The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner had been absent from social media, but he recently broke his silence, and there may have been a good reason for him to lie low. 73-year-old Gerry has had a rough year. Things started well enough when he was cast as the lead of aBachelorfranchise spin-off that promised to center the love lives of senior citizens. Gerry was the perfect lead. The tall, attractive widower had been married to his late wife, Toni Turner, until she passed away in 2018 after a brief illness.
The Golden Bachelorseason 1ended with Gerry giving his final rose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist. The two were married in alavishGolden Bachelorwedding, butthe marriage only lasted for three short months. Though the split was mutual, Gerry got the brunt of the blame, and his reputation took a hit. He used to post on social media regularly, but his Instagram usage has been more sporadic since his divorce.
Gerry Breaks His Silence
He Was Away
Gerry hadn’t posted to Instagram since mid-September, and, just as it wasstarting to feel likeThe Golden Bachelorhad left Instagram for good, he was back. Judging by his Instagram photos,Gerryhad been on a trip to a big college football game. In several of the photos, Gerry posed with friends and his daughters. It’s not the first timeGerry has disappeared from Instagramfor weeks at a time.
Gerry Gave Joan Vassos Terrible Advice
He Was Lying Low
Gerry’s absence could have been due to his recent appearance onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 to give advice to Joan Vassos.61-year-old Joan was a contestant on his season ofThe Golden Bachelor, but she left early to deal with a family emergency. She was later cast asTheBachelorspin-off’s first female lead.
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Recently,Gerry appeared onThe Golden Bachelorette. In clips posted byBachelorNationon YouTube,Gerry asks Joan to consider whether maybe she won’t find her true lovehere. Joan was already feeling confused and doubting the process, and Gerry only made it worse. Gerry’s recent silence was likely him trying to avoid backlash for his advice to Joan.
Will Gerry Ever Do Another Bachelor Show?
It’s Unlikely
Gerry couldn’t find lasting love onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, but that doesn’t mean he can’t give it another shot. It’s always possible that Gerry could appear in apotential season of “Golden Bachelor In Paradise.” Though producers haven’t announced the show yet,Gerry could easily be a guest at the resort. That being said, if his appearance onThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 is any indication, Gerry will never do anotherBachelorshow again.
73 years old
Zodiac sign
First marriage
Toni Turner, 43 years
Second marriage
Theresa Nist, 3 months
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.
