Mark Anderson was eliminated fromThe Golden Bachelorette, and his daughter,The Bachelorseason 28’s Kelsey Anderson, isn’t happy about it. Bachelor Nation caught their first glimpse of Mark when his daughter, Kelsey, was a contestant onThe Bachelorseason 28. 26-year-old Kelsey was hitting it off with 28-year-old tennis pro, Joey Graziadei, and when it came time for hometown dates, he visited Louisiana to meet Kelsey’s family and friends. After Kelsey showed Joey around New Orleans, she took him home to meet her father.
Kelsey had spent a lot of her time with Joey onThe Bachelorseason 28, talking about how wonderful her father was, and Mark wasn’t a disappointment. Fans instantly fell in love with Mark’s kindness and his quiet strength, and he left quite an impression despite his brief appearance on the unscripted show. WhenMark was announced as a contestant onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, hopes were high that Mark would easily win Joan Vassos' heart. Alas, it didn’t work out that way.
Kelsey Thought Mark Would Win
She Knows What A Great Catch He Is
Like many Bachelor Nation fans, Kelsey expected her father to win Joan’s final rose onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. She even traveled to theBachelormansion on night one to introduce Joan to her father. Kelsey left that night knowing that her dad would charm Joan and win the whole show. She must have been shocked to see her father eliminated right before Joan’s hometown dates.
What Went Wrong Between Mark & Joan?
There Wasn’t A Spark
Though it would be comforting to blame Mark’s elimination on a single incident, the truth is that Mark and Joan just didn’t hit it off. ThoughJoan initially seemed excited about the opportunity to date Mark, she was more attracted to several of the other men, like 60-year-old insurance executive Chock Chapple and66-year-old ER doctor Gus Gansert. When Mark finally received one of Joan’s solo dates, they basically spent the entire time in awkward silence. In a clip posted to YouTube byBachelor Nation.Joan pulled Mark aside the next day, and eliminated him before the rose ceremony.
Does Joey Even Care?
He’s Busy Dancing
While Kelsey’s father was eliminated fromThe Golden Bachelorette, her fiancé continued to compete in another reality show. While Mark is licking his wounds,Joey’s competing onDancing With The Stars.Kelsey is currently living in Los Angeles, alongside Joey, but her heart is definitely with her brokenhearted father. ThoughKelsey wasn’t expecting Mark to be eliminatedbefore her hometown dates,The Bachelor28 star now has to set aside her own feelings, and focus on helping Mark heal.
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