Summary
After everything that has happened sinceThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 finale, I believe Gerry Turner may have irrevocably damaged his chances of finding love. When the 72-year-old retired restaurateur was selected to lead the first season ofTheBachelorspin-off, the media reaction was positive. When morning shows reported on the tall, telegenic widower, women from all over the country flooded the ABC casting office with applications.
After dating 22 eligible single women in their 60s and 70s, Gerry gave his final rose and heart to 70-year-old day trader Theresa Nist. Feeling as if they had little time to waste, the septuagenarian couple got married in January, just a few weeks after thehistoric finale ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 aired. Whenthe pair announced their divorce after only three months of marriage, fans took Theresa’s side, which damaged Gerry’s reputation and may make it hard for him to find love again.
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Gerry’s Love For The Spotlight Could Be A Turn-Off
Was He In It For The Fame?
One of the reasonsThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 was such a huge hit was that Gerry is an entertaining person; however, his love for the limelight might make it harder for him to get close to a woman. As was clear fromThe Golden Bachelorseason 1,Gerry is a gregarious person who loves being the center of attention, and he’s had plenty of it lately. Since splitting from Theresa,Gerry has received a lot of criticismfor his behavior, and it has damaged his reputation.
I’m not certainThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 star will be able to reclaim his good name.
Gerry’s Public Divorce Could Be A Red Flag
Not Everyone Wants Reality TV Fame
The only thing worse than a divorce is getting divorced as a public figure like Gerry and Theresa fromThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. In fact, Gerry and Theresa’s entire relationship, from the moment they met to the moment they broke up, hastaken place with America watching. Though this could attract some women, it may scare away the type of woman that Gerry could have a future with.
Gerry may enjoy the limelight, but many women would prefer to live private lives, especially if they have children and grandchildren.
Gerry May Simply Never Get Over His Late Wife
Toni Was His Soulmate
This wasn’t Gerry’s first marriage. Long before joining thecast ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, Gerry was married to Toni Turner for 43 years until she passed away in 2017. Gerry and Tony had two children and two grandchildren together and had just built their dream home on a lake when Toni took ill and died soon after.Toni was the love of Gerry’s life, and I don’t thinkThe Golden Bachelorwill ever get over his late wife.
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.
