The Golden Bachelor: I'm Convinced Heartbreaker Gerry Turner Wants Theresa Nist To Fail

After going through a painful public divorce, I'm convinced The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner is rooting for his ex-wife, Theresa Nist, to fail. To a certain extent, I can't blame 73-year-old Gerry for harboring bitterness and resentment towards his 71-year-old ex-wife. Though the two were equally to blame for the abject failure of their short-lived marriage, Gerry got the brunt of the blame. Fans who were already suspicious of Gerry for his past behavior were quick to take Theresa's side in the break-up, even though Theresa herself appeared to hold no hard feelings towards Gerry.

Before joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor season 1, Gerry and Theresa were widowers. Theresa had been married to her high school sweetheart, William Nist, for 43 years, until he passed away in 2014. Gerry was married to his beloved late wife, Toni Turner, for 43 years before she died in 2017 after a brief illness. Despite high hopes that septuagenarian newlyweds would live happily ever after, Gerry and Theresa announced their split only three months later. Since the split, Theresa has walked away unscathed, and I'm convinced Gerry wishes things weren't going so well for his ex-wife.

Gerry Tried To Forget Theresa

He Couldn't Escape The Past

Gerry and Theresa cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce. Throughout their short-lived marriage, The Golden Bachelor season 1 stars never lived under the same roof or even in the same state. Gerry lived in a lakeside Indiana dream home he had built with his late wife, while Theresa lived in New Jersey near her daughter and grandsons. Neither of them was willing to uproot their lives to be together, and I blame them equally for the break-up.

Since the split, Gerry has tried to forget Theresa by staying busy and focusing on living his life to the fullest. Gerry recently posted Instagram photos taken during his trip to Madison, Wisconsin. Some of the photos are of Gerry attending a big college football game, while other photos are of Gerry hanging out with his friends. The Golden Bachelor season 1 star appeared to be having a great time in all the photos, and is doing everything in his power to get over what happened between him and Theresa.

Gerry Is Likely Hurt By The Break-Up

He Feels Like A Total Failure

Judging by Gerry's recent relative silence on social media, The Golden Bachelor season 1 star probably wishes he could go back to a time before he married Theresa. The bottom line is that the couple rushed the marriage, and I strongly believe they should have waited before diving into the deep end. Gerry probably feels like a failure because his first marriage lasted for 43 years, while his second marriage was over after three months. Since the split, Bachelor Nation fans who once loved Gerry have turned on him, and I'm sure it hurts Gerry to know that so many people are angry at him.

Theresa Is Living Her Life

She's Enjoying Her Success

Since announcing her split from The Golden Bachelor, Theresa has been thriving, and I'm sure it drives Gerry crazy. While Gerry's reputation has taken a big hit since the divorce, Theresa seems to have moved on with her good name intact. Before appearing on the show, Theresa had a full-time career as a successful day trader, and she returned to work soon after the cameras stopped rolling.

Though Theresa continues to work a full-time job, she recently helped her daughter out at work and posted it on Instagram. In the photos, Theresa helps her daughter Jen run a photo booth at a wedding and appears to have a fabulous time doing it. With her family and her career keeping her busy, The Golden Bachelor co-star doesn't have time to be weighed down by regrets. I'm convinced that Gerry sees how well she's doing, and wishes that he was the one who had moved on first.