As the final rose ceremony of The Golden Bachelorette wraps up, fans are expressing concerns about Joan Vassos and her fiancé Chock Chapple rushing into marriage, much like The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner and his ex-wife Theresa Nist. Despite their romantic beach engagement and newly shared plans for the future, some viewers are urging the couple to take their time and avoid the same pitfalls that plagued Gerry and Theresa’s televised wedding.
Joan and Chock’s relationship has been full of excitement since their engagement in Tahiti. However, just days after they made their love public, fans began to voice their concerns about the couple moving too quickly. Some viewers are hoping that Joan and Chock will learn from Gerry and Theresa’s short-lived marriage. After Gerry proposed to Theresa during the Golden Bachelor finale, they got married on live television just a month later. Unfortunately, their marriage lasted only three months before they announced their divorce, leaving many fans disillusioned about the concept of televised weddings.
As Joan and Chock start discussing their future plans, fans have flooded the comments section of a Golden Bachelorette Instagram post, urging the couple to avoid a rushed wedding. One user commented, “Please do not get married on TV, the last golden wedding was so cringe,” while another fan echoed similar sentiments, adding, “Hope it works out for them. Maybe keep the wedding private. Classier.” Many others expressed the hope that Joan and Chock would take a more measured approach, with one fan writing, “Hopefully it lasts longer than the first Golden Bachelor marriage!”
While the concerns are clear, some fans are still hopeful about the couple’s future. “There will be an update in a few months that they’ve broken up,” one fan remarked, echoing the skepticism that surrounds Golden Bachelor relationships. Others, however, seem to have doubts about Chock himself, with one person commenting, “Chock is a walking red flag,” and another predicting, “This will implode like the Titan Submersible.” However, not all fans are doubtful—many expressed their belief that Joan and Chock are a better match than Gerry and Theresa, with one person saying, “Chock is definitely a keeper! Joan chose well.”
In a recent update, Joan and Chock shared their adventures in New York City, with photos showing them enjoying a romantic road trip together. Fans couldn’t help but compare their public affection to the body language of Gerry and Theresa. When Gerry and Theresa visited New York City earlier this year, some fans noted their lack of physical affection in photos, leading to speculations about the couple’s chemistry. One viewer pointed out, “Gerry never had his arms around her. He always did with Leslie—he couldn’t stop touching her. Body language is not great.”
In contrast, Joan and Chock’s photos exude warmth and affection, with the couple often holding hands and embracing throughout their trip. Fans couldn’t help but compare the pair’s comfortable, loving demeanor to Gerry and Theresa’s awkward poses. “Gerry never treated Theresa this way,” one fan commented, while another wrote, “I knew he was going to end the marriage. Chock is a keeper!!!”
Despite the criticisms of the Golden Bachelor couple, Joan and Chock’s relationship seems to be off to a positive start, with many fans rooting for them to prove the doubters wrong. Whether they choose to get married on TV or not, fans are hoping they take their time and enjoy their romance without the pressure of rushing into a wedding.
