The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan And Chock’s Time Apart Sparks Concern About Their True Status

Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple from The Golden Bachelorette haven't spent much time together lately, and that announcement has prompted concerns from fans. Joan and Chock got engaged on The Golden Bachelorette season 1 a year ago, but they've been slow to get to the altar. Now, it seems they may not get married at all.

Although Joan and Chock are the first Golden Bachelorette cast members to get engaged, as they were on the first season of the show, the rest of Bachelor Nation doesn't have a great marriage rate. Only four couples from The Bachelorette are still together. Considering there've been 21 seasons (and even more leads), that rate isn't promising for Joan.

Joan & Chock Last Posted On Instagram Together 3 Weeks Ago

Joan's Been Posting Solo Content

The first indication that there's trouble in paradise is that Joan and Chock haven't posted a joint Instagram photo in weeks. Joan posts consistently on Instagram, sometimes uploading multiple photos and videos a day. However, it's been 3 weeks since Joan and Chock made a joint Instagram post.

Joan did upload a carousel post on July 20, 2025, with the caption, "summer so far," with a few photos of Chock included. However, due to the caption, we can infer that none of the photos in the carousel were recent. Unfortunately, it seems that Joan and Chock haven't been in close proximity in weeks.

Joan & Chock's Update Video Created More Questions Than Answers

Their Relationship Is Moving Very Slowly

Six weeks ago, Joan and Chock posted an update video on Instagram. While sitting outside in Bryant Park, they assured fans that that they're still together and going strong. However, the video raised some eyebrows.

While visiting New York, Joan flew in her 93-year-old mom and 83-year-old aunt. In the video, Joan says "Chock was nice enough to meet" these two important women. Although the language is slightly ambiguous, it seemed she was implying Chock had never met Joan's mother before that week.

Given that Joan and Chock had been engaged for almost a year when this video was uploaded, it's strange that he hadn't met these very important parts of Joan's family. Clearly, the relationship is moving at a slow pace despite the quick engagement.

Joan & Chock's Wedding Is On Hold

They May Never Get Married

Recently, Joan and Chock appeared on Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour. On the podcast, the couple was honest about their relationship. Although they are engaged, neither is in a rush to get married.

Apparently, they're both very busy people. Plus, Joan and Chock aren't ready to live together, which would be extra strange if they were married. The couple claims they're solid, but fans have been right to question that since there hasn't been any wedding planning going on. The Golden Bachelorette said this about the relationship:

"We are in a good place. We don't need to have a wedding certificate to say that we are in a good place."