Mark Anderson, one of 24 contestants on The Golden Bachelorette, stood out for his charisma and good nature. Although Mark appeared natural on screen, his stint on the show was only his second time in front of cameras. Mark first debuted on The Bachelor season 28 as the father of Kelsey Anderson. Mark instantly qualified as a fan favorite, and his popularity seemingly encouraged producers to invite the single father to the first season of the senior spin-off. Fans worldwide were rooting for Mark on The Golden Bachelorette season 1.