The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner went from hero to zero after divorcing Theresa Nist, and his reputation may never recover from the split. 73-year-old Gerry had great intentions when he was cast as the first lead of The Bachelor spin-off, which centered on the love lives of baby boomers. Before the show came along, Gerry was a widower whose late wife, Toni Turner, had passed away in 2017 after 43 years of marriage.
For her part, 71-year-old Theresa was also a widower before appearing on The Golden Bachelor season 1. The day trader was married to her late husband, William Nist, until his passing in 2014. Gerry and Theresa were engaged during the season finale and wasted no time planning their lavish television wedding. The couple rode off into the sunset together but didn't live happily ever after, divorcing three short months after getting hitched. The divorce came as a massive disappointment to fans, which led to Gerry's cancelation.
Gerry Married & Divorced Theresa Too Fast
Ratings Grab
The Golden Bachelor season 1 was filmed in the summer of 2023 and didn't finish airing until December 2023. The Golden Bachelor's final rose ceremony aired in December 2023, and the wedding was planned for January 4, a few weeks after going public with their relationship. I strongly believe there simply wasn't enough time for Gerry and Theresa to get to know each other, but ratings for the show were great, and fans were clamoring for a wedding.
Gerry and Theresa got carried away by romantic expectations, but the good vibes weren't enough to keep them together.
Gerry Should Have Never Proposed In The First Place
He Told Leslie She Was "The One"
Gerry broke the hearts of many women on The Golden Bachelor season 1, but none so painfully as 65-year-old dance instructor Leslie Fhima. The soft-spoken single mother and grandmother got one of Gerry's final two roses, and during their overnight date, Gerry told Leslie that she was "the one." The next day, Gerry blindsided Leslie by giving his final rose to Theresa.
I'm convinced that his treatment of Leslie is one of the main reasons many fans are still angry at Gerry.
Gerry Is Just Like Any Other The Bachelor Lead
He Disappointed So Many Women
When Gerry was announced as the lead of the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor, fans of Bachelor Nation were thrilled. The tall, attractive widower seemed like a great catch, and single older women from all over the country rushed to apply to appear on the show. Over time, Gerry was revealed to be someone other than I initially expected him to be. He was supposed to be special, but he turned out to be just like every other Bachelor lead who ever came before, and I'm convinced that may have been Gerry's biggest mistake of all.
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Gerry Turner |
73 years old |
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Birthday |
August 7, 1951 |
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Zodiac sign |
Leo |
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First marriage |
Toni Turner, 43 years |
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Second marriage |
Theresa Nist, 3 months |
