The Golden Bachelorette’s Pascal Ibgui left the season in disgrace after breaking Joan Vassos' heart, but it’s possible that he wasn’t the villain he was made out to be. The 69-year-old Frenchman traveled to the iconicBachelormansion from his home in Chicago, Illinois, where he runs a luxury beauty salon. The divorced father of two was looking for love, and excited about meeting 61-year-old Joan. She was already a known entity, having been a contestant onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. Though she connected with 72-year-old Gerry Turner, she had a family emergency and had to leave early.
It wasn’t long before Joan was announced asThe Golden Bachelorette,and kicked off the season by greeting24 single golden-aged menwho’d be vying for her affections. In the end, Joan gave her final rose to 60-year-old Chock Chapple, and the two got engaged, but the road there wasn’t exactly easy. The most painful moment of the season came whenPascal broke Joan’s heart and eliminated himself from the show. He was vilified for the ugly exit, but now he claims producer interference was the real problem.
Pascal Ripped Joan’s Heart Out
Joan Was Completely Blindsided
All seemed well when Pascal made it to Joan’s final three, but disaster struck during their overnight date. WhileThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1couple were participating in a symbolic bonding ceremony, Pascal panicked. In a scene posted to YouTube byBachelor Nation,Pascaltold Joan that he couldn’t love her, saw her as more of a friend, and eliminated himself from the show.
Producers Interfered With Pascal’s Breakup With Joan
Pushing A Narrative
Pascal finally broke his silenceabout his much maligned exit fromThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 in an interview withGlamour. He explained that he broke it to Joan more gently at first, but the show’s overbearing producers kept pushing him to be harsher.“The producer [explained I should be clearer that I wasn’t in love with her], but I was [hesitant] to use that word.“He claims that he never wanted to hurt Joan, which is why he tried to stop cameras from capturing the painful moment.
Could Pascal Be The Next Golden Bachelor?
Oui Oui
The witty, charming Pascal would make an excellent choice forThe Golden Bachelorseason2.The fact that things didn’t work out between him and Joan shouldn’t keep him from getting the job, especially sinceJoan ended up with the man of her dreams in Chock. Casting Pascal would giveThe Golden Bachelora fun, international flavor, and the season could even travel to Paris, France.
69 years old
Luxury salon owner
Relationship status
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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.
