Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announced their split just weeks after their lavish wedding, which was broadcast live on TV, and now a divorce lawyer has weighed in on their situation.
The whirlwind marriage of Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist might end up being outlasted by their divorce proceedings, a legal expert suggests.
Gerry and Theresa, who tied the knot on live TV just months ago in January after winning the Bachelor spin-off show, are now facing a potentially lengthy legal battle to dissolve their brief union.
Celebrity divorce attorney Chris Melcher, known for representing high-profile clients such as Kanye West and Katie Holmes, spoke with the Mirror US about the couple’s challenging journey ahead.
He stated: “If there is a premarital agreement, that document will generally control any rights and obligations they have to each other.
“The existence of a prenup makes it highly unlikely that there would be anything due upon divorce for such a short period of marriage.”
He remarked: “In my experience, these short marriages take longer to sort out in divorce court than the time the couple spent together.”
The pair revealed their unexpected split during a candid live TV interview on Good Morning America.
Their wedding was broadcasted for all to see in January under the title The Golden Wedding.
Gerry and Theresa were also recently seen together at the Hulu on Disney+ event in Los Angeles, smiling for the cameras, yet it seemed there was tension brewing beneath the surface.
Speculation about trouble in paradise started when insiders close to the duo informed TMZ that despite being married, they weren’t cohabitating.
Gerry resided in his lake house in Northern Indiana, while Theresa remained in her New Jersey home.
On GMA, as the hosts noted the couple’s apparent nervousness, Gerry and Theresa discussed their separation.
Gerry shared: “Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations and we looked closely at our living situation. And we kind of came to the decision mutually that it’s probably time for us to dissolve our marriage.
“The thing that strikes me the most in our conversations is how dedicated both of us are to our families. I think we just feel like its best for the happiness of each of us to live apart.”
They considered South Carolina and even scoped out New Jersey, but ultimately couldn’t make it work.
