After Gerry Turner, a 72-year-old grandfather and widower, touched America’s hearts as the first golden bachelor As a leader, Bachelor Nation wondered how the franchise would follow up a near-perfect debut season.
Everyone assumed that finding America’s next Golden Man would be a terribly difficult task. homework, but after seeing The Bachelor On season 28’s Hometown Week, the good people of Bachelor Nation found the perfect person to follow in Turner’s footsteps: Kelsey Anderson’s father, Mark.
Between Daisy’s funny and touching father; Rachel’s down-to-earth, protective pop; and the main man in Maria’s life, Joey Graziadei, was lucky enough to meet four fantastic dads on Hometown Dates. But Mark, a single father whose wife, Denise, passed away in 2018 after a battle with breast cancer, moved viewers to tears with his strength, kindness and immense love and support for his 25-year-old daughter Kelsey.
During her first one-on-one date with Joey in Spain, Kelsey explained that her mom and dad met in the military when they were both military police. She shared that her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago, which metastasized to her bones, and told Joey, “They gave her six months, and after that it was very aggressive, and after two months she passed away.” During her second face-to-face in Jasper, Kelsey expressed deep admiration for her father and noted that he watched her wife die, but raised Kelsey and her siblings with great love through the pain. her. She said Mark told her that her mother would be proud of her for her Bachelor trip, and before the date in their hometown, Kelsey noted that it would be a difficult day for her father without her mother by his side.
It’s true that the preparation for Mark was important and we are happy to report that this father did NOT disappoint. In addition to being a straight ZADDY, Mark showed incredible heart by gifting Kelsey an album of photos of her mother, having a firm but fair talk about Kelsey’s intentions and heart with Joey, and giving her a glimpse into his own history of love with Kelsey. mother.
Mark quickly got Bachelor Nation’s seal of approval, and many viewers begged. The golden bachelor to choose him as the next protagonist.
I think we’ve found our next golden bachelor. #The Bachelor pic.twitter.com/hxRCs5eRNB
– AP (@APsomaras) March 5, 2024
Consider this my plea for Kelsey’s dad to be the next golden bachelor. #The Bachelor pic.twitter.com/BbXIcT37JW
– the bitchelorette (@Bitchelorette_) March 5, 2024
Kelsey’s father should be the next Golden Bachelor #The Bachelor pic.twitter.com/hjcXPQAzLi
– Maria Wilson (@TheeMaryWilson) March 5, 2024
I formally nominate this man as the next Golden Bachelor.#The Bachelor pic.twitter.com/5P5wC8MO1Q
– TheBachBabes (@TheBachBabes) March 5, 2024
If this isn’t our next bachelorette party and our next golden bachelor, we’ll riot at dawn.#the Bachelor #bachelor pic.twitter.com/wLQnCJQ6Hz
– bach memes (@thebachelwhore) March 5, 2024
After chatting with Joey, Mark told the cameras that he felt calm. And in a vulnerable heart-to-heart with Kelsey, he told her, “I want all of you to feel that feeling that I had with your mom.” (SORYING!) Joey ended the date by saying that he would consider himself lucky to be part of Kelsey’s family, and we totally understand why! But with golden bachelor Casting is currently underway, why not see if Mark is ready for a second chance at love as Gerry?
In terms of golden bachelor casting, Mark has it all and then some! He has history with Bachelor Nation thanks to Hometown Dates, he has the looks, the heart, an adorable family and a successful love story and a tragic story of loss. How old is he? I’m not sure, but no problem! If he doesn’t fall within the upper age range, change things up and choose him as our next Bachelor! If Kelsey and Joey find love in the franchise, only to have their father follow them, can you imagine what a victory that would be for reality TV and love in general? I’m crying just thinking about it!
Also, before everyone starts clamoring, yes, Kelsey’s dad would make an amazing golden bachelor. #The Bachelor
-Robert Mills (@Millsy11374) March 5, 2024
If the producers want to maintain their streak of success and enjoy the favor of Bachelor Nation, they will seriously consider Mark Anderson for He golden bachelor. Ultimately, casting comes down to whether Mark feels ready to move on or if he’s open to finding love on reality TV like his daughter. No matter where Mark is, we will remain fans and respect his decision. But let’s hope we haven’t seen the last of him and Kelsey on our TV screens.
new episodes of The Bachelor Season 28 premieres Mondays at 8:00 pm ET and airs the next day on Hulu.
