Now that his ill-advised marriage has ended in divorce, The Golden Bachelor season 1's Gerry Turner may be single for the rest of his life. After everything that happened since Gerry darkened the door of the Bachelor franchise, it's starting to look like he just can't handle a relationship. Before producers cast Gerry as the Bachelor spin-off's first lead, the 72-year-old retired restaurateur was minding his own business. He was married to Toni Turner for 43 happy years before she died in 2017, and he was ready to find love again.
Gerry may have found love with 70-year-old Theresa Nist during The Golden Bachelor season 1, but it wasn't the kind of lasting love that he'd been looking for. In fact, whereas his first marriage lasted for 43 years, his marriage to Theresa lasted for only three short months. Since the septuagenarians called it quits, Gerry has been unfairly blamed for the divorce - his reputation is in tatters. Gerry may be able to salvage his good name, but he may never be in another serious relationship.
Gerry Blew It With Theresa Nist
Love Just Wasn't Enough
The Golden Bachelor season 1 was groundbreaking, as it was the first dating show to center on the love lives of baby boomers, and has even led to The Golden Bachelorette. The show was an instant hit, and it turned Gerry into a household name overnight. Though he enjoyed the trappings of fame, like getting to hang out with Kendall Jenner, true love was harder to come by. When Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce, they chalked it up to geography. Gerry lived in Indiana, while Theresa lived in New Jersey, and neither was willing to move.
Gerry May Want To Embrace Casual Dating
He Doesn't Need A Third Marriage
Gerry recently celebrated his 73rd birthday, and maybe The Golden Bachelor is older and wiser. After his second marriage ended in divorce, Gerry should consider taking a break from searching for his soulmate. He should just date casually for a while. It's important to manage expectations, and maybe Gerry doesn't need to be the star of any more weddings. Instead of trying to get serious with one woman, Gerry should embrace the fact that he's had plenty of romantic offers since ending things with Theresa.
Will Gerry Salvage His Good Name
He Should Worry About That Instead Of His Love Life
It's hard to say whether Gerry can salvage his good name after everything that happened since he was cast in The Golden Bachelor season 1. It wasn't just the fact that he divorced Theresa. It was also because it was revealed that he had lied about his relationship status before appearing on the show, and he told 65-year-old Leslie Fhima that she was "the one" before giving his final rose to Theresa. The Golden Bachelor star may want to fix his damaged reputation before he enters into another long-term relationship.
