Carol Freeman-Branstine Biography

Carol Freeman-Branstine is a Canadian Baseball Family Manager and TV personality serving as one of the contestants searching for love on ABC’s The Golden Bachelor Season 2, which premiered on September 24, 2025. The Golden Bachelor Season 2 features 66-year-old Mel Owens, a lawyer and retired NFL linebacker from Laguna Hills, as the leading man.

Carol Freeman-Branstine Career

Freeman has worked as the manager of Freddie Freeman, her nephew and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman, since June 2018. Freddie serves as a professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, playing with them for 12 seasons. When the Braves defeated the Houston Astros in the 2021 World Series, he entered free agency and signed a six-year, $162 million contract with the Dodgers. Additionally, he is a nine-time MLB All-Star and two-time World Series champion.

Freeman worked as a branch office administrator at Edward Jones in Orange County for over 1 year. Before that, she was a retail sales specialist at Chanel. She worked as a tennis coach for her three daughters, who went on to become D1 athletes with full tennis scholarships.

Carol Freeman-Branstine Age

Freeman was born on July 14, 1962, in Villa Park, California. She is 63 years old as of 2025. Freeman celebrates her birthday on July 14th.

Carol Freeman-Branstine Height

Freeman stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Carol Freeman-Branstine Family

On April 21, 2025, Freeman posted a photo of her father and herself on her Instagram account and captioned “What a blessing my dad is to me. I’m so proud to be his daughter ❤️🙏” Her mother passed away, as evidenced by her Instagram post on January 1, 2024, captioned “Another year ending without my best friend. It doesn’t get any easier. Miss you Mom💔.”

Carol Freeman-Branstine Husband

Freeman is single and searching for love on ABC’s The Golden Bachelor Season. She has three adult daughters. She is a skilled tambourine player who loves Bad Bunny and drinks more Diet Coke than water.

Carol Freeman-Branstine Ex-Husband

Freeman was previously married to Bruce Branstine, an American. Before their split, they had three daughters, including Cassidy, Constance, and Carson. Cassidy and Constance play collegiate tennis. Cassidy is married to Markus Boyer and has a son named Bane Markus Boyer.

Bane was born in May 2024 and is one year old as of 2025. On May 22, 2024, she posted Bane on her Instagram account and captioned “Congratulations to Markus and Cassidy!! Thank you for making me a Grame’❤️.” Freeman wished Cassidy a happy birthday via an Instagram post on October 1, 2022. Cassidy had a UC Irvine Tennis scholarship.

Constance celebrates her birthday on May 5th. On May 5, 2021, she posted Constance on her Instagram account and captioned “Happy Birthday Constance!! Have a wonderful day!! NCAA on your birthday!!! Go USC!! So proud of you…” She had a University of Southern California Tennis Scholarship.

Carson is a professional tennis player and model who was born on September 9, 2000, in Irvine, California, United States. She is 25 years old as of 2025. She represented the United States before moving to Canada in 2017. Further, she reached her career-best singles ranking of No. 174 in the WTA on September 22, 2025. Additionally, she attained her highest doubles ranking of No. 203 on September 18, 2017.

Carol Freeman-Branstine Net Worth

Freeman has an estimated net worth ranging between $500K – $2 million, which she has earned through being a Baseball Family Manager and TV personality.

Carol Freeman-Branstine The Golden Bachelor Season 2

Freeman is one of the contestants searching for love on ABC’s The Golden Bachelor Season 2. The show is hosted by Jesse Palmer and premiered on September 24, 2025. The Golden Bachelor Season 2 features 66-year-old Mel Owens, a lawyer and retired NFL linebacker from Laguna Hills, as the leading man.

After being a devoted dad for several years, Owens is ready to find love again and the simple joys of companionship, including making plans, growing stronger together as a couple, and sharing life’s everyday moments. He looks forward to meeting someone who has the same vision as him and the perfect teammate he’s been waiting for in his golden years.

Freeman competes for Owens’s affection alongside 22 other women. Throughout the season, they compete to win Mel’s rose, with dates including a one-on-one cooking class and group events like a comedic roast. After raising her three daughters, she returned to being a full-time manager for her pro-athlete nephew and returned to college. With a life full of love and hard work, she needs just one more significant piece, a man by her side. She is searching for her forever and hopes to have a meaningful bond with Owens. Freeman stars opposite

• Cheryl Steele
• Cindy Cullers
• Debbie Siebers
• Gerri Flowers
• Nicolle Briscoe
• Peg Munson
• Robin Rocha