The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner appears to be throwing subtle shade at fellow Bachelor alumni Joey Graziadei and Jenn Tran. Joey, who starred on The Bachelor season 28, and Jenn, star of The Bachelorette season 21, both competed on Dancing With The Stars season 33. The two reunited after first meeting on The Bachelor, where Joey eliminated Jenn in week seven. The renewed attention surrounding Joey and Jenn may be too much for Gerry, who found his own fame as the first lead of the Golden franchise.
Viewers were moved by Gerry’s search for love on The Golden Bachelor season 1 after losing his wife. Unfortunately, the attitude toward Gerry shifted as his season progressed. He led on multiple women and faced negative press when a former girlfriend refuted Gerry’s claim that he hadn’t dated since his wife’s death. Gerry ultimately chose contestant Theresa Nist, and the two were married in a televised wedding in January. However, to the shock of viewers, Gerry and Theresa divorced after just three months. Following the announcement, Gerry’s reputation took a nosedive, and he has been scrambling to recover since.
Gerry Seemed To Take A Potshot At Joey & Jenn
He Attempted To Upstage Them With His Own Dancing Video
Gerry threw himself into the conversation when he shared a video on Instagram of him performing an elaborate dance move with a young woman. He wrote in the caption, “DWTS has nothing on Camryn, my granddaughter-in-law, and me!!!” Gerry’s post quickly drew criticism for his attempt to divert attention from Joey and Jenn.
Collider noted while Gerry’s post received some positive comments, many followers criticized Gerry for riding on Joey and Jenn’s coattails. Gerry’s recent social media posts have generally been well-received, but his dancing video was designed to keep him relevant. He even received a comment from the official DWTS Instagram account, proving that his bid to remain in the spotlight was effective. The timing of Gerry’s post suggests his dig was directed at Joey and Jenn, insinuating he could outperform them.
Gerry May Be Jealous Of The Attention That Joey & Jenn May Be Getting
Gerry Has Seen His Limelight Fading
Gerry’s disastrous journey on The Golden Bachelor was Bachelor nation’s biggest headline in early 2024. However, Joey and Jenn have overtaken Gerry as the franchise’s newest hot topics. Jenn made headlines after she became engaged to Devin Strader during her final rose ceremony, only for him to ghost her and call off the engagement weeks later. Meanwhile, Joey has faced rampant scrutiny about his engagement to Kelsey Anderson and the couple’s finances.
He made a poorly received appearance on The Golden Bachelorette , offering advice to Joan Vassos despite the failure of his own marriage.
Gerry seems intent on staying relevant by any means necessary. He made a poorly received appearance on The Golden Bachelorette, offering advice to Joan Vassos despite the failure of his own marriage. Gerry’s appearance was slammed as a desperate attempt to bring attention back to himself during Joan’s time in the spotlight.
It seems fitting that Gerry would be upset by Joey and Jenn’s popularity. Like Gerry, Joey's reputation declined after his appearance in the franchise. Even though Jenn’s engagement ended, fans have sympathy for her, while Gary was treated like a villain after his breakup. Now that Joey and Jenn are pivoting away from their drama to star in Dancing With The Stars, Gerry may wonder why he can’t find the same redemption.
Gerry Could Be Clout Chasing To Get Cast On DWTS
Is He Trying To Stay Relevant To Get Producers’ Attention?
Gerry’s dancing post likely had a motive beyond keeping his name in the headlines. He may be garnering attention in hopes of landing a role on the next season of Dancing With The Stars. Gerry’s cameo on The Golden Bachelorette proves his desire to reinvent his image and move away from the controversy, which is something DWTS has offered many contestants in the past.
Even though his time on The Golden Bachelor ended with heartbreak, Gerry is not ready to let go of the fame that came along with it. Despite the backlash, he’s not wrong to seek out avenues like Dancing With The Stars that will keep him in the public eye. However, he shouldn’t try to stay relevant by taking jabs at Joey and Jenn. All three know how it feels to face the judgment of millions of viewers. If anybody should be rooting for Joey and Jenn, it should be Gerry.
