Golden Bachelorette Contestant Reveals His Family Was Against The Show, Fearing He'd Say "Something Stupid"

The Golden Bachelorette contestant Jack Lencioni became an instant fan favorite when he sang and cooked for lead Joan Vassos on premiere night, but he revealed that his ex-wife and daughters weren't happy about him joining the show because they feared he'd say "something stupid." Jack, a 68-year-old caterer from Chicago, Illinois, stole hearts during The Golden Bachelorette season 1 when he came out of the limousine singing "My Way" by Frank Sinatra to Joan, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland. He also cooked her a meal during the cocktail party, which they shared during their one-on-one time.

"My ex-wife and my two daughters were not happy at all about it when I first started doing it."

Although Jack was excited about finding love with Joan during The Golden Bachelorette, on The Viall Files podcast with Nick Viall, he revealed that his family wasn't as enthusiastic about him joining the reality dating show for seniors. Jack shared, "My ex-wife and my two daughters were not happy at all about it when I first started doing it." However, they've since had a change of heart, as Jack added, "Right now, all three of them are happy with it."

Jack explained that he thought that his ex-wife was at first thinking that he would "say something stupid because I have a habit of saying something stupid." However, he vowed, "I would never disrespect her. She's a wonderful woman. Just not the woman for me."

Jack Has Proven Himself To Be A Stand-Up Guy

Jack made quite a first impression on both Joan and Bachelor Nation when he came out of the limousine singing "My Way." He also wowed Joan with his cooking during the cocktail party, with his meal of tenderloin medallions with a Bordelaise sauce, asparagus, and rice, which Joan said was delicious. Now Jack has proven that he's a stand-up guy by praising his ex-wife, and promising that he'd never show her any disrespect. This is an important quality, especially when participating in a reality dating show, because it shows that Jack is a kind man who has respect for women.

Jack's Family Should Be Proud Of Him

Although Jack's ex-wife and daughters were initially skeptical about his ability to handle himself during The Golden Bachelorette, it's fantastic to hear that they're now happy that he joined the show. Jack is quite a character, and he's already a fan favorite. Jack certainly didn't say anything "stupid" during his time in the season premiere. In fact, his comical confessional commentary stole the show.

The Golden Bachelorette contestant Jack has the potential to become the newest Bachelor Nation breakout star. The father and grandfather showcased his big personality during the season premiere, and his ex-wife and daughters should be very proud of him. Jack's praise for his ex-wife speaks volumes about what kind of man he is. If Jack doesn't end up with Joan, he'd be the perfect choice to star in The Golden Bachelor season 2.