Golden Bachelorette Bachelor Kelsey Anderson dad, Mark Anderson The premiere of Joan Vassos ' inaugural season saw her meet her 24 men as they begin their fight for her heart. However, fans already met Mark, 57, during Joey Graziadei 's Hometowns episode and they quickly fell in love, dubbing him "Kelsey's Hot Dad." Theresa Nist looks younger than ever as she enjoys single life after divorce Golden Bachelorette suitors asked about sleeing arangements in strange twist Kelsey personally introduced her father to Joan and the leading lady even joked that her fellow Bachelor Nation star should start calling her "mom .
" After Kelsey stepped out of her limo and hugged Joan, she said: "It wasn't that long ago that I was coming out of this limo walking up to Joey." Sign up to The Bachelor newsletter HERE for the latest news and updates She added: "It's so surreal to be here. I don't think I would know what true love was if it wasn't for my parents.
You know, my dad, he's been by himself for a couple years now. And I think that y'all would maybe get along." "So, I have someone I want to introduce you to," Kelsey said before gesturing for her father to come out of the limo.
Joan thanked Kelsey for introducing her dad and the Bachelor Nation alum left them to their introductions. Mark told Joan: "So, as a father, I raised my children and I wanted them to experience life, not to say no because they're affraid of taking a chance. And now, here I am taking an opportunity, to take a chance for me to find love again.
" Joan said: "I love that." Mark continued: "And I am honored to able to be a part of your journey." The pair said their goodbyes as Mark headed into the mansion.
Fans online gushed about Mark's sweet entrance as Joan told cameras that Mark was "everything she was looking for." DON'T MISS..
. Joan Vassos reacts to Kelsey Anderson's dad on Golden Bachelorette [LATEST] Golden Bachelorette fans fear overwhelming 'trauma dumping' anead of premiere [UPDATE] Golden Bachelor superfan shares the crucial element show got wrong [INSIGHT] View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelorette (@thegoldenbacheloretteabc) On Reddit , one person wrote: "It's Kelsey Anderson's dad from Joey's season!!" as another added: "LET'S GO KELSEY'S DAD!!!! FTW!!! Or the next Golden Bach!" A third gushed: "Kelsey's dad!!!!!!" On X, formerly Twitter, one fan penned: "when I say 'there are reasons I'm watching the golden bachelorette.'" Another person posted a picture of a woman on the floor with the caption: "Me if a father and daughter both end up as Bachelor winners.
" Yet another said: "Joan is already shipping her and mark." During Joey's New Orleans Hometown visit, Kelsey had a tearful heart-to-heart with her father about the Bachelor, whic put Mark on a lot of fans' radars. "I want you to feel that feeling I had with your mom," he said during their emotional conversation "because it's the best feeling in the world.
" "It's crazy! Oh my god, I'm going to cry," Kelsey responded, before saying of Joey. "I think I love him." Mark hugged his daughter and whispered: "I love you.
" After the episode, Kelsey jokingly thanked fans on TikTok for "the nightmares that I will have tonight in regards to the posts y’all have made about my dad." During a June interview on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, hosted by Noles and Kathy Swarts, Kelsey once again opened up about her father and his support. The proud daughter addded that she would "fully support" Mark if he decided to enter Bachelor Nation.
"I want my dad to get out there; I want my dad to date," Kelsey said. "I think that my mom really would want him to..
