The Golden Bachelorette ended with Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple getting engaged, but they’ll have to make decisions about their finances before they can tie the knot. Talking about money isn’t exactly an aphrodisiac for a newly engaged couple, but responsible grown-ups shouldn’t just enter into a legally binding marriage without discussing finances. It may not be very romantic, but romance doesn’t pay the bills, and neither do hopes and expectations, so it’s important to be realistic before entering into a serious commitment.
61-year-old Joan first rose to prominence when she appeared as a contestant on The Golden Bachelor season 1. When she left early due to a family emergency, she was cast as The Golden Bachelorette. Among the 24 single Golden men who traveled to the iconic Bachelor mansion to date Joan was 60-year-old Chock. After spending a thrilling season falling in love, Joan and Chock leave the show as an engaged couple. As they plan their future together, there are questions about their finances. Read on to find out what Joan and Chock said about signing a prenuptial agreement.
Joan And Chock Have A Lot To Lose
They’re Both Successful Professionals
Before joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor season 1, Joan was a private school administrator in Maryland. For his part, Chock is an insurance executive who owns his own firm. Both septuagenarians are accomplished professionals with successful careers, so they both have a lot to lose. They’ve both indicated that they plan to return to their day jobs, but they’ve both been growing impressive careers as social media influencers. Joan boasts an incredible 176K Instagram followers and Chock is no slouch at 73.7K Instagram followers.
Joan and Chock both also appear to be homeowners, so they have a lot to lose. Joan owns a home in Maryland, where Chock and his children spent Thanksgiving. Based on Joan and Chock’s holiday photos, their first family gathering seemed to go well. For his part, Chock owns a home in Kansas, where Joan and her children will spend Christmas. Joan and Chock have six adult children between them, and their children probably have a lot to say about protecting their parents’ finances.
Joan & Chock Do Talk About Finances
They Have Big Plans For The Future
Joan and Chock were recently interviewed on the Call It What It Is Podcast, where the newly engaged couple discussed a wide array of subjects. They talked about their time on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, but they also discussed their current lives together, and their plans for the future. They were asked directly about signing a prenuptial agreement, and Joan and Chock confessed that they discussed their finances regularly. The post’s caption reads, “The Golden Bachelorette is here…and it’s a must listen.”
Though talking about money may make some people uncomfortable, the fact that Joan and Chock are willing to do it anyway is a great sign that they’re both serious about making the relationship work.
Joan and Chock are in their 60s, and though they enjoy successful careers, they are closer to the end of their working years than they are to the beginning. They need to protect their financial futures because they can’t work forever. They’ve already made it clear that they’re both keeping their homes, but they’re shopping for a new home to live in together. They’ve been apartment hunting in New York City, where property is very expensive. Buying a third property in a pricey location without selling either of their homes seems financially risky for The Golden Bachelorette season 1 stars.
Did Gerry & Theresa Have A Prenup?
Their Story Is Instructive
Joan and Chock aren’t the first couple to get engaged on a Golden Bachelor show. 72-year-old Gerry Turner ended The Golden Bachelor season 1 by giving his final rose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist. The couple rushed into an ill-advised marriage just a few short weeks after going public with the relationship. It should have been no surprise when the older couple announced their divorce after only three months of marriage.
Gerry and Theresa had plenty to lose.
Gerry was a retired restaurateur, while Theresa was a successful day-trader. Gerry owned a lakeside home in Indiana, while Theresa owned her home in New Jersey. Once they announced their split, questions and speculations about their financial circumstances became fodder for the ever-churning rumor mill. It was soon revealed that Gerry and Theresa signed a prenuptial agreement, so they were both able to walk away from the marriage with what they brought with them. Joan and Chock should take a page from Gerry and Theresa’s playbook and negotiate a prenuptial agreement before getting married.
Will Joan & Chock Sign A Prenup?
There’s More To Love Than Romance
When they were asked about signing a prenuptial agreement, Joan and Chock didn’t say whether they would do so, but they certainly implied that they would. When The Golden Bachelorette season 1 couple said that they were discussing finances, their tone suggested that they intended to do so. Joan and Chock both have children to think about, and Joan has to consider her grandchildren to consider, too.
It’s not very romantic to think about divorce before there’s even a wedding.
Joan and Chock are in the throes of new love, so the last thing they want to think about is the end of the relationship, but it’s the most responsible thing that The Golden Bachelorette couple could do. Joan and Chock also discussed the possibility of getting married, and it sounds like they’d definitely be open to letting ABC pay for their wedding. That’s one way to save some money, but Joan and Chock would do well to remember how a free wedding ended for Gerry and Theresa.
