Summary
The Golden BachelorettestarJoan Vassos predicts that she’ll be ridiculed by the students and staff at the school where she works as an administratorafter her journey to find love. Joan, a 61-year-old from Rockville, Maryland, got her start on Gerry Turner’sBachelorseason. They had a strong connection, but Joan had to leave early to go home to her daughter who was experiencing postpartum depression. Joan almost returned to the show, but the timing wasn’t right for her and her family. Now she’s ready to continue her journey to find love onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1.
“People are gonna make a lot of fun of me when I go back to work, but I signed up for this, and I don’t care.”
In an interview withET, Joan confessed that she expects the students and staff at her private all-boys school to mock her when she returns to work. She said,“I’m gonna probably get a lot of ridicule. People are gonna make a lot of fun of me when I go back to work, but I signed up for this, and I don’t care.“Joan added that if she finds a man she likes she has to make sure that he’s"a good kisser.“It’s interesting that Joan seems to be planning to return to her regular job afterThe Golden Bachelorette.
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Joan Vassos’ Family Is Worried About Her Kissing On TV
Joan Has Four Adult Children
Joan, who’s the mother of four adult children, Allison, Nicholas, Erica, and Luke, and the grandmother of three, revealed thather family was"maybe a little embarrassed, worried that I’m gonna kiss somebody on TV.“She added,“That could happen. I promised I wouldn’t, but I think I lied.“Joan joked,“They shouldn’t even have asked me that. That’s not fair. I get to do whatever I want, so I might kiss a man or two on TV. I don’t know. It could happen.“Joan already kissed Gerry duringThe Golden Bachelor, so her kids have seen it happen before.
Joan is obviously ready to find loveonThe Golden Bachelorette.She lost her husband, John, to pancreatic cancer in 2021 after 32 years together. While it must be very difficult to move on after such a life-changing loss, Joan is finding her way with the support of her family. It’s humorous that her children are worried about their mom kissing men on television, but it’s a necessary part of the journey. It’ll also be interesting to hear more about Joan’s job as a private school administrator and how her colleagues and students react to her finding love on TV.
Joan was the perfect choicefor the first-ever lead ofThe Golden Bachelorette.She’s calm, kind, and dignified, but she also has a funny side. After her early exit fromThe Golden Bachelor, it’ll be exciting to get to know her even better as she takes the lead role ofThe Golden Bachelorette.Joan was selfless when she left the show early to help her family, and she always puts them first in her life. Hopefully, Joan will find what she’s looking for as she continues to search for new love, and she’ll live happily ever after.
The Golden Bachelorettewill air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EDT in the fall on ABC.
The Golden Bachelorette
Cast
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.
