Gerry Turner's behavior and attitudes after his divorce from Theresa Nist make him a bad example of The Golden Bachelor lead. Gerry's appointment as The Golden Bachelor lead felt like a perfect decision because of his sweet and warm personality, which captured both fans and contestants on the show. Gerry's romantic journey and eventual decision to make Theresa his final pick was welcomed by most fans who had watched the two seemingly falling in love on the show.
However, when Gerry and Theresa announced their split less than a month after tying the knot, the news triggered many questions about Gerry's intentions for being on The Golden Bachelor. Sadly, those questions have been answered with the realization that Gerry lied about his romantic life before the show. He has also been disrespectful towards Theresa since their split.
Gerry Pretended To Be So In Love (He Wouldn't Move For Theresa)
Gerry Played Theresa
The announcement of Gerry and Theresa's divorce three months after their wedding shocked most fans who followed their romantic journey on the show. Meanwhile, Gerry's reluctance to move locations to be with the woman he loved was even more shocking, considering how dedicated Gerry had seemed on the show. However, after how quickly he seemed to have moved on and his new hobby of trying to prevent Theresa from moving on by throwing digs at her, it has become evident that he was only pretending to be in love with her.
Gerry Rubs His Post-Split Adventures In His Ex's Face
Gerry’s Taunting Theresa
Since his split from Theresa, Gerry's attitude and behavior have reinforced the notion that his constant declaration of love for her is deceptive. Since the divorce announcement, Gerry has been throwing subtle digs at Theresa, hinting that their separation wasn't that consequential for him. After the divorce, Gerry bragged in an interview about the number of ladies crashing his DMs and those approaching him to drop their numbers.
Gerry took it further when he wore a T-shirt with the inscription "Indiana. It's Not That Bad" at a fundraiser. Bearing in mind Gerry and Theresa had broken up due to their inability to agree on a place to live, the words on the shirt felt like a personal attack on Theresa. However, Gerry hasn't let up after he broke his recent social media hiatus by posting ten photos on Instagram from a bike trip to Michigan, where he showed off the women on the ride with him and his particular emphasis on having 'LOTS of laughs!'
Gerry Is Just Clout Chasing
Gerry’s All About the Fame
Since The Golden Bachelor finale, Gerry's reputation among fans has diminished significantly, especially with the new information about his romantic escapades before his debut. During Gerry's introduction on The Golden Bachelor, he spoke about the painful loss of his wife, Toni, in 2017 and how his grief had prevented him from considering romance until he was approached to appear on the show. However, that proved to be a lie when an ex-girlfriend, Carolyn, revealed that she dated Turner for a year, starting just two months after his wife's death.
Since his split from Theresa, Gerry's attitude and behavior have reinforced the notion that his constant declaration of love for her is deceptive.
The shocking revelation, combined with the short duration of his marriage to Theresa, paints a picture of a man whose primary motive is "clout chasing." Gerry chased clout by embellishing his reactions to Toni's death and toying with Theresa's feelings, and he has been chasing even more clout with his unceasing digs on social media. Gerry started The Golden Bachelor as the darling of most fans but ended the show as its first villain.
