ThoughThe Golden Bachelorette’s Chock Chapple has been criticized by someBachelorNation fans, he’s actually the ideal man for Joan Vassos. Before theBachelorfranchise came knocking on her door, 61-year-old Joan was living her life in relative obscurity. In 2021, she buried her beloved husband, John Vassos, and found herself all alone. The two were married for 32 years and had four children together. With her four children all grown up and living their own lives, Joan reluctantly reentered the dating pool. She made her television debut inThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, but left early due to a family emergency. Though she thought herBachelorjourney was over, it was just getting started.
Joan was cast asThe Bachelorspin-off’s first female lead, and she kicked offThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1standing outside the iconic Los Angeles mansion, greeting a fleet of limousines. Among the 24 singleGoldenmen Joan met that night was Chock, an insurance executive and business owner from Kansas. After an emotionally charged season of ups and downs, Joan gave her final rose to Chock, whoimmediately knelt down on one knee and proposed to Joanwith a sparkling engagement ring. Since leaving the show, Joan and Chock have been blissfully happy. Though some fans have criticized Chock for various reasons, here are 8 reasons that Chock is actually Joan’s perfect match.
8Chock Fought For Joan
He Was Laser-Focused On Winning Her Heart
Joan likedThe Golden Bachelorette’s Chock Chapple, 61, right away, and he even got her first solo date, which was a dream date to Disneyland. Their next date was decidedly less magical. During an episode ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan took several of the men on a group date to a bowling alley. Most of the men had a great time, butit was clear Chock didn’t like having to share Joanwith the other men. Chock probably got used to having Joan all to himself at the Magic Kingdom.
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Chock wasn’t accustomed to being in a group date setting, and it showed. He spent the entire date sitting close to Joan, with an arm around her. It was disrespectful to the other men, but Chock didn’t seem to notice or care. All he cared about was Joan. As for Joan, she didn’t ask Chock to back off, andshe seemed to like his possessive behavior. It seemed to make her feel special and wanted. Some may find Chock’s behavior to be a red flag, but that level of devotion is exactly what Joan was looking for.
7Chock Is Family Oriented
Joan Shares His Family Values
Joan and Chock have so much in common, and their commitment to family is one of their most cherished shared values. DuringThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, Joan was really starting to hit it off withThe Golden Bachelorette’s Gerry Turner, 73, when she got a troubling phone call from home.Her daughter had just given birth and was dealingwith postpartum issues.
Though Joan had a real shot at Gerry’s heart, she put her family first, and left the season early to be with her daughter.
History repeated itself duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, when Chock received his own troubling call from home. His elderly mother passed away while he was filming Joan’s season. He tearfully bid Joan farewell, and flew home to Kansas to bury his mother, and be with his family. Joan was devastated, not knowing if Chock would come back.Chock returned by the end of the same episode, because he wouldn’t let anything stand between him and Joan.
6Chock’s Willing To Wait For Joan
Love Means Being Patient
It was a surprise when Joan accepted Chock’s proposal duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, because shehad indicated she had no intention of getting marriedat the end of her season. Before the season started filming, Joan was interviewed byCNN, where she said she wouldn’t be rushing into marriage. She went on to explain that she would need more time to get to know someone before entering into a serious commitment.
Joan’s reluctance went out the window when Chock got down on one knee and pulled out a sparkling diamond ring.
The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 ended withJoan enthusiastically accepting Chock’s proposalas he got down on one knee and slipped the ring on her finger. The fact thatChock is willing to wait for Joan says a lot about how much he loves her. They say that love is patience, and Chock loves Joan enough to wait until she’s ready to walk down the aisle.
5Chock Makes Joan Happy
Public Displays Of Affection
Chock has made Joanblissfully happy since getting engagedduringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 finale. The show filmed several months before airing, so Joan and Chock had to keep their relationship secret for a long time. Once they were able to go public with their relationship, they haven’t kept their hands off each other. The day after Joan and Chock got engaged,US Weeklyposted a photo shoot of Joan and Chock on Instagram, in which Joan and Chock celebrate their engagement. The footage featuresthe beaming couple embracing, and really enjoying their happy new livestogether. The post’s caption reads, “Love is golden.“Joan and Chock are clearly on the path to their happy ending.
4Chock Loves Joan More Than Gerry Loved Theresa
Gerry & Theresa Weren’t That Into Each Other
At the end ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, Gerry gives his final rose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist. The couple got engaged and hopes were high that they’d live happily ever after. A few short weeks after going public with their relationship, the septuagenarian couple were married in a star-studdedGolden Bachelorwedding.ABC paid for the lavish wedding, and no expense was spared. Gerry and Theresa’s relationship represented the hope of finding love later in life, so fans wanted to believe that they’d make it.
Hopes were dashed when Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce after only three months of matrimony.
Theill-advised marriage and rushed divorce damaged the reputation of theGolden Bachelorbrand, but it had nothing to do with Joan and Chock. Though Gerry and Theresa seemed to like each other well enough, they never seemed very attracted to each other. While Chock couldn’t keep his hands off Joan,Gerry always kept Theresa at a physical and emotional distance. Even photos in which they pose cheek-to-cheek feel forced. There’s no question that Joan and Chock are way more into each other than Gerry and Theresa ever were.
3Chock Was Joan’s Best Bet
Other Men Hurt Joan
Joan hit it off with several men duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, but no one fell in love with her as deeply as Chock. Some of the other men liked Joan but ended up disappointing her. One of the cruelest cuts was delivered by69-year-old Pascal Igbui. The charming French salon owner made it to Joan’s final three men, and she even met his friends and family during hometown dates. Things were going well until their overnight date, when Pascal panicked during a symbolic bonding ritual. The exercise made him question his feelings for Joan. In a dramatic scene posted to YouTube byBachelor Nation,Pascaltold her that he saw her as more of a friend than a lover, and then he eliminated himself fromThe Golden Bachelorette.
2Chock’s A Devoted Man
He Knows How To Love Someone Fully
Like Joan, Chock knows what it’s like to lose someone you love deeply. After divorcing Heather Chapple, his wife of 12 years and mother of his two children,Chock met Katherine Elizabeth White Goree, and they wereengaged for nine years before Heather died in 2022. During an early episode ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan and Chock went on their first solo date, where he shared his story about losing Katherine.
Joan and Chock’s shared sense of loss really bonded them together.
Chock is still close to his late fiancée’s family. In fact, when Joan went to Kansas to meet Chock’s friends and family, she got to meet Katherine’s father, who wasstill close to Chock and the Chapple family. Chock is obviously a man who is deeply devoted to the people he loves. He’s a great catch, and he and Joan make a great team.
1Joan & Chock Get Along With Each Other’s Families
Happiest Of Holidays
Since going public with their relationship,The Golden Bachelorette’sJoan and Chock have been focused on blending their families. Joan has four adult children and Chock has two college-aged children. Since their families are older, they don’t have to live together, but they really want their families to get along and spend time together.
Joan and Chock spent their first holidays together.
Joan and Chock’s familiesspent the holidays together and everyone seemed to have a great time. They spent Thanksgiving at Joan’s house in Maryland, then spent Christmas in Kansas with Chock.Joanand Chock posted holiday photos on Instagram, andthey looked like a happy family hangingout in their matching Christmas pajamas. Since getting engaged onThe Golden Bachelorette, Joan and Chock have been focused on getting to know each other better and blending their families. If all goes well,BachelorNation fans may have anotherGolden Bachelorwedding in their future.
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