The Golden Bachelorette contestant Pascal Ibgui self-eliminated from the show when he realized that he wasn't in love with Joan Vassos, and he's now speaking out about Chock Chapple, who's one of Joan's final two men, along with Guy Gansert. Pascal left The Golden Bachelorette season 1 during his and Joan's Fantasy Suite date in Tahiti, leaving her worried that she might end up alone. However, she still has strong connections with Guy and Chock, the latter of whom has expressed that he's falling in love with her.
Pascal described Chock as a "stalker" when he discussed his behavior with Joan during the group bowling date, during which Chock dominated most of Joan's time.
In an interview with Glamour, Pascal described Chock as a "stalker" when he discussed his behavior with Joan during the group bowling date, during which Chock dominated most of Joan's time. Pascal said, "Oh my God, let’s just be realistic. We are mature men. We’ve been through some marriage, some divorce. We had our struggles and our pain and anxiety, and it’s not that easy to say 'I’m in love.' Chock was all over her to the point where he was [like a] stalker."
Pascal went on to say of Chock, who's from Wichita, Kansas, "I mean, it was like, 'I love you, let’s leave. Let’s do this, let’s do that.' And, 'Which side of the bed are you sleeping on?' It’s bizarre behavior. I don’t know. 'I can’t wait to be with you. I feel my love with you.' Maybe in Wichita there is no women. I don’t know."
Pascal added that Chock asking Joan which side of the bed she sleeps on was "Inappropriate. As he walked in he said, 'Let’s leave here. Let’s get out of here.' And then hovering over her during the bowling. I think, to me, everybody felt uncomfortable. I think Jordan [Heller] said, 'Hey, put the break on, and Jonathan [Rone] said, 'What are you doing?'" However, Pascal had faith that Joan could understand Chock's actions. He said, "I mean, Joan is smart enough to understand and figure it out by herself."
Oh my God, let’s just be realistic. We are mature men. We’ve been through some marriage, some divorce. We had our struggles and our pain and anxiety, and it’s not that easy to say "I’m in love." Chock was all over her to the point where he was [like a] stalker. I mean, it was like,"I love you, let’s leave. Let’s do this, let’s do that." And, "Which side of the bed are you sleeping on?" It’s bizarre behavior. I don’t know. "I can’t wait to be with you. I feel my love with you." Maybe in Wichita there is no women. I don’t know.
Inappropriate. As he walked in he said, "Let’s leave here. Let’s get out of here." And then hovering over her during the bowling. I think, to me, everybody felt uncomfortable. I think Jordan [Heller] said, "Hey, put the brake on,"and Jonathan [Rone] said, "What are you doing?" I mean, Joan is smart enough to understand and figure it out by herself.
What Pascal Ibgui’s Accusation Against Chock Means For Joan Vassos
Joan Might Not Be Happy If She Chose Chock
Pascal's frank assessment of Chock's behavior during the bowling group date might upset Joan if she chose Chock in the end, especially since Pascal caused her some heartache. Calling him a "stalker" is a pretty strong word. However, it's good that Pascal added that Joan was smart enough to figure out the situation for herself. The men's distaste for Chock coming on so strong could've also come from a place of jealousy. Not only was Joan giving Chock so much attention, but Chock had the confidence to monopolize her time without caring what the other guys thought about it.
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Chock Is Simply Being Open With Joan
While Chock did come on a bit strong at times throughout The Golden Bachelorette, it was refreshing that he was open about his feelings for Joan. The timeline of the show is extremely fast, so there's no time for people to keep their walls up or have doubts, like Pascal did. Chock and Joan bonded on their magical one-on-one date in Disneyland, and became even closer after his mother passed away. That traumatic event surely made him reflective about his life. When Chock decided that he wanted Joan, nothing was going to stop him from getting what he wanted.
Although Pascal is right that Chock moved quickly with Joan, her reaction to him proves that he's not a "stalker" or "bizarre." During the bowling group date, Joan could've easily moved away from Chock and sat next to any of the other guys. The fact that she chose to stay with him proves that she likes the way that he acts towards her. If his advances were unwanted, then calling him a stalker might be warranted, but Joan was very receptive to Chock. Chock is definitely the frontrunner to win Joan's heart at the end of The Golden Bachelorette.
