The Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos Fuels More Rumors About Gerry Turner

Joan Vassos isn’t one to think about what-ifs. The Golden Bachelorette star tried to clarify speculation that The Golden Bachelor Season 1 lead Gerry Turner wanted to give his relationship with Vassos a second shot. On the January 22, 2025, episode of the Two Jersey Js with Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler podcast, Joan Vassos, who had been a contestant on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor, shed light on her dynamic with Turner.

The Golden Bachelorette lead answered the hosts Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler’s theories on the off-chance of Gerry Turner possibly wanting to give it a shot with Vassos after his marriage with Theresa Nist went south. Vassos response was by saying that she would not like to comment. The reality TV star stated that despite the duo having a connection, their relationship had evolved into the following:

“We are really good friends still. We stay in touch.”

Vassos’ answer still leaves fans unclear whether she still has feelings for Gerry. Vassos had to cut her journey on The Golden Bachelor short to help her daughter, who was experiencing postpartum depression following the birth of her baby. Gerry Turner went on to marry Theresa Nist, but unfortunately, the duo called it quits just three months after tying the knot. Vassos, on the other hand, is currently engaged to the winner of her season of The Golden Bachelorette, Chock Chapple.

Jesse Palmer Gave an Update on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ Couple

In an exclusive interview with US Weekly on January 21, 2025, Bachelor Nation host Jesse Palmer shared insight into Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple’s relationship. The host spilled that the betrothed duo were all over the place, traveling and enjoying each other’s company. Palmer quipped that Vassos and Chapple are a hard couple for the franchise to keep up with. He also said that the duo is very excited, and Jesse Palmer hopes to hear the wedding bells sooner rather than later. He stated that they’ve earned the right to take their time and not rush into running to the altar. He shared insight on The Golden Bachelorette couple’s travel endeavors in the following words:

“They’re in New York, and then they’re visiting her family and they’re back in Kansas and they’re just all over the place.”

According to US Weekly, Chock Chapple recently revealed in an Instagram Story Q&A session that the duo was taking their time to spend quality time with each other. While they don’t have a definitive wedding date in sight, he believes that it could be anytime in 2025 or 2026. While there is no official release date or announcement, the Bachelor Nation website recently put out a casting call for women wanting to become contestants in The Golden Bachelor Season 2. In the meantime, you can stream all the episodes of The Golden Bachelorette on Hulu.