Golden Bachelor's Debbie Explains Why Connection With Mel Is Such a Good Fit

The Golden Bachelor finalist Debbie Siebers found a one-in-a-million connection with Mel Owens.

“Mel is so amazing. I just adore him,” Debbie, 65, exclusively told Us Weekly at the Golden Bachelor Gal’s Brunch on Thursday, October 16. “We just have this really natural, comfortable connection. We’re both from the Midwest, and it just seems to fit on so many levels. I hope that he’s feeling the same way that I am.”

Fitness instructor Debbie is one of the three remaining contestants on Mel’s season of The Golden Bachelor. During the Wednesday, October  15, episode, Mel, 66, also gave Peg Munson and Cindy Angelcyk Cullers roses.

“I still can’t believe it. I feel so grateful and, honestly, very surprised — but super happy about it,” Debbie told Us of making it to hometowns, detailing what earning the final rose would mean. “It would make my whole life experience just wrapped up in a big fat bow.”

As Debbie mentioned on the show, she has never previously been married after long prioritizing her career, among the reasons.

“I hate the stigma attached to that, but if it was to be me, how wonderful would that be for my fairy tale ending,” Debbie said on Wednesday. “It would just be absolutely incredible. I feel like I would have to pinch myself because it would be so magical.”

She continued, “I gave up on the whole idea of ever getting married at this point in my life, and so just a thought of that being a possibility, I’m afraid to even let myself go there [and] really dream and hope that big. But if it did, I know so many people would be happy for me.”

According to Debbie, her Golden Bachelor journey has also brought her extended family “even closer together.”

“That has been another highlight because they’ve all been so incredibly excited and proud of me,” Debbie gushed. “When I went back to Wisconsin to watch the premiere with most of my family, it was just so fun. My brothers are so crazy [and] they’re just eating this up, for sure. I’m just so happy that America can get an idea of where I’m from and my big family [during my hometowns date] and that I’ve never lost that small town girl.”

Debbie’s ultra-supportive family even got to see a glimpse of her bridal dreams come true when she donned a wedding gown for a Bachelor group date.

“Just getting in the wedding dress, that alone, is really so much to take on and think about,” Debbie added.

In addition to her endearing connection with Mel, Debbie also formed strong friendships with the other Golden ladies.

“Our bond is like no other because all of us have been through so much in our lives,” Debbie said. “We all took this giant risk and put ourselves out there and [that] just says so much, like, we’re not going to give up on love or life. We are courageous, and this is a bond that’s going to last a lifetime.”

The Golden Bachelor airs on ABC Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET.