‘Golden Bachelorette’ Fans Lose Respect For Joan Vassos
The Golden Bachelorette finale aired a week ago but fans have lost respect for the first female lead, Joan Vassos. What happened in that timeframe that caused this shift to happen? More so, has it been a long time coming? Keep reading for further details.
Fans Lose Respect For Joan Vassos
When Joan Vassos first started her journey as the premiere Golden Bachelorette, viewers were thrilled. They could not think of anyone better and she genuinely seemed ready to find love. Due to a family situation, she had to leave Gerry Turner’s season early. They had a very close connection so it was sad but fortunately, Joan was given another chance at love. She met twenty-four suitors of various lifestyles and backgrounds which was such a shock to her system. Yet, it was thrilling all the same but she quickly saw that she was still not over the loss of her late husband, John.
This was a huge hurdle for Joan but she had incredible encouragement from the mansion men. It came down to Jordan Heller, Pascal Ibgui, Guy Gansert, and Chock Chapple for the hometowns. Jordan was eliminated so the final three headed to Tahiti but Pascal self-eliminated. She was broken but knew Chock was the one and they are now engaged. Now, a Reddit thread has been posted, slamming Joan. Apparently, her kids did not want her to go on the show for many reasons.
It’s not that they did not want her to find love but they were uncomfortable with fantasy suites. More so, it was noted how they likely did not want their late father’s tainted past to resurface. Here’s a fragment of what the OP wrote:
- Those kids have been through a ton, their dad was convicted of multiple counts of fraud while also dying of cancer. I could never imagine what that is like, and it was only 3 years ago. Those kids have probably had to work through so much only for it to all come up again on a NATIONAL SCALE!!
So, what did other Golden Bachelorette viewers have to say?
Mixed Reviews
Some Golden Bachelorette fans understood that Joan Vassos has never been alone. Therefore, she likely just wanted to find a companion. However, others struggled with her behavior and called her out for being a “gold digger”:
- But the bigger issue is she was on the golden bachelor which the timeline suggests she applied not too long after her husband passed. Joan seems to me to be a gold digger. She really doesn’t seem like a nice person IRL. My two cents worth.
- I agree. How phony to go on and on about John when in reality, she signed up for a dating show ONE YEAR after his death
There was also her late husband’s troubled past that has resurfaced but she appears to be turning a blind eye:
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My big issue was how highly she spoke of her husband when he’s legit a criminal and she was living off stolen money. Maybe had she been upfront about his wrong doings she wouldn’t have gotten all the clap back.
- Totally agree, not a fan of Joan as I remember she rushed to be on Golden Bachelor, seemed so sketch when her husband had recently passed, and even seemed more sketchy with her non stop crying over her husband through this season.
So, there are a lot of reasons that have emerged to cause fans disdain for Joan. Yet, in the end, she has gotten what she wants and that is the goal of the show.
How do you feel about her now that the season is over? Is it different than when she was on The Golden Bachelor? Let us know in the comments below.
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It’s beautiful to see how she was/is obviously so in love with her late husband…BUT…She should have figured this out before going on a friggin Dating Show…Not only was it not fair to the gentlemen that came on the show to find love, but it was also not fair that they all had to become her “therapist” as she cried time after time after time over her late spouse…So yes, I think it’s extremely sketchy that she decided to do the show, & i think it’s even more sketchy after finding out that her children were against her doing the show in the first place…Just my opinion of course
let her move one and hopefully things will work out.
I don’t believe she should have been cast for the the show in the first place. Wasn’t aware of her husband’s issues And that’s even more why she shouldn’t have been on there.
Talking about him incessantly throughout the show and missing him,crying was not in good taste..
I totally agree with Cindy M. Why go on a dating show and cry about her deceased husband? She should have grieved her husband longer and let her family grieve, instead of worrying about her on the show.
one year is definitely not long enough to move right on anyway!
It’s almost 2 years since my husband passed and I am still not over it. 26 years of marriage.
It’s sad that every time there is a new season that it’s appears more and more that everything is just done for ratings. So these things should be out in the open and known before any contestants are considered. Hard to tell what’s the truth. You bring someone in to lift them up and then slam them with bad reviews afterwards. It all sucks now. I was considering signing up as a contestant but not to be openly detailed on national tv.
