The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan and Chock Address Pascal’s Frustrations, Affording New York City, and More

Joan: I thought it was funny.

Good, that’s what matters. Meanwhile, Joan, we saw your sweet mother’s reaction to your engagement. Did she at least know that Chock was the front-runner? Because that’s a huge surprise to spring on someone!

Joan: No, not really, because honestly, you don’t talk to your family much during filming. You’re really busy. So I hadn’t talked to her about Chock. She knew that one of my sons and one of my daughters were both coming out to Tahiti to meet somebody, but it was a little bit of a surprise for her when I said, “Hey mom, we’re here, and I am engaged, and he’s going to be your new son-in-law.”

Oh my God.

Joan: I know. She’s 92. I didn’t want to give her a heart attack, but it worked out okay.

Well ,that’s what I was wondering because I was like, “Please tell me she had a little bit of a heads-up because the poor woman can’t be finding out about something so big for the first time in a moment like that!”

Joan: She knew I was down to two guys and that my kids were coming to meet somebody. So I think that was a good hint.

On a totally different note, Chock, tell me the story behind your name.

Chock: It’s a nickname. My real name’s Charles, but I’ve always gone by Chock. There was never a common definition or reason why I received it, but my mother told me that with Charles, so many people get called Chuck and she didn’t like the name Chuck. Somebody [mentioned] Chock, and supposedly that’s the story. I’ve always gone by it, and I like it. When I went on The Golden Bachelorette, they said, “Do you want Charles or Chock?” I said, “It’s always been Chock.” Legally, I have to sign Charles. But that’s the story.

How did your mom decide on the spelling of it?

Chock: I can’t answer that question, I really can’t. My middle’s Jory, which you don’t hear very often either. There was an actor, I think it was Victor Jory, that my mother picked that up from.

So lastly, what are the Thanksgiving plans? Chock, will you be making your Chock-a-Noodle soup for Joan’s family?