The Golden Bachelor’s Theresa Nist Keeping Gerry Turner’s Heartbreaking Secret After Split Proves She’s As Kind As She Seems (She Showed Her Ex-Husband Grace)
The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner revealed his tragic secret and made it clear that his ex-wife, Theresa Nist, had been keeping quiet about his diagnosis out of the kindness of her heart. After meeting during the opening night of The Golden Bachelor season 1, Gerry and Theresa were smitten with one another. Getting closer through a series of dates and one-on-one conversations, Gerry and Theresa had the chance to form a sweet relationship that resonated with Bachelor Nation. While the couple had some minor hiccups during the season, they got engaged and signed up for a live TV wedding.
Throughout The Golden Bachelor season 1, viewers were enamored with Gerry and his incredible sense of devotion, modeled in several ways but especially by the fact that he hadn’t dated since his wife passed. When it came to pass that Bachelor producers had made up the story of Gerry not dating before the show, even Gerry’s marriage to Theresa couldn’t save his reputation. Unfortunately, things quickly stalled with Gerry and Theresa’s marriage and the couple divorced after three months, with Bachelor Nation bewildered. When it came to light that Gerry’s tragic diagnosis pushed their divorce ahead, Bachelor Nation was floored.
The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry & Theresa’s Divorce Was A Major Shock
The Couple’s Split Was A Lot For Bachelor Nation
Although the couple seemed like they were set up to be a long-lasting pair, Gerry and Theresa shocked Bachelor Nation when they announced they’d be divorcing. After a lavish live TV wedding, it was shocking to hear that the couple had called it quits so quickly. Gerry and Theresa had spent the lead-up to their wedding working to keep Bachelor Nation involved in their lives, so seeing things splinter so quickly was a surprise.
Although Gerry and Theresa had gotten married so publicly, the pair took a step back from the public after their nuptials. Though Bachelor Nation assumed that they were taking a break from posting to settle into their new life, Gerry and Theresa’s absence began to push viewers to speculate. While Bachelor Nation felt like something may be wrong, they never anticipated a split.
Gerry Was Keeping A Heartbreaking Secret From Bachelor Nation
He Was Diagnosed With An Incurable Cancer
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Although Gerry and Theresa publicly spoke about their split, they were keeping a heartbreaking secret from Bachelor Nation through all of their press. After their wedding, Gerry had been diagnosed with an incurable cancer that he was slowly coming to grips with prior to the couple’s divorce. While Gerry had to open up about the fact that they’d split up, he wasn’t ready to talk about his diagnosis publicly, and Theresa had respected the fact that he didn’t want to say anything. Instead, both moved forward without much public fanfare about their relationship’s end.
Although Gerry and Theresa were coming to a point where they were ready to speak to the press about their split, Gerry didn’t want to reveal his diagnosis. Though Theresa has shared that she was willing to take some time before bombarding Bachelor Nation with the news, Gerry wanted to move ahead with letting the world know about their split. While Theresa could’ve shared his secret or pressured him to reveal his diagnosis, the fact that she kept such a big secret to herself proves that The Golden Bachelor star is truly kind and graceful, allowing Gerry to take control.
