Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner is officially a single man once again, but fans who are curious about his dating life are going to have to wait a while for any significant updates, as he’s admitting he doesn’t plan to date again anytime soon.
The reality star, 72, has gone back to living his life as much as possible doing activities he loves with his family since splitting from Theresa Nist just three months after their televised wedding, while the divorce was settled.
While waiting for it to get through the courts, Gerry has also been hitting back at critics who have taken issue with his different activities, including charity work, and has also been quietly sitting back as rumors he is heading to Dancing With the Stars in the fall continue to circle.
However, he does not plan to add romance back on this plate, at least not yet.
He revealed that he is taking a break from dating in the aftermath in a chat with TMZ.
Speaking to the website, Gerry revealed that since the split from Theresa is fresh, he doesn’t plan to jump into any new relationships-though he also admits he’s received plenty of attention from women who seem keen on dating him, despite his short-lived marriage.
However, while women are allegedly messaging him on social media and coming up to him in public and giving him their numbers for a date, he admitted he hasn’t followed up with any because he’s cautious of women who reach out to him first.
Despite not being ready to date just yet though, Gerry does know what he’s looking for when the time comes.
Not only does he want to met someone “organicaly”–i.e. No dating apps-but he also knows he wants someone who will want to go on adventures and travel with him-and would preferably be living in his home state of Indiana.
The caveat about living in Indiana likely comes as a direct result of why he and Theresa split so soon after their marriage.
After announcing their split in April, it was revealed that the two called it quits on their marriage because neither one was willing to relocate for the other-and with Theresa based in New Jersey, it wasn’t working out.
Gerry’s family, which includes his two daughters and two granddaughters, are also based in the midwest.
Meanwhile, Theresa’s son and three of her grandsons are based in South Carolina, while her daughter and other three grandsons live in New Jersey with her.
