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Barbara Alyn Woods and Mark Anderson
Courtesy of Barbara Alyn Woods/InstagramThe Golden Bachelorette alum Mark Anderson And One Tree Hill‘S Barbara Alyn Woods are the intersection Us didn’t know we needed that.
Bachelor Nation fell in love with Mark as his daughter Kelsey Anderson competed for the affection of Joey Graziadiei in season 28 of The bachelor. After Kelsey accepted a proposal from Graziadei, Mark tried his hand at reality TV as a contestant Joan Vassos‘ Season 1 of The Golden Bachelorette.
Although he did not find The One in Vassos, they became engaged Chock Chapple after sending Mark packing, many fans hoped that Mark would be crowned the next Golden Bachelor. However, Mark sent fans into a frenzy when he was spotted in coordinated Halloween costumes with Woods.
Although the couple has yet to discuss their relationship status, Mark and Woods have shared several sweet snaps of the two of them cozying up together. (Mark was previously married to his late wife Denise Andersonwho died in 2018, while Woods and Johannes Lind filed for divorce in May.)
Mark and Woods’ romance has also gotten Kelsey’s stamp of approval. After Woods posted a TikTok dance with Mark in November, Kelsey said, “AWE.”
Scroll down to see the beginning of their love story:
October 2024
Woods and Mark dressed up as Cinderella and Prince Charming respectively as they celebrated Halloween. “When Cinderella and Prince Charming have a baby,” Woods captioned her Instagram post, referencing daughter Natalie, who was dressed as Grogu from The Mandalorian.
November 2024
@barbiealynwoods IN GOOD JOIN @mark.t.anderson
In a sweet TikTok, Woods and Mark danced together in front of a Christmas tree. Mark smiled at the camera as Woods set the angle to film the dance before they performed a synchronized routine. The video ended with them hugging each other. “IN GOOD COMPANY,” Woods captioned the video, which received support from Kelsey.
After The Golden Bachelorette‘s season 1 finale, Bachelor Nation member Jonathon Johnson posed for a selfie with Mark and Woods Stevie Wonder“Isn’t she lovely?” “I mean… come on!” wrote Johnson. “PS Mark picked the song.” Woods reposted the photo to her account.
Later that month, Woods publicly celebrated Kelsey’s fiancée, Graziadei, who won season 33 of Dancing with the stars. In her social media post, cries could be heard in the background after Graziadei and his partner, Jenna Johnsontook home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
“CONGRATS @joeygraziadei,” Woods wrote via her Instagram Story at the time, alongside a clip of Graziadei and Johnson. Woods tagged her three children, who watched the moment with their mouths open.
December 2024
Woods and Mark continued to fuel rumors by coordinating another costume, this time wearing Barbie and Ken sweaters, respectively. In one image shared via Instagram, Woods smiled at the camera as she showed off her outfit while Mark beamed from behind. Another photo showed Woods feeding Mark.
“Malibu Barbie in her happy place @thecove_wilmington hanging with her favorite besties and loving the new @bonitalatinfusion 💗🎅💗🎅💗🎅💗🎅💗🎅💗🎅,” Woods captioned the post, to which Kelsey responded: “Omg the sweaters hahaha I love.”
The duo was also seen at a Friends With Benefit Tricmukkah event in North Carolina. Mark and Woods dressed in matching red sweatshirts with the text ‘Scott 23’ on the front and ‘Save Tric’ on the back – a tribute to her OTH to dawn.
December 2024
Graziadei confirmed Mark’s romance with Woods on the Friday, December 20, episode of the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast.
“We’re actually going to spend it with Kelsey’s family and Mark’s new girlfriend… which will be great,” he said. “Barbara is great.”
The reality star added that it’s not the first time he and Kelsey Woods have met.
“We got a chance to go out to dinner with her and her family when Mark came to LA,” he continued. “We spent Thanksgiving with my family. We celebrate Christmas with her, and we are looking forward to it.”