Since failing to win Gerry Turner’s heart on The Golden Bachelor season 1, Leslie Fhima has been focusing on herself, and she just made a big career announcement. 65-year-old Leslie was one of the 22 amazing older women that were introduced to 72-year-old Gerry. The two got very close during the season, and Leslie made it to the final two, alongside 70-year-old financier, Theresa Nist. After a season of amazing dates and dramatic highs and lows, Gerry gave his final rose to Theresa, and sent Leslie home heartbroken and in tears.
Making matters even harder for Leslie, Gerry and Theresa wasted no time planning their big Golden Bachelor wedding. The highly anticipated televised event took place just a few weeks later, in January. Despite still hurting from the fresh heartbreak, Leslie dug deep and found the strength to attend the wedding. Though Leslie initially seemed to struggle to get past the disappointment, she has since bounced back from the painful time in her life. Since the split, Leslie has been focused on her family and her work. Read on to learn more about Leslie’s recent career announcement.
Leslie Announced Her New Dance Class
She Doesn’t Need Gerry
Since getting her heart crushed on The Golden Bachelor, Leslie has been healing from the disappointment by focusing on herself. In addition to spending time with her family and friends, Leslie is a fitness instructor who has also prioritized her career. In June, Leslie posted an Instagram teaser about an upcoming dance class she intends to teach soon. The post has 1.9K likes, and Leslie’s caption reads, “New classes coming soon!! Stay tuned.” In the accompanying photo, Leslie was snapped in the middle of an energetic dance move, and she looks happier than ever.
As a fitness professional, Leslie knows better than most people that physical fitness plays a major role in mental health and well-being.
Leslie’s Golden Bachelor Journey
Her Dream Turned Into A Nightmare
Leslie’s journey as a contestant on The Golden Bachelor season 1 started off like a dream come true. Leslie was a two-time divorcee who had given up on love. 22 years had passed since Leslie’s second divorce, and she had been single the entire time. She decided to dip her feet back into the dating pool in time to appear on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor. Though the attractive Leslie caught Gerry’s eye the moment she stepped out of the limousine on night one, she wasn’t one of the early front-runners.
Gerry seemed to prefer Theresa and the motorcycle-riding songstress, Faith Martin.
As the season continued, Gerry finally noticed the kind, soft-spoken Leslie. The two got very close, and it wasn’t a surprise when Gerry whittled his options down to Leslie and Theresa. When Gerry told Leslie that she was “the one” during their overnight date, it seemed that the game was over. Sadly, the final rose ceremony didn’t go the way Leslie expected when Gerry proposed to Theresa instead. Leslie felt blindsided. She couldn’t understand why Gerry would tell her that she was the woman for him, then turn around and pick somebody else.
What Leslie Has Been Up To Since The Golden Bachelor
Rubbing Her Happiness In Gerry’s Face
Though Leslie initially struggled with the pain of Gerry’s ultimate rejection, she has since moved on. In addition to working on growing her career, The Golden Bachelor season 1 contestant has been posting photographs of herself spending time with her family. In June, Leslie posted a photo taken during her son’s recent wedding. In the photo, the joyful mother-of-the-groom wears a strapless blue gown and is seated on the temple steps, surrounded by her son and his groomsmen.
The post has 5.2K likes, and the caption reads, in part, ” I’m still in the afterglow of the wedding last week đ.”
After having to attend the wedding of the man she loved to the woman he chose over her, Leslie looks much happier at a wedding that she actually wanted to attend.
In addition to spending time with family, Leslie has also been seen hanging out with the very woman who stole Gerry away from her. In June, Leslie posted a carousel of photos to Instagram of her hanging out with Theresa Nist. Theresa, who announced her divorce from Gerry in April, flew to Minnesota to spend time with Leslie. Though neither of the women ended up finding true love on The Golden Bachelor, at least they found an incredible friendship with one another.
Will Leslie Give Gerry Another Shot?
She Refuses To Be His Second Choice
With Gerry finding himself single again, there has been some speculation about whether Leslie would ever give him another chance. Leslie may be more compatible with Gerry than Theresa was. Since location was a big part of why Gerry and Theresa broke up, Leslie may have been a more rational choice. While Theresa lived in New Jersey, Leslie was, like Gerry, a Midwesterner.
Leslie appeared on the Playing The Field podcast, which aired on YouTube. She was asked about The Golden Bachelor’s divorce. She revealed she knew about Gerry and Theresa’s divorce days before the news went public. She said she had spent time with the couple in April when they all appeared on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud.
â We were all hanging out together and had a really good time ,â Leslie said. â We laughed and had meals together, so I guess I was shocked [by the divorce]. I didnât see that coming .â
When asked if she would ever consider rekindling her romance with The Golden Bachelor, Leslie said no. She explained that, though she didn’t hate Gerry, she wasn’t willing to be anyone’s second choice. It’s unclear if Leslie has been dating anyone else since the split with Gerry. Considering she was single for 22 years before Gerry, chances are she’s probably still single. For his part, Gerry was already spotted attending a dating event. Hopefully, Leslie, Gerry, and Theresa will all find love again someday.
