The Golden Bachelorette has announced its first bachelorette for its upcoming season, and it’s a familiar face. That’s right Joan Vassos is your Golden Bachelorette.
The franchise announced that Vassos will be joining the show as its first star during the Disney Upfront 2024 presentation. Viewers will remember that Vassos appeared on The Golden Bachelor during its first season.
Unfortunately, Vassos experienced a family emergency that required her to leave the show, so she didn’t get to see how far she would have made it. However, being the star of your own season is a heck of a consolation prize. Vassos works as a school administrator from Rockland, Maryland.
For those who didn’t watch the previous season, the show released a press statement introducing her as the first Golden Bachelorette. They revealed what kind of person Vassos is.
“Vassos is a remarkable woman whose life has been defined by her resilience, zest for adventure and strong family values. It was those family values that led to her heartbreaking decision to leave The Golden Bachelor, self-eliminating after a medical concern with her daughter arose,” the statement read.
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Additionally, Vassos is both a mother and a grandmother. She has four children and two grandchildren. She was previously married for 32 years, but sadly, her husband passed away leaving her shellshocked. Now Vassos is looking for love once again.
“Now, as she steps into the golden spotlight and begins her journey to seek love once more, Vassos envisions a future filled with shared moments by the beach and cherished time with family,” the announcement stated.
As far as her passions and interests, well Vassos enjoys spending time with her dog, cooking, and listening to Elton John. Gerry Turner sent his congratulations to her about the accomplishment.
“Dear Joan, Congratulations on being named the first ever Golden Bachelorette. You will be phenomenal as the new representative of a generation. From one Golden to another….relax, breathe and enjoy,” he wrote.
As for Turner, he ended up proposing Theresa Nist during the season finale. They married in January but divorced a few months later. We’ll see if Vassos has better luck.