The Golden Bachelor’s Theresa Nist made strides in her new life without Gerry Turner, announcing her exciting new job after the devastating split she’s become known for. Theresa was introduced to the world via The Golden Bachelor season 1 as one of the several women who were hoping to win Gerry’s heart. Gerry, the titular Golden Bachelor lead, was sold as a sweet, wholesome widower who was deeply invested in his family and looking for someone to spend the rest of his life with. Although Gerry seemed like a sweet guy, after he and Theresa got together, his facade crumbled.
While Theresa already has her own career in her native New Jersey, she shared her exciting new job over the weekend, shining a light on her daughter Jen Woolsten’s fun business venture. “Lucky me, I get to be Jen’s Photo Booth assistant at a wedding,” Theresa shared with her Instagram followers, along with photo strips showing off the pair together. Theresa’s daughter Jen, who was featured on The Golden Bachelor when Gerry and Theresa had their hometown date, has been heavily featured on Theresa’s social media after her split from Gerry.
With her own photo booth business, VW Booth Bus, that caters to events in the New Jersey area, Jen has been making sure that her mother has been busy after dealing with some major heartbreak. “Look who I’ve got as an assistant tonight,” Jen shared on her business account with a photo of another photo strip of herself and Theresa. While The Golden Bachelor star may not always be working alongside her daughter, she’s clearly happy to help when she can.
Theresa Nist’s Reputation Is Still Intact After Gerry Turner Divorce
Bachelor Nation Enjoys Seeing Theresa’s Post-Show Journey
While Gerry has been dealing with a far more negative reputation after The Golden Bachelor, Theresa still receives a lot of support and praise. Theresa’s positive attitude has made viewers feel comfortable following her journey after the show, even with her marriage to Gerry crumbling just months after their live TV wedding. While Gerry has dealt with Bachelor Nation struggling to understand his perspective or forgive his behavior, Theresa has come out the other side with an incredible band of followers who care for her deeply and hope to see her move easily into the next phase of her life.
As Theresa and Gerry have gotten further apart and moved farther away from their live TV wedding, the former couple has found themselves on opposite sides of Bachelor Nation. For Gerry, the discovery that he wasn’t the wholesome, sweet grandfather that The Golden Bachelor had painted him out to be was a difficult transition. As Gerry’s reputation was trashed among Bachelor Nation, Theresa’s changed for the better. Rather than seeing her as Gerry’s bride, Bachelor Nation was able to see Theresa as an independent entity, watching her come into her own after some serious heartbreak.
While The Golden Bachelor’s tumultuous first season came to a close with a troubled relationship that ultimately failed, Gerry and Theresa both have gone back to the drawing board with their social reputations changed. Although Gerry has suffered at the hands of Bachelor Nation, who’s struggled to trust him after the events of the season and its aftermath, Theresa has been working hard to make a name for herself as she’s moved into the next phase of her life. With The Golden Bachelor simply something in Theresa’s past, she’s been happy to move forward with her family by her side.
