The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos sent Mark Anderson home, but there are signs that she made the wrong decision. Though there are still several men in the running for Joan’s final rose, 60-year-old Chock Chapple seems to be her favorite. If he turns out to be a heartbreaker, Joan will regret making the wrong decision and sending 58-year-old Mark home too soon. Joan is getting ready to visit her final four men’s hometowns, but she missed the opportunity to spend time with Mark’s family.
Joan made her television debut on Gerry Turner’s season ofThe Golden Bachelor. Thoughshe had to leave early due to a family emergency, Joan left quite an impression during her brief time on the show, and was ultimately cast as the lead ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. After meeting24 impressiveGoldensingle men, and dating them for the season, she narrowed it down to four eligible older bachelors, including Chock. Though he appeared to be her favorite, he could be the worst mistake of Joan’s life.
Chock Chapple May Be Living In The Past
Can He Ever Get Over His Late Fiancée?
For 12 years,Chock was married to Heather Chapple, with whom he had two children. The marriage ended in divorce, after which he met Katherine Elizabeth White Goree, and the two were engaged for nine years before she passed away in 2022. During an episode ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1,Chock told Joan it was the most devastating loss of his life, so it’s unlikely he’s over it.
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Like Chock, Joan also lost a great love.She was married to the love of her life, John Vassos, for 32 years, before he died in 2021. The couple had four children together, who are allnow adults watching their mother look for love on national television. Since Joan isn’t completely over the loss of her late husband, she’s more forgiving of the fact that Chock isn’t over his late fiancée either.
Chock May Be Clout Chasing
He Could Be In It For Fame
BachelorNation shows are oftenlousy with contestants who are only on the show to chase social media clout, andThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1is no exception. Chock is quite active on Instagram, where he currently has 16.5K followers.Chockrecently posted a photo of him and Joan at a carnival of some kind. Chock’s post has 2.3K likes, and his caption reads, “Hometown visit tomorrow! Ready to show Joan where it all began.” Instead of talking about his love for Joan, he pitched the show, which goes to show where Chock’s priorities are.
Chock May Not Be A Knight In Shining Armor
He’s Pushy
During an earlier episode ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan took several men, including Chock, on a group date to the bowling alley. Chock upset the other men by being so pushy with Joan, making sure to always sit right next to her.He was basically acting like he was already her boyfriend, and not giving the other men a chance. Though Joan may like the feeling of being wanted, she should take care not to ignore the red flags. If she ends up all alone,Joan may kick herself for eliminating Mark.
Chock Has Been Flakey With Women
He Has Commitment Issues
By the time someone gets to beChock’s age (see him with Joan in his Instagram post, as shown above), they’ve lived a lot of life and likely endured plenty of heartbreak. Chock had a complicated romantic history before appearing onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, which may suggest he’s not as committed as Joan is. For one thing, his marriage ended after 12 years, unlike Joan’s successful 32-year-long marriage.
According to Chock, he shares an amicable co-parenting relationship with his ex-wife. Though it’s not a great sign that he was divorced, the fact that he’s friendly with his ex bodes well.
His divorce wasn’t the only time Chock flaked out on a woman. The fact that his engagement to his late fiancée, Katherine, lasted for nine years is a massive red flag. It’s understandable that Chock was still hurting after his divorce, so he wanted to be sure that he was choosing the right woman, but nine years is too long. Wasting a woman’s time like that is almost criminal. It’s possible that the relationship was never in a good enough place for a wedding, but then again, that’s all the more reason why Chock should have ended things early on.
It’s an absolute tragedy that Katherine died before she could ever walk down the aisle, and Joan would do well to put her foot down when it comes to the pace of the relationship. Chock needs to understand that, just because his first marriage didn’t work out, that doesn’t mean his next relationship will fail. If Chock winsThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 without a strategy to work through his commitment issues, he’ll break Joan’s heart.
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The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 airs on Wednesday nights at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC.
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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.
