Golden Bachelorette's Daughter Dated NFL Star Stefon Diggs

Joan Vassos reveals her daughter Erica dated the New England Patriots player before his relationship with Cardi B.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 5:07pm

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Former Golden Bachelorette star Joan Vassos shared the surprising revelation that her daughter Erica Vassos once dated New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs when they were in high school, years before his current relationship with Cardi B. Vassos said Diggs was part of their family, coming over to their house often and even joining them for a birthday dinner. However, Vassos clarified that this was all "pre-Cardi B."

Why it matters

This unexpected connection between the former Bachelorette star and the NFL player provides a unique insight into Diggs' personal life and relationship history, shedding light on his life before his high-profile romance with Cardi B.

The details

According to Vassos, her daughter Erica dated Diggs when she was a senior in high school and Diggs attended a nearby high school. Vassos said Diggs would come over to their house "all the time" and they even took him to dinner at Morton's steakhouse for her late husband John's birthday, where she has a photo of the two of them. Vassos made sure to clarify that this was all before Diggs' current relationship with Cardi B.

  • Erica Vassos dated Stefon Diggs when she was a senior in high school.
  • Joan Vassos has a photo of Stefon Diggs at a family birthday dinner for her late husband John.

The players

Joan Vassos

A former star of The Golden Bachelorette who revealed her daughter Erica dated NFL player Stefon Diggs in high school.

Erica Vassos

Joan Vassos' daughter who dated Stefon Diggs when they were in high school.

Stefon Diggs

A wide receiver for the New England Patriots who dated Erica Vassos in high school, before his current relationship with Cardi B.

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What they’re saying

“I know Stefon Diggs because my daughter dated him when she was in high school. She was a senior in high school, and he went to a high school that was down the road. So, she dated him.”

— Joan Vassos, Former Golden Bachelorette star (Almost Famous podcast)

“He came over to my house all the time. I have pictures of him with my family.”

— Joan Vassos, Former Golden Bachelorette star (Almost Famous podcast)

“We took him to Morton's [steakhouse] for dinner. I have a picture of them at Morton's.”

— Joan Vassos, Former Golden Bachelorette star (Almost Famous podcast)

The takeaway

This unexpected connection between a former Bachelorette star and an NFL player provides a unique glimpse into Stefon Diggs' personal life before his high-profile relationship with Cardi B, highlighting how celebrities can have surprising relationships and histories that the public may not know about.