If the producers wanted Mark Anderson to be The Golden Bachelor, they should never have cast him as a contestant in The golden bachelorette. Now it appears the 58-year-old retired Army veteran was a “production plant” who was only cast as a contestant to prepare him to be a future leader. Everyone knows that the Bachelor the franchise usually casts protagonists among contestants from previous seasons, so it's natural for this assumption to be made. Although many competitors sign up to participate Bachelor Nation shows, Mark's casting was more organic than that.
Mark never signed up to be on one Bachelor show, but his daughter, Kelsey Anderson, does. Mark made his television debut when Kelsey brought Joey Graziadei to Louisiana for a hometown date. Mark's time on screen was brief, but fans immediately began clamoring for Mark to replace 72-year-old Gerry Turner like the next one The Golden Bachelor. The producers couldn't wait to give the fans what they wanted, so they made him compete for Joan Vassos on The golden bachelorette season 1. Listing it as The Golden Bachelor it would mean that he should never win Joan's heart.
Mark barely tried with Joan
Zero Chemistry
Things got off to an awkward start when Mark brought his daughter to her first date with Joan. During the premiere of The Golden Bachelor season 1, while the rest of Joan's single 24 Golden the men arrived alone, Mark brought his famous daughter to introduce him to Joan. It was a fun moment for fans, but it did nothing to create an attraction between Joan and Mark, or encourage a connection. It felt like a manufactured moment by creative television producers seizing on a fun crossover opportunity, which is exactly what it was.
Things didn't get better after Kelsey said goodbye to the couple. Mark basically got lost among the other men and never found a way to stand out to Joan. Things started to improve when Mark took Joan aside for an impromptu German lesson. He skillfully taught her how to ask for a kiss and then kissed her. What could have been a cute moment didn't work out and Mark never tried again after that. At times, it seemed like he wasn't there to date Joan, which is why some speculated that he was getting ready to date Joan. The Golden Bachelor.
Joan and Mark's date was a disaster
"Something missing"
Despite not getting along with Mark, Joan continued giving him roses and keeping him around late. The golden bachelorette season 1. It was obvious that Joan wanted to like Mark, but she just wasn't feeling it. Just as it began to look like Mark would never have a chance, Joan gave him a highly coveted one-on-one date. This seemed like Mark's big moment, his time to take the lead and get the girl, but that's not how things turned out. Mark spent the entire morning getting ready, while the other men looked on enviously.
Joan picked up Mark in a sports car and they headed to the coast, where they boarded a luxury yacht and began what was supposed to be a romantic trip.
Instead of falling into each other's arms, Joan and Mark sat in awkward silence for long periods of time, just staring at the sea in total silence. The only time they spoke it was when they talked about their beloved and deceased spouses. Before competing in The Golden Bachelor, Joan was married to John Vassos for 32 years, until his death in 2021. Before appearing on The Bachelor 28 years old, Mark was married to Denise Anderson for 18 years until she died. Shared loss was the only thing Joan and Mark had between them, and it could never be enough.
The next day, Joan appeared at the Bachelor mansion without warning and asked to speak to Mark in private. In a scene posted on YouTube by Bachelor NationJoan tells Mark that she loved him, but there was "missing something"in your relationship. Joan tearfully sent Mark home before that night's rose ceremony. Sparing him from having to go through a bad rose ceremony was further proof that the producers wanted Mark to be The Golden Bachelor, and they didn't want their next lead to be sent home before their hometown dates.
Mark may already have a new girlfriend
Prince Charming may have found his Cinderella
Mark was devastated when Joan eliminated him from the The Golden Bachelor 1st season, but it wasn't long before he was photographed with Barbara Woods, a television actress known for the series Hill of a tree. In the Halloween photo, Mark is dressed as Prince Charming while Barbara is dressed as Cinderella. Some fans of ABC's The Golden Bachelorette season 1 and Hill of a tree they were excited about the possible marriage between Mark and Barbara.
The fact that Mark and Barbara are dressed as a couple suggests that the relationship could be serious.
Another former competitor The Golden Bachelor 1st season, 70 years Kathy Swarts may have revealed Mark and Barbara's relationship status in an Instagram post. She posted a photo of her and Mark smiling side by side, and her caption read: “He's not mine And this is a nice guy who found his happiness." His statement about Mark's discovery "he is happy" makes it seem like The golden bachelorette The season 1 contestant is already in a relationshipwhich means he definitely can't be The Golden Bachelor.
Mark shouldn't be the golden bachelor
A terrible look for the franchise
Being cast as The Golden Bachelor would confirm speculation that Mark was only cast in Joan's season The golden bachelorette to prepare you for your own season. While the show's producers cast insiders all the time, doing so in such a manufactured way would be a step in the wrong direction. If Mark was never supposed to date Joan, that meant he was taking a spot away from someone he could have dated. Fortunately, Joan didn't find her perfect man in 60-year-old Chock Chapple, so no harm was done, but it's still not a good look for the franchise.
|
Marcos Anderson |
58 years |
|
Occupation |
Retired Army Veteran |
|
Location |
Leesville, Louisiana |
|
Status |
Widow |
|
Children |
5 |
The golden bachelorette the first season can be streamed on Hulu.
Source: Bachelor Nation/YouTube, Barbara Woods/Instagram, Kathy Swarts/Instagram