The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner might've talked about finding love and getting married again, but he only looks interested in playing the field. When Gerry was introduced as The Golden Bachelor star, his goal was to find love and get married again six years after his wife of 40 years, Toni, passed away. Gerry's story was very touching, and with a pool of 22 beautiful women to pick from, there were hopes that Gerry would be able to build the romantic connection he dearly desired.
After weeks of narrowing down his choices, Gerry chose to marry Theresa Nist, and their wedding capped off the season. However, three months later, Gerry and Theresa shocked The Golden Bachelor fans with their divorce announcement. The news was another stumbling point for Gerry, who had spoken about his determination to find love and marry again. However, past revelations and Gerry's recent behavior have shown him in a different light than the man he portrayed on the show.
Gerry Isn't Respecting Theresa (His Indiana Joke Fell Flat)
Gerry’s Hurtful Joke Didn’t Have the Expected Effect
In Gerry's divorce statement, the 72-year-old claimed he still loved Thersa and would be rooting for her every day, and while the first part of that statement might be true, Gerry has been doing the opposite of 'rooting for Theresa' since their split. The Golden Bachelor lead has been sending hidden digs at his ex-wife, trying to downplay the reason behind their split, and one of his most recent attempts came at a fundraising event in Indiana where Gerry turned up in a T-shirt with the inscription "Indiana, it's not that bad."
Considering that one of the primary reasons Gerry and Theresa separated was their inability to agree on where to stay due to their commitment to their respective families, Gerry's attempt to make fun of that shows he never took his marriage to Theresa seriously. Nonetheless, despite Gerry's numerous attempts to elicit a reaction from Theresa, she doesn't look to be paying attention to her ex-husband. Instead, Theresa has been focused on enjoying life after the show.
Gerry Turner Lied About His Romantic History
Gerry Was in Numerous Relationships Before His Debut
When Gerry was named as the lead of The Golden Bachelor, one of the main things that made him very appealing to viewers was the story of his marriage to his ex-wife, Toni. Toni passed away in 2017 from a bacterial infection shortly after they had gotten their dream home, and Gerry claimed not to have dated anyone since. However, days before The Golden Bachelor finale, Gerry's story was questioned by reports that revealed that Gerry was in a relationship with a woman 14 years his junior, and the romance started just one month after Toni passed away.
Gerry and the lady reportedly lived together for a year and nine months in a relationship that lasted almost three years. Meanwhile, according to Heather Lanning Adams, a former waitress at The Sandy Nook bar, a restaurant close to Gerry's lake house, Gerry had dated a couple of women in the past years (via Hollywood Reporter.). However, none of these relationships worked out; they lasted for a few months. These stories about Gerry's numerous romances strongly contrast the picture of a widower starved of romance so much he 'hadn't kissed in six years' that he painted on the show.
Gerry Seems To Want To Play The Field
Gerry Only Wants Flings, Not Commitment
Besides Gerry's four decades of marriage to ex-wife Toni, The Golden Bachelor star hasn't looked interested in another long-term romance despite what he might've said on the show. Despite the promise of marriage, Gerry's relationship with the mystery lady ended when she gained 10 pounds. His numerous relationships afterward, which didn't last as long, also ended for other unknown reasons. Meanwhile, his eventual marriage to Theresa also had the promise of a long-term relationship, but that ended in less than six months.
A former waitress at The Sandy Nook bar, a restaurant close to Gerry's lake house, revealed Gerry had dated a couple of women in the past years.
Considering this trend, it is evident that any hopes of Gerry being in committed relationships might have evaporated after Toni passed away. Gerry seems content to just play the field, a skill he utilized very well on The Golden Bachelor, so much so that Leslie Fhima believed she had done enough to win Gerry's heart due to his numerous promises, only to have her heart broken. Gerry has continued that trend with recent bragging about several women crowding his DMs, and it wouldn't be surprising if more stories about his romantic flings come out in the future.
