The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple have big dreams for their future. Joan and Chock got engaged in Bora Bora following a whirlwind romance that brought them both healing and restored hope for their golden years. The couple had an intense connection from the start, but Joan was also enamored with finalists Guy Gansert and Pascal Ibgui. It wasn’t until the finale that Joan was sure of her love for Chock after he presented her with symbolic keys to a home in New York City.
Joan and Chock now have the difficult task of merging two very different lives. Joan lives in Maryland, while Chock lives in Kansas. Each has a family and career they don’t want to leave behind. They recently announced plans to buy a third home in New York and divide their time between NYC, Kansas, and Maryland. While Joan and Chock are eager to begin house hunting, their complicated plan could spell disaster.
The Couple May Be Riding For A Fall
Will Their Relationship Last Long Enough To Make The Move?
House hunting will take Joan and Chock’s relationship to the next level, for better or for worse. Buying real estate is a daunting task that will force them to confront their differences. Joan and Chock will have to agree on every element of their new home, which will be challenging considering their relationship is only a few months old. It will also require them to examine their finances, a stressful situation for even seasoned couples.
Joan and Chock had a fairytale romance in The Golden Bachelorette season 1, but that may not translate to the real world. They fell in love in an isolated, luxurious environment. Their relationship may change course as the reality of living together sets in. They could end up meeting the same fate as The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, who realized how little they knew each other and divorced after only three months of marriage.
Joan & Chock Are Putting Off A Wedding
They're Juggling Several Major Life Events At Once
As they search for a third home, Joan and Chock are also planning their wedding. This combination of major events could be a recipe for disaster. Any disagreements that arise during wedding planning could put a wrench in Joan and Chock’s dreams of New York City bliss. Considering the fast pace of their relationship, it could be over before they even sign the deed.
Alternatively, the Golden Bachelorette wedding may keep getting postponed due to their complicated living situation. Rotating between three homes might not leave Joan and Chock any time to plan a wedding. Chock was previously engaged for nine years, so he doesn’t have a good track record when it comes to sealing the deal.
Joan & Chock May Decide To Skip The Long-Distance Thing
Their NYC Dream May Become A Nightmare
When the reality of living in three different homes sets in, Joan and Chock might decide to forget the whole thing. While it sounds like a dream come true, the closer they get to their “empire state of mind,” the more exhausting the entire scenario will become. The glamor of city living might not be enough to keep Joan and Chock interested in spending so much time and money on travel when they should be enjoying their new relationship.
Joan and Chock might decide to keep things simple and stick to their homes in Maryland and Kansas. They may even decide they need a stable home base and choose to settle down in just one location. Joan and Chock will be nearing retirement before too long, and their children are grown. The Golden Bachelorette couple deserves to settle into a comfortable life together that doesn’t require them to be on the move.
