ThoughThe Golden Bachelorwas must-watch television and a huge hit with audiences, I’m convinced that Gerry Turner regrets agreeing to be the show’s lead. The retired restaurateur, who recently turned 73 years old, lived a life of relative obscurity before being cast as the first lead of theBachelorspin-off. He lived in an Indiana lake house that he built with his late wife, Toni Turner, before she passed away in 2017. Gerry, a father and grandfather, threw himself into philanthropic work, and I bet he wishes he’d focused on that instead of agreeing to beThe Golden Bachelor.
The widower participated inThe Golden Bachelorseason 1in hopes of finding love, and that’s exactly what happened. After dating 22 impressive older single women,Gerry gave his final rose to fellow widower Theresa Nist, who recently celebrated her 71st birthday. In January, just a few short weeks after the season finale aired, Gerry and Theresa tied the knot, but the marriage would only last three months. Since theGoldendivorce, Gerry has become a veritable pariah with the show’s fans, and I’m certain he regrets ever letting the show’s producers darken his doorstep.
Gerry Has Tried To Escape The Past
His Reputation Took A Hit
WhenGerry was announced asThe Golden Bachelor’s first lead, he made a big splash, becoming a household name virtually overnight. Though the tall, attractive baby boomer was initially beloved, the honeymoon wouldn’t last long. WhenGerry and Theresa announced their divorce in April, fans quickly took Theresa’s side, blaming Gerry for the split. In my opinion, this wasn’t fair, as Gerry and Theresa were equally to blame for the split.
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Disappointed by his failed marriage and stinging from the fans turning against him,Gerry retreated from public life. Since announcing hisGoldendivorce, Gerry has tried to escape from bad memories.The Golden Bachelorseason 1 star has been traveling around the country and spending time with friends. After the way he has been treated since his public divorce, I don’t blame Gerry for wanting to pretend he had never even heard of the show.
Gerry & Theresa Rushed Into Marriage
We All Got Carried Away
The Golden Bachelorseason 1 was well received by fans, because it represented the powerful idea of second chances. Gerry and Theresasymbolized the hope of finding love later in life, which was an attractive story that everyone wanted to believe in. Nobody wanted to believe in the power of true love more than Gerry and Theresa, which is why it was so easy for them to get carried away by the good vibes.
Neither Gerry nor Theresa ever had a big dream wedding before, so neither of them were able to resist a lavish televised dream wedding that was paid for entirely by ABC.
The televisedGolden Bachelorwedding eventwas attended by the who’s who ofBachelorNation and Theresa wore a stunning Badgley Mischka gown that was fitted for her by the designers themselves. I strongly believe that if the septuagenarian couple had dated for a while before rushing into marriage, they would have realized that they weren’t right for each other.
Gerry’s Bitter Advice To Joan Vassos
He’s Still Angry
The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1premiered recently, and ABC aired a clip of scenes from the rest of the season which teased Gerry’s appearance on the show. The clip, whichBachelorNationposted on YouTube, teased the fact that, at one point during the season, Gerry visits Joan to give her advice about choosing the right man. During the clip,Gerry tells Joan to consider the fact that her true love may not be among the menshe’s dating.
This piece of advice really illustrates how bitter Gerry is about everything that has happened since he agreed to beThe Golden Bachelor.
If I had advised Gerry, I would have told him not to project his own failures on Joan or her season of the show. Just becauseThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 ended with a failed marriage, doesn’t mean Joan will suffer the same fate. Though I don’t think Gerry’s advice for Joan was useful or helpful, I completely understand why Gerry has such bitter feelings about his time on the show.
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.
