The Golden Bachelorette stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple are engaged, and they're going out of their way to tell the public how perfect their relationship is, but there are clues that they may be playing their audience. Sometimes, what reality viewers see on their screens isn't the same as what happens behind the scenes. There can be a shadow side, where problems (and even outright fakery) are in the mix.
Possibly, Joan and Chock are trying to convince themselves that everything is okay. They're desperately trying to avoid the fate that befell The Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist.
Recently, Joan and The Golden Bachelorette's Chock Chapple did the whole PR thing, talking to Bustle about how great their romance is. This is par for the course, but it's a little over the top. Can any relationship really be this awesome? That's up for debate. At this stage, they're adjusting to off-camera life, and that almost always brings complications.
As per the interview, Joan said that they're blending their families, and called their respective kids "friends." Meanwhile, Chock humblebragged, describing himself as, "trainable." While the two do seem compatible, clues indicate that they might not be as happy as they pretend to be.
They're Layng It On Too Thick
Is It All For Show?
Chock and Joan may be in love, but they're clearly thinking about their images too. In their interview, which was basically a puff piece, they talked about the wonders of their relationship, possibly glossing over a lot of issues. Chock's a controlling guy, and maybe Joan is starting to get tired of that. Also, before Chock put a ring on it, she seemed interested in Pascal Ibgui, who dumped her. That's probably going to create some bad blood.
They don't dwell on these things, and they probably shouldn't, but that doesn't mean that they're not real. This stuff really happened.
Chock got territorial during a group bowling date, really staking his claim. Joan didn't appear to mind, but other people noticed his creepy monitoring. It wasn't exactly a secret. As per a Glamour interview, Pascal was offended, calling the insurance pro Chock a:
"stalker."
However, he later apologized, as per Cosmopolitan. The initial "stalker" comment was a bit too extreme, but Pascal felt that Chock was way too possessive, wanting to completely control a woman, rather than letting her make decisions on her own. Pascal also said that producers pressured him to end things with Joan, which makes it seem like he's had second thoughts. All of this drama is going to impact a relationship, especially when it's so new.
If Joan and Chock are for real, they may want to tone it down a bit. The whole "hearts and flowers" thing is cute, but it can really backfire. When they're going out of their way to appear ecstatic, and problems crop up later, as they're bound to, it's going to be hard to change direction. In fact, the pressure of hiding their obvious relationship issues may end up leading to a messy and embarrassing divorce. It'll be like Gerry and Theresa all over again.
So, The Golden Bachelorette celebs Joan and Chock might want to consider sharing some of their darker moments, along with all their happy experiences. Real relationships aren't happy every day - they have ups and downs. If they keep pushing this late-in-life fairy tale narrative, it may end up more like a Brothers Grimm nightmare.
