5 hours Ago By Lauren DuBois
Golden Bachelorette fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as the show’s couple, Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple , are both safe after a horrifying D.C. plane crash that saw no survivors.
The crash occurred late Wednesday night over the Potomac river as a Black Hawk helicopter crashed midair with an American Airlines flight heading from Wichita, Kansas . The helicopter had three on board, while the flight contained four crew members and 60 passengers. All are believed to have perished , and an investigation is underway following the recovery of the commercial jet’s black box.
The news that the flight originated out of Wichita and was headed to D.C. caused some Golden Bachelorette fans alarm, as Joan, the show’s lead, hails from Maryland , while her fiance, Chock, is from Wichita.
However, following the concerns, both took to social media to alert their fans that they were okay and had not been on board the flight. Joan shared an update via Instagram Stories on Thursday. “Just wanted to let everyone know that @chockchapple and I are both safe,” she wrote.
“Thank you to everyone who messaged and checked in on us.” “We are absolutely heartbroken over the news of the plane crash,” she added. “Our hearts are with the families and friends of the people on the flight.
” Chock also released a statement on his own account. “My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the tragic plane crash,” he wrote. “I’m praying for our city during this difficult time.
Joan and I are safe, and we’re sending out love and support.” Don't miss: Donald Trump shuts down reporter on his plans to visit crash site [LATEST] Joan Vassos lays bare thoughts on renewing romance with Gerry [UPDATE] Joan Vassos spends her husband's death anniversary with Chock [INSIGHT] Fans were initially concerned because the pair do split time between their respective cities as they also hunt for a joint apartment in New York City as well. While they were not on the flight, it was confirmed that several members of the U.
S. Figure Skating Team were included in the flight manifest and are among the victims. Some of those who have been identified as victims included Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, as well as their mothers Jin Han and Christine Lane, and Russian skating coaches Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova.
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