Who Joan Vassos selected as her remaining decide, how the runner-up reacted — and extra

G’morning, Bachelor Nation! Whew, was a doozy. I’ll be shocked if shocked anybody, however hopefully, everyone’s hearts have healed now. Let’s dive in.

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Gilles Mingasson/Disney

Gilles Mingasson/Disney

What went down this week 📺

Pascal shook Joan’s confidence by a few weeks in the past, however come finale time, all of us knew she’d decide the person who . Right here’s the way it performed out.

Who Joan picked: You could possibly see Joan eager about that Neil Lane ring — — as quickly as Chock Chapple gave her a heart-shaped to represent the place he needed them to purchase in New York Metropolis. [People/Entertainment Weekly]

How the runner-up reacted: Joan , and producers milked the hell out of him crying within the rain. Onstage on the dwell reunion, he requested what was lacking between them and received the apparent reply: It was simply “timing.” [Variety]

Did they announce a Golden Bachelor: No, however we did get a of Grant Ellis’s Bachelor season, premiering on Jan. 27. Seems like he didn’t know who to decide on, right down to the final second. Right here’s about him. [Insider/Yahoo Entertainment]


Joan Vassos's son Nick (ABC)

Joan Vassos’s son Nick (ABC)

Senior superlatives 🏆

1️⃣ Most Relatable: Nick Vassos

Joan’s son turned the star of the finale by making the world’s most unamused face when Chock kissed Joan in entrance of him seconds after they met. (See .) Truthfully, I used to be proper there with him. Awkward! [Entertainment Weekly]

2️⃣ Greatest BFF: Nancy

I’m nonetheless eager about Nancy telling Joan “lonely is a spot that you simply stroll by” earlier this season, and throughout the finale, she from letting Pascal’s rejection spoil her expertise. All of us want a Nancy. [TVLine]

3️⃣ Greatest Viewers Shot: Hakeem

Keep in mind ? He competed on , throughout which his facial expressions earned him buzz. When Man went dwelling, the dwell viewers cam shot straight to Hakeem — and he didn’t disappoint. [Today]

4️⃣ Ought to Be a Couple: Jack and Susan

Bachelor producers don’t do something by mistake, together with seating charts. Did anybody else discover and vibing subsequent to one another within the viewers? Now that’s a pair I’d belief to throw banquet. [Us Weekly]

5️⃣ Greatest Edit: The ‘Loopy About Joan’ montage

Do you know Chock’s loopy about Joan? In fact you probably did — he about it! God bless the comedic genius who spliced the “crazies” collectively. Now let’s retire the phrase perpetually. [Parade]


Can I’m going there? ✈️

It appears like kismet that Joan’s finale flew us to Bora Bora, voted the on this planet in 2024. There’s a purpose Snoop Dogg took his right here. Bora Bora is filled with beautiful resorts (and a few ). Give me a sec — my finger simply slipped and opened Expedia… [Travel & Leisure/Travel Noire/InStyle]


Can I steal you for a second? 💬

A one-on-one with Katie Campione

I requested Katie Campione, the at Deadline, to interrupt down Joan’s remaining decide and what this season was like as a complete.

Laura: Do you assume Joan and Chock will ?

Katie: I do! Their connection was apparent from the start, and I believed from that they’d find yourself collectively. He clearly adores her. I’m rooting for them!

Laura: Is there something from The Golden Bachelorette you would like would come by in the remainder of the Bachelor universe?

Katie: The variety, in each sense of the phrase. It’s not a concerning this franchise, however I discover that the Golden collection has achieved a greater job casting individuals from all walks of life. The flagship reveals more and more don’t.

Laura: If you happen to needed to give this season a grade, what would it not be?

Katie: B+. I’m an enormous fan of Joan, and have been incredible. They actually let their personalities shine. I imply, who wouldn’t fall in love with ? However I want some drama in my actuality TV, and this season was missing in that division.

Rank the endings: What are the 5 most stunning of all time?


Gilles Mingasson/Disney

Gilles Mingasson/Disney

Golden visibility ✨

This isn’t unique to older daters, nevertheless it was putting to see each Joan and Chock explicitly inform her youngsters that he’ll their late father, John, who . Hometowns are totally different if you’re golden: Suitors are reassuring the youngsters — not the dad and mom. [Entertainment Weekly/People]


😢 This season’s cry counter: I counted three crying periods on this finale (for a complete of 61 this season), however that doesn’t totally specific the emotion all of us felt when Man went dwelling. No marvel the sky wept with him!


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

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