Meet the 23 sexy senior women looking for love

Clearly, when The Golden Bachelor season 2 star Mel Owens had his little foot-in-mouth moment about not dating women over 60, he had yet to see this cast of straight-up goddesses.

Indeed, Owens has since apologized for his comments, with good reason. Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look at the 23 women — ranging in age from 58 to 77 (!) — who have agreed to date him in season 2 of The Golden Bachelor.

They come from all over the country (Ohio, Alaska, California, New Jersey) and have a wide range of career backgrounds, including nursing, engineering, and sales — there’s even a retired bomb technician! Which one of them will steal the heart of Owens, a 66-year-old former NFL player-turned-lawyer? Read on to learn more about the women he’ll meet when The Golden Bachelor season 2 premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Alexandra, 67

Hometown: Miami
Occupation: Luxury yacht sales representative
Bio fun fact: “Alexandra proposed to her first husband.” A gender-norms abolitionist — we can get behind that.

Amy, 63

Hometown: Short Hills, N.J.
Occupation: Full-time mom
Bio fun fact: “Family is everything to Amy, so much so that she works as a professional ‘momager’ to her Internet-famous twin daughters.” As long as she doesn’t call herself a “momfluencer,” I’ll allow it.

Andra, 77

Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Retired federal worker
Bio fun fact: “Andra is the twin sister of Sandra Mason from season 1 of The Golden Bachelor.” Amazing! Cannot wait to see how she tops Sandra’s incredible moment from the blooper reel.

Carla, 62

Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Former model
Bio fun fact: “Carla is not a cat person.” But she likes dogs, right? RIGHT?

Carol, 63

Hometown: Villa Park, Calif.
Occupation: Family manager for baseball all-star Freddie Freeman
Bio fun fact: “After raising her three daughters, the pride and joys of her life, she went back to work becoming the full-time manager for her pro-athlete nephew, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman.” Does that make her an “auntager”?

Cheryl, 66

Hometown: Engelwood, Colo.
Occupation: Retired from the IRS
Bio fun fact: “Cheryl has earned over 50 motocross trophies.” If she doesn’t get a dirt bike date, I’m gonna scream.

Cindy, 60

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Retired biomedical engineer
Bio fun fact: “Cindy dated Chuck Norris.” Oh boy, this is gonna make Mel feel really insecure, isn’t it?

Debbie, 65

Hometown: Denver
Occupation: Fitness professional
Bio fun fact: “Debbie was asked out on a date by Robert De Niro… unclear if she said yes.” First Chuck Norris, now De Niro? These producers are going to give Mel a panic attack!

Diane, 71

Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska
Occupation: Librarian
Bio fun fact: “Diane dreams of being Dolly Parton for a day.” Very relatable, Diane.

Gerri, 64

Hometown: Rockville, Md.
Occupation: Home care agency CEO
Bio fun fact: “Gerri does NOT tolerate bad breath.” You’ve been warned, Mel.

Lily, 72

Hometown: Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Occupation: Retired elementary school teacher
Bio fun fact: “Nothing makes Lily happier than being a grandma and performing with her dance troupe — the Ole Skool Crew.” Fingers crossed Lily brings ‘da Crew with her to make a big entrance out of the limo!

Lisa, 66

Hometown: Marion, Ohio
Occupation: State park employee
Bio fun fact: “Lisa labels herself as a proud cat lady.” Hmmm… she probably shouldn’t be roommates with Carla, then.

Maia, 58

Hometown: Malibu, Calif.
Occupation: College sports consultant
Bio fun fact: “If shopping was a sport, Maia would be a pro.” Give her the Pretty Woman date!

Monica B., 62

Hometown: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Flight attendant
Bio fun fact: “Monica B. likes her white wine dry and her red full-bodied.” Okay, but how does she like her men?

Monica P., 60

Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
Occupation: Cosmetic dentist
Bio fun fact: “For Monica P., the bigger the hair, the better!” Then those ABC stylists did her dirty. Her hair looks great, but hardly big.

Mylene, 61

Hometown: Las Vegas
Occupation: Casino VIP host
Bio fun fact: “Skydiving is at the top of Mylene’s bucket list.” Don’t you DARE, Golden Bachelor producers!

Nicolle, 64

Hometown: Miami Beach, Fla.
Occupation: Yoga teacher
Bio fun fact: “Nicolle has been vegan for 19 years.” Whatever she’s doing, it’s working. The woman looks like she could be on the regular Bachelor!

Peg, 62

Hometown: Las Vegas
Occupation: Retired firefighter and bomb tech
Bio fun fact: “Peg’s favorite form of transportation is her unicycle.” She can defuse a bomb and ride a unicycle? Wife her up now, Mel!

Robin, 63

Hometown: Napa Valley, Calif.
Occupation: Wealth advisor/Vineyard owner
Bio fun fact: “Robin is a textbook Gemini.” I’m not sure what that means, but here’s hoping it’s a good thing.

Roxanne, 62

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Longevity nurse
Bio fun fact: “Roxanne has participated in a pole-dancing contest.” Well, if things don’t work out with Mel, she might be a good fit for Bachelor in Paradise.

Susie, 62

Hometown: Del Mar, Calif.
Occupation: Realtor
Bio fun fact: “Susie proudly graduated from college summa cum laude as a 30-year-old mom.” You should be proud, Susie. That’s impressive!

Terri, 71

Hometown: Houston
Occupation: Cosmetic dentist
Bio fun fact: “Terri has watched every single season of The Bachelor since its inception in 2002.” Same, girl.

Tracy, 62

Hometown: Lafayette, La.
Occupation: Interior designer
Bio fun fact: “She is best known for her signature hats (she has around 100!).” This is peak grandma behavior and I love it.

Season 2 of The Golden Bachelor premieres Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. on ABC and streams next day on Hulu.