Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner never intended to move to New Jersey for Theresa Nist, even though the couple did look at houses.
Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner might have never seriously planned to move in with his wife Theresa Nist after their televised wedding in January.
The couple have only been married for three months, but last Friday they announced on Good Morning America their decision to divorce.
Gerry and Theresa cited distance their main issue and the unwillingness to move from their respective states, Gerry in Indiana and Theresa in New Jersey.
Now, a source tells Life & Style that Gerry never intended to move to New Jersey with his now-estranged wife.
“Gerry said he was moving to be with Theresa, which we now know wasn’t true, but this isn’t the first time he’s been caught in a lie,” the insider claimed. “Reality set in. Bottom line, Gerry never really had any intention of moving to New Jersey to be with Theresa. He gets no more chances. His credibility is officially shot.”
Sitting down with Good Morning America host Juju Chang on April 12, the couple revealed their decision to divorce.
“We’ve kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it’s probably time for us to dissolve our marriage,” Gerry said. “The thing that strikes me the most and in our conversations it’s been how dedicated both of us are to our families. So, we look at these situations and I think we just feel like it’s best for the happiness of each of us to live apart.”
The couple’s separate living arrangements over the last couple of months raised some questions throughout Bachelor Nation.
After marrying in January, the couple revealed their plans to relocate to Charleston, South Carolina.
However, Gerry continued to live in his Indiana home while Theresa was in New Jersey after their January nuptials.
“The problem is, Theresa can’t just pick up and leave her job, and she has family in New Jersey. Initially, they thought Gerry could move in with her but that didn’t happen,” a separate source told Life & Style. “For the time being they’re staying put in their separate states, but they don’t seem to mind. They’re still working out the logistics. Theresa’s planning a visit to see Gerry this month and they FaceTime and text.”
When they announced their split two days later, another source said that Gerry “wanted out” of his marriage to Theresa.
“Gerry and Theresa are giving up on their marriage, but they both weren’t on the same page as they’d like you to believe,” the source said. “Yes, families and distance played a part, but Theresa really loved Gerry. She wanted to work at it more than him.”
In his interview on Good Morning America, Gerry added: “I still love this person, there’s no doubt in my mind. I root for her every day.”
Theresa acknowledged that they have a prenuptial agreement in place and plan on returning their wedding rings, which is a rule in Bachelor Nation.
“I think that’s the rule, I think I have to give this ring back. Sad to say,” she shared, with Gerry adding, “But, you know what, we don’t have to give back the memories.”
One person wrote: “F***ING RIDICULOUS!!! Stop wasting our time with these fake-a*s couples!”
Another added: “So they got free vacations around the world and 15 minutes of fame. Who still believes that show is real?”
A third said: “So, the #GoldenBachelor couple are getting a divorce? Whyyy are dating shows still even being made? Those relationships NEVER last.”