They say she was a gold digger, I’m sure she was ok with the money he had stolen, I was so sick of hearing about her and John the fake tears, and the chosen guy I hope she loves him as well as she does his money, I hate women that go after men for money
true story
I knew my husband had a nice home but never asked how much money he made or had. my friends and family were upset that I was marrying a man who I didn’t know his financial situation. he had a good job he had been with for over 30 yrs. I just never asked for numbers. I was happy to find out of course but never asked.
Just another Fraud!
Why? Just why do other women feel it’s necessary and OK to belittle other women?
Why do some women enjoy picking a part another women in regards to her looks, clothes, style, counting each wrinkle as if it were a disgrace and pointing out whether the woman being picked on has had breast implants, injected lips. botox or weaves for that darn matter!!!???
So what?! if a woman has the means, desire and ability to have any little self improvements…so be it!
Gerry had a fancy hearing aid, dental implants, boxtox, injections, hair implants, fake tan to name a few it appears!!! So what? So frigging what aye?!
If a person wishes to improve their appearance…so be it!
Society gets on people for being frumpy and also on us for looking awesome.
if everyone stayed in their own lane…more often and use their own energy on focusing on their own appearances. health and all it entails…we would all look much more attractive!
Leave her alone! She took a risk and so be it! Being a negative Nelli and bullying another for their own choices is a very UGLY look on you and people like,you! Shame on the negative ugly in some people! That’s ridiculous!!!
Chock was guaranteed to win after promises of buying her an apartment in NYC.
Agree! And he was the one and only obnoxiously fake and unattractive guy!!!
I found him to be clingy and didn’t care for him trying to monopolize all her time!
Omgosh I so agree with you. I could not stand him, he was controlling and too slick.
right lol
Personally, with the Golden Bachelor/Bachelorette shows, the best way for it to work is to only include candidates within a certain geographic proximity. I agree with Pascal…in later life, you are already established with you region. Family, grandkids, etc. factor in. I doubt Joan and Chock will work if they get married because Maryland is so far from Kansas. For real, Joan is not your typical 60+ year old. Face-lift, hair extensions, etc. I can see why those guys were clamoring to win her heart, but it is not an accurate representation of the 60+ dating pool. That’s TV though…
totally agree with everything you have to say. they’ll never end up getting married because each one will never leave their kids, etc.
Absolutely. Bring on a natural 60 year old woman, so tired of the plastic people always getting the part 😑
That’s the patriarchy for you!
I so agree.. she obviously had some “work” done, and the hair extensions were a bit much. And…OMG the heavy makeup! She was fake from the “get go”. I actually did not watch the show……….her interviews on other shows turned me off!
I was so disappointed to hear what Gerry was all about, and now I don’t trust any of these shows anymore. I’m sure all sorts of things are still going to be revealed about Joan.
I’ll pass on the next Golden season.
The guys on the Golden Bachelorette were all Gentlemen, but I doubt Joan and Chock will last when Joan made it clear in the beginning that she never wanted to be separated from her family. Now, they are both both rerouting their life’s to move to New York, I just don’t see it working
I personally think Joan is a big phony and a gold digger. That’s why she was so upset when Pascal left the show. He had everything she was looking for. And one other thing, the way she dressed on the show “the men tell all” was totally disgusting. I felt bad for her mother and her children.
I agree. Her long blonde hair is not age appropriate. She is so thin.
She was paid well to do the show.
the woman is 60, not 80. 60 is honestly the new 50.
she was fake all over even her boobs lol I don’t think this relationship will work out all she did was talk about her husband that passed away, she’s definitely not over him so how can she go on and have a successful relationship
he left because he figured out who shee was when he brought her home.
I was wondering when someone was going to bring up the wardrobe. I totally agree with you!!!!
I think Joan was a class act. You can still love and miss someone even if they have done something wrong or that you do not approve of. She handked the overnights in a resoectful way. i think they should do away with that unless it is done as Joan wanted. i wush her the best.
