life, you get to write down your individual love story — and we're on the identical web page,” Peg, 62, stated throughout After the Closing Rose on Wednesday, November 12, when requested by host Jesse Palmer whether or not a proposal is across the nook. “That's a love story the way in which that we get to do it, and to proceed to develop our love, proceed to spend time with our households and that's the good half about being in our 60s in your golden years is having the ability to do what you wish to with that connection you've gotten with somebody.”
Peg and Mel, 66, didn't reveal dish on plans for an engagement, however they each simply proclaimed that they're “in love” with each other.
“I noticed our love develop during, and it's particular when it's the appropriate particular person,” Mel gushed, detailing their life since Golden Bachelor wrapped. “We've spent a while collectively and we had moments collectively. We had a while and one factor that I really like about her is the vitality and the stand up and go [attitude].”
The duo additionally revealed they've huge plans for the speedy future, noting {that a} journey to Las Vegas, Michigan and the Tremendous Bowl are each on the books.
Mel and Peg may also jet set to Napa Valley for a romantic getaway collectively, due to ABC.
“It truly is about discovering love and bringing the households collectively,” Jesse concluded. “What an evening, unforgettable moments, actual feelings and a love story that we'll be speaking about for a very very long time.”
Earlier within the episode, Mel picked Peg after Cindy, 60, eradicated herself over fears that Mel wasn't able to get married.
Mel kicked off his journey because the season 2 Golden Bachelor in September, narrowing down his listing of suitors to Peg and Cindy. Whereas reflecting on his connections with the ladies, Mel informed Us Weekly in his cowl story that Cindy was “at all times outgoing and ahead.”
“She's passionate, compassionate and good,” he informed Us, joking that he may “name it a wrap” on the present upon her limo exit. “I'm considering, ‘Wow. She's clearly lovely.'”
With Peg, Mel gushed that she's “excessive vitality” and was curious to “crack” her. “I had to determine if she actually preferred me or not!” he stated, noting that he wished her to be extra affectionate, “I [had] to deliver it out.”
Peg and Mel Courtesy of ABC
Earlier than figuring out which of his suitors was The One, Mel defined that he determined to create a professionals and cons listing to achieve readability.
“I often don't make these varieties of lists. I can do it in my head, however while you write stuff down, it's significant,” Mel informed Us. “I wished to write down down my first impressions, the products, the bads, the neutrals. It actually didn't sway me, however I may nonetheless take a look at it.”
“It was robust,” he continued, “and I'm simply attempting to determine who's going to be the perfect match for me, who I'd take pleasure in. The hometowns are all nice. However there's that magnetism that pulls you in that path it doesn't matter what, and it's a bit bit extra towards one particular person than the opposite, so I went with my intestine.”
Season 2 Golden Bachelor Mel Owens is right down to his last three. The 66-year-old former NFL participant (turned lawyer turned actuality TV character) handed out three roses on the Wednesday, October 15, episode of the ABC sequence, giving Peg, Debbie and Cindy coveted hometown dates. “Your households, after all, are your greatest protectors and have […]
Mel, who gushed that the present “can placed on a manufacturing” relating to his proposal in Antigua, teased that the ending is “actually emotional.”
“And also you're a bit nervous, nevertheless it's so good,” he stated. “It's so good, you gained't consider it. … You gained't consider how we get there, not mechanically, however how we get there emotionally. There's some motion and twists and turns.”
Mel was beforehand married to Fabiana Owens, with whom he shares two sons, for almost 20 years — till she fell in love with another person.
“I'm by no means going to get in the way in which of somebody's happiness. If you wish to discover anyone else in a unique section in your life, it hurts, however I can't get in the way in which of your happiness,” he stated, earlier than explaining how he navigated transferring on. “You reside within the second. Plus, I had children, so I had to consider them earlier than me. I let issues work themselves out. I've persistence and understanding.”
