The Golden Bachelorette season 1 contestant Jordan Heller was a fan favorite who stole Bachelor Nation's heart, and he's been keeping busy since the show ended. Jordan, a 61-year-old senior sales executive from Chicago, Illinois, and lead Joan Vassos, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, shared a strong connection on the show. Jordan even received a hometown date from Joan, during which she met his family.
However, Joan said goodbye to Jordan after his hometown date, and so he left The Golden Bachelorette season 1. After his exit, Jordan appeared on "The Men Tell All" episode, and has posted on Instagram about hanging out with his fellow Golden Bachelorette suitor, Pascal Ibgui, who also lives in Chicago. Here's what Jordan has been up to since his Golden Bachelorette run ended.
Jordan Heller Has Been Modeling
Jordan Posted The Pictures On Instagram
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In a November 2024 Instagram post, Jordan posted pictures of himself modeling in various outfits, with the caption, "Modeling Monday." When a fan asked him why he was modeling, he responded, "this is for a brand that I wore on the show." Jordan always looks gorgeous whether he's dressed casually or formally, so modeling might be a fantastic new career choice for him moving forward.
Jordan Heller Hung Out With The Golden Bachelor Runner-Up Leslie Fhima
Jordan & Leslie Were Rumored To Be Dating
After his Golden Bachelorette exit, Jordan and Golden Bachelor runner-up Leslie Fhima posted Instagram stories of themselves hanging out at a soccer game in Los Angeles. Although dating rumors immediately began, Leslie told Ashley Iaconetti and Ben Higgins on the Almost Famous podcast that she andJordan aren't dating. They had been texting a bit before the game, and, when Leslie was in town to attend an episode of Dancing With The Stars, Jordan invited her to the event because his childhood friend is the president of the club, and he had a suite.
Although they're not dating yet, Leslie admitted that, if she were the Golden Bachelorette, she would've chosen Jordan. She thinks that they have a lot in common. She said that he's funny, and she loves funny guys. She added that Jordan lives in Chicago, and Leslie lives in Minneapolis. They also both have dogs. Leslie also pointed out that both she and Jordan are Jewish, which is not something that she requires in a mate, but is important to her.
Leslie also pointed out that she wants Jordan to enjoy his post-Golden Bachelorette experience, and she doesn't want to get in the way of that, but she's there for him as a friend. She also confessed that they've continued to text since they met up. Leslie joked that after he goes through all of his DMs from his admirers, he knows where she is.
Joan also thought that Jordan and Leslie would make a great couple when she began playing matchmaker for her Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette friends. She told E! News that they were the first match that she came up with because she thought that they'd be perfect for each other. She pointed out that they're both from the Midwest and live close enough to each other that a quick flight or even a drive would be possible when they wanted to see each other. Joan also noted that Leslie and Jordan are both Jewish, "super active," and "young at heart."
Joan waited a couple of days after Jordan's elimination episode of The Golden Bachelorette aired to set him up with Leslie, but, when she contacted them, they told her that they'd already met. She shared that they'd met at the soccer game, and she'd texted them the next day. They told Joan, "'Oh, we met last night.' And I was like, 'OK, you want my hand in this, or you want to take it from here?' And they're like, 'Yeah, we got it from here.'" Jordan and Leslie do seem like the perfect couple, so, hopefully, their friendship will grow into romance.
Since The Golden Bachelorette ended, Jordan has had an exciting career opportunity with his modeling, and a potential new relationship with Leslie. He was a phenomenal contestant, who fans want to see more of. If Jordan and Leslie don't decide to pursue a relationship, then Jordan should definitely be the star of The Golden Bachelor season 2. Jordan is one of Bachelor Nation's brightest stars.
