Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple have been deliriously happy since getting engaged on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, but, if they’re not careful, fame will destroy their perfect relationship. 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock were once private people, living quiet lives in relative obscurity. Joan was a private school administrator in Maryland, while Chock was an insurance executive in Kansas. Everything changed for Joan when she agreed to be a contestant on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor.
When things didn’t work out between Joan and 72-year-old Gerry Turner, she was cast as The Golden Bachelorette. Joan met 24 single golden-aged men, including Chock. They got off on the right foot when Joan gave Chock the season’s first solo date, and their relationship deepened from there. At the final rose ceremony, Joan gave Chock her final rose, and he proposed. Since leaving the show, Joan and Chock have been blissfully happy, but, if they’re not careful, fame will destroy their relationship.
Joan & Chock Were Lucky To Find Each Other
Second Chance At Love
Joan had the perfect life. Long before joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor, she was married to John Vassos for 32 happy years until he passed away in 2021. Chock, too, had lost a great love. His fiancée of nine years, Katherine Goree, passed away in 2022. Neither had expected to reenter the dating scene later in life, and they feel lucky to have found each other. If they get distracted by the pursuit of fame, they may never make it down the aisle.
Joan & Chock Seem Blissfully Happy
They’ve Really Enjoyed Blending Their Lives
Since getting engaged on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan and Chock have been blissfully happy. They’ve been together around the clock, and have been enjoying getting to know each other. They recently brought their children together for the first time for a Thanksgiving celebration at Joan’s house in Maryland, and Joan posted the photos to Instagram. Based on Joan and Chock’s holiday photos, their first family gathering seemed to go well, but if Joan and Chock keep posting every relationship milestone on social media, they may not enjoy the scrutiny that invites.
How Fame Could Destroy Joan & Chock’s Relationship
The Scrutiny May Be Too Much
After leaving The Golden Bachelorette season 1 as a newly engaged couple, Joan and Chock wanted to shout their love out to the world. They’ve been sharing every single relationship milestone with their rapidly growing social media followers. Being so publicly open about their relationship may seem fun, and it may even help Joan and Chock build careers as influencers, but it can have downsides too. If Joan and Chock aren’t prepared to have their relationship constantly scrutinized, they may regret inviting people in.
