Meet the first-ever “Golden Bachelorette,” Joan Vassos, who originally competed on Gerry Turner’s “Golden Bachelor” season.
Joan Vassos, 61, is making history as the first-ever lead of “The Golden Bachelorette,” which premieres on ABC on Sept. 18.
She quickly became a fan-favorite when she competed for Gerry Turner’s heart on “The Golden Bachelor” last year. However, her quest for love ended prematurely when she exited the show only three weeks into filming to focus on her daughter, who had just given birth.
Vassos said she was “so excited” to have the opportunity to look for love on “The Golden Bachelorette” when her casting was announced in May and has since revealed what exactly she desires in a man.
Read on to learn more about Vassos and what type of person could steal her heart on “The Golden Bachelorette.”
Vassos, who is from Rockville, Md., welcomed four children with her late husband, John Vassos: Allison, Nicholas, Erica and Luke.
The reality star has proven time and time again that being a mother is her top priority.
After self-eliminating from “The Golden Bachelor,” she posted on her Instagram Story to thank fans for their concern and said it was a “privilege to be a mom to four amazing kids.”
She told TV Insider in September 2024 that her daughters sweetly gifted her a digital picture frame before filming for her season commenced so she could see updated photos of her family, which also includes three grandchildren, according to her ABC profile.
“I would come home every night from filming tired. My little frame would be sending me the grandbabies on the Fourth of July or at the swimming pool. It was the greatest,” she recalled.
Joan was married for 32 years until her husband, John, died in January 2021 from pancreatic cancer.
