Despite getting engaged at the end ofThe Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos appears to be in no rush to marry Chock Chapple. Though the final rose ceremony only aired a few weeks ago, 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock have actually been engaged for a while now. The show filmed from June 2025 until August, so the couple have been secretly engaged for several months. The fact that they haven’t set a wedding date could be a bad sign for the relationship.
After being eliminated from Gerry Turner’s season ofThe Golden Bachelor,Joan was announced as the spin-off’s first female lead.ABC’s The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1opened with Joan meeting 24 single men, including Chock. Theseason ended with Joan giving Chock her final rose. In turn, he put a ring on her finger. Since going public with their relationship, they’ve seemed happy, but Joan appears to be in no hurry to marry Chock.
Joan Vassos Is Quite Cautious About Her Future With Chock
Taking Their Time
Soon after getting engaged duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 finale, Joan and Chock toldLife & Stylethat they were not interested in rushing a wedding. They insisted thatthey wanted to take their time getting to know each other better, and become acquainted with each other’s children. They hadn’t known each other that long, having met about six months ago. Though many fans are clamoring for anotherBachelor Wedding, Joan and Chock are actually doing the right thing by waiting.
Is It Unromantic To Postpone This Golden Bachelor Wedding?
Fools Rush In
The fact that Joan and Chock are taking it slowly could be seen as a bad sign, but it’s actually the right choice.The Golden Bachelorseason 1ended with a rushed wedding between Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, andit ended in divorce after only three months of marriage. Instead of risking anotherGoldendivorce that could hurt Joan and Chock while further damaging the brand, they should take as much time as they need.
Joan & Chock May Never Get Married
They May Have Too Much To Lose
Joan and Chock appear to be happysince getting engaged duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 finale, and they may not want to rock the boat. Since they’ve both already been married, they may decide that they don’t need another wedding, and thatthey may be perfectly happy being together without making it legal. That being said, if Joan and Chock decide to have a big wedding, there’s little doubt that ABC would offer to foot the bill.
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