The Golden Bachelorette's Chock Chapple is one of the front-runners in the competition for Joan Vassos' heart, but there are signs that he's not over his late fiancé. Chock is a 60-year-old insurance executive and single father of two from Wichita, Kansas. He was one of 24 single older men who came to The Bachelor mansion from all over the country to win Joan's heart. Joan was Bachelor Nation royalty, as she made her television debut during Gerry Turner's season of The Golden Bachelor.

Due to a family emergency, Joan had to leave Gerry's season early, but she got a second chance at finding love on national television when she was chosen to lead The Golden Bachelorette season 1. On premiere night, Joan stood outside The Bachelor mansion as a fleet of limousines delivered the 24 men who'd be vying for her final rose. Among the men was Chock, who hit it off with Joan immediately. As the show heads into hometown dates, Chock is one of Joan's favorite suitors, but there are signs he's not over his late fiancé.

Chock Lost His Fiancé

He Has A Complicated Romantic Past

Chock was married to Heather Chapple, with whom he had two children, for 12 years. The marriage ended in divorce, but Chock and Heather share an amicable co-parenting relationship. Being friendly with his ex-wife is a positive sign of Chock's character.

Chock later met Katherine Elizabeth White Goree, and the two were engaged for nine years before she ed away in 2022. During an episode of The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Chock told Joan it was the most devastating loss of his life, so it's unlikely he's over it.

Chock Had To Leave The Show Early

But He Hurried Back!

Joan and Chock have a lot in common, including that they both had to leave a Bachelor franchise show early. During a recent episode of The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Chock received distressing news. His mother, who had been suffering from cancer, died, and Chock had to go check on his family and get everything in order. Unlike Joan, who never returned to The Golden Bachelor season 1, Chock came back to the competition by the end of the episode.

Will Chock Win The Golden Bachelorette?

He's In The Running

As we headed into hometown dates, Joan sent home three of her men during the most recent episode of The Golden Bachelorette season 1. She even sent home 57-year-old Mark Anderson, who was a fan favorite to win the whole thing, and 62-year-old Keith Gordon, who had received her first impression rose. With hometown dates on the horizon, Chock is still in the running to win Joan's final rose, and he may even be the front-runner.

The Golden Bachelorette airs on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.