Jose and Malena were married for ten years before Malena unexpectedly passed away in $2022.$ Jose has a qualifying child dependent, Tomas $($age $6),$ who lived with him all year. Jose pays all the cost of maintaining the home for himself and Tomas. Jose has not remarried. In $2022,$ Jose filed his tax return as married filing jointly. Provided Jose does not remarry by December $31$ of the current tax year, what is Jose's correct and most favorable filing status for $2023?$

Single.

Married filing separately.

Qualifying surviving spouse.

Head of household.