The Golden Bachelorettestar Chock Chapple was Joan Vassos’ final choice this season, buthe may be using her for clout and attention after signs he’s been disingenuouswith his new fiancée. ThroughoutThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan and Chock’s connection was somethingBachelorNation took issue with. After getting to know Joan during her appearance onThe Golden Bachelor,her personality was one thatBachelorNation was looking forward to getting to know. As Joan moved through the first weeks of the show, she seemed like a front-runner for winning Gerry Turner’s heart.
Joan’s appearance onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1was short-lived, however, as she left the series early in order to tend to a family emergency back home. While Gerry and Joan’s connection had been sweet, both moved on to better things. When Joan was approached to be the lead ofThe Golden Bachelorette,she chose to take on the challenge of being the lead swiftly. Making it clear that she wanted to find the next love of her life, Joan was adamant that she find someone who aligned with her values and understood her backstory.
As Joan’s time as the lead came to fruition, she got the opportunity to meet men from all over the country and see if they were someone she could build a connection with. Meeting Chock, Joan felt sparks fly quickly. She was interested in the Kansas-based businessman, and whenBachelorNation noticed, they weren’t thrilled. WhileChock seemed to have interest in Joan, he was giving off some serious red flags onThe Golden Bachelorette. Isolated and only interested in Joan, Chock didn’t make relationshipslike the rest ofThe Golden Bachelorettecast, and his feelings moved quickly.
While someBachelorNation viewers were interested in the way the couple were building their relationship, others felt strongly that Chock was love-bombing Joan. AfterJoan chose Chock at the endofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 and accepted his proposal,BachelorNation has had the opportunity to see the couple outside of their on-screen element. Seeing the pair in their new daily lives has proven further thatChock appears to be using Joan for cloutwhile she’s building genuine feelings for him.The Golden Bachelorettestar may be dealing with someone who’s only looking for attention from the media.
8Chock Is Overly Flattering Toward Joan
He’s Trying To Be Smooth
As Joan and Chock moved through their time onThe Golden Bachelorette,it was clear thatJoan’s level of natural charm wasn’t something that Chock exudedon his own. While he was sweet to Joan and respectful to the rest of the cast,Chock didn’t have the same charismathat some of the other men had. Instead, he was overly flattering to Joan in a way that didn’t sit well withBachelorNation. Chock often felt like he was going over the top to make himself stand out.
While Joan had a lot of attention throughoutThe Golden Bachelorette,it felt clear that she was taking in the most genuine experiences and leaving some of the rest behind. Chock, in an attempt to make himself look good,was overly flattering toward Joan, being extremely complimentaryas he moved through the season. While Joan deserved the compliments, they didn’t always feel genuine coming from the business owner.
7Chock Is Trying To Be Eternally Charming
He’s Giving Off Desperation
In a similar fashion throughout the season,Chockworked hard to be as charming as he could in order to curry favor with Joan. While it was clear when he was with the rest ofThe Golden Bachelorettecast that Chock was more of a loner who enjoyed being on his own,he did his best to make himself seem like a personable, charming guywhen he was around Joan or her knew she’d be watching. Rather than being his authentic self, Chock appeared to be laying it on thick.
Chock’s air of inauthentic charm was difficult forBachelorNation to watch, as it was clear that he was being disingenuous and that Joan was falling for it. ThroughoutThe Golden Bacheloretteseason, Joan was enamored by Chock, but his personality wasn’t consistent as he moved through the show. With things changing depending on who he was interacting with,Joan’s perception of Chock wound up all wrong, as she wasn’t seeing him for who he actually is.
6Chock Has Noted Commitment Issues
His Exes Have Come Forward
Although he’s tried to debunk the issues surrounding his non-committal attitude, Chock’s noted lack of commitment in his past relationships was a clear red flag that Joan ignored heartily onThe Golden Bachelorette.While Chock was all about the big picture and the long haul during his time on the show, his exes begged to differ when it came to the Kansas-native. Sharing thatChock had been similarly overly affectionate to them before breaking their hearts, he looked bad toBachelorNation.
On top of his distant exes, Chock’s most recent relationship had been an engagement to his longtime love, Kathy.The pair were engaged for nearly a decadebefore Kathy tragically passed from cancer. Though this connected Joan and Chock, there was very little information about why Chock and Kathy never married, despite being engaged for the better part of ten years. While Joan resonated with the tragedy,BachelorNation didn’t understand the commitment issues.
