The Golden Bachelorette season 1. Speculation about red flags in their relationship, including whether they're in a showmance instead of a true relationship, have followed them around for several weeks. Amid their search for a t home in New York City, questions have popped up over whether they're remaining in the spotlight for fame.

The Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos just had a guest role on a TV show recently, which is a surprising new update in her career.

In recent weeks, Joan and Chock have been interviewed by various news outlets, including when they hit the red carpet at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, about The Golden Bachelorette. It seems that exposure has helped Joan's career because she just appeared as a guest host of FOX 5 DC's LION Lunch Hour last week. Joan posted on her Instagram page about the exciting development in her life.

Joan said, "Thank you to everyone at the station for welcoming me into your morning show family...I felt right at home!" She included photos of herself posing with hosts Mikea, Erin Como and Marissa Mitchell. In the comments section, Marissa replied to say that the "pleasure is all mine" and announced that Joan filmed a segment called Motivation With Marissa that will air this week. Mikea also expressed her appreciation to Joan for appearing on the show.

What Joan Vassos’ Career Update Means For New Life With Chock

Joan Might Pursue A New Career Path Amid Fame

The whole point of the Bachelor shows is to find love on TV. However, some stars and contestants have gone on to have brand-new careers, including on television, after appearing on one of the franchise's shows. Joan still works and hasn't retired just yet; she's currently working in alumni relations at a private school called the Landon School and is an interior designer at a company called Metropolitan Interiors.

Joan's experience working at a school and in interior design doesn't mean she couldn't start over again with a brand-new career. The Golden Bachelorette has given her new opportunities in all aspects of her life, not just when it comes to relationships. All the various news outlets that have interviewed her recently seem very pleased with her appearances, so much so that FOX 5 DC allowed her to be a guest host on their LION Lunch Hour show. This guest role could help her transition into being a TV host or correspondent.

What Joan & Chock's Fame Accusations Mean For Relationship

Joan Bears The Brunt of Relationship Criticism

Both Joan and Chock have taken advantage of their fame from The Golden Bachelorette. They are fairly active on social media and provide updates more often than The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist do. Since the reason they're famous now is because of a dating reality show, they sometimes post updates about their relationship, like Chock going to Joan's house for Thanksgiving, searching for a new home in New York City and more.

Every so often, their posts will just be fun and silly, like in early December when they filmed themselves dancing together while showing off the outfits they were going to wear to Jingle Ball. Joan has typically taken the brunt of the criticism when it comes to accusations that they're in it for the fame. However, Chock has posted videos that seem designed to go viral or to follow various social media trends. Chock filmed himself taking part in little skits, like recently when he posted a funny video about keeping his proposal to Joan a secret that included a laugh track from a sitcom.

Our Take On Joan Vassos’ Exciting Career Update

Joan's Future Home In NYC Might Open Up More Doors

Even though Joan and Chock plan to buy a home together, neither plans to completely move away from their respective states of Maryland and Kansas. Chock recently went back home and visited his lawyer friends right after he traveled to Joan's house, where The Golden Bachelorette star hosted Thanksgiving. Assuming Joan still doesn't want to sell her house in Maryland, if she were to pursue a new TV role, she might look locally in her home state. Then again, her and Chock's future house will be located in NYC, a city filled with so many opportunities in the entertainment industry.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter what Joan and Chock's critics think. If they want to pursue a public life and continue to be seen on TV after The Golden Bachelorette, then they should be allowed to. It's their lives, after all. Despite the criticism, though, Joan and Chock have already said they want to settle down in New York and be a private couple since the start of their relationship was so public. They haven't had the opportunity to be out of the spotlight yet. Regardless of what happens, hopefully, their relationship keeps growing stronger for years to come.

Sources: Joan Vassos/Instagram, Marissa Mitchell/Instagram