Spilling the tea. 

Bachelor Nation fans got to know both Charles L. and Mark on Joan Vassos’ season of “The Golden Bachelorette.”

While Charles L. and Mark were both eliminated before Hometowns, that didn’t stop them from quickly becoming Bachelor Nation fan favorites. 

Ever since their eliminations, fans have been calling for both of these Golden men to become the next Golden Bachelor. 

After the “Men Tell All,” Charles L. and Mark stopped by for an exclusive chat with BachelorNation.com to discuss dating and whether they’d be interested in stepping into that Golden role. 

While reflecting on their “Golden Bachelorette” journeys, both Charles L. and Mark shared that this experience has changed how they’ll date moving forward.

Charles L. said, “First of all, I think it removed my barriers and wondering what I should do. Even including my kids. I didn’t know what they would think about the way I’d move on to date again. And my concern from my relatives so on and so forth. Yet, as the program is on the air, they got the message… and my friends also realized that this is a good opportunity. So it’s time for me to move on.”

Mark revealed that he's ready to move on as well, and is now looking forward to dating again due to his journey on the show.

He shared, “I will [date]. I will. I mean, it’s opened me up. It’s given me, like, I have that ‘want.’ I have the ‘want,’ so I want to, like, I will. I am. It’s opened me up. It’s given me that newfound outlook that’s bright and cheery.”

Mark also said that when it comes to being the next Golden Bachelor, it’s something he’s considering. 

He revealed, “Yeah, I mean I wouldn’t say no. But I’m definitely thinking about it. Like, there’s a lot of thought that goes into that. I’m not at a point where I can just spur of the moment say, ‘Yeah!’ There’s a lot to it. I’m fortunate because I can see Joey and Kelsey and how their life has completely changed from before to now. And so now I look at, okay, well, how would that change my life? Well, it would… So I’m processing things. I’m looking at things, saying, ‘Well, if I were to do that, what if they did ask?’... I’m definitely looking at it. ”

Charles L., however, revealed that stepping into that sort of role might be too soon for him. 

He said, “No, this is still too early for me because I never thought that I would have that many fans to begin with. This is kind of a new concept to me. I have to sort it out; it’s probably too early to call, if I may say.”

Mark also shared that when it comes to dating and possibly being the next Golden Bachelor, he would be more than willing to move if he found his person. 

“I think I’m fortunate that I had a military upbringing where I moved a lot,” he stated. “Where I’m at right now is not my forever. It was never intended to be. Life played out and I’ve been there for a while. Does that mean I’m not willing to move somewhere else? Absolutely not. I’m ready to go.” 

How exciting! We always love hearing from both Charles L. and Mark and are so happy to hear that they’re ready to find their next love.