The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner opened up about a heartbreaking loss in his life. Gerry burst onto the reality TV scene via The Golden Bachelor season 1, which saw him date almost two dozen women as he searched for a new love of his life following the tragic death of his first wife. Gerry eventually proposed to Theresa Nist, and the two got married in a live televised wedding on ABC. Unfortunately, they weren't able to decide on where to live together, so Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce only three months later.
The Golden Bachelor 's Gerry Turner shared heartbreaking news that his dog Cody passed away.
Gerry took to Instagram recently to share heartbreaking news: his 11-year-old dog Cody passed away on August 15. The Golden Bachelor star posted a photo carousel paying tribute to his dog that included photos of Cody out on the water, dragging a towel around, wearing sunglasses and posing with Gerry for the camera.
In his caption on Instagram, Gerry took his social media followers along on a journey regarding his feelings as he mourns the loss of his dog. He noted that puppies have a lot of energy before adding that the human owner chooses the dog, and then "they choose you." In that moment, a "loyal and loving" relationship is born that creates a "generation of joy" that only lasts a handful of years. Gerry rhetorically asked, "Why must they leave so soon?" before acknowledging that Cody helped him through "the toughest years a man could endure."
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Gerry Turner Receives Love Instead Of Hate This Time
Gerry has been through a lot of heartbreak in his life, from the death of his first wife to a divorce and now the death of his pet. It probably took a lot for him to write this Instagram post honoring Cody. The message was heartbreaking and sincere. Gerry has likely been feeling a lot of emotions throughout 2024, from the high of getting married on live TV to announcing his divorce--and receiving a lot of backlash along the way.
The comments sections of Gerry's Instagram posts are usually filled with a lot of negativity. However, this post announcing the passing of his dog garnered the completely opposite reaction. Over 600 Instagram users left condolence messages for Gerry. The Golden Bachelor contestant Kathy Swarts left a comment, saying that she's "so sorry" to hear about his loss and added crying face and red heart emojis. Theresa's daughter Jen Woolston also reached out with a heartfelt note, saying, "Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear this," with a broken heart emoji.
The death of Gerry's dog Cody comes at a time in his life when he's trying to move on from his divorce with Theresa and deal with the online backlash that keeps following him no matter what. When he receives very critical comments, Gerry sometimes replies by lashing out in response. However, he's now in a state of mourning. A lot of his social media followers likely know what it's like to lose a beloved pet. So it's refreshing to see Gerry finally receive love instead of hate; it's just unfortunate that it took a tragedy to make it happen.
