SUMMARY
– Gerry Turner’s recent behavior is tarnishing his image as a lovable nice guy.
– Gerry and Theresa’s divorce after 4 months disappointed fans rooting for a second-chance love story.
– Gerry’s public comments about his dating life are strange and not in line with the man America fell in love with.
Gerry Turner was great as The Golden Bachelor, but his recent behavior has threatened to tarnish his image. The 72-year-old retired restaurateur had been married to the love of his life, Toni Turner, for 43 years before she sadly passed away in 2017 after a brief illness. He was chosen to be the first lead of TheBachelor spin-off and was introduced to 22 impressive and age-appropriate single women. Audiences were charmed by the thoughtful and kindly Gerry. He treated each woman with care and respect and won the hearts of fans all over the country.
The Golden Bachelor season 1 ended with Gerry proposing to 70-year-old fellow widower Theresa Nist, and they were married in January. Hopes were high for the couple. They represented the all-American notion of second chances. For his part, Gerry was symbolic of a nice guy winning. Sadly, Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce less than four months later, in April. Since then, Gerry’s behavior has hurt his image as the lovable nice guy.
Gerry’s Comments About His DMs Were Strange
Gerry recently told TMZ that, though he’s not ready to start dating again, he has been receiving his share of romantic offers. Not only are women sending him messages via DMs, he claims they’re approaching him in person and giving him their phone numbers. Gerry said he’s accepting the numbers but hasn’t contacted any of the women. Though there’s little doubt that this is true, the fact that he’s talking about it publicly is odd. Perhaps it’s a part of Gerry’s healing process.
Gerry Is Rubbing His Dating Life In Theresa’s Face
Though it’s unclear why Gerry is sharing this information, it could be intended for Theresa. The Golden Bachelorwouldn’t be the first divorced man who wanted to make his ex-wife a little jealous. It could also be to make a point about his life. With Theresa getting so much attention after the divorce announcement, Gerry wanted everyone to know he was doing well, too.
Gerry Is Not The Guy America Fell In Love With Last Year
Gerry isn’t the same Indiana widower who agreed to be The Golden Bachelor. He went from being a private person, living in a quiet lake house in Indiana, to a public figure. Having every move scrutinized would have to change a person. Gerry isn’t the man he used to be, but that doesn’t mean he’s a bad person. He’s still a loving father and grandfather who seems genuinely kind to everyone he meets.
