Summary
Gerry Turner, the first ever star ofThe Golden Bachelor, is in hot water after being accused of flirting with a reality TV star while still engaged to Theresa Nist. Gerry quickly tookThe Bachelorworld by storm when he wasannounced as the firstGolden Bachelor, a reality dating show for men and women in their “golden” years. Although the first woman Gerry said, “I love you,” to was Leslie Fhima, Gerry ended up proposing to Theresa in the finale, which came as a surprise. After only three months of marriage,Gerry and Theresa announced they would be divorcing.
“He was commenting on her smile, her eyes and her energy.”

While mostly known forThe Golden Bachelor, Gerry has also appeared onThe Kardashians, a popular reality TV show that streams on Hulu. During a recent episode ofThe Kardashians(viaUs Weekly),a producer asked Kendall Jenner if she thought Gerry was being “flirty” with her mom, Kris Jenner. Kendall responded by saying, “Yes. He was commenting on her smile, her eyes and her energy,” Kendall continued to explain her feelings about the situation. Kris also commented on the “flirty” situation by telling the cameras, “Hey, Gerry, I got a boyfriend, okay?”
Can Gerry Turner Save His Reputation After Theresa Nist Divorce?
A Series Of Missteps Has Tarnished Gerry’s Time On The Golden Bachelor
It would not be a stretch to say that Gerry has had a bit of a fall from his place on top of the world after being onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1and finding love.Questions have been raised about whether Gerry made the right choicewhen he chose to propose to Theresa, but according to Kendall, there was at least a period of time when the couple was happy and actively communicating.Kendall even saw something on Gerry’s phonethat alerted her to who Gerry had chosen. Kendall explained, “I saw his phone and he called her, like, five times,” Kendall said, referring to Theresa.
Things appeared to be going well for Gerry and Theresa following their engagement and on-air wedding, which brought many ofThe Bacheloralumni together. However, barely three months had passed following their wedding whenGerry and Theresa announced they were getting divorced; Gerry explained that the divorce was due to the fact that they could not decide where they wanted to live. Both Gerry and Theresa considered themselves very family-oriented, and neither wanted to leave their respective families. However,this divorce may have happened for other reasons, including Gerry’s lies about his dating history and even a possible long-distance girlfriend.

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Gerry’s fall from the top happened quickly once the news of Gerry’s actual dating history dropped, since it seemed like he had lied to everyone. Gerry was presented as a widower who was having an almost impossible time moving on after the death of his beloved wife. While it is true that Gerry was still mourning the death of his wife and always would be, he was not quite as lonely as the producers made him out to be. Even worse,Gerry’s ex-girlfriend painted a picture of Gerry that was anything but favorable, even calling him “callous.”
Even though it is incredibly frustrating that viewers ofThe Bachelorand its contestants are not always given pertinent and key facts about the lead, it may be impossible for the producers to give all the information they have. Producers have the job of making every lead inThe Bachelorfranchise look desirable and creating an image of these leads that the audience can rally around and support during the journey to find love. During their quest to make the most desirable lead forThe Golden Bachelor,it is clear that many mistakes have been made inThe Bachelorfranchise.
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.