The Golden Bachelorette: Will Chock Chapple & Joan Vassos Relationship Last? (Signs They're Doomed To Fail)

The Golden Bachelorette season 1 came to an end with Joan Vassos giving her final rose to Chock Chapple, but will their relationship last? Before 61-year-old Joan gave 60-year-old Chock her final rose, he got down on one knee and proposed with a sparkling engagement ring. Joan enthusiastically accepted the offer of marriage, and the couple rode off into the sunset to live happily ever after. Though the couple appears to be deeply in love, there are signs that the relationship is doomed to fail.

Joan made her television debut during The Golden Bachelor season 1, as one of the 22 single Golden women dating 72-year-old Gerry Turner. When Joan had to leave the season early to tend to a family emergency, she was offered a role as the Bachelor spin-off's first female lead. Joan kicked off the show by meeting her The Golden Bachelorette cast, including Chock. She started the season by giving Chock her first one-on-one date and ended it by giving him her final rose. Despite their exciting love story, the relationship may be doomed.

Joan Was Unsure About Accepting A Proposal At First

She Didn't Seem Like She Was In It To Win It

After being cast as The Golden Bachelorette, Joan was interviewed by CNN, and she made it clear she would not be rushing into marriage. She argued that people need more time to get to know each other. This means fans can forget about another Golden Bachelor wedding special. She went so far as to express interest in appearing in a potential season of The Golden Bachelor In Paradise. “Oh, my gosh. I want to be on it!" Catching herself, Joan added, "Hopefully, I’ll have a husband and not (be) eligible."

Joan Might Not Be Over Her Late Husband

She's Still Mourning

Long before joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor season 1, Joan was married to John Vassos for 32 years until he passed away in 2021. Joan deeply loved John, with whom she had four children, and had always expected to grow old with him. When he was diagnosed with cancer, she was in denial until he was gone. Before he died, he told her that he didn't want her to be alone for the rest of her life, but Joan struggled to move on from the loss during The Golden Bachelorette season 1.

Chock Was All In Too Quickly

He's A Possessive Person

After a long season of romantic dates, Joan ends The Golden Bachelorette season 1 by giving her final rose to Chock, but his intentions are questionable. Chock was possessive of Joan during the season, often stepping on the toes of other contestants. Chock seemed downright obsessed with Joan, which is a major red flag. Joan and Chock got engaged, but Joan will hopefully take her time before getting married.