Golden Bachelor’s Mel Owens Admits He Has ‘Reservations’ Before 3 Hometowns (Exclusive)
Golden Bachelor Mel Owens is narrowing down his list of potential matches ahead of meeting their loved ones.
“There’s only three families that I’m going to meet next week. Choosing is going to be tough. But I’m looking for love, I’m looking for that special feeling with one of these women,” Mel, 66, said during
When asked by host Jesse Palmer how he was feeling, Mel admitted, “Anxious. A little nervous.”
“I know what I have to do. It’s not easy and that’s where the anxiousness and the emotions come in. You’re going to their hometown, meeting their families,” Mel explained, to which Jesse, 47, replied, “I certainly don’t have to remind you what’s at stake. So I’ll leave you with your thoughts.”
Mel noted in a confessional that this decision is “the difficult part” of his journey to find love. “What is the best fit for me? I even have reservations this second,” Mel admitted. “I have to make a decision.”
Heading into the episode, Mel has six remaining women vying for his affections after saying goodbye to several women last week, including first impression rose recipient Gerri Flowers. After Mel opted not to give Gerri a rose at the rose ceremony, he walked her out of the Bachelor Mansion — and the pair shared a final moment together.
“I said, ‘You touched a piece of my heart.’ You don’t say that lightly. I wished him luck. The fact that he walked me out — [he’s ] such a gentleman, it was so endearing,” Gerri recalled during an exclusive interview with
Ahead of his stint as the second-ever Golden Bachelor, Mel was married to
“Well, it’s never good, right?” Mel told
As for how he navigated the aftermath of the split, Mel explained it’s important to “live in the moment.”
“Plus, I had kids, so I had to think about them before me. So that was the main focus,” he explained. “And there were younger kids at the time — not infants, but teenagers. I let things work itself out, and it did. And have patience and understanding.”
RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley and Mauricio Umansky Shocked Fans When They Were Officially Caught Cheating and Checking Into a Hotel Together in Los Angeles
In a turn of events that no
caught together checking into a luxury hotel in Los Angeles, igniting a firestorm of speculation about an alleged affair.
The Sight That Sparked the Storm
According to eyewitnesses, Dorit and Mauricio were seen arriving separately at a discreet five-star hotel in West Hollywood late Friday night. Sources claimed that the pair appeared “visibly nervous” and tried to keep a low profile — Dorit, known for her head-turning style, wore oversized sunglasses and a neutral trench coat, while Mauricio was dressed in casual athletic wear and a baseball cap pulled low over his face.
“They checked in about fifteen minutes apart,” an insider told The Daily Scoop.
Rumor
This alleged encounter comes months after both Dorit and Mauricio publicly addressed ongoing rumors about their respective marriages. Dorit, 48, has faced persistent whispers about marital struggles with husband PK Kemsley, while Mauricio and his wife, longtime RHOBH star Kyle Richards, have been battling speculation about their separation since 2023.
The new sighting, however, has reignited gossip across social media. Within hours of the report, Bravo fans flooded X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit with posts dissecting the timeline and sharing photos purportedly taken by paparazzi outside the hotel.
“First Kyle and Morgan [Wade], now Dorit and Mauricio? Beverly Hills is a telenovela,” one fan quipped.
The Bravo Fallout
Both Kemsley and Umansky are household names in the Bravo world — Dorit, the fashion-obsessed designer with a flair for drama, and Mauricio, the charismatic real-estate mogul and founder of The Agency. Their on-screen chemistry has been noted before, though usually dismissed as friendly camaraderie among castmates and spouses.
Still, sources close to production say Bravo executives are “closely monitoring the situation.” Filming for the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reportedly began weeks ago, and producers are said to be considering whether to address the scandal directly on camera.
“This could completely change the direction of the season,” said one insider. “If Dorit and Mauricio are really involved, it’s the kind of storyline producers dream about — messy, emotional, and deeply intertwined with existing cast relationships.”
A Complicated Web of Friendships
What makes the situation even more explosive is the overlapping circle of friendships. Dorit has long been one of Kyle’s closest allies on the show, often defending her in conflicts and maintaining a seemingly unbreakable bond. For years, their husbands — PK and Mauricio — were part of the same social group, frequently vacationing together and appearing side by side at events.
Now, the alleged betrayal threatens to shatter those alliances. “Kyle is devastated,” a friend close to the Richards family told UsNow. “She’s been trying to keep her dignity, but this feels like the ultimate knife in the back.”
Silence From Both Camps
As of Sunday afternoon, neither Dorit nor Mauricio had issued an official statement. Representatives for both stars declined to comment when reached by entertainment outlets, while Bravo has remained tight-lipped. PK Kemsley posted a cryptic Instagram Story reading simply,
“The truth always surfaces.”
Mauricio, meanwhile, was spotted leaving his Beverly Hills office earlier today, declining to answer questions from reporters but appearing tense.
The Bigger Picture
Whether the alleged hotel rendezvous was a private business meeting, a misunderstanding, or something more intimate, one thing is certain — the Bravo landscape will never be the same. For fans who have followed the tight-knit RHOBH cast for over a decade, the scandal cuts deep, blurring the line between friendship and betrayal.
Online forums are already dubbing it “the biggest Beverly Hills bombshell since Brandi and Denise.” And as with any reality-TV controversy, the cameras are sure to capture every fallout, tear, and denial.
In Beverly Hills, secrets are currency — and this one just might cost everyone involved far more than their reputations.
