Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner said he’s still not ready to date six days after finalizing his divorce from winning contestant Theresa Nist after three months of marital bliss (and eight months of knowing each other).
The 72-year-old reality star said TMZ Wednesday that numerous eligible women approached him in public spaces, such as wineries, and virtually, through Instagram direct messages, where they passed on their phone numbers.
Gerry is flattered by the onslaught of bold female attentions, but hasn’t spoken to anyone because he is reportedly “cautious of women who approach him first.”
Turner told the outlet that when he’s ready to date, he’d prefer to meet someone “organically” without dating apps, and will have to live somewhere near his four-bedroom, $637,000 lakeside home in the county. of LaGrange in Indiana. .
The distance is particularly important for the former hot tub installer considering her quick marriage to the 70-year-old financial services professional ended because she wanted to stay in New Jersey and he wanted to stay in the Hoosier State.
Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner said he’s still not ready to date six days after finalizing his divorce from winning contestant Theresa Nist after three months of marital bliss (and eight months of knowing each other).
The 72-year-old reality star told TMZ on Wednesday that numerous eligible women have approached him in public spaces, such as wineries, and virtually, via Instagram direct messages, where they have passed on their phone numbers (on photo from Sunday).
The septuagenarian former lovebirds, who had a prenuptial agreement, never cashed in on their free honeymoon trip to Italy, but an Indiana judge approved both the dissolution of the marriage and the marital settlement agreement last Thursday, according to TMZ.
“We looked at houses in South Carolina, we considered New Jersey, and we just looked at house after house,” Theresa explained in G.M.A. 12th April.
“But we never got to the point where we made that decision (to live together).”
Gerry added: ‘What stands out to me most in our conversations is how dedicated we both are to our families. “So we look at these situations and I think we feel that the best thing for the happiness of each of us is to live apart.”
On May 14, Turner publicly congratulated her former contestant Joan Vassos, who left The Golden Bachelor in week three due to a family emergency, for being named the first Golden Bachelorette on an ABC spinoff airing this fall.
“You will be phenomenal as the new representative of a generation,” said the former maintenance manager, who has 156,000 followers on Instagram. sprouted.
‘From one Golden to another…relax, breathe and enjoy!’
The 61-year-old private school administrator responded: ‘What a beautiful message from my partner Golden. You’ve taught me a lot about how to be open and vulnerable and how looking for love at this age can be dignified and fun. Thank you, my friend, for setting the stage for the rest of us Goldens… and I’m open to advice!’
Gerry is flattered by the onslaught of bold female attention, but he hasn’t spoken to anyone because he’s reportedly “cautious of women who approach him first” (pictured June 6).
Turner told the outlet that when he’s ready to date, he’d prefer to meet someone “organically” without dating apps, and will have to live somewhere near his four-bedroom, $637,000 lakeside home in the county. of LaGrange in Indiana. (pictured May 26)
Distance is particularly important for the former hot tub installer considering her quick marriage to the 70-year-old financial services professional (right, pictured April 4) ended because she wanted to stay in New Jersey and he wanted to stay in the Hoosier State.
The septuagenarian former lovebirds, who had a prenuptial agreement, never cashed in on their free honeymoon trip to Italy, but an Indiana judge approved both the dissolution of the marriage and the marital agreement last Thursday.
Theresa explained on GMA on April 12, ‘We looked at houses in South Carolina, we considered New Jersey and we just looked at house after house. But we never got to the point where we made that decision (to live together).’
On May 14, Gerry publicly congratulated his former contestant Joan Vassos, who left The Golden Bachelor in week three due to a family emergency, for being named the first Golden Bachelorette on an ABC spinoff airing this fall.
Turner gushed, “You’re going to be phenomenal as the new representative of a generation.” From one Golden to another…relax, breathe and enjoy!’
The 61-year-old private school administrator responded: ‘What a beautiful message from my partner Golden. You’ve taught me a lot about how to be open and vulnerable and how looking for love at this age can be dignified and fun. Thank you, my friend, for setting the stage for the rest of us Goldens… and I’m open to advice!’
Gerry was originally described as a retired restaurateur, but reportedly sold his only Mr. Quick burger drive-in franchise back in 1985.
On November 29 THR revealed that Turner had a 10-month relationship with a woman between 2018 and 2019, but they broke up after he refused to take her to his high school reunion because she ‘gained 10 pounds.’
Bachelor Nation fans are some of the most passionate and devoted, despite the horrible track record of couples staying together across the various shows.
Of the previous 28 seasons of The Bachelor, only four couples are still together, including Season 17’s Sean and Catherine Lowe.
Of the 20 seasons of The Bachelorette, four couples remain together, including Ryan and Trista Sutter from the first season.
Surprisingly, Bachelor in Paradise is the most successful franchise with 10 couples staying together after nine seasons.