Summary
The Golden BachelorettestarJoan Vassos revealed that she appears in the 1985 movie,St. Elmo’s Fire, as an extra. Joan, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Rockville, Maryland, got herBachelorNation start on Gerry Turner’sGolden Bachelorseason. Joan and Gerry were developing a strong connection, but she had to leave the show early to return home to her daughter, who was experiencing postpartum depression. Joan and Gerry shared a heartbreaking goodbye, as they wondered what could have been. Now Joan is thrilled to continue her journey to find love onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1.
“I was in St. Elmo’s Fire. You can see me, like, in a split second as an extra.”
In an interview withET, Joan shared that she was an extra in the 1985 movieSt. Elmo’s Fire, which starred Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Andie MacDowell, and Mare Winningham. Joan said,“I was in St. Elmo’s Fire. You can see me, like, in a split second as an extra.“At about 52 minutes into the classic film, Rob Lowe’s character Billy Hicks watches Joan riding a bike past a fraternity house. Interestingly,ETcaught Joan on camera riding by when the show visited the set ofSt. Elmo’s Fire.
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Joan Vassos Reveals Her Celebrity Crushes
Joan Admits She Loves A St. Elmo’s Fire Star
Joan confessed to having a crush onSt. Elmo’s Firestar Rob Lowe. She gushed,“I love Rob Lowe. I think he’s so freaking handsome, and he’s funny, and he’s a great actor.“Joan added that she met Rob when she appeared inSt. Elmo’s Fire. She shared,“I’ve loved him since I was 21 years old.“Joan also lists Kevin Costner as her celebrity crush. She admitted,“I love Kevin Costner. Since Yellowstone, I just think he is the rugged, sexy guy. Kind of opposite of Rob Lowe, who’s kind of polished. He is so darn handsome.”
It’s really awesome to hear that Joan appeared as an extra inSt. Elmo’s Fire. It’s always fun to learn tidbits aboutBachelorNation star’s lives before the shows.The Golden Bachelorviewers mainly know Joan as a devoted mother and grandmother, so it’s fun to think about what her life was like when she was in her early 20s in the 1980s. It’s also sweet that Joan still has a crush on Rob after all these years. It’s interesting that Kevin and Rob are very different, butJoan is attracted to both of them.
Joan was the perfect choice to be the first-ever star ofThe Golden Bachelorette, which began filming this week. She’s calm, kind, and dignified, which is very important during the whirlwind of the show.Joan keeps revealing more and more about herselfahead of the show’s fall premiere.The Golden Bachelorviewers were just getting to know Joan when she had to leave, so it’ll be exciting to learn even more about her as her season premieres. Hopefully, Joan will find her happily-ever-after duringThe Golden Bachelorette.
The Golden Bachelorettewill air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EDT in the fall of 2024 on ABC.
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The Golden Bachelorette: This reality series offers one woman in her later years the opportunity to find love, as a group of seasoned men compete for her affection. Participants bring diverse romantic histories, seeking a meaningful connection and a chance to build a promising future together.