5Chock Has Done Some Over The Top Gestures
He Was Trying To Stand Out
ThroughoutThe Golden Bacheloretteseason,Joan and Chock had some extreme datesthat they went on to get to know each other better. ThoughThe Bachelorfranchise is known for its over the top dates and fairytale romances come to life, Joan and Chock’s relationshipfeatured an interesting mix ofBachelorproduced moments and Chock produced moments. WhileThe Golden Bachelorettesent Chock and Joan on sweet dates, like their first trip to Disneyland, Chock was also being larger than life whenever possible.
Chock often made high-stakes, over the top statements of affection toward Joan during his time within the season. While their connection was somewhat different than Joan’s connections with others because of shared tragedy, it was clear thatChock was doing the most when he was with Joan. Wearing his feelings loud and proud, he made Joan feel as secure as possible in their relationship whether he reciprocated the feelings or not.
4Chock Isolated Himself Throughout The Golden Bachelorette
He Didn’t Make Other Connections
As Joan and Chock moved throughThe Golden Bacheloretteseason, it was clear that the Chock viewers were seeing on dates and in conversation with Joan was very different from the Chock who was spending time with the rest of the cast. Choosing not to build personal connections with the majority ofThe Golden Bachelorettecast members,Chock isolated himself during the filmingof the series. While he had some personal tragedies he was working through during the back half of the season,Chock didn’t make a concerted effort to build friendships.
While this may not be a big deal in terms of his relationship,Chock often shared that he wasn’t on the show to make friends, but instead to connect with Joan. His attitude was somethingBachelorNation was put-off by, as he wasn’t making time to build nourishing connections with anyone else, which made him seem isolated. Chock was even called out by some of his fellowGolden Bachelorettecontestants, who didn’t feel like they knew anything about him by the end of the season.
3Chock Has Avoided The Tough Commitment Conversations With Joan
He Didn’t Want To Talk About The Future
Although Joan and Chock have shared that they’ve had some of the more difficult conversations in their relationship off-camera, the pair weren’t quick to talk about the future on screen during the season. Chock, who had to account for his commitment issues in moments with Joan, knew that it wasn’t going to be easy to explain his past and continue to have Joan in his future. Despite knowing that he had to come up with excuses for his behavior prior toThe Golden Bachelorette,Chock wasn’t an open book.
Avoiding difficult conversations when it came to his past relationships,Chock did his best to answerthe questions Joan had without providing full details or responses. While Joan may have been satisfied with the way Chock answered her questions,BachelorNation felt his responses left something to be desired. WhileChock clearly had commitment issues, he wound up proposing to Joan before there were any explanations given about them.
2Chock Is Overconfident In His Relationship With Joan
He Seems Ready For Anything
AlthoughBachelor Nationgot to watch Joan and Chock’s relationship unfold from the beginning onThe Golden Bachelorette,there were some major red flags that weren’t confronted before their luxurious beach proposal. With Joan feeling a firm connection to Chock, it was clear that there was confidence in their relationship as the series progressed. However, by the time Chock was chosen as Joan’s final pick and got down on one knee,he was overconfident in their relationship without having done enough work to deserve that confidence.
WhileJoan shared openly with ChockthroughoutThe Golden Bacheloretteseason, Chock was more closed off and isolated.BachelorNation struggled to find someone who wasn’t consistent in their personality throughout the season to be a great fit for a kind and empathetic lead. Although Joan felt like she knew Chock and vice versa, the couple made it clear that they weren’t seeing each other entirely for who they were, andChock was incredibly overconfident in their connection carrying them through.
1Chock Has Played A Role In His Relationship With Joan
He Hasn’t Been Genuinely Himself
ThroughoutThe Golden Bacheloretteseason,BachelorNationgot to know a side of Chockthat appeared when he was with Joan. With the season coming to an end, viewers assumed they’d get to see more of Chock as he moved through the post-season, a time filled with interviews and questions from those who watched the show. Chock, however, hasn’t been as open asBachelorNation hoped he’d be. Instead,Chock has been playing a role in his relationship with Joanrather than actively participating.
Throughout the post-season, it’s felt likeChock is playing the role of a good fiancé rather than actually, outwardly being one. While he’s opened up a bit more in the last month, he’s been visibly uncomfortable in some situations but doting none the less. While Joan may be happy taking the spotlightThe Golden Bachelorettestar has been hopeful for love with someone who makes her feel whole. Chock, unfortunately, may only be playing along until he gets to the threshold he’s seeking.
The Golden Bachelorette
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The Golden Bachelorette: This reality series offers one woman in her later years the opportunity to find love, as a group of seasoned men compete for her affection. Participants bring diverse romantic histories, seeking a meaningful connection and a chance to build a promising future together.
