Are The Golden Bachelor’s Mel Owens and Peg Munson Nonetheless Collectively?

Mel Owens has given out his ultimate rose!

The second Golden Bachelor started his journey for love with 25 single girls earlier than whittling them down to 2 ultimate contestants: retired biomedical engineer Cindy Cullers and retired firefighter Peg Munson.

After a dramatic season finale, Owens handed his ultimate rose to Munson after Cullers selected to go house. Forward of the ultimate rose ceremony, Owens chosen a 3.5-carat ring for Munson however did not suggest. As a substitute, he expressed his dedication to her.

“This represents our dedication to like, to provide us time to determine collectively what our future holds,” he advised Munson whereas presenting her with the ring.

So, are The Golden Bachelor Mel Owens and Peg Munson nonetheless collectively? Here is every thing they’ve shared about their present relationship standing.

Did Mel Owens get engaged?

Owens and Munson selected to commit to one another, moderately than get engaged, in Antigua throughout The Golden Bachelor season 2 finale, which was filmed over the summer season and aired Nov. 12. Throughout the episode, Owens’ household met Munson, and each of his sons gave their stamp of approval.

“I believe you are the right gal for my dad, as a result of the power, you deliver him up, just like the uplifting [energy] It is nice,” they stated, including, “I like Peg. She’s tremendous enjoyable, very personable. I can discuss to her like my buddy, she’s nice. I actually like her. Good vibe.”

Owens’ sons met with Munson after his different contestant, Cullers, shockingly self-eliminated forward of their night time within the Fantasy Suite. Cullers left after questioning Owens’ emotions in direction of her and realizing that he did not need to suggest for a number of years.

“I can’t imagine what I am listening to. I gave him each alternative to say, ‘Simply be affected person with me. I am falling for you.’ And he nonetheless may even go there. He is like, ‘Simply wait for 2 years. Let me see the place I’m in two years.’ I am sorry, however should you discover an individual that makes a superb accomplice, that is your time to commit,” she stated.

“He is not eager about making any kind of commitments for a number of years. I am in my golden years. I am 60 years previous, and I am not eager about being placed on maintain. He’s simply not my individual,” Cullers added.

Shortly after she left the present, Owens broke the information to Munson, and though she was initially “nervous about what he is searching for,” she determined to remain.

The couple later met on the seashore for a romantic dedication dialog. He gave her a hoop with over 30 diamonds and spoke about his love for her.

“I replicate on our journey, and I’ve realized lots of issues, listening, and loving,” he advised her. “I hearken to you speak about your loved ones and what it means to you and all of the sacrifices that you just made. I do know you’d shield them at any price. I would not invite your loved ones into my household, you realize? I trusted you. You trusted me, and also you advised me you had confidence in me that I would make the suitable selection, and right here you might be.”

Munson accepted the ring and his dedication to her and stated, “He is not for everyone, however we’re undoubtedly for one another.”

Are Owens and Munson nonetheless collectively?

Each Owens and Munson appeared on the stay “After the Ultimate Rose” particular on Nov. 12 the place they shared an replace on their relationship, because the second season wrapped 4 months in the past. Owens and Munson advised viewers that they’re nonetheless collectively and are excited to go public with their romance.

“I’m in love along with her,” he stated, whereas she added, “And I am in love with him 100%.”

Munson additional defined that their relationship “grew” each throughout and after the season 2 finale, and Owens reiterated the sentiment by saying their connection had progressed “very, very properly.”

What have they stated about their relationship because the finale?

The previous soccer participant and the previous bomb technician have needed to maintain their relationship out of the highlight over the previous few months whereas The Golden Bachelor aired on ABC. Nonetheless, throughout their interview on “After the Ultimate Rose,” Owens and Munson stated they now “get to be out and we get to share this.”

“I noticed our love develop right through, and it’s particular when it’s the suitable individual,” Owens stated. “We’ve spent a while collectively and we had moments collectively. We had a while and one factor that I like about her is the power and the rise up and go [attitude].”

The couple added that they’re dwelling within the second and plan to journey to Owens’ hometown in Michigan, go to Las Vegas and Napa Valley and attend the upcoming Tremendous Bowl.

When are Owens and Munson getting married?

Since committing to one another 4 months in the past, the couple have been specializing in the current and expressed that they’re in no rush to get engaged or married.

“You understand what’s good about being in your 60s and going by life, you get to write down your personal love story — and we’re on the identical web page,” Munson stated. “That’s a love story the best way 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 need to with that connection you have got with somebody.”

Owens was beforehand married to Fabiana Pimentel Owens for over 20 years and beforehand expressed how he missed being in a long-term relationship.

“I used to be married for 25 years,” he stated at a Hulu occasion in April 2025. “I’ve missed that companionship.”