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Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist are calling it quits.
The former “Bachelorette” couple appeared in a joint interview Friday on “Good Morning America” and shared the news that they are divorcing just a few months after tying the knot in January. .
As Turner explains, “Theresa and I had some honest conversations and we took a hard look at our circumstances, our living situations, etc. — and we kind of came to the same conclusion.” that maybe it’s time for us to—dissolve our marriage.”
‘GOLDEN BACHELOR’ STARS GERRY TURNER AND THERESA NIST SHARE DAY AND NIGHT AFTER REPORTING THEY LIVE SEPARATELY
Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner divorced three months after their January wedding.
Nist added: “We have received so much love and support from so many people who have watched ‘The Golden Bachelor,’ and I don’t think we can tell you how many people have told us that the movie gives them a lot of hope. We don’t want anyone. about that to change for anyone.”
“The Golden Bachelor,” a new installment of the “Bachelor” franchise that focuses on older adults looking for love, debuted last September. The season lasted 10 episodes and during that time, viewers saw Turner fall in love with Nist.
He proposed to her in the season finale and in January they were married in a televised wedding.
Nist admits that “the plan” was to make their marriage work, but the distance between their families made things difficult.
Theresa and Gerry Turner kiss
Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner were married in a televised wedding ceremony.
“What impressed me most about our conversations was how dedicated we both were to our families,” Nist said. “So we looked at these situations and I think we felt it was best for each of us to be happy apart.”
Turner is based in Indiana, while Nist lives and works in New Jersey. Earlier this month, TMZ and other outlets reported that Turner and Nist were still living in separate homes after getting married.
Initially, the couple planned to move to Charleston, South Carolina. Turner said he always wanted to live in the city and Nist has a child who lives in the area, but the plan ultimately fell through.
Theresa Nist in a white dress hugs her fiance Gerry Turner in a blue blazer and blue tie in “After the Final Rose”
Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner say they still love each other despite their breakup.
“We looked at houses in South Carolina, we looked at New Jersey, and we just looked at individual houses, but we never got to the point of putting them on the market,” Nist explained on “Good Morning America.” make that decision”.
They also made it clear that the problem wasn’t that they had fallen out of love, with Turner emphasizing: “I still love this person. There is no doubt in my mind that I still love her. I support her every day.” .”
Nist agreed and said, “Yeah, I still love him.”
As for the wedding rings, she shared that they will return them to each other – she joked: “I think that’s the rule.”
Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and contestant Theresa go on a date
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist are both widows with two children. (ABC)
“But you know what?” Turner added. “We don’t need to give back memories.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Turner for comment.
Both Turner and Nist were married before appearing on “The Golden Bachelor.” Turner was married to his high school sweetheart, Toni, from 1974 until her death in 2017, and Nist was married to William “Bill” Nist for 42 years, before his death in 2017. 2014.
