Joan Vassos left "The Golden Bachelor" due to an urgent family matter. After making a major impression during the group date talent show, she and Gerry shared some deep dinner conversation and she revealed that her daughter back home had given birth just 15 days earlier. The following morning, cameras caught Joan sobbing on the phone to her daughter, who was struggling post C-section. Joan decided she needed to leave the show to support her daughter, saying "My family will always be first". Despite receiving a rose during a romantic dinner, she had to leave the dating show. Joans departure was addressed on-camera and was emotional.