Watch: Whitney Leavitt Share What Man Bachelorette Taylor Frankie Paul Should Go For (Exclusive)Distance makes the heart grow fonder. That phrase has proven true for the Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos and her fiancé Chock Chapple, whose conflicting responsibilities have kept them separated in recent months. "Right now, I cannot go into any details-hint, hint-but she's doing a special project," Chock explained to E! News in an exclusive interview, "and we haven't seen each other for almost a month. Something's probably going to change pretty soon, so we'll see each other, but we miss each other." Thankfully, the pair have a game plan. "Joan and I, from the fantasy suites, made a commitment that we would talk every day," he continued. "So, we talk at least twice a day, and it's great." And while Chock is happy to report their first year together since The Golden Bachelorette aired has "really been fantastic," he admits of his and Joan's whirlwind lifestyle, "We haven't had this real life that people normally have because you're living in the same town, you see each other all the time."readGolden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos Shares Why She Won't Have a TV WeddingInstead, the 62-year-old added, "We've made a commitment to see each other every other week." Thankfully, that's held true-beyond Joan's recent commitments that have kept them apart. Plus, they've got plenty of plans coming up that will bring them together, including spending the holiday season in New York City and an eventual European vacation with friends. Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty ImagesAnd Chock-who is the new face of Inspire therapy, a sleep apnea treatment he is happy to report he "truly" believes in, having benefitted from the implant himself-is hopeful their month in New York in December helps him and Joan, 62, narrow down their search for a place to live in the city. "We've been to all the different areas in New York, and the first time, Joan loved Soho," Chock explained. "Well, we couldn't find a place, really, that would fit our families and all that. And we've looked all over. Now, we're that typical couple where I kind of like the West side, she likes Midtown. Then we've gone to the East side." It's an important decision, after all, "When you're going to buy a place, other than if that's all you can afford, you definitely want to find a place that both of you really like and fit your lifestyle."Instagram / Joan VassosIn the meantime, the pair are happily making the distance work. For Chock, the secret is "just really taking the time and then talking," he explained. "This has given us a chance to really talk and listen to each other a lot more than when you're together. She's got the grandkids, she's very busy with this, but we're talking 30 minutes to an hour every day. It's been nonstop. So, it's a lot of fun. I miss it when I don't talk to her in the morning." For more on where your favorite Bachelor Nation couples are today, read on. InstagramSpencer Conley & Jess EdwardsStatus: Engaged According to Spencer Conley (who intrigued Jenn Tran with his "golden retriever energy" on The Bachelorette), he fetched quite the catch on the 10th season of Bachelor in Paradise. Posting a snippet of himself and Jess Edwards (she took a swing at Bachelor Joey Graziadei's heart) revealing that they were falling for one another-Bachelor code for I'm not quite ready to say, "I love you"-he wrote on his Instagram Stories in August 2025 that he'd "already won." Hard same from Jess, who wrote on her main feed, "just feeling a lil giddy about this man & whatnot."And they were certainly smiling when, after choosing their relationship over the $250,000 prize, they got engaged and walked away with a surprise check worth $190,000."Everything that we've been through," Jess said, "has led us to this exact moment."Soon, their love will be leading her to Dallas, with the show announcing her plans to move there to be with Spencer.
Disney/Bahareh RitterJeremy Simon & Bailey Taylor BrownStatus: Dating "This was my best first date," Bailey Taylor Brown wrote on Instagram in August 2025 after she took Jeremy Simon out on Paradise's 10th season. And perhaps her last? The social media manger, who initially competed for Grant Ellis' heart, and the real estate investor who nearly charmed Bachelorette Jenn managed to survive their most dramatic squabble ever when she learned he had second thoughts about sending Susie Evans home. Still, their connection continued to heat up in Costa Rica. And while they were sent home during the Bachelor in Paradise finale, they continued to pursue a relationship off-camera. In fact, the show revealed that they've met each other families and that they're planning to move to the same city.
Disney/Bahareh RitterAndrew Spencer & Alexe GodinStatus: Dating Seems the connection between Paradise season 10 pair Andrew Spencer (one of Katie Thurston's suitors) and Alexe Godin (from Grant's season) has remained trés strong post-show. Six days a