The most recent episode of The Golden Bachelorette saw The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner surprise Joan Vassos with a guest appearance, but fans weren't happy with the cameo. Gerry may have started out as a fan-favorite within Bachelor Nation, but he ruined his reputation after he and wife Theresa Nist announced their divorce mere months after getting engaged during The Golden Bachelor season 1. His fan-favorite status was already on shaky ground because reports surfaced that allegedly disputed what he had said about his dating life before the show.
The Golden Bachelor 's Gerry Turner showed up on The Golden Bachelorette to give advice to Joan Vassos, but fans were outraged by the appearance.
When Gerry showed up on everyone's TV screens via The Golden Bachelorette, fans swiftly fired back at producers for a guest appearance that they claimed should never have happened. On X, @GuyfromEarth777 was very blunt when saying that the person who came up with the idea to bring a "self-absorbed camera hungry grifter" onto The Golden Bachelorette "should be FIRED." @sknobel716 echoed that criticism directed at the producers by kindly saying, "Dear Producers, we don't want Gerry on our screens."
Some fans were downright confused that Gerry showed up on The Golden Bachelorette, like @ohheyitsdomxo, who posted a GIF of Britney Spears looking puzzled on The X Factor. @nycatdmt didn't hold back in claiming that "nobody wants you here." Other fans posted GIFs that said "GTFO," an acronym that stands for "Get the f*** out," and some booed Gerry's presence on their screens.
What Gerry Turner’s Golden Bachelorette Appearance Means For His Reputation
Gerry Won't Be Able To Regain Fan-Favorite Status
The brutal social media reactions to Gerry's Golden Bachelorette season 1 appearance proved he has yet to salvage his reputation, despite his many attempts. The problem for him is that he probably will never regain that fan-favorite status within Bachelor Nation like he had at the start of The Golden Bachelor season 1. It doesn't matter how many happy photos and updates he shares on Instagram; nothing will change.
Gerry showed up on The Golden Bachelorette to give advice to Joan, who's only the second-ever lead of a Golden spin-off. Joan seemed at a crossroads since she was still mourning the loss of her husband. Gerry gave her words of wisdom since he knows what it's like to star on a Bachelor show after losing a spouse. Unfortunately, fans weren't having it.
Our Take On Gerry Turner’s Golden Bachelorette Appearance
Gerry Isn't The Best Person To Be Giving Advice Right Now
In theory, it makes sense for the lead of the previous Golden show to make an appearance and provide advice to the new lead. However, in this particular situation, Gerry is not the best person for that role. He's coming off of a very public divorce; his relationship from The Golden Bachelor failed, so it didn't make sense for him to be imparting any kind of wisdom or advice.
