The Golden Bachelorette’s Chock Chapple has become quite a social media influencer since appearing on the show, and his latest partnership is impressive. 60-year-old Chock made his television debut as one of the 24 singleGoldenmen vying for Joan Vassos' roses. 62-year-old Joan appeared onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 and then became the spin-off’s first female lead. She liked Chock immediately, and he went on to win her final rose. Joan and Chock ended the season by getting engaged and left the show as a deeply committed couple.
Chock & Joan’s Fairytale Romance
Second Chances
Before appearing in thecast ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1andThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan was a widower living in Maryland. She was married to John Vassos for 32 happy years, and they had four children together before he passed away in 2021 of cancer. Right before he died, hesat Joan down and made her promise she wouldn’t spend the rest of her life alone. John’s final gift to Joan is why she applied to be on the show, leding her to Chock.
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Chock’s romantic history was more complicated than Joan’s, but he also lost a great love. He was married to Heather Chapple for 12 years, and they had two children together, but they ultimately divorced. He went on to meet Katherine Goree, and they fell in love. After a 9-year engagement,Katherine passed away in 2022. During their first solo date, Joan and Chock connected on their shared sense of loss. They understood each other on a deeper level, and it brought them together.
Chock currently has an impressive 80k followers on Instagram and Joan has 188K Instagram followers.
Chock was struck by another profound loss while filmingThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1. His beloved mother passed away, and Chock even left the show to his mother’s funeral. He tearfully bid Joan goodbye one morning, and she was devastated because it wasn’t clear whether he’d be back. It was a reminder of howJoan leftThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 early due to a family emergency. Joan never went back to date Gerry Turner, but Chock came back for Joan, returning by the end of the episode.
Chock’s Career Transition
He’s Got Two Jobs Now
Before appearing as acontestant onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Chock was a successful businessman in Wichita, Kansas. He was an insurance executive who owned his own insurance company. Though he still works at his insurance company, Chock hastaken on a second career as a social media influencer. Joan and Chock have been very open about their relationship and have built large social media followings exploring the challenges of finding love again later in life.
“Looking for a truly special gift for a whiskey enthusiast? Keeper’s Heart is it.”
Chock currently has an impressive 80k followers on Instagram, and Joan has 188K Instagram followers. Chock has expanded his career horizons since getting engaged on the show. Before appearing onThe Golden Bachelor,Joan was a private school administrator in Maryland. Unlike Chock, it doesn’t seem like Joan returned to her old job. She’s a public figure now, so she makes a lot of appearances. Joan has even talked about appearing on other reality shows, likeDancing With The Stars.
Chock’s New Partnership
Filmed In His Man Cave
Chockrecently posted an Instagram clip of a whiskey tasting with the company Keeper’s Heart. The clip is of a whiskey tasting is likely in Chock’s cool man cave. No wonderChock has been reluctant to leave Kansas. In addition to being near work,The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 star has a pretty sweet man cave. Chock isthe perfect person to sell whiskey because he exudes an effortlessly masculine vibe. Chock’s caption reads, “Looking for a truly special gift for a whiskey enthusiast? Keeper’s Heart is it.”
Chock Seems Like A Great Guy
He’s Not In It For Clout
There has been some speculation about Chock’s motivations, but he appears to be a great guy who truly loves Joan. Since getting engaged onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan and Chock have been deeply committed to this relationship. They both want the relationship to work, even though it hasn’t always been easy for them to be together. Chock seems to like being with Joan and doesn’t care much about clout.Joan and Chock are a great couple, and they have a lot of people rooting for them.
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