
Joan Vassos is officially filming her season of The Golden Bachelorette, but as information about her dates starts to leak, the pressure to find a successful relationship is also amping up.
Joan was named as the first-ever Golden Bachelorette despite being worried that no one would remember her after her early exit from Gerry Turner’s season of Golden Bachelor, and prior to starting filming, she shared that her ex gave her advice on what to do as she prepared for her own journey.
And while Joan has also shared what she’s looking for as she pursues new romance, the way things ended with Gerry and Theresa Nist has put pressure on her to find a loving connection-and one that lasts.
Gerry and Theresa wed in January, but announced three months later that they were getting divorced, after they failed to agree on a place to live together.
Still, even with the pressure to have a successful season and a strong relationship, it seems Joan is enjoying herself, as photos show her date with one of her suitors underway.
In photos shared by Reality Steve on X (formerly Twitter), Joan is seen engaging with one of the men on a date at Disneyland in California.
In two images, Joan and the man are seen engaging in a conversation on a bench outside the park’s Sleeping Beauty castle, and she seems engaged in the talk and happy to having it.
Another image shows them surrounded by other people with Joan also holding a mic pack.
An additional image and video showed Joan standing in a light blue gown as she posed on a balcony atop the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
The identity of the suitor is unknown, as ABC has not released the names of the men competing for Joan’s heart.
However, the women of Gerry’s season were also not announced until after the season was filmed either.
As Joan has only started filming, it’s not yet clear how her season ends.
The Golden Bachelorette is expected to air this Fall on ABC.