Thanks, I Hate It
Joan Vassos didn’t expect so much attention after ‘The Golden Bachelor.’ She was shocked when her Instagram DMs were filled with odd requests involving her feet.
Have you ever wondered what kind of Instagram messages reality TV contestants receive after they become famous? Joan Vassos, a contestant on The Golden Bachelor and the lead in the upcoming dating competition, The Golden Bachelorette, is revealing all the details. The Maryland native recently revealed hopeful suitors flooded her inbox after she first appeared on the ABC series. It wasn’t all wholesome messages or date requests, though. She had her share of individuals with odd requests sliding into her DMs.
Joan Vassos was propositioned for feet pics following ‘The Golden Bachelor’
While Joan Vassos has spoken positively about her experience on reality TV, not everything that has come with her newfound stardom has been completely positive. The notoriety has brought the Maryland native plenty of attention on social media. Not all of the messages she has received have been entirely wholesome.
Vassos told Entertainment Weekly that she started getting many direct messages from men after The Golden Bachelor premiered. While she said many of the messages were perfectly innocent, some weren’t. She told the publication that several fans reached out requesting pictures of her feet. The 61-year-old said one person who reached out to her on Instagram asked her if they could purchase all of the shoes she had worn while competing on The Golden Bachelor. Vassos also received plenty of unwanted dick pics.
Vassos isn’t alone. Other contestants also reported some strange messages following the show. April Kirkwood, who previously penned a book about her romance with Frankie Valli, once revealed that a couple used Instagram to proposition her for a threesome following her time on The Golden Bachelor.
Vassos’ kids stepped in to help out
While Joan Vassos was familiar with Instagram and social media before she signed up for The Golden Bachelor, she was hardly an avid user and was not on track to become an influencer. Because of her lack of knowledge, she wasn’t entirely sure how to deal with the more troubling messages she was receiving; that’s when her kids stepped in.
Vassos said her children had her hand over her phone. From there, they started blocking people who sent inappropriate messages to the mother of four. Hopefully, Vassos kids will be on standby to deal with the deluge of messages that will be coming in the next few weeks.
Joan Vassos is set to appear as the first-ever golden bachelorette on Sept. 18. She filmed her season in July. While she was open to leaving the series engaged, Vassos insists she has no plans to walk down the aisle anytime soon.
