However The golden bacheloretteMark Anderson would be a great Golden Bachelor in Paradise contestant, he shouldn’t be on The Golden Bachelor. Mark is no stranger to appearing in Bachelor Show of the nation. The 58-year-old retired Army veteran made his television debut during The Bachelor season 28. His daughter, Kelsey Anderson, was one of 32 single women vying for Joey Graziadei’s roses. When she took her new boyfriend to Louisiana to meet his family, fans instantly fell in love with Mark’s warmth and quiet strength, and a star was born.
Soon after Mark briefly appeared on The Bachelor season 28, he was cast as a contestant on The golden bachelorette season 1. Mark was one of 24 singles Golden men who traveled to Bachelor mansion in Los Angeles, to meet 61-year-old Joan Vassos. Although Joan initially seemed interested in Mark, her attraction quickly faded and her attention was captured by other men. After a painfully awkward one-on-one date, Joan sent Mark home. Since Mark’s elimination, rumors about Mark being The Golden Bachelor ran rampant, but he would be better off in Golden Bachelor in Paradise.
Mark has no lead energy
He is very quiet and soft spoken
Mark couldn’t get Joan’s attention during The golden bachelorette season 1. At the beginning of the season, he took Joan aside to give her an impromptu German lesson. Using the cards, Mark taught Joan how to ask for a kiss in German, at which point he kissed her. It was supposed to be catchy, but it came out weird, strange and scary, which became a pattern for Mark. He just does not have the extroverted communication style necessary for a good Bachelor lead.
Just as all seemed lost for Mark and Joan, she finally gave him a highly coveted solo date. They set off on a luxury yacht for a romantic trip, but it wasn’t easy. Joan and Mark sat in long periods of awkward silence, speaking only to talk about their late spouses. Mark and Joan are widowers. Their shared loss was the only thing they had in common, and it wasn’t enough to sustain a relationship. Joan took Mark aside the next day, told him there was “something is missing” and sent him home before the rose ceremony that night.
Mark is too young to be the Golden Bachelor
He is not yet elderly
Mark is only 58 years old, which is too young to be the next The Golden Bachelor. THE Bachelor The spin-off’s first male protagonist was Gerry Turner, aged 72, much older than Mark. At his age, all of Mark’s women would have to be younger than him, meaning he could even date some women in their 40s. THE The whole point of the spin-off is to focus on the love lives of seniorsand people in their 40s and 50s are not elderly. Maybe Mark could wait a few years and grow older to take on the role.
Mark isn’t ready to find love again
He is still mourning his late wife
No stranger to true love, Mark was married to Denise Anderson for 18 happy years until she passed away in 2018. The couple had five children together and were apparently deeply in love before she passed away. During their ill-fated solo date Mark told Joan he hadn’t dated much since his late wife passed away away, and he clearly hasn’t gotten over the loss (via Bachelor Nation.) Maybe be on The golden bachelorette helped Mark get closure, but if not, it would be irresponsible to cast him as The Golden Bachelor.
Mark Would Thrive With Golden Bachelor In Paradise
Not everyone is cut out to be a leader
During recent episodes of The golden bachelorette, ABC producers have been running ads asking for singles Golden women sign up to appear on The Golden Bachelor. They haven’t yet announced the spin-off’s next male lead and Mark is still in the running. Although he may not be cut out to be a Bachelor leadership, Mark would be a great competitor in Golden Bachelor in Paradise. He’s a likable figure who could really stand out in a cast, even if he doesn’t have the communication skills to lead his own season.
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Marcos Anderson |
58 years |
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Occupation |
Retired Army Veteran |
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Location |
Leesville, Louisiana |
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Status |
Widow |
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Children |
5 |
The golden bachelorette season one airs Wednesday night at 8pm ET/PT on ABC.
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