Chock Chapple’s Disturbing Romantic History Explained (He Could Destroy Joan Vassos)

The Golden Bachelor contestant Chock Chapple could win Joan Vassos’ final rose, but her romantic history is troubling. Joan, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Maryland, is no stranger to finding love on national television. Just last year, he was one of 22 eligible older male children to travel Bachelor estate to rival Gerry Turner’s roses The Golden Bachelor. Gerry liked Joan and they even had a great solo date early in the season, but Joan had to leave the show early due to a family emergency.

Although Joan’s time is on Bachelor was short, he impressed and was subsequently selected Bachelor the spin-off’s first female lead. During the premiere The Golden Bachelor season 1, Joan met 24 singles men, including Chock, a A 60-year-old insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas. Joan and the single father of two hit it off early, and he even got Joan her first solo date. Chock is one of Joan’s last three men and is the frontrunner to win her final rose, but his troubling romantic history could be a major red flag.

Chock is divorced

He is still friends with his ex-wife

Long before joining the cast The Golden Bachelor season 1, Chock was married to his first wife, Heather Chapple. The couple was married for 12 years and had two children together, who are now in their teens. Although Chock and Heather’s marriage ended in divorceAccording to Chock, they have a positive parental relationship. Chock’s marriage ending may be a bad sign and Joan should find out more about what happened, but at least she’s still friendly with her ex, which is a good sign.

During a recent episode The Golden Bachelor, Joan visited Chock’s hometown and met his two teenage childrenTyler and Taylor Chapple. Chock is a very involved father whose children love him dearly. Both of his children have followed in their father’s footsteps and are pursuing careers in the insurance industry. Chock’s mom died during the season and he had to leave for a while to be there with his family, but he quickly returned. Chock may have a troubling romantic past, but he clearly wants to be with Joan.

Chock’s long engagement

His fiancee died

Joan and Chock have a lot in common. Long before casting golden bachelor, Joan was married to John Vassos for 32 years before he passed away in 2021. Chock knows what it’s like to lose a partner. After his marriage ended, Chock dated Katherine Elizabeth White Goree. The couple were engaged for nine years before he died in 2022 after battling cancer. On their first solo date Chock said Joan’s loss of Heather was the most devastating loss of her life.

Will Chock win Joan’s final rose?

He could win anything

Expectations are high The Golden Bachelor couple. The Golden Bachelor season 1 ended with Gerry giving his last rose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist. Those two were quickly married in an ill-advised but exuberant The Golden Bachelor wedding which was broadcast on national television. The couple of seven years announced their separation just three months later. A busy marriage and an equally busy divorce were damaged The Golden Bachelor brand, and the hope is that Joan will save this part of the franchise.

Joan narrowed her men down to three hopeful bachelors. In addition to Chock, Joan is still considering 66-year-old Guy Gansert and 69-year-old Pascal Ibgui. With The Golden Bachelor season 1 finale just around the corner, Joan may be giving her last rose and her heart to a man with a troubling romantic history. If the following union breaks up Golden Bachelor / Bachelorette may never recover.