The Golden Bachelor star Theresa Nist has been doing her best to rebuild after her breakup with Gerry Turner and judging by her social media presence, she’s won the breakup entirely. Theresa was one of the many women hoping to find a connection with Gerry on The Golden Bachelor season 1, but her connection with the lead became deeper than others throughout the process. While Theresa was hopeful that she and Gerry would find themselves together at the end of the season, she knew there were other contenders for the Indiana native’s heart. When Gerry picked Theresa, she was thrilled.
The pair got engaged at the end of The Golden Bachelor season 1, but their relationship was only beginning when Theresa accepted Gerry’s proposal. During The Golden Bachelor’s live finale aftershow, the pair announced they’d be getting married in just a month. Explaining they didn’t want to waste their time together, the pair’s elaborate live TV wedding felt more like a spectacle to celebrate Bachelor Nation than Gerry and Theresa. When the couple got divorced just three months after their wedding aired on ABC, it was only a matter of time before Theresa came out of the split on top.
Theresa And Gerry’s Split Was A Blindside
She Didn’t See It Coming
After Gerry and Theresa’s fairytale Golden wedding, many believed that the couple were ready to be together for the rest of their lives. While Gerry, who had been living in the Indiana lakeside home that he’d purchased with his late wife before her death, was hoping to stay his space, Theresa didn’t want to leave her family in New Jersey behind. While it was clear that the pair weren’t sure what they were going to do moving forward, it was clear that Theresa didn’t think that the choice was worth a divorce. Theresa seemed blindsided by her split from Gerry.
Theresa Has Been Able To Recuperate Well
She’s Working Hard To Be Herself Again
Although she wasn’t ready for the split, Theresa has been able to bounce back quickly after her divorce from Gerry. While she was happy to be able to find herself with someone and in a committed relationship, Theresa also wasn’t looking to settle for something that wasn’t right for her. Making it clear that she was happy to be on her own and better off for it, Theresa’s social media presence post-divorce has been a celebration. From her friendships with the women of The Golden Bachelor and her relationships with her children and grandchildren, Theresa has been happier than ever.
Gerry’s Reputation Has Tanked While Theresa Is Thriving
She’s Doing Better Than Ever
While Theresa’s been doing better than ever post-divorce, Gerry’s reputation has taken a massive hit to the point that it’s unlikely to recuperate properly. Gerry’s reputation was already souring during the end of The Golden Bachelor’s run, when he was accused of lying to the Bachelor Nation audience about his past. When the rumors were verified, his wedding to Theresa seemed like a potential salve for his poor reputation, but when the marriage ended quickly, Gerry’s reputation continued to sink. Thankfully, Theresa’s been thriving after the split, making it clear The Golden Bachelor star won the breakup and then some.
