I Believe Theresa Nist Is Happier Without The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner (He Hurt Her Reputation)

Summary Theresa Nist has thrived post-divorce, enjoying travel and family time.

Gerry's past, including dishonesty, likely contributed to the split.

Theresa appears content with the divorce, focusing on her career and family.

The Golden Bachelor season 1 ended in a disappointing divorce, but Theresa Nist appears to have few regrets about ending things with Gerry Turner. 70-year-old Theresa met 72-year-old Gerry on night one of the inaugural season of The Bachelor spin-off, and they hit it off right away. Though Theresa was competing against 21 other eligible women in their 60s and 70s, Gerry gave her his final rose and a Neil Lane engagement ring.

The Golden Bachelor season 1 couple immediately planned their lavish wedding, which aired in January, just a few short weeks after the relationship went public. Hopes were high for the couple, who came to represent the possibility of finding love later in life. Though their relationship inspired many people, Gerry and Theresa called it quits three months after tying the knot. Since the split, Theresa appears to be happier than ever, and I believe she has no regrets about ending the marriage.

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Theresa Has Been Thriving Since Her Divorce

She Has Been Traveling More

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Since announcing her divorce from Gerry, Theresa has been living her best life, entirely unbothered by the drama that has continued to swirl around her ex-husband. The Golden Bachelor season 1 star has been traveling, focusing on her incredible career as a successful day trader, and working on her magical garden. Before joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor, Theresa was a widow living in New Jersey. She met her late husband, Willian Nist, when they were both teenagers, and they were married when Theresa was only 19 and William was 20.

After 42 years of marriage and two children, William passed away in 2014, leaving Theresa on her own.

Theresa Is Spending More Time With Her Family

She Recently Visited Family In South Carolina

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Divorce is never easy, so I think the star of The Golden Bachelor has leaned on her family to get through the hard times. Theresa spent the Fourth of July weekend in South Carolina with her son, daughter-in-law, and grandsons, and she posted photos of the fun family vacation on Instagram. The whole family has a great time hanging out on a lake in Theresa's footage and photos.

Theresa has six grandchildren, and her daughter is pregnant with grandchild number seven.

Gerry's Past Likely Bothered Her

He Wasn't Honest About His Life

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Like Theresa, Gerry was also a widower. Gerry was married to his first wife, Toni Turner, for 43 years before she passed away in 2017. Though Gerry claimed he had been single since his late wife died, it turned out that he had been in a long-term relationship with a live-in girlfriend. Though Theresa would go on to marry The Golden Bachelor after the truth was revealed, I believe that the revelation likely bothered her.

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The Golden Bachelor season 1 is available to stream on Hulu.