The Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos Reveals Her Stance On Gerry & Theresa’s Split

Summary Joan Vassos opens up about her journey as The Golden Bachelorette and shares her thoughts on Gerry and Theresa's divorce.

Gerry Turner offers words of wisdom to Joan as she takes on the role of the first-ever Golden Bachelorette.

Joan's positive outlook on relationships, despite Gerry and Theresa's split, will shape her journey on the series.

The Golden Bachelorette’s new star, Joan Vassos, is opening up about what she’s looking for in her time as the lead and sharing what Gerry Turner & Theresa Nist’s Golden divorce means for her journey. While The Golden Bachelor season 1 had many candidates for the woman who could become The Golden Bachelorette for its inaugural season, fans were surprised and excited to hear that Joan would be taking the leading role. While she left after just a few short episodes of The Golden Bachelor, Joan impacted Bachelor Nation, who are ready to see her get her shot at love.

"I loved watching their journey. I saw them fall in love”

According to US Weekly, Joan was shocked by Gerry and Theresa’s divorce announcement like the rest of Bachelor Nation. “I was surprised. I loved watching their journey. I saw them fall in love,” Joan shared. “I believed, just like they did, that they were the perfect couple. And I applaud that they jumped into this process with both feet and they were ready to find love.” Joan shared that she understood Gerry and Theresa’s journey, explaining that they both “knew what true love was” because of their respective marriages. While Joan was sad about their split, she gave the couple grace.

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Gerry Shared His Words Of Wisdom For Joan

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While Joan was saddened by Gerry and Theresa’s decision to split, she shared that she was glad they chose to live their truth. Now that she’s officially leading The Golden Bachelorette, Joan also received some words of wisdom from Gerry, who was the first lead of The Golden Bachelor. “Congratulations on being named the first ever Golden Bachelorette,” Gerry shared in a sweet Instagram post directed to his Golden Bachelor ex. “You will be phenomenal as the new representative of a generation. From one golden to another…Relax, breathe and enjoy.” Gerry’s overall advice to Joan was to enjoy the ride.

While Joan was surprised by Gerry and Theresa’s split, her reaction to the news is exactly what will make her a phenomenal Golden Bachelorette. Some felt that the right reaction to the news was anger or disappointment, while Joan shared that she did feel sad by the news, but was happy to see Gerry and Theresa resolving their issues and moving forward with conviction. Joan’s attitude surrounding the split was to be happy that everyone was doing what was best for them, which will be helpful in her time as The Golden Bachelorette as she moves through her relationships.

Though she could’ve been disheartened by the idea of Gerry and Theresa’s relationship collapsing so quickly after The Golden Bachelor, Joan’s take on their divorce is surprisingly refreshing. Although she’ll face challenges of her own as The Golden Bachelorette, Joan’s outlook and ability to process heavy emotions feel like they’re in the right space for her to be successful in her journey on the series. As the first-ever lead of The Golden Bachelorette, Joan will shape her journey in the best way she sees fit, carving out her own space in Bachelor Nation history.

The Golden Bachelorette will debut on ABC each Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT.

Sources: US Weekly, Gerry Turner/Instagram, Joan Vassos/Instagram