Former Bachelor Andy Baldwin is being shipped off to the Middle East on Monday evening (Hawaiian time), an insider near his U.S. Navy base in Honolulu reveals. Navy doctor Andy is scheduled to spend the next few months in the Middle East before returning to his naval duties in Hawaii in late March. From there, an insider says, Andy is being transferred to Washington, D.C., where he will represent the Navy in legislative matters. “Andy is proud to serve his country,” his friend says. “His life as a celebrity comes second to his dedication to the Navy.” Andy’s romance with Donald Trump’s ex-wife Marla Maples is also heating up. According to an insider, Marla promised Andy that she will “wait for him” until his tour of duty is over. “They have great chemistry,” the insider says. “It could lead to marriage.”

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