The Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple recently made their big return to New York City, but does it mean they're embracing a more peaceful life after hitting some turbulence? 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock have been on an incredible whirlwind journey since meeting on the show last summer. Joan, a private school administrator from Maryland, made her television debut many months earlier, as a contestant on The Golden Bachelor season 1. Though she had to leave the season early due to a family emergency, her Bachelor franchise stint was just getting started.
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Joan was cast as The Bachelor spin-off's first female lead, and she kicked off The Golden Bachelorette season 1 by greeting 24 single Golden men who were eager to date her. Among the men was Chock, a 60-year-old insurance executive and business owner from Kansas. Chock went on to win Joan's final rose, and her heart. The couple got engaged, but they immediately ran into family drama. Read on to find out more about Joan and Chock's issues with family, and what their recent trip to New York City means.
Joan & Chock's Family Drama Explained
They Have Six Adult Children Between Them
Since getting engaged on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan and Chock have been determined to blend their families, but it hasn't been going as planned. Joan recently posted a clip on Instagram of her and Chock discussing bringing their families together, which Joan confesses has been a "little harder right now". They didn't expand on the details, but it's clear that Joan and Chock have some family drama to work through.
Joan & Chock Return To NYC
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Before joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor season 1, Joan lived in Maryland, while Chock lived in Kansas before appearing in The Golden Bachelorette. After getting engaged, they looked for an apartment in New York, but the search didn't seem to go well. After not mentioning New York for many weeks, Joan and Chock returned to the Big Apple recently.
Joan & Chock's Heartbreaking Milestone
A Sad Anniversary
Joan and Chock posted about their recent trip to New York on Instagram, and they shared the fact that the date was a sad milestone. "Today is the 4th anniversary of John’s passing," read Joan's caption. Joan was married to John Vassos for 32 years before he died of cancer in 2021. While in NYC, Joan and Chock saw a play about second chances at love, which mirrors the couple's life since they met on The Golden Bachelorette season 1.
