“The Golden Bachelorette” on ABC features Joan Vassos as the bachelorette. On the show, she revealed her commitment to her family and her father, Mark Anderson, who became a widower in 2018. She will have 24 men between the ages of 57 and 69 vying for her affection. Her statement about the enduring role of motherhood garnered attention.

Viewers were introduced to her father, Mark Anderson, who gained popularity as a “hot dad” and is set to return to the Bachelor franchise as a contestant on Joan’s season.