Christmas bells are ringing for The Golden Bachelorette couple Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple. Joan and Chock, who ended their season with an engagement in Bora Bora, are enjoying their first holidays together as they merge their lives — and families. The Golden couple is thrilled to finally share their relationship with their loved ones after months of secrecy before the finale aired.
The Golden Bachelorette season 1's Joan and Chock faced speculation about their future when they revealed their unconventional living arrangement. The couple plans to buy a home in New York City while also keeping Chock’s home in Kansas and Joan’s home in Maryland. Their lack of a single home base reminds viewers of the ill-fated marriage of The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, who never lived together before divorcing after three months. However, Joan and Chock’s holiday plans are a sign that their relationship is on much steadier ground.
Joan & Chock Spent Thanksgiving Together
Their Children Joined Them For The Holiday
Joan and Chock enjoyed their first major holiday together, celebrating Thanksgiving with their children. Chock shared a photo of the new blended family, writing that he and his children spent their “first Thanksgiving in Maryland.” Another picture showed Joan’s Christmas decorations, which included over a dozen stockings.
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The firsts continue as Joan and Chock prepare for Christmas.Joan posted photos from the same day with the caption, “Our first golden Christmas.” As their family finally comes together, Joan and Chock are excited to create new traditions.
Joan & Chock Already Have Plans For Christmas
They Will Be Together In Maryland And New York
With the holiday season upon them, Joan and Chock have already solidified their plans. During an interview with People, the couple confirmed that the blended family would be spending Thanksgiving and Christmas together in Maryland. Joan added it would be the first extended visit their children would share, and they looked forward to getting to know one another better.
Joan explained that she has a tradition of going to NYC on December 26.
Once Christmas is over, Joan and Chock will incorporate New York into their celebration as well. Joan explained that she has a tradition of going to NYC on December 26. While the couple hopes to have found a Big Apple home by then, they will make the trip regardless. Joan is eager to incorporate Chock and his family into her traditions, and this year, her trip to the city will hold extra significance.
Gerry & Theresa Didn't Spend Christmas Together
The Distance Was A Sign Of Their Impending Breakup
Unlike Joan and Chock, Gerry and Theresa couldn't bring their families together for the only Christmas they spent as a couple.Theresa posted on December 24, 2023, “Gerry and I are celebrating with our own families but will be back together in just a few more days.” Their inability to enjoy the holiday season together foreshadowed their failure to work through the logistical challenges in their marriage.
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By making an effort to spend the holidays together, Joan and Chock are proving their commitment to building a united family. Their children will always be their top priority, and they are determined to incorporate them into their new life together. Joan and Chock’s holiday plans prove The Golden Bachelorette’s first couple is on a much different path than Gerry and Theresa. Their unique living situation is a sign of their willingness to seamlessly blend their lives while also creating a new one together.
Sources: Chock Chapple/Instagram, Joan Vassos/Instagram, People, Theresa Nist/Instagram
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
Character(s) The Golden Bachelorette
Release Date September 18, 2024
Seasons 1
Showrunner Bennett Graebner
English (US) ·