The Golden Bachelorettewinner Chock Chapple caused some concern when fans predicted that he wouldn’t propose to Joan Vassos, but, now that they’re engaged,he’s defending himself from the people who said that he wouldn’t make a commitment to her. Joan is a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, and Chock is a 60-year-old insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas. The couple got engaged at the end ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1after a fairy tale romance that began on their one-on-one date in Disneyland.
Chock explained why he had a nine-year engagement to Kathy.
ThroughoutThe Golden Bachelorette, Joan and Chock shared a deep connection. Joan was thrilled when Chock came back to her after having to return home for a bit when his mother passed away. They shared a bond becausethey’d both lost the loves of their lives to cancer. Joan’s husband of 32 years, John, passed away in 2021 due to pancreatic cancer, while Chock’s fiancée of nine years, Kathy, passed away in 2022 due to brain cancer. Before he met Kathy, Chock had been married to and divorced from another woman, Heather, with whom he shares his son and daughter.
DuringThe Golden Bachelorette, some fans were concerned about Chock, and they wondered if he’d be able to commit to Joan because he and Kathy had such a long engagement. In an interview withUs Weekly,he was asked about how he knew that he was ready to ask Joan to marry him. Chock responded,“There’s a little bit of backstory on this, and I want to explain this because I did catch some heat on social media for being a guy with no commitments.”
Chock then shared his and his ex-wife Heather’s story, stating,“I had a great marriage for 12 years. This happens to more than 50 percent of the people — it ended. And then I was involved with someone for nine years.“Chock then explained why he had a nine-year engagement to Kathy.
Chock shared,“We both had kids in elementary and high school and she was very adamant about getting the kids out of school before we got married. That was a decision that I supported.“Chock then explained thathe wanted to get married. He said, “And the reason why I bring that up is I wanted to get married.…I wanted to show [Joan] how committed I was to her and how much I loved her.”
There’s a little bit of backstory on this, and I want to explain this because I did catch some heat on social media for being a guy with no commitments. I had a great marriage for 12 years. This happens to more than 50 percent of the people — it ended. And then I was involved with someone for nine years. We both had kids in elementary and high school and she was very adamant about getting the kids out of school before we got married. That was a decision that I supported. And the reason why I bring that up is I wanted to get married. … I wanted to show [Joan] how committed I was to her and how much I loved her.
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The Golden Bachelorette Didn’t Show Everything
Chock’s backstory proves thatThe Golden Bachelorettedoesn’t always tell the whole story about each contestant. It appears that when the producers edited the show, they decided to tell a story that would leave viewers guessing about whether Chock would propose to Joan or not. However, based on what Chock said, it seems that there was never a doubt in his mind that he’d do it.
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Chock’s explanation for why he and Kathyhad such a long engagement should’ve been addressed onThe Golden Bachelorette. The fact that it was Kathy’s decision, and not Chock stalling the wedding, is important.Perhaps Chock wouldn’t have had so much backlash about his so-called red flags if his whole story had been toldon the show.
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Chock Chapple Is A Good Man
Although someGolden Bachelorettefans were concerned that Chock was too possessive of Joan and that he might just be love bombing her, and not actually ready to propose, they were wrong. He and Joan shared an undeniable connection, andit was clear Chock was the frontrunner to win her heart from the very first one-on-one date. Joan had a taste of what it was like to lose Chock when he had to leave when his mother passed away, and that tragic event really helped them both to reevaluate their relationship and see that they were truly falling in love.
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Chock is a good manwho seems genuinely committed to Joan.The Golden Bachelorettewinner already had two great loves in his life, one of which ended in tragedy, so it’s no wonder that he wants to hold on tight to Joan.Chock and Joan are perfect together, and, hopefully, they’ll live happily ever after.
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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.
