Joan Vassos picked her final three during last night’s episode of The Golden Bachelorette, and Guy Gansert made the cut. Which is slightly brow-raising considering news recently broke that his ex-wife had filled a temporary protection order against him (only to withdraw it three weeks later).
Speaking on The Viall Files, Joan said “I feel like the Golden franchise is a little bit unique because we come here with a lot of past. We’ve lived a lot of life and it doesn’t completely surprise me that there are…people do things that they’re maybe not proud of later on.”
She went on to say, “I never saw that side of Guy or of anybody. My interactions with all the guys were pure and lovely and I would have never had any indication that there was any kind of past that he had. I feel bad that he had a bad divorce, I did know about that. I knew that it was very difficult and he felt very guilty about breaking up the family because of the kids. I had no idea what the interactions with his ex-wife were at that time, and so never suspected that there was anything bad.”
Joan added that Guy “was so kind to me and he was so open and he was so vulnerable. He cried. He talked about finally feeling happy for the first time in so many years. I never in a million years would have guessed that there was any kind of past there. I still believe that he’s a really kind and good person. You know, maybe he made a mistake. I don’t know. I don’t know anything about really…other than what you guys know, also. I did see his response to that, and it feels like it’s resolved between the two of them.”
Guy addressed the restraining order on Instagram, writing, “This was an unfortunate situation that occurred during an incredibly stressful time for me and my former spouse and was ultimately resolved when she voluntarily dismissed her request for a protective order. Together we crafted a resolution that was agreeable to both parties.”
He added, “My divorce was extremely difficult for me and led me to a very low point in my life and as a result I acted in a way that does not represent who I am. The past few years have caused me to conduct a deep personal evaluation, and I will always continue to work to improve myself. I am so appreciative of The Golden Bachelorette and Bachelor Nation as well as my family, who have been exceptionally supportive during the most difficult times in my life. I am eternally grateful for them.”
