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Have you ever imagined your mom dating on national TV and getting all lovey-dovey with a bunch of suitors? For Joan Vassos, the trailblazing Golden Bachelorette, this new chapter is certainly teaching her a thing or two about romance—and parental eye-rolls. She is stepping into the dating scene in ABC’sThe Golden Bachelorettewith all the enthusiasm of a kid in a candy store.
But for her children, the situation might become a bit awkward. Vassos earlier opened up about the not-so-glamorous reality of her newfound fame. She confessed that while her children are generally supportive of her journey, they do find her kissing men on TV a bit uncomfortable.
Joan Vassos: Ready to Find Love with a Sense of Humor (& Kids) onThe Golden Bachelorette
Ah, love in the time ofreality TV! As Shakespeare might say, “The course of true love never did run smooth”,especially when it involves roses, reality cameras, and a cast of hopeful romantics.
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But here’s a thought: What if love’s latest chapter were penned not in the angst of youth but in the seasoned wisdom of golden years? Enter Joan Vassos, a mother ready to dip her toes into the dating pool after some serious soul-searching.
So Vassos was scrolling through her TV one fateful evening when she stumbled upon a casting call forThe Golden Bachelorette. She toldCNN:
I would love to say one of my kids did it and they thought it’d be perfect, but I did it on my own.
But she also acknowledged that when she shared the news with her kids, the reactions were mixed:
My first and third children are very into this. They think it’s really fun and like, what a cool experience for mom.
Meanwhile, her daughter and son were less than thrilled, cringing at the thought of their mom possibly locking lips on national television. They quipped:
Don’t kiss a guy on TV. This is gonna be really embarrassing. My friends are watching.
But don’t let her kids’ skepticism fool you; Vassos’ heart is in the right place, and her love for her family is as deep as a bottomless pit. This is evident from herdecision to leaveGerry Turner’s inaugural season ofThe Golden Bachelorafter just three weeks to support her daughter.
Gerry Turner’s Journey of Romance & Family Dynamics onThe Golden Bachelor
BeforeThe Golden Bachelorkicked off,Gerry Turnermade a promise to his daughters and granddaughters:“I promised my daughters and granddaughters that I would not kiss anyone on night one. And I failed,” he confessed to theNY Post. And just to clarify, he chuckled:
As I recall, I think I only failed once.
But hey, no regrets here! His philosophy seems to be more about embracing the moment than worrying about the rules. After some reflection, he shared:
In the beginning, shortly after the season ended… I felt like I had a few regrets. But now that there’s been a little time for me to sort through the facts and my feelings… quite honestly, I don’t think I would go back and change a thing.
As for that first kiss?“No regrets on that at all,” he mused, adding:
By the time the second and third nights rolled around, I feel like I kissed about every woman there.
While Turner embraced the romance and even the awkwardness of his daughters’ reactions (seeET), Joan Vassos faces a different reality.
Joan Vassos’ Rise to Fame Will Be the Final Nail in the Coffin For Gerry Turner’s Stardom After Villainous Act With Theresa Nist
As a widow herself, Vassos understands the complexities of dating at her age, but unlike Turner, her kids are more involved in her decisions, making every romantic gesture feel like a spectacle. Sure, dating in your golden years can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, especially when your kids are right there, cringing at every on-screen kiss.
The Golden Bacheloretteis available to watch on Hulu.WhileThe Golden Bachelorcan be rented on Apple TV.
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