‘Golden Bachelorette’ Why Chock Chapple Is Dividing Fans

It’s nearing the end of the premiere season of The Golden Bachelorette, and three men are left standing. One of the remaining bachelors is Chock Chapple, a 60-year-old divorcee looking for another chance at love. While Joan Vassos seems to get a great vibe from him, viewers aren’t so sure. Read on to find out what happened.

The Golden Bachelorette: Chock Chapple Is Well Off

One quality that stands out about Chock Chapple is that he is fairly well off. He owns an insurance company, multiple boats, and houses that total over $1M in value.

While all of the remaining contestants seem to have a decent amount of money from their impressive careers, Chapple definitely stands out among those who are left.

This perk of his has also caused eyebrows to raise toward Joan Vassos. Viewers have accused her of only being interested in Chock for the financial appeal. She hasn’t addressed the backlash just yet.

The Golden Bachelorette: Chock Chapple Has Fans Torn

Based on the past few weeks of getting to know the men on The Golden Bachelorette, viewers have strong opinions on all of the bachelors, especially Chock.

In a Reddit thread, fans shared their takes on Chapple, and their impressions of him are split right down the middle.

• Some are warning Joan that she should not pursue a relationship with him any further. One commenter said: “Chock has been possessive, competitive, and controlling.”
• Another person agreed, saying: “Chock is a big red flag.”
• One fan said: “He seems very normal and self aware to me.”
• Another person added: “he is my favorite.”

The Unexpected Hometown Episode Changed Things

The situation that seemed to cause the biggest shift in perception was the hometown episode. This is when he took Vassos out to his stomping grounds in Wichita, Kansas.

What was supposed to be a fun getaway soon turned sour when Chapple and his family decided to host an intimate memorial ceremony for his late mother. This was the first time in the history of the franchise that there was an event like this.

Despite never meeting his mother, Joan Vassos respectfully attended the ceremony in The Golden Bachelorette scenes, and even got emotional during it. It didn’t seem to change her feelings for Chapple, but the hometown scene was instantly critiqued by fans.

Most viewers deemed the situation inappropriate, especially considering that Joan didn’t seem to know that it was going to happen.

Are you a fan of Chock? Who do you think Joan is going to choose in the finale? Let us know all of your thoughts in the comments below.