The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple were eager to blend their families after getting engaged, but there might be family drama getting in the way. 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock fell in love after meeting onTheBachelorspin-off. Joan made her television debut many months before when she competed for Gerry Turner’s roses onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. When she had to leave the season early due to a family emergency, Joan was cast as the spin-off’s first female lead.
Joan met Chock during the premiere night ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 when he was one of24 singleGoldenmenvying for her heart. Joan gave Chock her first solo date, and the relationship grew closer throughout the season. In the end, she gave Chock her final rose, and the couple got engaged.Joan and Chock rode off into the sunset together, but they ran into some unexpected family drama that could get in the way of their happy ending.
Joan & Chock Have Six Children Between Them
Nicholas, Allison, Erica, Luke, Taylor & Tyler
Long before joining the cast ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, Joan was married to John Vassos for 32 years before he died in 2021. They had four children together: Nicholas, Allison, Erica, and Luke Vassos. Before appearing onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Chock was a divorced father of two children, Taylor and Tyler Chapple. After getting engaged, Joan and Chock wanted to bring their families together, but it may be a bigger challenge than they expected.
Chock’s Lawyer Meeting May Have Been Misconstrued
Just Visiting Friends
Chockrecently posted a photo on his Instagram Story that shocked many. He posted a photo of himselfsmiling and posing outside a law firmcalled The Bull Attorneys Injury Lawyers. The winner ofTheGolden Bacheloretteseason 1 added a caption that read, “Stopped by to say hi to my friends at Bull Attorneys!” SomeBachelorNation fans misread his visitto an attorney’s office to mean he was drafting up a prenuptial agreement, but injury lawyers wouldn’t do that sort of thing.
Joan & Chock’s May Be In A Showmance
Putting On A Performance
Since getting engaged onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan and Chock have seemed like the perfect couple. Their social media feeds arefilled with photos and footage from their blissfully happy lives together, but some speculate that this could be a performance. Joan and Chock may be deeply in love, but they could also be trying to turn their 15 minutes of fame from being onThe Golden Bacheloretteinto lucrative careers as social media influencers.
61 years old
Private school administrator
172K Instagram followers
60 years old
72.5K Instagram followers
The Golden Bachelorette
Cast
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.
