Summary
The Golden Bachelorstars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist have almost finalized their divorce, and the details of their financial settlement are being made public. After dating 22 bachelorettes in their 60s and 70s, Gerry, a 72-year-old retired restaurateur, gave his final rose to Theresa, a 70-year-old financier. After a season of getting to know each other, Gerry proposed, and Theresa said yes. The two appeared deeply in love and wasted no time planning their wedding.
Gerry and Theresa’sGolden Bachelorweddingtook place just a few weeks after their engagement was made public. The highly anticipated wedding event aired on January 4. The wedding was attended by severalBachelorNation stars, including many of thewomen fromThe Golden Bachelor.Theresa and Gerry’s popularity grew because of how they represented the hope of finding love later in life. Therefore, it was surprising whenThe Golden Bachelorcouple announced their split in April and are close to finalizing their divorce.
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They’re Both Protected
There had been some speculation about whetherGerry and Theresa had signed a prenup, and that question was recently answered. According to court documents obtained byEntertainment Tonight, it’s clearGerry and Theresa did have a prenuptial agreement in placebefore getting married.The Golden Bachelorcouple knew not to enter into a marriage with a near stranger without financial protection in place. Since Gerry and Theresa never even lived together, disentangling their lives should be fairly easy. The couple agreed to waive a final hearing, so they’re close to finalizing their divorce.
Though signing a prenup likely wasn’t any fun for Gerry and Theresa, they’re probably glad the document was in place.
The pair will walk away with everything they brought into the marriage, nothing more or less.
Hopes Were High For Gerry & Theresa
Their Golden Bachelor Journey
The Golden Bachelorseason 1was a whirlwind for Gerry and Theresa, whose love story played out for the world to see. Gerry was announced as the lead ofThe Bachelorspin-off in July 2023. Theresa and the other 21 women chosen to vie for Gerry’s heart were announced in August 2023. Before his time asThe Golden Bachelor,Gerry was married to his high school sweetheart, Toni, for 43 years until she passed away in 2017after a brief illness. Gerry’s story was that he hadn’t dated since her death, but that turned out to be untrue.
During the season, it was revealed Gerry had a serious live-in girlfriend at one point and was not completely honest about his professional life.
Like Gerry, Theresa was also a widower. Her beloved husband, William Nist, passed away several years ago, and she was finally ready for love again.Theresa and Gerry hit it off right away, from the moment Theresa stepped out of the limousine on night one, pretending to be naked under her coat. She, of course, wasn’t naked under her coat, but the cute bit charmed Gerry. From that moment on, Theresa was one of the front-runners throughout the season.
In the end, Gerry whittled down his 22 options to two women: Theresa and 65-year-old fitness instructor Leslie Fhima. Though Gerrytold Leslie she was “the one,” he gave his final rose to Theresa. Leslie was blindsided by Gerry’s decision and went home heartbroken. Despite the crushing heartbreak, Leslie was at theGolden Bachelorwedding, smiling the whole time.
Why Gerry & Theresa Broke Up
Location, Location, Location
ThoughGerry and Theresa fell in loveonThe Golden Bachelor,they couldn’t figure out how to blend their lives. Perhaps they got carried away during the filming of the season, but back in the real world, reality took its toll. With Gerry living in Indiana and Theresa in New Jersey,the marriage turned into a long-distance relationship, which became impossible to sustain. Neither wanted to make the ultimate sacrifice of leaving their children and grandchildren, as well as the rest of their lives behind.
This is understandable, as most people their age have lived full lives and would be hard-pressed to uproot their world for a reality dating show romance.
Where Have Gerry & Theresa Been Since The Split?
They’re Both Putting Family First
Since the official end of his marriage,Gerry has focused on being with family. Gerry has always put his family first. Not wanting to be apart from his family was a big part of the reason his marriage to Theresa didn’t work, so, understandably, he was leaning on them during his divorce.
The Golden Bachelorfans give Gerry a hard time, but they should remember that he’s going through a very public breakup and deserves some grace.
For her part, Theresa has also been spending more time with her family and friends since her split fromThe Golden Bachelor. She has also leaned into her hobbies, especially her passion for gardening. Whatever Theresa’s doing is working for her becauseshe appears to be doing quite well since the breakup. In addition to her personal life, Theresa has a successful career in the finance industry, so she also has work to focus on.
Though the inaugural season ofThe Golden Bachelorended in divorce, neither Gerry nor Theresa is bitter about it. WhenThe Golden Bachelorcontestant Joan Vassos was chosen to beThe Golden Bachelorette,bothGerry and Theresa congratulated her enthusiastically.Gerryposted a note to the 61-year-old school administrator on Instagram in May 2024. His note read, in part, “FROM ONE GOLDEN TO ANOTHER….RELAX, BREATHE AND ENJOY.” Though the process didn’t work for Gerry and Theresa, neither seemed to regret the experience.
72 years old
Retired restaurateur
70 years old
The Golden Bachelor
Cast
The Bachelor returns to TV with The Golden Bachelor, a romantic reality competition series created for ABC. The show will focus on an older generation of hopefuls, with one senior male hoping to court and win the heart of one of several older female contestants.
