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Barbara Alyn Woods Reveals Past Romance with Jerry Seinfeld Before Guest Starring on Seinfeld
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One Tree Hill star Barbara Alyn Woods, 63, recently disclosed on the Drama Queens podcast that she briefly dated Jerry Seinfeld in the early 1990s, years before her guest role on his iconic sitcom. The actress, now dating Golden Bachelorette alum Mark Anderson, shared the revelation during a candid conversation with co-hosts and former co-stars Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, and Bethany Joy Lenz.

From Comedy Club to Sitcom Set
Woods met Seinfeld at a comedy club before his rise to fame. “He did stand-up, and we even watched the Seinfeld pilot together before it aired,” she recalled. Though their romance was short-lived, they remained friends, leading to her 1995 appearance on Seinfeld’s Season 6 episode The Scofflaw, where she played Debby, a date to George Costanza (Jason Alexander). “You wanna hear some dirt? I used to date someone from that show,” Woods teased during the podcast, later confirming it was Seinfeld.

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Describing Seinfeld as “super smart” and “serious about being funny,” Woods praised his dedication to comedy and kindness toward fans. The comedian married Jessica Seinfeld in 1999, and they share three children.

New Love with Golden Bachelorette’s Mark Anderson
Woods’ personal life made headlines again in 2023 when she began dating Mark Anderson, a fan favorite eliminated early from The Golden Bachelorette. She admitted sliding into his DMs after developing a crush while watching him on the show. “He’s all cute and dimpley,” she gushed. Though Anderson was filming during their initial exchange, they later connected, and Woods says it’s “been nonstop ever since.”

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Anderson’s daughter, Bachelor star Kelsey Anderson, endorsed the relationship in a February interview with E! News, noting Woods “brings out the best” in her father. Mark, a father of four, also shares a close bond with Woods’ three daughters—Natalie, Emily, and Alyvia—all of whom act. Alyvia even starred alongside her mom in Chucky.

From One Tree Hill to Family Life
Woods is best known for playing Deb Scott on One Tree Hill (2003–2012), a role that intertwined with her family life. Her youngest daughter, Alyvia, was born during the show’s run, and her kids frequently visited the set. Last year, Woods confirmed the cast is “all on board” for a potential revival. “We’ve kept in touch—it would be the most fun show,” she told Entertainment Tonight.

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Legacy and Moving Forward
After divorcing film producer John Lind in 2023 after 25 years of marriage, Woods has embraced new beginnings. Reflecting on her journey, she remains grateful for One Tree Hill’s enduring popularity: “It’s bigger now than when it aired. This thing isn’t going to die.”

With a revived career, a blossoming romance, and a tight-knit family, Woods continues to charm audiences on and off screen.

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