I totally agree. Who doesn’t have something in their past? Maybe she didn’t even know about his issues. Just ask any “housewife” what her spouse is up to with his job. People in glass houses…I like Joan and thought she was very respectful to all the men. However, I think any senior will have a problem moving away from their families. Not as easy as a 30 yr old who isn’t tied down yet.
I agree with you. too much bashing of Joan. People seem to love bashing someone. What’s with the comment that her hair should be “age appropriate”. How ignorant. So, you’re supposed to cut your hair because you turned a number on the calendar?
Joan is a phony and a lousy actress! I saw right through her crocodile tears. Shame on ABC for allowing such undeserving people on these shows….it’s definitely no accident.
Joan is a narcissistic fraud just like her male version Gerry Turner! I for one am sick and tired of this ridiculous series! Shame on the network for not thoroughly vetting these participants! Restraining orders, fraudsters, liars/cheaters. Spare us anymore of this ridiculousness. After the Gerry Turner fiasco I will never watch another episode. I’m long over gold diggers like Joan, dirty old man Gerry Turner!!! Please
Right away Joan didn’t seem like she represented a “Golden Bachelorette. ” She did not look at all like the beautiful authentic “Golden, ” women that she was amongst on the first show. She looked much too young with the Golden waist length hair and perfect frame that they dressed in very revealing clothing. Also, she was not a woman who we got to know much of from the other ladies who unfortunately dated and were used by Gerry.
All the crying and portraying herself as a damsel in distress was her hook to get the guys revved up to be her manly protector. The response the she was unlovable when jilted by one of her picks was such odd thinking given the manner that all the men were drooling over her. Thank God they all got away Scott free except for the only one from the moment he got out of the car was sure he was going to win the pot of gold. Little did he know she was checking out pockets the whole time, and that’s probably why he was successful in catching the pot. The guy was HAD. How funny is that? The two belong together. I say get rid of the fake show or find better people.
I don’t know about you, but she looks, acts and dresses like my friends and we are in our seventies! It takes work and energy and a lifetime commitment to being the best you can be.
At first I was leery of Chock and found him to be a manipulator. He probably will be possessive and bossy once married but…. in the end I thought they made a perfect and nice, loving couple and was happy for them. I noticed Joan got assertive ways herself. That’s why Pascal got out. That hand binding thing was really bold and presumptuous. Pascal is a smart survivor who just wanted to have fun and be on the show. He was wondering why he got that far cause he really was not trying on purpose. 😂. ps, I’d never go on a show like this… very exploitive, unrealistic, unnatural expectations in artificial paradise. Love to watch though!!
If you’ve not walked in her shoes, you cannot judge. To lose the love of your life at a younger age it is a pain I pray you never experience. Your grief will live in your heart forever, but the longing for companionship is achingly real. I applaud her and her efforts to move ahead. And yes, some of us still want to look our best in our golden years!
There’s a big difference between looking one’s best and trying to look 30 years younger than your actual age. There is nothing natural looking about Joan. In fact, I find that her choices (the insane tanning, the waist length over processed hair, the emaciated frame. the heavy make up) are actually all very aging as opposed to rejuvenating. The look she has cultivated is extremely labor intensive and high maintenance and is far from natural or flattering. If it makes her happy to engineer her look in that manner, then good for her. That is her prerogative. However, please don’t frame it as “looking our best in our golden years”. I don’t think Joan’s look is her or anyone else’s best look. And she did not ‘lose her husband at a younger age’. She was in her late 50’s.
First. It’s a tv show. Second. No one knows the details of these lives…just the parts that weren’t edited. I’m a big fan of Joan and hope she found happiness. If not then she found something other than grief to focus on for a while. Stop the negativity. It’s not healthy.
I had some concerns of her not quite ready for a relationship. Her thoughts of her husband came up quite a bit on the show. I am a widow too , but I dont talk about it all the time. She was there to find love and look forward. Not dwell on the past. Maybe the producers encouraged it. That part wasn’t entertaining to me. Now that it’s all said and done…it’s over. But we keep seeing Joan run the show with all her Tic Tocs and Chock just sits there dumbfounded . Do you think she will allow him to talk or make any decisions? I am losing respect and interest.
💯 Percent Golddigger