The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 ended with Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple happily engaged, butI’m still not over the fact thatBachelorNation is falling for Chock’s good fiancé act. Joan’s time asThe Golden Bachelorettewas a first for the franchise, and as the inaugural lead there was a lot of pressure surrounding her choice at the end of the season.The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1may have had a lead who was dedicated to finding love and a cast of guys who were open to love in their lives, but there were still issues with the show.
The majority of the time Joan & Chock were together on screen,BachelorNation struggled to understand their relationship. Joan, who was open to loveafter losing her late husband John Vassos, fell for Chock within their first fewBachelorettedates together, butBachelorNation didn’t see him the way Joan did. While Chock seemed to be a decent person, many understood his isolation tactics. Coming off as a non-committal guy on screen, it was clear that a lot was missing from his story, andI’m shockedBachelorNation appears to be falling for his good guy act after the show.
Bachelor Nation Saw Chock’s Red Flags Early
He Wasn’t Able To Hide From Scrutiny
Although Chock wasn’t the only guy featured onThe Golden Bachelorette,he was one of the more heavily featured suitors throughout the season’s run. AsBachelorNation got to know Chock on screen, it became clear that a lot was missing from his story and viewers got to work researching him online. Chock explained that he’d been in a nine-year engagement, but his fiancée had died from cancer within the last few years. While he and Joan tragically bonded on losing their significant others, manyBachelorNation viewers wanted to understand why Chock had been engaged for nine straight years.
Chock’s late fiancée wasn’t the only person who had found a non-committal side to the Kansas native. After Chock began appearing onThe Golden Bachelorette,some of his exes came out of the woodwork to explain their experiences with him in the past, explaining he was highly non-committal in their relationships after being deeply affectionate, as well.Chock was overly affectionate with Joan, which frequently came off as overbearing toBachelorNation. Some believed he was love-bombing her throughout their time on the series, while others weren’t entirely sure what to make of his overwhelming feelings forThe Golden Bachelorette.
Chock Has Cleaned Up His Act Post Season
He’s Been Aligned With Joan On Social Media
AlthoughJoan and Chock were scrutinizedduring their time onThe Golden Bachelorette,things got even more intense once the pair removed themselves fromBachelorNation and moved into their newly public lives. After appearing onThe Golden Bachelorette: After The Final Rose,Joan and Chock had the opportunity to finally move into a public-facing spaceas a couple. Taking to social media, the pair were able to share more about what they’d been up to since the show finished filming and reveal more about their personalities without the added editing of the show changing or limiting who they are.
WhileJoanand Chock have posted a lot of content together, Chock has been the one to clean up his act afterThe Golden Bachelorette.With his reputation tarnished after the season, Chock has had to answer toBachelorNation about a lot of his behavior on the series. While Chock was quick to deny any issues that he showed during the show’s filming, he also tried to explain that the series was edited in a way that made him look different than he actually was. On social media,Chock has made himself the perfect fiancé toGoldenJoan.
Joan Appears To Be Heavily Invested In Chock
She’s Loving Her Life With Him
While Chock has been trying to make himself out to be a wholesome fiancé, Joan has been falling for him further.Joan has been documenting her time with Chockas she’s moved through the post-season, sharing videos and photos of her and her new love, or spending time at home.Joan’s enjoying the time with Chock as a preview of what their lives will be like togetherin the future, but it’s clear that there’s a layer to their relationship she isn’t sharing online. While Joan is welcome to her privacy, a layer of their relationship hasn’t been touched on.
Bachelor Nation Is Falling For Chock’s Games Just Like Joan
He’s Convincing Viewers He’s Kinder Than He Is
Although Joan is a likely candidateto fall for Chock’s good guy act,BachelorNation also appears to be coming around on Chock after his social media presence has changed his public persona. While Chock is still the same guy who had some commitment issues duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason, it’s clear that he’s trying to hide his past to maximize his future.SomeBachelorNation viewers aren’t picking up on his odd energy, and it’s confusing to see people enjoyingThe Golden Bachelorvillain romancing Joan like he wasn’t someone they disliked on screen.
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.
