The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner Reveals If He's In "Denial Phase" Of Cancer Diagnosis Amid Signs Producers Should Apologize

In the aftermath of his cancer diagnosis, more information has come to light about The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner's outlook on life now. Gerry became famous when he was chosen as the lead of The Golden Bachelor season 1, which saw him attempt to find love again after the death of his wife. He and Theresa Nist got engaged during the finale, then they quickly got married on live TV. Unfortunately, they announced their divorce just three months later, which was around the time that Gerry found out he had cancer, though he publicly revealed the news recently.

A source close to Gerry opened up to Life & Style to reveal how the Golden Bachelor star's been doing since he announced his cancer diagnosis and if he's been in denial about his health. The source said that Gerry's diagnosis "stopped him in his tracks" since he assumed he was in "excellent health" and played sports like golf and pickleball. It sounds like he did go through a phase in which he was in denial, but right now, "he's over the denial phase."

Aside from attending to his health, Gerry also wants to reach out and help other people going through the same situation he's in; he plans to do this by "sharing his experience" publicly. Life & Style's source added that the reality star has a "60 percent chance of 10 years or more." Amid this turmoil in his life, his family are supporting them in any way they can. "Anything he needs, they're there," the source said. "Everyone is pulling for him," including Theresa, who's been keeping him in her "thoughts and prayers."

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Gerry Wants To Help Others Despite Being Painted As A Villain

Gerry has unfortunately been painted as a villain for the past several months. The downturn of his reputation started during The Golden Bachelor season 1 when reports started surfacing that he had allegedly lied about his past relationships. However, he really faced massive backlash once he and Theresa announced their divorce, which has been rampant and nonstop ever since.

It's possible that The Golden Bachelor producers knew about Gerry's past relationships and decided to tell only certain parts of his life on TV, which is why those reports came as such a shock. There were other elements of the show itself that made Gerry out to be worse than he actually was, including the perception that he was going to choose Leslie Fhima in the end. There are now calls for the producers to apologize to Gerry for the harm they caused to someone who's been through so much in his life, especially in recent years.

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Gerry Turner's Future Plans Are Admirable

Amid something as tragic as a cancer diagnosis, Gerry reportedly wanting to help others is very admirable. The Golden Bachelor has given him a very public platform, and he intends to use it for good. He's been pretty quiet on social media since he announced his diagnosis, but he might be quietly planning things behind the scenes for how he's going to spread awareness and help others. Producers should invite Gerry back to a future Bachelor franchise after-show to deliver a public service announcement; it's the least they could do if they're not going to apologize for their behavior.