The Golden Bachelor fans slammed heartbreaker Gerry Turner’s visit with Joan Vassos, stating that he “damaged” the leading lady’s Golden Bachelorette season. Joan got her start in Gerry’s Golden Bachelor season, but she had to leave early due to a family emergency. Gerry later got engaged and married to Theresa Nist, but their marriage only lasted three months because they couldn’t decide where to live after they didn’t want to leave their families. However, Gerry and Joan remained good friends, and he appeared in The Golden Bachelorette season 1 to offer her some advice.
On Instagram, Bachelor Nation shared a photograph of Gerry and host Jesse Palmer at the Bachelor Mansion, with the caption “[Yellow heart emoji] you @goldengerryturner! #TheGoldenBachelorette.” Fan @suzyenglandwrites responded with, “Um, no we don’t.” Another person, @nancy_cunningham_martin, wrote, “Joan dodged a major bullet when she had to leave his season.” Another Golden Bachelorette fan, @wendy.citycharm, wrote, “Why did we damage her season with him. Was it that boring.”
However, there were a few Golden Bachelorette fans who were happy to see Gerry return to the franchise. One fan, @thedailycuppajo, stated, “I dunno, I was glad to see him turn up with a kind word for Joan.” Another one, @vintagefurniturewithmosaics, said, “I thought he was genuinely nice and a friend.” A different Golden Bachelorette viewer, @lauriebc47, wondered, “I just don’t understand all the hate for this man. It didn’t work out in this relationship between the two of them. What’s with the hate.”
What Golden Bachelorette Fans’ Disappointment At Gerry’s Appearance Means
Gerry Should Stay Out Of The Spotlight For A While
Although some Golden Bachelorette fans were glad to see Gerry back on their screens, many still hold a grudge against him because of his divorce, and the fact that he was accused of misrepresenting himself as an innocent widower who hadn’t dated before his season, when in reality he allegedly lived with a woman before The Golden Bachelor. The backlash against Gerry indicates that fans aren’t ready to welcome him back yet. Gerry should avoid Bachelor Nation appearances until fans get over their feelings of betrayal.
Our Take On Gerry’s Golden Bachelorette Appearance
It’s Joan’s Time To Shine
Joan’s Golden Bachelorette season has been full of good vibes and has been a healing journey for both Joan and her suitors. It’s been joyous and inspiring, but Gerry brought down the mood. He was a reminder of all the Bachelor franchise shows’ failures throughout the past few years. Gerry even asked if Joan had considered the possibility that her guy wasn’t there. It was a harsh reality check that brought fans out of the fantasy world of the Golden Bachelorette and into the real world.
In addition, Gerry didn’t even mention Theresa by name or their divorce. Instead, he made a vague comment in which he told Joan that she was at an advantage over him because she had considered that she might not find true love on The Golden Bachelorette. This implied that Gerry had perhaps forced himself to find love, which was disrespectful to Theresa.
Even though Joan and Gerry are friends in real life, The Golden Bachelor lead shouldn’t have appeared on The Golden Bachelorette. Many fans were outraged that he was given more screen time after his disastrous season. Gerry might not be as terrible of a villain as some make him out to be, but he also shouldn’t continue to be the face of the Golden franchise. Joan’s Golden Bachelorette season has the potential to save the show, and she’s the true hero.
