, Vassos was previously featured on"The Golden Bachelor" before she left the show due to a family emergency. Now the 61-year-old grandmother and school administrator from Rockland, Maryland, will begin her own journey to find new love following the death of her husband after 32 years of marriage.
"Vassos is a remarkable woman whose life has been defined by her resilience, zest for adventure and strong family values," aA fan favorite from"The Golden Bachelor," Vassos has four children and two grandchildren. According to her on the ABC Entertainment Press Site, she finds solace in"the music of Elton John, spending time with her dog, and cooking" and she"envisions a future filled with shared moments by the beach and cherished time with family."
"The Golden Bachelorette" will air Wednesdays this fall at 7 p.m. CT on KVUE, followed by"Abbott Elementary.""The Golden Bachelor" star Gerry Turner proposed to Theresa Nist in the show's season finale that aired in late November 2023. They were then married in a live wedding that aired on ABC on Jan. 4.
Last month, just three months after that wedding, Turner and Nist announced in an interview with"Good Morning America"The pair explained that while they looked for houses in South Carolina and New Jersey, they ultimately determined it would be best to end their marriage. Turner and Nist said they still love each other, but they plan to continue to look for love elsewhere.