'the Golden Bachelorette' Star Joan Vassos Says Gerry Turner And The 'bachelor' Psychiatrist Gave Her 'the Best Advice' For Dati

Joan Vassos stars on the inaugural season of "The Golden Bachelorette."Brian Bowen Smith/Disney"The Golden Bachelorette" star Joan Vassos said she got dating advice from Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner.Gerry suggested spending time having meaningful conversations with the men to get to know them.Joan also spoke to the show's psychiatrist about coping with guilt over dating as a widow.Joan Vassos is stepping into the spotlight for the inaugural season of "The Golden Bachelorette" with newfound confidence and a support system of people rooting for her to find love again.The series, a spinoff of ABC's wildly successful show "The Golden Bachelor," centers on people in their golden years looking for their next great love.Joan, who competed for Gerry Turner's heart on "The Golden Bachelor," makes a return to the reality TV franchise as the first Golden Bachelorette.The widow and mom of four previously won over Bachelor Nation — and Gerry — on "The Golden Bachelor." But after having her first and only one-on-one date during week three, she exited the show to be with her daughter, who was experiencing postpartum depression back at home.When she returned to the show for the "Women Tell All" special, Joan said that she "felt bad" for cutting her connection with Gerry short.