The Golden Bachelor alum Joan Vassos finally returns to the mansion for another shot at finding true love. As fans would recall, she had to leave the debut season early due to a family emergency. Many fans were definitely disappointed, but now that she’s leading the latest installment, there will be many things to look forward to.
The show is basically a spinoff of The Bachelor, and in The Golden Bachelorette, Vassos will be wading through 24 suitors from different parts of the country on her quest to find a new love life.
Joan Vassos Returns in The Golden Bachelorette
The return of Joan Vassos in The Golden Bachelorette after leaving Gerry Turner’s The Golden Bachelor season has become one of the highly anticipated installments of the show. Before anything, it’s worth noting that the 61-year-old school administrator had to say goodbye in the early season after a couple of episodes as her daughter had just given birth and needed assistance.
As a mother, Vassos would drop everything to be with her daughter, who was struggling post-C-section. Many viewers felt that she and Turner had forged a great connection during their conversations, especially the latter, who felt incredibly hopeful that it could be the start of something new.
The next morning, Vassos bid her farewell to everyone, and she thanked Turner for the great time she had with him. It has been a long time since she felt a deep romantic connection with someone after her husband passed away, and it was a shame that things did not work out for them at the time.
With her comeback in the new show, the stunning woman from Rockville, Maryland, is opening her heart again to find a new shot at romance. A preview showed Turner also making an appearance, which already hinted that he might try to win Vassos back, but this remains to be seen as their story unfolds with each episode.
Leading the new show may come with a lot of pressure, but the widowed mother’s return will hopefully yield a positive outcome, especially in her dating life. She has been married for 32 years until her husband passed away in 2021 due to pancreatic cancer, so this is an opportunity for her to move on and search for new happiness.
Matt James’ Most Memorable Time in The Bachelor
While Vassos’ return to The Golden Bachelorette sounds exciting and fun, Matt James’ time in The Bachelor was something else. It’s been a while since his stint in the hit reality show, but he recently expressed willingness to return anytime.
One of the most notable aspects of him leading the series was the fact that he was the first Black lead to grace the show. His return for the live “After the Final Rose” special episode was indeed one of the most shocking chapters.
James and Rachael Kirkconnell revealed they broke up, and the former shared that he had realizations his partner never understood what it means to be a Black person in America. Over the years, the couple reconciled and seemed very happy to this day.
The Golden Bachelorette is currently available to watch on ABC.
