The golden bachelorette stars Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple are engaged, and as they enjoy their first Christmas together, they are likely pulled back into the past. At their age, they have lived a lot of life and Special occasions can trigger themreminding them both of everything they lost. Although the two seem very compatible, they have each had long-lasting relationships. Sadly, Joan and Chock lost their partners to cancer. During the holidays, the new duo, who plan to live in three different places, must have difficulty dealing with all their memories.
In particular, Joan can be sensitive. In Wham's hit song "Last Christmas", George Michael sings,
Last Christmas I gave you my heart/the next day you gave it.
However, Joan's late husband John Vassos never cheated on her. He passed away four years ago, which broke her heart. At Thanksgiving, she was emotional, thinking about John. Christmas holidays can be the same. Chock lost his fiancee of nine years, Kathy Goree. For years, Joan and Chock spent Christmases with other partners. Now, they must try again, together, and the winter holiday season is known for put people under a lot of pressure.
Can Joan and Chock really move on?
There are already some red flags
At Thanksgiving, Joan felt as if her worlds were "colliding", according to JoanaTikTok post. She was with Chock and his children, and her late husband's birthday falls on November 27th. That day, she headed to her car, letting her fans know that she needed a little time to herself. She visited John's grave – she was sad. Although she was grateful that Chock and her children had come to her to make Thanksgiving special, she was being pulled in different directions. She cherished Chock and her children:
adjusting your normal traditions
include her, but maybe a part of her missed Thanksgivings of the past. Sadness doesn't disappear when someone new enters the scene - it's not that simple. It comes and goes, hitting a person in waves. At first it hurts all the time - then it hurts sometimes. With such a great loss, it will never stop hurting completely. But it will get better, with some bad days and nights in the mix. Because holidays like Christmas are essentially about togetherness, they can trigger intense memories.
Joan and Chock could be a match for good
They could beat the odds
For the moment, Joan and Chock are quiet - it's Christmas Eve. Hopefully, they are making amazing memories together, but there is always the chance that they are also living with sadness. Being mature and intelligent people, they should be able to pass this holiday with flying colors. Maybe it's a welcome break from the painful pain of the past. That would be the best scenario.
Recently, The golden bacheloretteJoan Vassos and Chock were cooking together and she criticized the way he carried out kitchen tasks. He looked a little annoyed, but he basically ignored it. Since the couple is waiting to get married and Joan has had some emotional moments that she doesn't try to hide, there's always the chance that spending Christmas together will be really difficult for the couple. They are still getting used to spending so much time together. Both will need to really lean into their “new normal” to make things work. However, they are a couple worth rooting for.
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Source: Joana Vassos/TikTok