Golden Bachelor Susan Noles Expresses Interest in Kelsey Anderson’s Father

Susan Noles, one of the stand-out contestants of “The Golden Bachelor,” created waves by showing interest in dating Mark Anderson, the father of Kelsey Anderson.

During an episode of the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast on June 26, Kathy Swarts revealed that Susan “elbowed her way in” when they met Mark at Kelsey’s finale. When we met him at your finale, of course, Susan elbowed her way in to see if she could maybe date the guy, Swarts said.

Susan, 67, added that she and Mark were emailing long before. We were emailing long before that, she noted as Kathy praised Mark for being a super nice guy. Susan quickly chimed in saying, Great guy.

Siblings Support for Their Father

Despite some initial hesitation, Kelsey’s siblings have come around to support their father’s quest for love. According to Kelsey, her dad deserves a partner. She stated, I feel like my dad gave all of us so much love growing up and he still does. I just feel like my dad deserves love as well. This sentiment echoed her late mother’s wishes who urged Mark to find new love before her passing.

Susan Noles’ Persuasion Efforts

Interestingly, Susan’s pursuit isn’t merely about romance. It’s a testament to how closely these reality TV stars’ lives intertwine off-camera as well. Mark’s charming presence during the Hometown Dates special didn’t go unnoticed either, with many fans sharing their admiration online.

A notable instance was an unexpected snap showing Susan snuggled up to Mark, which sparked widespread reactions from fans and fellow contestants alike. This highlight indicates the extent to which personal lives were impacted throughout the season.

The Power of Family Endorsement

Kelsey shared how pivotal her family, especially her dad, has been during her journey on ABC’s reality series. In an emotional retelling, she shared a supportive note from her dad during the season. Notably, despite his reserved dating history after Denise Anderson’s passing in 2018 due to breast cancer, Mark always encouraged Kelsey.

On one memorable date in Spain with Joey Graziadei, Kelsey reflected on this support. She recalled asking him about what her mom might think of everything; his response was affirming: You’re your mother’s child. You’re so brave… That’s something your mom would do.

Kelsey’s Future Plans

Kelsey’s engagement to Joey drew considerable attention. The couple is pacing their journey forward thoughtfully with Joey noting his desire not to rush their post-engagement period.We want to promise our lives together, but we don’t want to rush it….It’s time now to enjoy this. We have the rest of our lives to celebrate it. We’re going to take it day by day and just enjoy this time, he told PEOPLE in a joint interview with Kelsey.

This measured approach is providing them ample time to plan their future while basking in their engagement glow.