The Golden Bachelorette winner Chock Chapple has revealed that he underwent surgery to remove his prostate due to a recent cancer scare.
“Elevated PSA. Biopsy, MRI, another biopsy. Turned aggressive. Last Wednesday I had my prostate removed,” Chapple, 62, who is engaged to Joan Vassos, captioned a Tuesday, August 11, Instagram video that was filmed alongside Vassos, 63, at his Wichita, Kansas, home. (PSA refers to prostate-specific antigen, described by the National Cancer Institute as a protein in the blood that is tested to ensure a safe level.)
“Lost my mother to cancer. I know what’s at stake. My son asked how much time I wanted with my grandkids, and that made the decision easy. Get it removed. Be around. For them. For Joan, for the rest of her life,” Chapple continued. “Guys, get tested. Have your PSA checked. Early is everything. Trip to Europe is still on for the end of August. Cleared to travel, and I’m ready!”
Chapple, who is father to two children whom he shares with ex-wife Heather Chapple, expanded on his health update within the video, revealing that a blood test that was conducted after his time on The Golden Bachelorette drew red flags.
“When I got off the show, I had a blood test. It showed that I had an elevated PSA so we monitored it for a while and my PSA kept increasing. I made the decision just to go and have it removed,” he recalled before sharing insight into his healing.
“Recovery’s been really rough, I will admit, I’ve had a number of surgeries and this one’s a little unique, but I’m glad I had it done,” he said.
Vassos, who is mom to four of her own children, has been by Chapple’s side throughout his recovery. “Joan’s been here taking care of me, cooking, and now I have the cleanest refrigerator in the world and I’ve eaten really good. Our goal is to put 20 pounds on me,” Chapple said before Vassos spoke to fans.
“He’s a brave guy. He’s actually a really good patient. He surprised me because he’s had a couple of colds around me and he acts like a baby,” she joked. “He’s super brave for this one and I’m glad he made the decision that he made. I want to keep him around for the rest of my life.”
The couple found love in the inaugural season of ABC’s The Golden Bachelorette in 2024, a union that resulted in Chapple proposing to Vassos by the beach. As the duo count down to their European vacation, they continue to navigate their relationship from differing states — Joan resides in Maryland, while Chapple lives in Wichita.
