The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos got engaged to Chock Chapple during the final rose ceremony, but there are signs the couple may never make it down the aisle. By the time 61-year-old Joan was standing outside theBachelormansion greeting a fleet of limousines carrying her 24 singleGoldenmen, she was already a known commodity. The private school administrator from Maryland had appeared as a contestant onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. She and 22 other women had competed for 72-year-old Gerry Turner’s roses. Joan and Gerry connected, but it wasn’t meant to be. When Joan had to leave the season early to deal with a family emergency, she thought her time with theBachelorfranchise had come to an end. Little did Joan know that her journey was just beginning.
The inaugural season ofThe Golden Bachelorwas a huge hit, so there was little doubt that a female-led version would soon follow. It wasn’t long before ABC announced that Joan would be the lead ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. The show premiered with Joan standing outside theBachelormansion greeting her own set of suitors. Among the24 widowers and divorcees who’d be vying for Joan’s heartwas Chock, an insurance executive from Kansas. Joan liked Chock right away, and even gave him her first solo date. They never wavered in their ardor for each other, and, in the end, it wasn’t much of a surprise when Joan gave Chock her final rose. The two seem blissfully happy together, but read on for 8 reasons to believe the happy couple will never make it down the aisle.
8Joan & Chock Have Started Bickering
Different Communication Styles
After getting engaged onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 finale, Joan and Chock wanted to be together as much as possible. They’ve been spending all their time together, so they could get to know each other better.Joanrecently posted an Instagram video of her and Chock cooking together, and it offered some insight into their relationship. In the video, Joan and Chock prepare a Kansas City-style barbecue. The tutorial was cute, and they seemed to be having fun, until Chock went to cut slits in the piece of meat, andJoan snapped at him about how to do it.
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Though it was just a brief moment, it was notable enough thatmultiple people in the comment section pointed it out. One person wrote in defense of Chock’s garlic placement, insisting he was doing the job properly before Joan interfered. Others advised Joan to interrupt Chock less. For his part, Chock seemed annoyed by her correction, but he laughs it off and moves on with the tutorial. Joan’s caption reads, “Our first cooking video together…”
7Joan & Chock’s Children May Not All Support The Relationship
Six Children Between Them
Joan and Chock each have adult children that they’re very close to, so it’s important forThe Golden Bachelorettecouple to bring their children together. Joan’s four children are all adults, some of them are even married with their own children. Chock has two twenty-something year-old children himself. Joan and Chockrecently brought their children together for the first time for a Thanksgiving celebrationat Joan’s house in Maryland, and they plan to celebrate Christmas together at Chock’s Kansas home.
Joan and Chock desperately want to be one big happy Vassos Chapple modern family.
Based onJoan and Chock’s holiday photos, their first family gathering seemed to go well, butThe Golden Bachelorettecouple recently made some comments that raised eyebrows.Joanrecently posted a clip on Instagram of her and Chock talking about their burgeoning relationship. When they talk about bringing their families together,Joan admits that the family part has been a “little harder right now”. Joan and Chock didn’t get into details, but it sounds like their children may not all be on board with the relationship.
6Fame May Be Too Much For Joan & Chock
The Scrutiny Could Destroy Their Relationship
Looking for love on national television isn’t for everyone, but some people like being public figures. Joan has already been on two reality television shows, and she recently expressed interest in being on the competition seriesDancing With The Starssomeday. She and Chockboth seem to enjoy sharing every step of their relationship with the public. Not only did they fall in love onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, they’ve continued to share their relationship milestones on social media since leaving the show.
Joan and Chock have parlayed their reality television appearances into large social media followings.
After leavingThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan and Chock have focused on growing their social media followings and becoming prominent lifestyle influencers.Joan currently has 172K Instagram followers and Chock has 72.5K, so there’s definitely an audience. Once Joan and Chock get what they want, they may not enjoy the intense public scrutiny. Being famous will put their relationship under a microscope, which may come between them.
