<p id=”par-1_47″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/the-bachelorette/?swcfpc=1″><em>The Golden Bachelorette</em></a> alum Mark Anderson’s <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/2-reasons-mark-anderson-next-golden-bachelor-1-reason-wont-be.html/”>odds as the next Golden Bachelor</a> following his week 5 exit might be shrinking. As the season finale looms in the not-too-distant future, Anderson is spending a lot of time on social media … and popping up in other people’s feeds.</p>
<p id=”par-2_45″>A recent photo of Mark Anderson suggests he may be getting ready to hard-launch a relationship on Instagram. If Anderson is dating someone, he won’t star in season 2 of <em>The Golden Bachelor</em>. Still,<em> </em>he may have found love, if that is what this is.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-mark-anderson-appears-on-instagram-with-a-potential-love-interest”>Mark Anderson appears on Instagram with a potential love interest</h2>
<p id=”par-3_29″>Mark Anderson showed up in an unlikely <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/barbiealynwoods/tagged/?hl=en” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram</a> feed last week. The<em> Golden Bachelorette</em> alum attended a Halloween party hosted by <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/one-tree-hill-fans-think-the-show-addressed-1-drastic-character-change-in-a-dream.html/”><em>One Tree Hill </em>actor Barbara Alyn Wood</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-4_43″>Wood shared a photo of herself and Anderson enjoying the festivities, and they had matching costumes. Wood dressed as Cinderella, while Anderson came to the party as Prince Charming. Anderson was tagged in additional photos with the actor, looking incredibly cozy with Wood.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mark-Anderson-the-bachelor.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Kelsey Anderson’s dad, Mark Anderson, in the hometowns episode of ‘The Bachelor'” class=”wp-image-3674749″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Mark Anderson | YouTube/ABC</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_62″>The couple hasn’t confirmed the nature of their relationship. Still, the Instagram photos and couple’s costumes don’t leave much room for interpretation. Both appear interested in each other. Anderson’s wife died several years ago after a battle with cancer. Wood filed for divorce from her husband of 20 years, John Lind, in May. According to several reports, the duo separated in 2021.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-kelsey-anderson-s-comment-lends-credence-to-the-relationship-theory”>Kelsey Anderson’s comment lends credence to the relationship theory</h2>
<p id=”par-6_37″>While Mark Anderson hasn’t confirmed a potential relationship with Barbara Alyn Wood yet, <em>Bachelor Nation</em> fans didn’t need to scour the comments section for long to find some indication that romance is likely in the air. </p>
<p id=”par-7_44″>Anderson’s daughter, Kelsey Anderson, quickly commented on the post featuring her father. Shortly after the photo went live, she wrote “so cute” with a heart emoji. While it’s not exactly confirmation of a romance, it does indicate something is going on between the pair.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Golden-Bachelorette-meeting.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Mark Anderson and Joan Vassos meet for the first time” class=”wp-image-3715897″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Mark Anderson and Joan Vassos | Disney/Gilles Mingasson</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-8_42″>Kelsey Anderson appeared on season 28 of<em> The Bachelor</em> and found love with Joey Graziadei. She has been <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-bachelor-season-28-kelsey-anderson-responds-thirst-traps-dad.html/”>incredibly supportive of her father</a> finding love again. She was the driving force behind his decision to sign up for <em>The Golden Bachelorette</em>. </p>
<p id=”par-9_22″>While Joan Vassos wasn’t his special someone, Anderson clearly isn’t giving up on love, and his daughter is still cheering him on.</p>