WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT GOLDEN BACHELOR IN PARADISE!The Golden Bachelorseason 1 leading man Gerry Turner won’t be joining the cast ofGolden Bachelor in Paradisefor a very logical reason. Gerry starred inThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 in 2023, and got engaged to Theresa Nist. They got married on June 13, 2025, during the Golden Wedding. However, just three months later,Gerry and Theresa announced that they were getting a divorcebecause they couldn’t decide where to live because neither one of them wanted to leave their family. In late 2024, Gerry revealed that he has an incurable, slow-growing form of bone marrow cancer called Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, which he said caused him to shift his priorities.
DuringThe Bachelorseason 29 finale, host Jesse Palmer announced thatBachelor in Paradiseseason 10 would also featureGolden Bachelor in Paradise, and be two-shows-in-one. The first two cast members to be announced wereThe Golden Bachelorrunner-up Leslie Fhima andThe Golden Bachelorettecontestant Gary Levingston. Although there was much speculation about whether Gerry would also join the cast afterThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, he’s revealed that he has no plans to head to the beach.
Why Isn’t Gerry Turner Joining Golden Bachelor In Paradise?
Gerry Has A Logical Reason For Not Joining The Cast
In an interview withTMZ,Gerry revealed that he turned down an offer to joinGolden Bachelor in Paradisein early March 2025, after the producers reached out to him about becoming a cast member. His main reason for not heading to the beach is because he already knows the Golden women who’ll beGolden Bachelor in Paradisecast members, and they’ve already discovered that they don’t have a romantic spark.
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However,Gerry added that he’s open to joining the cast if new women are introduced. This would be an interesting idea considering thatthe possible group ofGolden Bachelor in Paradisewomenis so small because there’s only been one season of the show. This idea would follow in the footsteps ofBachelor in Paradise Canada, which includes contestants who’ve never appeared on any shows, in addition to the franchise alums.
Will Gerry Turner Make A Golden Bachelor Appearance?
Gerry Is Open To Joining The Show In Another Capacity
Although Gerry doesn’t want to be a contestant onGoldenBachelor in Paradise,he’s open to joining the show in another capacity, perhaps by making a cameo, hosting a date, or serving asBachelor in Paradisebartender Wells Adams' barback.Gerry appeared in Joan Vassos’Golden Bacheloretteseasonto give her advice, and he did a great job, so perhaps he could do the same duringGolden Bachelor in Paradise.He could even serve as a mentor for the youngerBachelor in Paradiseseason 10 contestants.
So far, threeBachelor in Paradiseseason 10 contestants have been announced.They includeThe Bacheloretteseason 21 alums Jonathon Johnson and Hakeem Moulton andThe Bachelorseason 29 contestant Zoe McGrady. It’s going to be so exciting to see who else joins the cast.
It’s A Good Idea For Gerry To Skip Golden Bachelor In Paradise
Gerry Has Already Dated All Of The Golden Women
Gerry is making the right decision by not joining the cast ofGolden Bachelor in Paradise. It might be very awkward for him to hit the beach and watch his runner-up, Leslie, with whom he was in love, date other men. Her experience might also be negatively affected by Gerry being there because she felt blindsided by him during their breakup. In addition, as Gerry said, he’s already dated the other Golden women as well, and he knows that they don’t have the romantic connection that he’s looking for.
AlthoughGolden Bachelor in Paradisehas only announced Leslie as a contestant fromThe Golden Bachelorso far, fans can assume that many other fan-favorite alums will appear on the show as well.They might include Faith Martin, Ellen Goltzer, Sandra Mason, Susan Noles, Kathy Swarts, Nancy Hulkower, Natascha Hardee, and Edith Aguirre.Perhaps even Theresa will give the franchise another chance and head to the beach.
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However, there are twoGolden Bacheloralums who won’t be joiningGolden Bachelor in Paradisebecause they’re already in relationships. April Kirkwood announced that she was dating someone in November 2024, while Joan Vassos becameThe Golden Bacheloretteand is now happily engaged to Chock Chapple.In addition, some cast members have already made connections after the shows, including Leslie and Jordan Heller, and Sandra and Charles King, but those relationships don’t seem to be serious, especially because Leslie is joining the cast.
While it might’ve been fun to see Gerry give dating hisGolden Bachelorcontestants another chance, he’s right that it’s probably for the best if he doesn’t join the show. However, it would be fantastic to see him make an appearance on the beach in another capacity. Gerry is the original Golden Bachelor, and he broke new ground in theBachelorfranchise with his season. He deserves credit for that, and he should be involved withGolden Bachelor in Paradisein some way.Hopefully, Gerry will head to the beach and make an appearance duringGolden Bachelor in Paradise.
