· joan vassos was married to 32 years to her late husband john. Learn more about their relationship, children, and how john encouraged her to find love again. · bachelor nation fans assumed golden bachelorette alum joan vassos and her fiancé tied the knot in a secret ceremony. Fans of the golden bachelorette are questioning joan vassos decision to join the show after discovering her late husband johns guilty plea for mail fraud and tax evasion. What she has not talked about on-screen involves legal issues he faced up until his death. · joan vassos, the first golden bachelorette, was married to john vassos for 32 years before he died of pancreatic cancer in 2021. She dropped photos from a wedding that included “this incredible man. ” her. · joan vassos is looking for love on season 1 of the golden bachelorette, but before she became a reality television star, she was married to husband john vassos for 32 years before he died in. · the star has been open about her late husband , john, who passed in 2021 following his battle with pancreatic cancer. John died of pancreatic cancer in 2021 and was a consultant for a copier maintenance company that defrauded the maryland courts. · throughout her journey as “the golden bachelorette,” joan vassos has talked lovingly about her former husband , john vassos. Heres more on their relationship, death, kids, and career.