The Golden Bachelorstar Gerry Turner was originally rumored to be part of theDancing With The Starsseason 33 cast, but withBacheloretteJenn Tran joining,I believe Gerry may have been passed over at the last moment.The Golden Bachelorseason 1saw Gerry looking for love with a group of women who he was excited to get to know, but the facade of Gerry’s sweet persona was quick to fade when he got closer to the end of the season. Before his proposal to Theresa Nist, allegations of Gerry’s past behavior in a relationship tarnished his reputation.
Gerry, who was married to his late wife for 40 years, shared that he hadn’t been in any relationships after his wife’s passing, but when it came to light he was lying,BachelorNation turned on him. After Gerry and Theresa appeared on the liveAfter The Final Rosespecial ofThe Golden Bachelorand announced they’d be getting married just a month later, it became clearthey were trying to ensureBachelorNation was on Gerry’s side. The accusations against him weren’t kind, and though he tried to curry favor,his quick divorce from Theresadidn’t help him out.
Gerry’s Reputation After The Golden Bachelor Has Tanked
Things Haven’t Gone Well For Gerry
AlthoughGerry was originally sold toBachelorNationas a kindly grandfather who’d lost his wife and hadn’t dated since, it became clear that his persona on the show wasn’t who Gerry was in real life quickly after the season ended. When Gerry’s ex-girlfriend came out of the woodwork and shared her story withBachelorNation, explaining thatThe Golden Bachelorhadn’t been kind to her during their relationship, things got messy.Gerry’s reputation took a nosedive, and even Theresa trying to pick things back up didn’t help him curry any favor.
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AsGerry and Theresa’s relationshipplayed out afterThe Golden Bachelorseason 1 came to an end, things were terse for the couple as the planned their wedding in public. WhileThe Golden Weddingspecial saw Gerry and Theresa marrying in front of their close family and friends, along with a ton ofBachelorNation celebrities, it was short-lived. Gerry and Theresa’s divorce announcement pushedThe Golden Bachelor’s reputation even further down,making many wonder if he was only in it for the fame.
Gerry Was Hoping To Do More Reality TV
He Was Looking Toward A TV-Filled Future
Gerry’s reputation afterThe Golden Bachelordidn’t bode well for him, but made most wonder if he was simply looking to appear on the inaugural season of theBachelorspin-off for clout. Ultimately, it was revealed that Gerry was looking to do more reality TV afterThe Golden Bachelor,hoping his fame from the show would bring him more opportunities. ThoughGerry has yet to appear on another reality TV show, it was rumored that he may have been part of theDancing With The Starsseason 33cast early on. While there was no confirmation, the rumor seemed reliable.
Gerry May Have Lost His DWTS Spot To Jenn Tran
The Bachelorette Joined The Show Late
Although Gerry was never confirmed to be part of theDancing With The Starsseason 33 cast, the rumor seemed all but solidified until the cast listing came out. Gerry wasn’t listed but cast memberslikeThe Bachelor’s Joey Graziadeihad joined the show. With other rumored cast members on the list, the only spot that surprised me wasThe Bachelorette’s Jenn, whoseemingly joined the cast late due to her publicly mishandled breakup. I believe Gerry may have been replaced with Jenn, as the network had burned her, andThe Golden Bachelor’s poor reputation may have turned the tide.
