Though Guy Gansert and Pascal Igbui let Joan Vassos down,Chock Chapple was the true villain ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. Joan, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Maryland, had been through a lot over the years and deserved to find true love. She was married to the love of her life, John Vassos, for 32 years until he passed away in 2021, leaving behind his devastated wife and four children. Joan bravely decided to open her heart again when she appeared to be a contestant onThe Golden Bachelorwith 72-year-old Gerry Turner.
Just as Joan and Gerry started to connect, she had a family emergency and had to leave the show early. She thought her journey was over,but she was cast asThe Golden Bachelorette. Joan kicked off her season by meeting the24 single men onThe Golden Bachelorette, including 60-year-old Chock, 66-year-old Guy, and 69-year-old Pascal. Guy and Pascal let her down, and she ultimately gave her final rose to Chock, but she must have missed all the red flags wildly flapping about.
Chock Acted Very Possessive Of Joan
He Doesn’t Like To Share
During an early episode ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan took several men on a group date to a bowling alley, including Chock. Most of the men seemed to have a great time, but it was clear Chock didn’t like sharing Joan with the other guys. His last date with Joan was a one-on-one date at Disneyland, sohe wasn’t accustomed to sharing Joan in a group setting. He sat right next to Joan during the entire date, with an arm possessively around her. It didn’t give any of the other men a chance, but Chock didn’t seem to notice or care.
Pascal & Guy Let Joan Down
Chock may not have been perfect, but Pascal and Guy had their issues too. During Pascal’s overnight date, Pascal told Joan he saw her as a friend before eliminating himself fromThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. Since then,Pascal has bragged about his love life. For his part, Guy was the subject of a franchise scandal whenit was revealed that his ex-wife had filed a protective order against himin 2021. She withdrew the request a month later, and it was never fully official, but it was still disturbing.
Did Joan Make The Right Decision Choosing Chock?
Though Pascal and Guy weren’t Joan’s best options, she shouldn’t have given her final rose to Chock either. There’s nothing that says thatThe Golden Bachelorettehas to end with an engagement. Considering Joan’s options,no one could have blamed her for choosing to keep her final roseto herself, and walk away from the show on her own. Instead,Joan overlooked Chock’s red flags, and gave him her heart.
Chock’s Romantic History Is A Red Flag
He & Joan Share A Sense Of Loss
While Joan is a widower, Chock has a more complicated romantic history. Long before he joined the cast ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Chock had been married to Heather Chapple for 12 years. The couple had two children together, Taylor and Tyler Chapple, whom Joan met during Chock’s hometown date. According to Chock, since their divorce, he and his ex-wife had a positive co-parenting relationship. The fact that Chock is on good terms with his ex-wife is a good sign, despite the fact that the marriage ended in divorce.
After ending his marriage to Heather, Chock met Katherine Elizabeth White Goree. They were engaged for nine years before she passed away in 2022. During Joan and Chock’s first solo date, he said that losing Heather was the most devastating loss of his life. During Chock’s hometown date, Joan even met Heather’s father, who’s still close to the Chapples. Though it’s clear that Chock loved his late fiancée deeply, the long engagement could be a giant red flag that could indicate a reluctance to fully commit.
It’s possible that his divorce made him gun shy about relationships, which could devastate Joan.
Chock is no stranger to loss. DuringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Chock’s elderly mother passed away, and he had to leave the show to be with his family. It was a move that was very reminiscent of when Joan had to leave Gerry’s season ofThe Golden Bachelorearly. Unlike Joan, who never returned to date Gerry, Chock hurried back to continue dating Joan. This could mean that he was deeply in love with Joan, but it could also be due to a sense of duty, or even just wanting to be on television.
Though Pascal and Guy weren’t Joan’s best options, she shouldn’t have given her final rose to Chock either. There’s nothing that saysThe Golden Bachelorettehas to end with an engagement. Considering Joan’s options,no one could have blamed her for choosing to keep her final roseto herself and walk away from the show on her own. Instead,Joan overlooked Chock’s red flagsand gave him her heart.
The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 is available to stream on Hulu
