The Golden Bachelorette: Mark's Rumored Romance With One Tree Hill's Barbara Woods May Be A Publicity Stunt

The Golden Bachelorette's Mark Anderson was rumored to be in a romance with a well-known television actress, but is it just a publicity stunt? Mark is no stranger to Bachelor Nation fans, as he made his television premiere during The Bachelor season 28. His daughter, Kelsey Anderson, was one of the women who Joey Graziadei gave a hometown date to. Kelsey brought Joey home to Louisiana to meet her father, and a star was born.

Mark went on to be cast as a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, among the 24 single Golden men vying for Joan Vassos' heart. Though hopes were high for the relationship, Joan sent him home early. Since finding himself single again, Mark has been rumored to be dating One Tree Hill's Barbara Woods, but their relationship could be a publicity stunt. Read on to learn more about the relationship, and why it may not be the real deal.

What Went Wrong Between Mark & Joan?

Something Was Missing

Despite high hopes for Mark's chances, he didn't shine on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, at least not brightly enough to tempt Joan, who preferred the company of other contestants. After a painfully awkward solo date, Joan told Mark that there was "something missing" between them, and sent him home. He was heartbroken by her decision, but he cheered up surprisingly quickly.

Mark's Got A Rumored New Romance Right After His Elimination Aired

Prince Charming & Cinderella

Mark was recently photographed with Barbara, who posted the Halloween photo on her Instagram account. In the photo, Barbara is in a Cinderella costume and Mark is dressed as Prince Charming. Some fans of ABC's The Golden Bachelorette season 1 and One Tree Hill were excited about the potential match between Mark and Barbara. The post has 5.3K likes and Barbara's caption reads, "When Cinderella and Prince Charming have a baby..." The baby reference is to her daughter, Natalie Alyn Lind, who is also in the photo, dressed as a Star Wars character.

Mark Anderson May Be A Clout Chaser

He Enjoys The Celebrity Lifestyle

The entertainment industry is lousy with fake relationships manufactured for publicity purposes. Though it's possible that The Golden Bachelorette's Mark and One Tree Hill's Barbara are really dating, it's also possible that their romance is as fictional as one of the love stories in her scripted television drama. Recently, Mark was spotted on television again, cheering as Joey competes on Dancing With The Stars. Mark seems to enjoy being on television, and he may be interested in pursuing a celebrity lifestyle.