The Golden Bachelorette star Joan Vassos is in love with Chock Chapple, and she may feel like she got Willy Wonka’s “golden ticket” when she accepted his proposal, but their long-distance relationship may not survive. Many relationships like this do fail, as couples find it hard to enjoy enough quality time together. While Joan and Chock plan to live together most of the time, in Maryland, Kansas and the Big Apple, the best-laid plans can go awry. Even lovers with the gentlest intentions can end up at odds, wondering how everything fell apart.
When Joan met Chock, it wasn’t love at first sight, but they did form a strong connection. On The Golden Bachelorette season 1, they had real chemistry which is still in evidence today. Both are similar enough to get along well. Capricorn Joan is earnest, polite and ladylike – a perfect match for Virgo man Chock, as his sign definitely appreciates refinement and sincerity. Nonetheless, since they are planning to break the usual Bachelor franchise mold with a long-distance relationship, minus the immediate wedding, there could be trouble ahead.
While the idea of a New York City love nest (and they’re shopping for one right now) seems exciting and romantic, they won’t be in the city that never sleeps all the time. They can get romantic in the Big Apple, but when they’re at their “real” homes in Maryland and Kansas, life might get more complicated. In fact, it already has. On Thanksgiving, Joan mourned her late husband John Vassos on his birthday, taking to her car to share her feelings. She recorded a heartfelt TikTok, letting the world know that the day made her feel strange.
They’re in the process of blending their families, so Joan and Chock have a lot going on. There’s also the press to deal with – they must constantly make a show of how happy they are, just to debunk the idea that “Golden” cast members are romantically doomed. They’re following in the wake of Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, whose marriage lasted only months. That’s probably why Joan and Chock aren’t rushing the wedding thing. However, waiting too long to marry might be a mistake.
There are so many potential pitfalls here. Joan clearly still loves the man she lost to pancreatic cancer. He was her rock. Now, she must move forward with someone new, and put together a modern family in her golden years. This would be daunting for even the strongest woman. Chock has the same challenges, having lost his late fiancee after a nine-year engagement.
These two sensible Earth signs (Joan and Chock) are taking their time and making sure everything feels right, but there’s little passionate abandon. They appear smitten with one another, and it seems like they should want to tie the knot together. This leads to questions about their motives – are they in it for love or fame, or both? At this point, it’s hard to say but time reveals so much. If they’re patient, and fans are patient too, they’ll be able to find out where they really stand as a long-term couple.
Neither should be afraid to take a leap of faith by saying “i do.” However, both have established lives in different places. The process of fusing their lives is not easy. It’s a delicate operation, and hopefully, they can be happy forever. Chock’s been called controlling, but his attentiveness seems to make Joan feel safe. She knows that anyone who puts in that kind of time is emotionally invested. Whether she’s that devoted to her suitor is anyone’s guess. She says she is, but life is so uncertain.
