Newly minted reality star Mark Anderson has been a fan-favorite on The Golden Bachelorette because of his history in the franchise, and now, he is opening up more about the lead-up to his debut on the show. Mark caught attention when his daughter Kelsey competed on Joey Graziadei ’s season of The Bachelor , and he was introduced during the hometown dates — and after Kelsey became engaged to Joey, fans often asked her if he would consider joining the “Golden" franchise. He was later revealed to have signed on to Joan’s season , and he has already made waves with a steamy exchange with the Golden Bachelorette during the show’s second episode.

Golden Bachelorette's Jack says he'd do senior Paradise 'in a split second' Two Golden Bachelorette suitors have hidden Hollywood connections Now, he has opened up about what led him to actually decide to do the show, and admitted that Kelsey gave him some sage advice before he left to film. He revealed what she said in an interview with The Wrap. Speaking to the publication during a set visit on the first date of the season, he revealed that Kelsey gave him advice which mirrored what he told her before she left to film her own season.

“She came up home for the weekend...

[and] I was telling her, ‘Be yourself...

talk from your heart...

be true to yourself; don’t do things that aren’t you,’” he said. “That’s really the exact same thing she told me..

. ‘Just be yourself..

.Most importantly, have fun. Enjoy yourself and.