After getting engaged during the inaugural season ofThe Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple spent their first Thanksgiving together. It’s an amazing culmination of a love story that started long before Joan and Chock met. 61-year-old Joan was a widower whose husband of 32 years, John Vassos, died in 2021. With their four children out of the house, Joan found herself all alone. She ended up being a contestant onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, and, when she didn’t win 72-year-old Gerry Turner’s final rose, she was cast as the spin-off’s first female lead.
At the highly anticipated premiere ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1,Joan greeted 24 singleGoldenmen, including 60-year-old Chock. After a season of ups and downs, Joan gave her final rose to Chock Chapple, who, in turn, gave her a diamond engagement ring. The newly engaged couple has been on a whirlwind journey, and they’re finally settling into their new lives together. They both have children,and Thanksgiving is the perfect time to bring their families together. After finding each other at this stage in life, Joan and Chock have a lot to be grateful for.
Chock’s Kids Are Spending The Holiday With Joan’s Family
Joan & Chock Have Six Children Between Them
Joan and John had four children together, who are all adults. According toLife & Style,Joan’s oldest, Nicholas, lives with his fiancée, Brooke. Her daughter, Allison, lives in Maryland with her husband, Noah, and their two children. Her other daughter, Erica, is a third-grade teacher and is married with a child. And her youngest, Luke, works for an IT company. Erica wasthe reason Joan leftThe Golden Bachelorearly. She had just had a baby, and she needed her mother. Joan liked Gerry, but being a good mother mattered more to her.
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Long before joining the cast ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Chock was married to Heather Chapple for 12 years. Before they divorced, the couple had two children: Taylor and Tyler Chapple.Joanposted a video to Instagram explainingChock and his children had traveled to Maryland to spend Thanksgiving with Joanand her family. Joan and Chock are eager to start their lives together, which includes bringing together their children. This will likely be the first time they can all spend time together withoutThe Bachelorcameras.
Chock Was Helpful To Joan During The Holiday
Home Improvement
As Joan explained in the Instagram post, just as Joan welcomed Chock’s family into her home, her closet rod broke under the weight of all her clothes. Joan was thrilled to discover her fiancée was handy around the house.The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1couple drove to the Home Depot, soChock could buy everything he needed to repair Joan’s closet. Chock has been obsessed with Joan from the moment he met, so he’s probably more than happy to be able to take care of Joan and her home.
How Joan Is Remembering Her Late Husband Over Thanksgiving
Birthday Celebration
Joan may have fallen in love with Chock duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, but her late husband, John, will always be a big part of her life. Joan loved John deeply and would never completely let him go. On John’s birthday, which was November 27,Joan and her family went to the cemetery to sing Happy Birthdayto John.
Joan and the family all sat around, telling stories about John, talking about how much they missed him.
Joan was open about how it was a little strange because Chock and his children were already at her house when they left for the cemetery, but she seemed to accept it. During her experience onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1andThe Golden Bachelorette,Joan discovered there was plenty of room in her heart for her late husband and her new fiancée. If Thanksgiving goes well, Christmas is just around the corner.
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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.
