The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner enjoyed his brush with fame, but I’m convinced that he regrets being on the show and is eager to move on. TheBachelorspin-off promised to focus on the love lives of senior citizens, making it the first unscripted dating show to do so. When producers announced 72-year-old Gerry as the first lead, women from all over the United States inundated the show’s casting directors with applications. The retired widower with a heart of gold seemed to be the perfect catch. The show was an instant hit that made Gerry into a household name overnight.
After dating22 women duringThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, Gerry gave his final rose to 70-year-old day trader Theresa Nist. The septuagenarian couple wasted none of their limited time planning a lavishGolden Bachelorwedding that aired a few weeks after the finale aired. Theirfairy tale love story came to an abrupt end when Gerry and Theresa announced their divorceafter only three months of marriage. Though Gerry once enjoyed his fame, I’m convinced that he regrets ever agreeing to beThe Golden Bachelor.
Gerry Never Promoted His The Golden Bachelorette Appearance
He’s Still Bitter
The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1premiered recently, and producers revealed that Gerry would make an appearance in a future episode. These clips, whichBachelorNationposted on YouTube, teased Gerry’s visit to Joan. In one scene,Gerry asks Joan to consider the fact that she won’t find her true loveon the show. Gerry’s terrible advice really illustrates how bitter he still is about his time asThe Golden Bachelor,but I’m shocked that he chose to project his bitterness on Joan.
Aside from his inappropriate advice, it’s strange thatGerry didn’t promote his appearance on the show. He often posts to his Instagram account, but he made no mention ofThe Golden Bachelorette. Back when he was still flying high on the wings of the audience’s adulation, he would reliably post about all of his officialBachelorappearances. These days, I’ve noticed he doesn’t want to make a big deal about it.
Gerry Isn’t Very Active Online Anymore
Silence Speaks Volumes
To me, one major sign that Gerry regrets appearing onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1is his relative radio silence online.Gerry’slast Instagram post was almost two months agowhen he shared photos of his recent trip to Madison, Wisconsin. In the photos, Gerry attended a college football game, spent quality time with friends, and enjoyed an outdoor concert. Gerry’s post has 3.1K likes, and Gerry’s post reads, in part, “LOVE college football.”
Gerry Likely Regrets The Mistakes He Made As The Golden Bachelor
Mistakes Were Made
I can’t blame Gerry for wanting to forget about his time onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. Though the unscripted dating show was a massive hit,his reputation took a hit after his split from Theresa, and the damage may be irreparable. Some of it was based on Gerry’s own behavior, like when he lied about his love life. Though he claimed he’d been single since his late wife, Toni Turner, died in 2017, it was later revealed that Gerry had started dating immediately after she died, and had even been in a long-term relationship.
Making matters worse, the relationship ended badly, with the woman accusing Gerry of dumping her unceremoniously and kicking her out of the house.
Though Gerry made many mistakes, Theresa was just as responsible for the failed marriage. The bottom line is thatThe Golden Bachelorcouple rushed into marriage. Theyshould have dated longer before making such a serious commitment, but they got carried away by the romantic good vibes and high expectations.Gerry was married to his first wifefor 43 years, so I’m sure the fact that his second marriage only lasted for a few months is a source of great regret for Gerry. I’m sure he wishes he could take it all back.
73 years old
Zodiac sign
First marriage
Toni Turner, 43 years
Second marriage
Theresa Nist, 3 months
The Golden Bachelor
Cast
The Bachelor returns to TV with The Golden Bachelor, a romantic reality competition series created for ABC. The show will focus on an older generation of hopefuls, with one senior male hoping to court and win the heart of one of several older female contestants.
