卡罗尔·弗里曼-布兰斯汀 （Carol Freeman-Branstine） 在大结局前退出了《黄金单身汉》，理由是与梅尔·欧文斯 （Mel Owens） 缺乏联系，并优先考虑她的情感健康。 Carol Freeman-Branstine exited 'The Golden Bachelor' before finale, citing lack of connection with Mel Owens and prioritizing her emotional well-being.

Carol Freeman-Branstine(63岁)在决赛前透露她自愿离开「黄金学士」, 解释她与Mel Owens没有私人关系, Carol Freeman-Branstine, 63, has revealed she voluntarily left 'The Golden Bachelor' before the finale, explaining she didn’t feel a personal connection to Mel Owens and chose to protect her emotional well-being. 她说,被选为一对一的日期很重要,没有它,她决定退出节目,以保持自尊和思想平静。 She said being selected for a one-on-one date was important, and without it, she decided to exit the show to maintain self-respect and peace of mind. 赛季前三位参赛者现已被确定。 The season’s top three contestants have now been identified.