The Golden Bachelor season 1’s Gerry Turner has been trying to stay relevant after his season’s end, but with Joan Vassos taking over on The Golden Bachelorette, his 15 minutes of fame are up. While Gerry’s time as the lead of The Golden Bachelor season 1 came to an end nearly a year ago, he’s been part of the public consciousness since the announcement he’d be part of the show. Gerry’s time as the lead was difficult by the end, but the initial wave of support he felt from Bachelor Nation hasn’t been forgotten, especially by the former lead himself.
Although Gerry’s reputation took a massive blow after The Golden Bachelor came to an end and his relationship with Theresa Nist crumbled, it was clear that he wasn’t interested in letting go of the platform he’d been given. Gerry’s behavior throughout the season and in the aftermath has been tough for Bachelor Nation to wrestle with. Seeming like a clout chaser, Gerry’s had a tough time reaching the same levels of authenticity he gave off during The Golden Bachelor, but with the premiere of The Golden Bachelorette season 1 beginning, Gerry may not have to worry about his fame level.
Gerry’s Been Trying To Stay Relevant
He’s Clinging To His Fame
After The Golden Bachelor, Gerry and his final rose recipient Theresa quickly began to plan for their live TV wedding, which would air just a month after the finale of the season. While Gerry was trying to combat rumors that he’d lied to Bachelor Nation, he was also hopeful that the wedding would distract viewers enough to forget them entirely. Using his wedding to Theresa as a PR tool, Gerry’s reputation wasn’t something Bachelor Nation felt compelled to consider until after the wedding had ended.
Gerry and Theresa’s wedding, which felt more like a Bachelor Nation spectacle than a celebration of their love, was strange in tone and kept viewers at arm’s length. After the wedding, things were off-kilter. Bachelor Nation wasn’t shocked when mere months after their nuptials, Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce. All the while and in the aftermath, Gerry tried to stay relevant on social media, ignoring the fact that he’d duped viewers and created an inauthentic brand for himself.
Bachelor Nation Isn’t Interested In Him Anymore
They Don’t Care About Gerry
After The Golden Wedding and Gerry’s continuous strange posts on social media, Bachelor Nation isn’t interested in giving him any more attention. Though Gerry has been trying to keep the attention of the viewers who were happy to watch him on The Golden Bachelor, he didn’t do so in a way that was genuinely authentic to himself, misrepresenting himself at every turn. Gerry’s come off like a clout chaser throughout his time post- Golden Bachelor, which has made Bachelor Nation uninterested in keeping up with him now that the show’s over. Even with little care about Gerry, he’s not moving on.
Gerry Needs To Make Way For A New Golden Lead
Joan’s Season Of The Golden Bachelorette Is Underway
Although Gerry is still trying to keep up with Bachelor Nation, he needs to make way for the next lead of the franchise and take a step back. With The Golden Bachelorette season 1’s premiere re-introducing Joan Vassos and bringing her cast into the spotlight, Gerry’s 15 minutes of fame have truly come to an end. Now, Gerry needs to accept that it’s Joan’s turn to take on the Golden spin-off, and give her the respect she deserves as the current lead. The Golden Bachelor star needs to be able to step away gracefully, but he’s not be the type.
