Joan Vassos is a 61-year-old woman from Maryland, who was chosen as the lead of the historic first season of The Golden Bachelorette. After Joan’s husband died from pancreatic cancer, she has been looking for a second chance for love. Joan has a family she loves deeply but now she feels it’s time to focus on herself again. Currently, Joan is down to her final four suitors. At the moment, Joan has a great chance of finding a forever with one of them.
The season started with 24 men, many of whom became fan favorites. The contestants ranged from their late 50s to 60s and they all had different experiences to share. While only one man can win Joan’s heart, another will likely get the opportunity to lead The Golden Bachelor Season 2. Several men from Joan’s season would be an amazing Golden Bachelor. These four in particular have stood out from the rest. We hope to see one of them announced as the lead soon!
Chock Chapple
Chock Chapple is a 60-year-old man from Wichita Kansas, where he works as an insurance executive. He has two kids and ironically his 24-year-old daughter signed him up to be on The Golden Bachelorette. Chock had previously been in love twice. The first was with his ex-wife, whom he had an amicable split with. Later on in life, Chock met his late fiance Kathy. During his one-on-one date with Joan, Chock opened up about Kathy’s passing, which he considered the hardest thing he’s gone through.
Joan and Chock have had a strong connection from the jump. Chock received the first one-on-one and his feelings have been growing for Joan ever since. After losing his mother during filming, Chock later returned as he felt so strongly about Joan. Chock is still in the running for Joan’s final rose but if he doesn’t receive it, he would make an excellent Golden Bachelor. Chock is ready for love, which makes him a perfect fit for the role. He is also charismatic and personable, which helps as well.
Pascal Ibgui
Pascal Ibgui is a salon owner from Paris who moved to Chicago when he was 22. At age 69, Pascal is now looking for someone to share the rest of his life with. Pascal caught the attention of viewers right off the bat, due to his high standards and boujie lifestyle. The Paris native even needed help doing his laundry, which fans found hilarious. Pascal received the second one-on-one date of the season, where he enjoyed the day with Joan in Las Vegas.
Joan is interested in Pascal but has been unsure of him at times. She explained that she felt he wasn’t pursuing her strongly enough, however, he explained that he didn’t want to step on the other men’s toes. Pascal received a hometown rose from Joan, so there’s a chance the two may end up together. If not, however, Pascal would be a fantastic Golden Bachelor. Pascal stands out from the crowd and his humor and lifestyle make him interesting to watch.
Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson was a contestant fans were hyped to watch on Joan’s season. The 57-year-old from Louisiana made his first appearance on The Bachelor Season 28. Mark was featured during his daughter Kelsey Anderson’s hometown date with Joey Graziadei. Kelsey ended up winning Joey’s season and Bachelor Nation viewers began rallying for Mark to become the next Golden Bachelor.
Unfortunately, Mark and Joan weren’t meant to be. Mark made it to the final seven, where Joan eliminated him due to feeling that their connection wasn’t strong enough. While Mark might not have been Joan’s person, that doesn’t mean that he’s not someone else’s. It’s not too late for Mark to become the next Golden Bachelor, which is what fans originally wanted. Mark is a genuine person who deserves to find love and The Golden Bachelor Season 2 would be the perfect place to do so.
Jonathan Rone
Jonathan Rone is another standout contestant from The Golden Bachelorette who would make a great Golden Bachelor lead. The Oakland, Iowa native is a shipping consultant and 61 years old. Jonathan received the first group date rose of the season during the prom date, where he opened up to Joan. The following week, Jonathan received a one-on-one, where he opened up about his divorce. This furthered his connection with Joan but he was ultimately sent home before hometowns.
Throughout his time on The Golden Bachelorette, Jonathan was a ton of fun to watch. Jonathan embraced the group dates and put his all into the journey. While Jonathan may not have found love with Joan, he deserves to find it with another woman on The Golden Bachelor. Jonathan knows how to have a good time but is also able to open up and be vulnerable. This makes him an excellent candidate for The Golden Bachelor Season 2.
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