Joan Vassos, star of The Golden Bachelorette, is spreading love even after the cameras stopped rolling. In a recent interview with Us Weekly, Joan shared that she has helped some of her former suitors find romance with women she bonded with during her time on The Golden Bachelor.
“I’ve already set up three of them,” the 62-year-old school administrator revealed. “We have love connections that are brewing right now. And I have two more that I’m looking at and working on.” Joan expressed that she’s excited to see how these connections unfold, noting, “There are already five guys from this season [now] involved with somebody. They came off of this and they were popular guys, and I’m not surprised that some of them have girlfriends already!”
Previously, Joan shared with Bustle that her fellow Golden Bachelor women were keen on connecting with some of the men she eliminated. “All the Golden Bachelor women were texting me, like, ‘We want your leftovers,'” she said, laughing about the positive reception these men received.
Joan did not reveal which three couples she helped set up, but a few key pairings are already making waves in Bachelor Nation. One notable couple is Jack Lencioni, who appeared alongside Susan Noles, a Golden Bachelor alum, at Joan’s finale episode on November 13. Fans are also buzzing about Leslie Fhima and Jordan Heller, especially after the two shared selfies together at a soccer game on October 28 in Los Angeles.
Leslie, 65, a finalist from Gerry Turner’s season of The Golden Bachelor, recently addressed the growing speculation about her budding romance with Jordan, 61. During an appearance on the Almost Famous podcast on November 1, Leslie confirmed that she and Jordan had been texting and even met up at the soccer game. “We have been texting a little bit,” Leslie admitted, before teasing that Jordan might have been a great match for her had she been The Golden Bachelorette.
Leslie, who found a connection with Jordan during his season, shared, “I liked Jordan when I was watching the show. I liked him the best for me.” The two seem to have plenty in common, from their sense of humor to their love for dogs—and even their shared Jewish faith. Leslie said, “If I was the Golden Bachelorette and he was on that show… you know how you think.”
As for Jack and Susan, who have remained tight-lipped about any romance rumors, fans began speculating about their connection after Jack was eliminated by Joan early on in her season. When Jack appeared on The Viall Files podcast in September, he hinted at being interested in one of the women from Gerry Turner’s season, describing her as a “tall” lady with “dark hair,” which many believe is a reference to Susan.
Joan’s matchmaking efforts have sparked a flurry of excitement, with fans eager to see how these relationships will unfold. And with multiple connections blossoming from this unique season of The Golden Bachelor, it seems the show has sparked more than just a love story for Joan—it’s also created a love revolution for others in Bachelor Nation.
