The Golden Bachelorette's Guy Gansert is one of Joan Vassos' final two, but he should never have been cast in the first place. It's hard to understand what producers are thinking when they let Guy's past slip through the cracks. 61-year-old Joan Vassos deserved better than that when she agreed to be the Bachelor spin-off's first female lead. Joan was a familiar face because she initially appeared on The Golden Bachelor, as one of the 22 single Golden women vying for 72-year-old Gerry Turner's heart.
When Joan left Gerry's season early due to a family emergency, she thought her Bachelor journey was over, but she was cast as The Golden Bachelorette. On the first night of the adventure, Joan stood outside the iconic Bachelor mansion as a fleet of limousines brought her 24 single Golden men, including 66-year-old Guy. The ER doctor made it all the way to Joan's final two, and he may walk away with her heart. Considering the revelations about the skeletons in his closet, he should never have been cast on the show in the first place.
Guy Gansert Was A Bad Casting Choice
His Restraining Order Tells A Story
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Guy and Joan hit it off from the moment they met during The Golden Bachelor season 1, and now he's one of her final two men, along with 60-year-old Chock Chapple. Though things seem to be going great between Joan and Guy, People reported that Guy's ex-wife, Heidi O’Gara, filed for a temporary protective order in October 2021. Though the restraining order was never officially granted, some of his ex-wife's accusations are quite disturbing.
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Heidi accused Guy of having anger issues and making threats, and even alleges he "motioned like he was going to shoot me with his hand shaped like a pistol."She had the order dismissed a month later, so it was never officially granted, but it's still a potential red flag. It's concerning that he's in such a contentious relationship with his ex-wife.
Guy Gansert Isn't Right For Joan
She Deserves Better
Before joining the casts of The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette, Joan was married to John Vassos for 32 happy years before he passed away in 2021. Joan had made it clear that John, with whom she had four children, was the love of her life, and she was devastated by the loss. After everything she's been through, Joan deserves to find happiness, and Guy's past suggests that he may not be her best choice.
Joan's Remaining Men
Age
Occupation
Hometown
Chock
60
Insurance executive
Wichita, KA
Guy
66
ER doctor
Reno, NV
The Golden Bachelorette season 1 airs on Wednesday at 8 pm on ABC.
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.
Cast Joan Vassos , Jesse Palmer , Gary Levingston , Pascal Ibgui , Jonathan Rone , Charles Chock Chapple , Charles Ling , Keith Gordon , Guy Gansert , Jordan Heller , Mark Anderson , Daniel Roemer , Gil Ramirez , Charles King , Kim Buike , Gregg Lassen , Michael Stevens
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