The Golden Bachelorette’s Mark Anderson was rumored to be in a relationship with a big TV star, and his daughter, Kelsey Anderson, may have just spilled the beans. Mark, a 58-year-old retired Army veteran from Louisiana, made his television debut during a whole other Bachelor franchise show. During The Bachelor season 28 hometown dates, Kelsey took Joey Graziadei home to meet her father, and the rest is Bachelor Nation history.
At the start of The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Mark was far and away the fan favorite. He was expected to swoop in and easily win the heart of 61-year-old Joan Vassos, but the chemistry just wasn’t there. Mark was devastated when Joan sent him home, but it wasn’t long before the father of five was seen with a new woman. Mark stayed quiet about his relationship status, but Kelsey may have recently soft-launched her father’s relationship.
Mark Is Rumored To Be Dating A TV Actress
Prince Charming & Cinderella
It all started on Halloween. The television actress Barbara Alyn Woods, known for her work on the scripted drama series One Tree Hill, posted an Instagram photo that set tongues wagging. The photo featured Mark dressed as Prince Charming and Barbara dressed as Cinderella. The photo ricocheted around Bachelor Nation, and speculation about Mark and Barbara’s relationship was rampant. For their part, Mark and Barbara haven’t directly addressed the nature of their relationship.
Kelsey’s Holiday Post Spilled The Beans
Season’s Greetings
While Mark and Barbara have stayed quiet about their relationship status, Kelsey recently posted Anderson family holiday photos that may have subtly announced her father’s relationship. In the photos, Mark, his children, and their significant others gather on a stairway in matching pajamas, and Barbara is clearly there with the Anderson family. It’s hard not to read this as validation that Mark and Barbara are a couple.
Does This Mean He Won’t Be The Golden Bachelor?
He May Not Need The Show Anymore
If Mark is already in a relationship, he’s out of the running for The Golden Bachelor season 2. When he was eliminated from The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Mark expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be on the show. He explained that he appreciated the experience because it opened his heart to the possibility of finding love again. If Mark has already found love with Barbara, he’s no longer eligible to be The Golden Bachelor.
