Gerry Turner reportedly plotted to use ‘Golden Bachelor’ as an opportunity to get ‘rich and famous.’
It’s over! The first-ever Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner has filed for divorce from Theresa Nist hours after telling the world about their split, RadarOnline.com has learned.
The 72-year-old officially pulled the plug on his three-month marriage on Friday, filing the divorce documents in his hometown of Petersburg, Indiana.
One spy claimed Turner plotted his ‘villain’ role and learned from the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ scandal.
Turner cited the relationship’s “irretrievable breakdown” as the reason behind the split. He double-confirmed they signed an ironclad prenup before walking down the aisle in January. The “I dos” were famously documented in an extravagant wedding special of the Bachelor franchise.
Turner and Nist, 70, who fell in love on Season One of the show, share no children so custody won’t be an issue, and with the prenup already in place, the divorce should be smooth sailing.
TMZ was the first to report on the divorce.
Turner and Nist revealed their separation only hours ago on Good Morning America.
“Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations and looked closely to our living situations,” he said on Friday as they announced their decision to “dissolve” their short-lived marriage.
“We just feel like it’s best for the happiness of each of us to live apart,” Turner continued. “I still love this person. There’s no doubt in my mind.”
Turner told his soon-to-be ex-wife “I still love you” during the televised segment. The pair said they continue to consider each other “best friends” but they simply couldn’t make the marriage work.
