The Golden Bachelor Star Gerry Turner’s True Intentions Revealed Amid Theresa Divorce

Summary Gerry Turner's split from Theresa Nist reveals his true intentions - fame and fortune, not love.

Gerry's sweet persona on The Golden Bachelor masked his ulterior motives, as he was not looking for love.

Despite genuine feelings from Theresa, Gerry's intentions were inspired by other reality TV scandals.

The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner appeared to be a sweet, vulnerable lead during his time on the series, but do his true intentions in his split from Theresa Nist change his persona? Gerry’s relationship with Theresa started on the first night of The Golden Bachelor season 1, which also happened to be Theresa’s 70th birthday. The couple’s attraction was instantaneous, and their feelings for one another blossomed quickly after a series of dates. After deciding Theresa was right for him, Gerry proposed and the couple announced they’d be getting married in a few weeks. Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t last.

“He never had any interest in finding a bride”

According to Life & Style, Gerry and Theresa may have filed for divorce in April, but their relationship was over long before the paperwork was submitted. “His real goal was to set himself up as a Hollywood player and be rich and famous,” a Bachelor Nation insider shared anonymously with the publication. “He never had any interest in finding a bride or in the feelings of the women he courted on the show.” Despite seeming to create some sweet connections on The Golden Bachelor, an insider claims he never had any interest in the women he was dating on the show.

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Gerry Turner Used Vanderpump Rules Scandal As Inspiration

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Although Gerry and Theresa’s relationship may have been disingenuous on Gerry’s side, the source shared that Theresa fell for The Golden Bachelor. “Theresa was warned not to marry Gerry…[but] she really loved him...She must have seen the writing on the wall when Gerry refused to move in with her.” While Theresa’s feelings were genuine, the source revealed Gerry’s inspiration for the scandal came from another reality TV series. “Gerry learned from the whole Vanderpump Rules scandal…that’s when he set out to ride the same gravy train,” the source explained, sharing he’s hoping to be “TV’s newest bad boy.”

While the source who revealed Gerry’s true ill intentions chose not to reveal themselves, there’s likely some truth to what they shared about the lead. Though Gerry was made out to be a well-intentioned gentleman, the information that’s come out about him throughout and after The Golden Bachelor has made it impossible for viewers to remain on his side. From the fact that he lied about his career and dating life after his wife passed in 2017, to the idea that he was looking for reality TV fame based on Vanderpump Rules Scandoval, Gerry’s credibility has been ripped to shreds.

With Gerry and Theresa’s marriage putting a stain on The Golden Bachelor in the wake of the series having an abundance of success, viewers are curious if this will be the end of the spin-off. Though the results may not have been what producers or viewers were looking for, the fact that Gerry’s journey was so highly regarded while on the air could mean that the network may not care about the results. With The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry being dragged for his potential deception, the news may simply lead the network to be careful about who their next lead is.

The Golden Bachelor is available to stream on Hulu.

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