The Golden Bachelorette: Joan Vassos's Recent Dream Come True Moment Explained (Is She Prioritizing Work Over Chock Chapple?)

The Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos recently had a lifelong dream come true, but could it mean she's prioritizing work over her relationship with Chock Chapple? Joan, who recently rang in her 62nd birthday, made her television debut during The Golden Bachelor season 1. When things didn't work out between the widowed mother of four and 72-year-old Gerry Turner didn't work out, she was cast as the spin-off's first female lead.

Wearing a stunning gown and standing outside the iconic Bachelor mansion, Joan kicked off The Golden Bachelorette season 1 by greeting a fleet of black limousines filled with romantic potential. Among the 24 impressive single Golden men was 60-year-old Chock, an insurance executive from Kansas. Sparks flew, and the couple got engaged. Since then, they've seemed blissfully happy together, but will Joan's budding career as a public figure lead to her prioritizing work?

Joan's Star Is On The Rise

Her Career As A Public Figure Is Growing

Before joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor season 1 and The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan was a private school administrator in Maryland. While Chock appears to have returned to running his insurance company, Joan has been focused on her new career as a public figure. She's been so busy making appearances as The Golden Bachelorette and her social media following is growing. Joan currently boasts 188K followers and Chock has 79K followers.

Joan's Runway Dreams Come True

"Dreams Can Come True At Any Age"

Every woman dreams of walking down a fashion runway, and that dream recently came true for The Golden Bachelorette season 1 star. Joan recently walked in a fashion show for the American Heart Association and posted the footage to Instagram. "Dreams can come true at any age," reads Joan's caption. "Thank you @heartofgwr for making one of mine come true! " Joan prepared for the show for weeks, often posting updates to social media.

What Else Is Joan Up To?

She's Got A Full Schedule These Days

Though Joan has been busy with interviews and appearances, she has made plenty of time for her relationship with Chock. Since getting engaged during The Golden Bachelorette season 1 finale, she and Chock have been traveling. They recently shared photos in Cancun and Sonoma but also appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show. So far, Joan has balanced her career and relationship with love and grace.