Bless Your Heart

BBs! It’s time for the Golden Bachelor again! You may have already heard about our new Golden Bachelor- Mel. He made an appearance on a podcast back in June where he said he would cut any contestant from the roster who was over the age of 60! The man is 66. Do with that what you will. He has since apologized and apologized many times during the episode tonight. Mel is a former LA Rams NFL football player. He’s now an attorney. He was born and raised in Detroit, but now lives in California.

Limo entrances

There are 23 women vying for Mel’s attention this season. Cindy is the first woman out of the limo. Carol arrives wearing a Freddie Freeman jacket over her evening gown. Apparently, Carol is Freddie’s aunt and Freddie is a major league baseball player. She is the family manager. Peg is a retired bomb squad member. Cheryl arrives on a dirt bike. Sandra (from the first Golden Bachelor) introduces her twin, Andra. It’s a v diverse bunch and I love that! All of the women are stunningly beautiful!!!

Cheryl gets the first kiss. Gerri gets the first impression rose.

Rose Ceremony

The first rose ceremony comes quickly in the episode, but at sunrise for the cast. Only 17 roses are given out! They are trimming the crowd down quickly!

The next day the women move into the mansion. There are two dates this week- a 1-1 and a group date.

Cheryl gets the first one on one date. She is told to go into the other room which is filled with gorgeous evening gowns, jewels, and accessories. The other ladies help Cheryl get ready for her date. Mel arrives to pick her up in a vintage car. He looks handsome in his tuxedo. They drive to the Queen Mary for Fake Dinner. Cheryl gets the rose and lots of kisses. There is a dramatic fireworks display.

Group Date

The next day the ladies and Mel go to a football stadium (natch) where Jesse is waiting. Paula Abdul arrives, along with the LA Rams cheerleaders. The ladies are split up into two teams- blue and yellow. The cheerleaders teach the ladies dance routines. Later the ladies suit up into cheer costumes and perform their routines. These ladies are in amazing shape!!! I’m impressed! The blue team wins the contest and gets time with Mel at the after party while the yellow team heads back to the mansion.

At the after party, Cindy and Mel talk for a while and kiss. She gets the group date rose and says (to the camera) that she’s falling in love with Mel. GIRL. YOU JUST MET THE MAN YESTERDAY!!!! Calm down!!!

The next day there’s a pool party at the mansion. Nicole drapes herself all on Mel, monopolizing his time in the pool. Next thing you know they are making out in front of all the ladies, and this does not sit well with the other women.

Rose Ceremony

Again! Another rose ceremony! They are speeding through this season! Four more women go home tonight. All the women who were eliminated this episode: Diane (SO cute!), Susie, Carla, Andra, Lisa, Alexandra, Mylene, Lily, Maia, and Tracy. Whew! To see this season’s cast, click here.

And that’s it for the premier, BBs! This season looks pretty good! I sure hope Mel isn’t a jerk. And I’ve already gotten the feeling that Nicole might turn into a villain. I hope not. The thing I love about the Goldens is how they support each other.

Until next time! xo 🌹