After getting engaged onThe Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple are spending their first festive season as a duo, and this may be a pivotal time in their relationship. If that sounds like a lot of pressure, that’s because it is. By spending the holidays together, they’re going to learn a lot about each other, and get to spend time with each other’s families. 61-year-old Joan has four adult children, while 60-year-old Chock has two adult children of his own. They’re both very close to their children, and are determined to bring their families together after their engagement.
Though Joan and Chock met each other’s children duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, the holidays will be the first time they all get to spend time together away from the prying eyes of a camera crew. Since getting engaged, Joan and Chock seemed to be truly happy together, and they wanted to share that happiness with their children. Theyrecently spent Thanksgiving together at Joan’s home in Maryland, and next they may spend Christmas in Kansas with Chock. Read on to find out how Joan and Chock’s entire future could depend on how well the holidays go.
Joan & Chock’s Thanksgiving Went Well
Or So It Seemed
The first big test for Joan and Chock was Thanksgiving, andThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 couple seemed to have passed it with flying colors. Joan invited Chock and his children, Taylor and Tyler Chapple, to her Maryland home, alongside her own children; Nicholas, Erica, Allison, and Luke.Joanlater posted Instagram photos from the Vassos Chapple Thanksgiving holiday gathering, and everything seemed to go well, butJoan and Chock’s later comments suggest there could be some family drama.
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ThoughJoan and Chock’s holiday photossuggest their first family gathering was a success,The Golden Bachelorettecouple recently made some concerning comments.Joanrecently posted an Instagram video in which she and Chock talk about bringing their families together. At one point,Joan admits that “the family part is a little harder right now.“It’s unclear what Joan meant by the statement, but it could suggest their children aren’t all supportive of the relationship.
Joan Celebrated Her Late Husband’s Birthday
John Will Always Be A Part Of Joan’s Life
Long before joining thecast ofThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan was married to John Vassos, and they were deeply in love. After 32 years of marriage and four children, John was diagnosed with cancer, and passed away in 2021, leaving Joan a widow. John’s birthday happened to fall during the holiday season, andJoan and her family went to the cemetery to sing Happy Birthdayto John.
The Vassos family went to John’s grave, where they told stories about him, and talked about how much they missed him.
Chock and his children were at Joan’s house when she and her children went to the cemetery, which Joan acknowledged was a little awkward, but everyone made it work. Joan had been clear that John would always be a big part of her life, which Chock had accepted. Chock, too, lost someone he loved. In 2022, Katherine Goree, Chock’s fiancée of nine years,passed away after a battle against cancer. After meeting each other onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, they both learned that there’s room in their hearts for more love.
Joan & Chock’s Family Plans
Christmas Is Coming
Afterspending Thanksgiving at Joan’s house in Maryland, maybe Joan and Chock will invite all their children to spend Christmas at Chock’s house in Kansas. Since getting engaged onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan and Chock have decided to keep their homes, and travel back and forth, until they can find a new place to live together. They’ve been spotted apartment hunting in NYC, so their next Christmas together could be in the Big Apple.
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