The Golden Bachelorette’s Chock Chapple recently revealed a bizarre habit that could drive Joan Vassos crazy. It wasn’t long ago that Chock, a 60-year-old insurance executive and business owner from Kansas, traveled to Los Angeles, California, to date 61-year-old Joan. Chock already knew who Joan was as she made her television debut during the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor. Though things didn’t work out for her and 72-year-old Gerry Turner, she was soon announced as the spin-off’s first female lead.
Joan met Chock on the opening night of The Golden Bachelorette season 1. He was one of 24 single Golden men who had come to Los Angeles to meet Joan. There were plenty of impressive widowers and divorcees among the bunch, but Chock stuck out to Joan right away. He got her first solo date and her last solo date. Since getting engaged, Joan and Chock appear to be happy together, but a recent revelation must have Joan thinking twice about the whole relationship. Read on to learn more about Chock’s bizarre lifestyle choice.
Joan Has Been In Kansas A Lot
She’s At Home In The Sunflower State
Before joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor season 1 and The Golden Bachelorette season 2, Joan lived in Maryland. She was married to John Vassos for 32 years until he died in 2021. She was devastated by the loss and never thought she’d find love again. Throughout her time on both shows, Joan struggles with survivor’s guilt. Even though John told her he didn’t want her to stay single for the rest of her life, she couldn’t help but feel like she was cheating on her late husband. Leaving Maryland would be almost impossible for Joan.
While Joan lived in Maryland, Chock lived 1300 miles away in Kansas. Since getting engaged, Joan and Chock have been going back and forth between Maryland and Kansas to be together. They spent Thanksgiving at Joan’s house in Kansas, then celebrated Christmas at Chock’s house in Kansas. Lately, Joan has been spending a lot of time in Kansas. Chock recently posted Instagram photos of him and Joan hanging out in Wichita, and she does look comfortable there. Joan and Chock have talked about getting a place together, maybe in New York City.
Chock’s Confession Is Hilarious
Joan Tries Not To Judge His Bizarre Habit
The Golden Bachelorette couple has grown quite a social media following of fans interested in their relationship. Joan and Chock recently posted an Instagram video of them playing a popular internet game where they confess secrets in a judgment-free space. Joan started by confessing she couldn’t always remember his friend’s names. Chock followed up by confessing that he’d rather buy new socks than wash them. Joan laughed out loud, but the look on her face said she was trying to imagine what his sock drawer looked like.
Joan & Chock Spent Another Holiday Together
Chock Showed Off His Shocking Sock Collection
After spending Thanksgiving and Christmas together, The Golden Bachelorette couple rang in the new year together. Joan and Chock recently posted Instagram photos of their New Year’s celebration. The fact that they’re spending all their important milestones together is a good sign their relationship is working. It’s a sharp contrast to Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist from The Golden Bachelor season 1, who didn’t spend much time together, even when they were married.
Joan and Chock appear to love spending time together, and they won’t let physical distance stand between them.
Among the carousel of photos in Joan and Chock’s New Year’s post is a photo of Chock’s massive sock collection. In the photo, what appears to be hundreds of socks are strewn haphazardly across his bed, covering every inch of real estate. Chock wasn’t kidding when he said he’d rather buy new socks than do laundry. Joan appears to be a structured and neat person, so the contrast of their personalities should make for entertaining days for The Golden Bachelorette couple.