5Joan Isn’t Over Her Late Husband
John Vassos Will Always Be A Part Of Her
Joan is not a stranger to true love. Long before she joined thecast of The Golden Bachelor season 1, Joan was married to the love of her life, John Vassos. The couple weremarried for 32 happy years before John was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in 2021. Joan was devastated about losing her best friend. She never expected to have to start dating again in her 60s, but that’s where she found herself.
Before he died, John made Joan promise not to spend the rest of her life alone.
Joan reentered the dating pool in large part because it’s what John wanted, but that didn’t stop her from struggling with guilt throughout her time on theBachelorfranchise. During her time on both shows, Joan often talked about how much she loved John. She told Chock thatJohn would always have a big part of her heart. It’s understandable that Joan will always love John, and she may never be ready to marry someone else.
4Chock Is Still Mourning His Late Fiancée
Losing Katherine Was Devastating
Like Joan, Chock is no stranger to losing a great love. After his 12-year marriage to Heather Chapple ended in divorce,Chock seriously dated Katherine Goree. The two fell madly in love, andwere engaged for nine years before she passed away in 2022. During his first date with Joan, Chock confessed that losing Katherine was the biggest tragedy of his life.
Chock loved Katherine deeply, and is still close to her family.
In fact, when Joan traveled to Kansas to meet Chock’s family during his hometown date, Katherine’s father was there too. With Katherine dying in 2022, thatdoesn’t seem like enough time for Chock to mourn before getting engagedto someone new. It’s possible that the excitement of new love is distracting him from the fact that he’s not ready to move on yet.
3Joan Doesn’t Want To Tie The Knot
She’s Happy With A Long Engagement
Joan had been very clear about the fact that she had no intention of getting married anytime soon. Soon after she was announced asThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan toldCNNshe wouldn’t be rushing into anything serious anytime soon. Shewisely explained that people needed more time to get to know each otherbefore entering into such a serious commitment. Joan’s early reluctance seemed to go out the window when Chock got down on one knee and presented her with a sparkling diamond ring.
The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 ended withJoan enthusiastically accepting Chock’s proposal, but that doesn’t mean she’s going to make it down the aisle. She’s probably especially wary afterwatchingThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 marriage between Gerry and 70-year-old Theresa Nist go downin flames. She may not want to risk damaging the brand with another divorce.
2Joan & Chock Are Trying Too Hard To Be Perfect
Constant PDAs
Despite leavingThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 a while ago, it can sometimesseem like Joan and Chock are still performing for the cameras. After going public with their engagement,Joanand Chock posted a fun clip to Instagram with an onscreen caption that reads, “Proof that love never ages.” In the footage, Joan and Chock, in matching outfits, repeatedly jump into each other’s arms repeatedly.
Trying too hard to look like the perfect couple could mean Chock and Joan are trying to overcompensate for something.
It’s not the only timeJoan and Chock posted a PDAsince appearing onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. In fact, it would be difficult to find a photo of the two where they’re not all over each other. They appear to be very happy together, and truly in love, butthe sheer quantity of the incidents of PDA can seem like they’re trying way too hardto prove it. It seems like a bad sign.
1Joan & Chock Barely Know Each Other
Perfect Strangers
Since getting engaged onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1,Joan and Chock have been blissfully happy, but they’re still strangers. Sure, it’s a great love story, butthey have to get to know each other better before they can determine if the relationship will workin the long run. During a recent interview withE! News,Joan and Chock revealed that their real estate agent may have already found them an apartment in New York City.
It’s important to remember that Chock and Joan don’t know each other very well.
During the interview, Chock shared a story about how he mistakenly used Joan’s phone charger, only to learn that it’s a major pet peeve of hers.The Golden Bacheloretteexplained that she was traumatized from growing up with teenagers who were always stealing her phone charger.Living together will reveal all of their idiosyncrasies, and only time will tell if their relationship will survive the humdrum of daily life.
61 years old
Private school administrator
172K Instagram followers
60 years old
72.5K Instagram followers
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The Golden Bachelorette: This reality series offers one woman in her later years the opportunity to find love, as a group of seasoned men compete for her affection. Participants bring diverse romantic histories, seeking a meaningful connection and a chance to build a promising future together.
