Trouble in Paradise...already?

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⚠️ Paradise Lost? Sound the alarm, Bachelor Nation! Our Golden couple just dropped a bombshell about their post-show plans, and it's giving us major commitment issues vibes. Three homes, two newlyweds, and zero plans to actually live together? We've got questions!

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HEADLINES

🌹 Red Flags for The Golden Bachelorette?

Living Apart Already? Red flags are waving as Joan and Chock announce their unconventional post-show plans. The newly engaged couple isn't moving in together - instead opting for a three-state shuffle between Maryland, Kansas, and NYC.

Trouble in Paradise? 🚩

• Refusing to combine households despite engagement

• Only planning "alone time" in New York City

• Both keeping their separate lives intact

The Warning Signs: Bachelor Nation veterans know the drill - couples who don't commit to shared living space post-show rarely (if ever) make it to the altar.

Reading Between the Lines 💭

• Joan's keeping her Maryland roots (and independence)

• Chock won't leave his Kansas life behind

• NYC apartment feels more like an escape than a home

What's Really Going On? 🤔 While they're planning holiday meetups and Disney trips, history shows that "living separately but dating" rarely works for Bachelor couples. Is this another franchise romance doomed to fizzle?

The Verdict ⚖️ Only time will tell if this golden couple can survive their self-imposed distance. But with both keeping separate home bases, are they setting themselves up for failure? Stay tuned, Bachelor Nation!

Go Deeper: Read the full update in People.

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THIS WEEK

• Former basketball player Grant Ellis begins his Bachelor journey January 27, as he searches for love in the next season.

• After learning he was Joan Vassos's celebrity crush from his St. Elmo's Fire days, Rob Lowe joked he "could be The Golden Bachelor" on IG.

• Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson celebrate their one-year engagement anniversary since Tulum proposal — while Joey competes on DWTS.

• Pascal Ibgui explains he left The Golden Bachelorette because he didn't feel a spark with Joan, saying he's "very picky" and needs the right connection…

MEMES