6. Gerry Shouldn’t Compete In Any Reality Competitions
He Shouldn’t Take On Any More Reality TV
Gerry’s time on reality TV was short-lived, but it seems likely that he’s interested in competing on other reality TV shows in the future. Though Gerry was cast as The Golden Bachelor for specific reasons surrounding his age, life-stage, and relationship status, now that he’s been on a reality TV series, others have likely already expressed interest. Early on in Gerry’s past being brought up after the Golden scandal, it was confirmed he wanted to become more of a reality TV villain than he managed to.
While Gerry’s likely had offers from other reality TV competition shows, he shouldn’t take the bait. Gerry’s time on reality TV was difficult for him and his family, and the aftermath has proven that he wasn’t ready for the pushback of an entire community of viewers. Though he shouldn’t necessarily give up on the genre entirely, Gerry should take some time away from reality TV competitions like Dancing With The Stars in order to keep his profile low while the hate dies down.
5. Gerry Should Speak Out On His Divorce
He Should Be Honest About His Split
Gerry has consistently been keeping his silence about what happened during and after The Golden Bachelor, but by withholding his side of the story, he’s been allowing others to come up with their own narrative. The Golden Bachelor star has been staying surprisingly quiet about his divorce, keeping his feelings to himself as the public eviscerates him on a near-daily basis. Rather than speaking up and clearing up any misconceptions, Gerry has chosen to preserve his and Theresa’s privacy.
While it’s a valiant effort, Gerry would be better off speaking up about his divorce and sharing his side of the story. Though it could ultimately bring more drama into his life when Bachelor Nation has dissenting opinions or ideas, Gerry is one of the two people who has authority on his split from Theresa. If Gerry speaks up about the divorce and shares his truth, it’s posisble that he could win back some of the Bachelor Nation viewers who have been against him.
4. Gerry Shouldn’t Go Public With Any Relationships
He Should Stay Quiet About His Personal Life
Although Gerry may be dating in his life post-Golden Bachelor, he should keep his private life private throughout the next stretch of time. Gerry’s life was so incredibly public throughout his time on The Golden Bachelor and afterward. With his relationship with Theresa being captured on camera along with the build-up to and their eventual wedding, he hasn’t been able to keep much to himself for the course of the last year.
After Gerry and Theresa’s divorce, it was clear that both of them would need a bit of time on their own before they began pursuing romantic relationships again. Even so, Gerry’s been more vocal about being ready to date again than Theresa, which has gotten him a fair amount of backlash. At this point, Gerry should choose to keep quiet about his dating life and not go private about any new relationships, preserving his own peace.
3. Gerry Can Stay Away From Bachelor Nation For A While
He Doesn’t Need To Be Part Of The Franchise
While he may be able to pay a visit to The Golden Bachelorette, Gerry should choose to stay away from everything else in Bachelor Nation for a while. Though he’s now a fixture in the franchise, Gerry’s unsuccessful turn as the lead and behavior after the fact has made Bachelor Nation viewers uninterested in seeing him again. While Gerry fixes his reputation and tries to learn from his experiences on the show, he should stay away from the franchise.
Though Gerry has been vilified in a way that probably makes him seem worse than he is, keeping his distance from the franchise could be good for him and good for the show. With The Golden Bachelorette coming soon, Gerry’s input could be detrimental for the series as a whole. Instead, Gerry should be keeping to himself and rooting for Joan from afar.
2. Gerry Should Post More About His Family
He Should Share More About His Daughters
While Gerry should likely take somewhat of a social media break, when he does return to Instagram, he should prioritize posting about his family more often. Though The Golden Bachelor star does post about his family from time to time, it’s clear that his content is more about himself than his loved ones. Gerry’s allowed to post whatever he’d like on his platform, but his engagement would benefit from a change.
As someone who has said they prioritize their family in a major way, Gerry should be sharing more about his family in a capacity that they’re comfortable with. While his kids and grandkids may not be interested in being featured on his social media, Gerry should share what he’s allowed to in order to make himself look a bit more three-dimensional. His current online persona would benefit from learning more about his loved ones.
1. Gerry Can Start A Podcast
He Should Try To Share The Truth
While it may be a bit of a stretch, it’s possible that Gerry giving Bachelor Nation a better look into his life and thought process could be a way for him to repair their perception of him. For Gerry, staying quiet about the truth has given the world the opportunity to write their own narrative and stick to it. Rather than letting others set the record, he should take the mic both literally and figuratively, sharing his genuine thoughts about what’s happened in his life.
If Gerry were to start a podcast and share his experiences, opening up in whatever way he can about his time as The Golden Bachelor as well as the aftermath, he’d gain more support. Even if the story of his divorce from Theresa makes Gerry look like the bad guy, owning that and talking through it would likely win him some major points with Bachelor Nation. Though The Golden Bachelor may not need a podcast, it could be a huge benefit for his ruined reputation.
