WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE GOLDEN BACHELORETTE SEASON 1!

Summary

Despite concerns after Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’sGolden Bachelordivorce,The Golden BachelorettestarringJoan Vassos has begun filming, and one of her suitors has been identified after they were spotted on a one-on-one date together. Joan, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, began as a contestant onThe Golden Bachelor. She had a strong connection with Gerry, but she left the show early due to a family emergency. Now Joan is ready to continue her journey to find love duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1.

Chock Chapple is 60 years old, and the owner of Insurance Services Group in Wichita, Kansas.

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Reality Steve had previously reported that Joan was spotted on her firstGolden Bacheloretteone-on-one date in Disneyland with a mystery man.He’s now identified him as Charles “Chock” Chapple. In an X post,Reality Steverevealed that Chock is 60 years old, and the owner of Insurance Services Group in Wichita, Kansas.

In his column,Reality Steveshared that Chock is divorced and has children with his ex-wife. He was engaged to someone else for a couple of years, until last year, when she unexpectedly passed away due to brain cancer.

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Will Chock Chapple Become a Golden Bachelorette Fan Favorite?

Chock’s Backstory Is Very Compelling

Based on Chock’s tragic backstory, he definitely has the potential to become aGolden Bachelorettefan favorite.His fiancée passed away very recently, so he’s surely still dealing with his grief. Joan’s husband, John, passed away in 2021 due to pancreatic cancer after 32 years of marriage, so she’ll definitely be able to relate to him. Fans will most likely root for Chock during the season. In his column,Reality Stevehad previously reported thatThe Bachelorseason 28 winner Kelsey Anderson’s 57-year-old dad, Mark, who’s also a widower, is aGolden Bacheloretteseason 1 contestant as well.

Although it will certainly be inspiring to seeChock moving forward onThe Golden Bacheloretteafter the tragic loss of his fiancée, it will also be bittersweet for him. They were robbed of the future that they’d planned together, and now he must start all over again.This could be a mistake forThe Golden Bacheloretteif Chock realizes that he’s not readyto begin a new relationship with Joan. Hopefully, he’s thought the situation through, and he knows that he is ready to begin a new chapter in his life.

Although fans are skeptical aboutThe Golden Bachelorettebecause of Gerry and Theresa’s divorce, Joan is a completely different person. She’s already said that she doesn’t have her heart set on getting engaged at the end of her season. It would actually be refreshing if she left the show in a more realistic relationship.Joan has also emphasizedthat she’ll never leave her family, including her four adult children and three grandchildren, so her expectations are clear for the men before they even begin relationships with her.Hopefully, Joan found her happily-ever-after, possibly with Chock.

The Golden Bacheloretteis scheduled to air on Wednesdays in the fall on ABC.

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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.