The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos lost her late husband in 2021, and she recently revealed that she had to restart some of her credit relationships from scratch. Joan, who recently celebrated her 62nd birthday, was married to John Vassos for 32 years before he passed away in 2021. They had four children together, and Joan had always expected to grow old with John. Sadly, as Joan would discover, life doesn’t always go as planned.
After John passed away in 2021, Joan had to pull herself up off the ground and start her life again. After appearing as a contestant on The Golden Bachelor season 1, Joan was cast as The Golden Bachelorette. She spent the season dating 24 very eligible Golden men, including Chock Chapple, a 60-year-old insurance executive. Now, Joan is engaged to Chock, but she remembers being newly widowed and having to restart her credit card relationships.
Joan Left A Huge Hole In Joan’s Life
His Children Adore Him Too
During The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan often spoke of her late husband, John. She’d made it clear that she would continue to honor him forever. His loss left a huge hole in her family, especially for his adoring children. Joan’s children were concerned that Chock would try to replace their father, but he assured them that he had no intention of doing so.
Joan Was In Denial About John’s Death
His Final Gift Explained
During The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan confessed that she had been in denial about his cancer diagnosis, which she always believed he’d beat. While he was sick, he sat Joan down and made her promise that she wouldn’t spend the rest of her life mourning him. He wanted her to find love again. It was the greatest gift John could have given Joan because it gave her permission to find Chock.
Joan Had To Start Her Credit Journey From Scratch
A Widow’s Life Is Full Of Unfair Moments
Joan recently posted an Instagram story about how her credit card company responded to John’s tragic 2021 death. According to Joan, after many decades of a good relationship, American Express closed her joint account, took away all the miles earned, and made her start from the bottom credit tier again. The Golden Bachelorette couldn’t believe they were treating her that way after such a long-term relationship, but life as a widower is full of injustices.
