Summary
The Golden Bachelorseason 1’s Gerry Turner has been unable to salvage his damaged reputation, and I’m worried that it’s holding Theresa back. Gerry, a 72-year-old retired restaurateur, was once extremely popular with the show’s fans. When he was announced as the first lead ofTheBachelorspin-off, the ABC casting office was flooded with applications from older single women eager to meet the attractive widower. Among the eligible women was Theresa, a 70-year-old day trader and fellow widower.
The two hit it off right away, and Gerry ultimately gave Theresa his final rose, and the two tied the knot in anationally televisedGolden Bachelorweddingin January 2024. Though the septuagenarian newlyweds had the whole world rooting for them,The Golden Bachelorseason 1 couple announced their split in April, just three short months later. Since the dissolution of their marriage, Theresa has been trying to rebrand herself, but Gerry’s damaged reputation is making it impossible.
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Gerry Made Theresa Look Like A Fool
He Misrepresented Himself
Theresa and Gerry barely knew each other when they decided to get married after meeting onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, but there were plenty of red flags.Gerry had been married to his beloved wife of 43 years, Toni Turner until she passed away in 2017. Though he claimed that he had been single ever since her death, it was later revealed that he had been in a serious, long-term relationship with a live-in girlfriend.
I strongly believe that Theresa’s biggest mistake was marrying Gerry despite knowing that he had misled her about his past.
Gerry Is Only Focusing On Redeeming Himself
And It’s Not Working
Since Gerry announced his divorce from Theresa,The Golden Bachelorseason 1 star has tried to redeem himself. The prolific philanthropist has been busy raising money for causes he cares about, butGerry has focused on familyand friends.Gerryrecently spent time with friends andposted photos from his recent vacation on Instagram. “It has been a couple weeks since returning from Orange Beach AL with my closest and most trusted friends,” read Gerry’s caption.
“Two vacation weeks filled with golf, pickleball, beach time, biking, great southern food, and the Blue Angels. What a great time, thanks to the best friends a guy could have.”
Theresa’s Rebrand May Not Be Working
She Will Never Be Able To Erase Her Marriage To Gerry
Like Gerry, Theresa has also been trying to forget everything that happened after she joined thecast ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. When Theresa was only 19 years old, she married the love of her life, William Nist, andthat marriage lasted for 42 years before he passed away in 2014. I can understand why Theresa would want to have her failed second marriage removed from her otherwise perfect marriage record, but the mistake would followThe Golden Bachelorstar around for the rest of her life.
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Retired restaurateur
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