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Which Bachelor Nation Alum Are Being The Most Supportive Of Joan Vassos & Chock Chapple Amid Their Relocation Backlash? (Their Top Supporter Is Surprising)

The Golden Bachelorette couple, Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple, are in the public eye, and the Bachelor Nation alums who are being the most supportive are interesting. Joan, 61, and Chock, 62, are from different parts of the country, but are trying to make their long-distance relationship work. They originally stated that they planned on buying a place in New York City together to use that as their home base, but that hasn't come to fruition. They've been splitting their time between Joan's native Maryland and Chock's hometown of Wichita, Kansas, mostly.

They have also been vacationing together and building their connection as well as attending Bachelor Nation events. Joan and Chock love to post about their relationship, and their love is growing before Bachelor fans' eyes as they figure out how to best approach their long-term goals. The couple have also become very active influencers on social media, but they don't get as much Bachelor alumni engagement on their activity as would be fitting. It could be that the backlash the couple is facing amid their relocation issues has deterred some network friends from commenting.

Gerry Turner

Gerry Wants Joan To Be Happy

Gerry Turner has always been on Joan's side. She was his frontrunner during The Golden Bachelor until her premature exit. He also proved how much support and adoration he had for Joan when he appeared during an episode of The Golden Bachelorette season 1 to ask her about her journey and offer advice and demonstrate concern for where Joan's head was at. Moreover, after both shows, Gerry is still a supporter of Joan, and he's also a fan of her relationship with Chock. Gerry shared a picture of him, Joan, and Chock at The Bachelor 29 finale, underscoring his excitement.

"Was thrilled to see so many of my old friends. Love Bachelor Nation."

Jesse Palmer

Jesse Is Joan & Chock's Biggest Cheerleader

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Jesse Palmer, who has been hosting Bachelor Nation shows since 2021, is surprisingly Joan and Chock's biggest cheerleader. He can be seen in the comments of most of Joan and Chock's Instagram posts. In The Bachelor 29 finale post, Jesse wrote, "Three of my faves!"Jesse's visible favor of Joan and Chock is heartwarming, as he was the one who led them through the journey, so it's nice that he is showing continued support. Jesse knows a lot of Bachelor Nation people, so for him to take the time to support Joan and Chock is quite special.

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Why Aren't Joan & Chock Getting More Bachelor Nation Love?

Other Alums May Be Focusing On Themselves

It's surprising that Joan and Chock are not getting the outpouring of comments and well-wishes from Bachelor Nation alums since their relationship and journey has been so extraordinary.

It would make sense for Joan's The Golden Bachelor cast mates to drop comments for the pair, but it's possible they all have their own things going on as a result of their appearances on the show and are more focused on themselves. However, Gerry and Jesse's admiration for Joan and Chock speaks volumes about their effect within the franchise.

In any case, as Joan and Chock publicly deal with criticism over their long-distance lifestyle, some network friends may be letting the drama settle before commenting. Joan and Chock themselves are huge supporters of alums within The Bachelor franchise. Besides attending network events, the pair always let fans about franchise news, and they also meet up with former cast for different occasions, such as podcast interviews. It is odd that Joan and Chock generally only get likes from alums on their posts, but comments send a stronger message, as Gerry and Jesse have done.

Source: Joan Vassos/Instagram

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The Golden Bachelorette
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September 18, 2024
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