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Are Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist Still Together? Where the Couple Stands Today
The Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist found love on season 1 of the show in 2023 and tied the knot on January 4, 2024. But are they still together after their televised wedding?
Are ‘Golden Bachelor’ Stars Gerry and Theresa Still Together?
Gerry and Theresa are no longer together as of April 12, 2024, when they announced that they would be divorcing. The estranged couple sat down for an interview on Good Morning America and revealed their decision.
Months before the brekaup, fans were shocked to see the couple spend Christmas 2023 apart less than one month after their engagement aired. Ten days ahead of the wedding, Gerry and Theresa spent the holiday with their respective families instead of with each other.
“What a great day with my pickleball friends!” Gerry captioned a group photo on Christmas Eve Eve, with Theresa nowhere in sight. “Good games in the morning. Bowling in the afternoon and an evening Christmas party.” He also shared a sweet Instagram picture of his daughters and granddaughters on Christmas Eve.
At the time, Theresa confirmed that she and Gerry were still together, despite not being with each other for Christmas. “A very Merry (Gerry) Christmas from us to you!” she wrote on Instagram. “I hope you’re getting to spend time with your loved ones this holiday season. Gerry and I are celebrating with our own families but will be back together in just a few more days.”
The pair celebrated New Year’s Eve together in New York City and got married just four days later.
Why Did Golden Bachelor’s Gerry and Theresa Split?
Gerry and Theresa made the decision to divorce because they couldn’t agree on a place to live.
“The thing that strikes me the most and in our conversations it’s been out dedicated both of us are to our families,” Gerry shared. “So we look at these situations and I think we just feel like it’s best for the happiness of each of us to live apart.”
While Gerry is from Indiana, Theresa is from New Jersey. “We looked at homes in South Carolina,” she revealed. “We considered New Jersey. And we just looked at home after home but we never got to the point where we made that decision.”
After their engagement aired on The Golden Bachelor finale in November 2023, the duo said that they were planning to move to Charleston, South Carolina, a decision that Gerry thought “fate played a hand” in making.
“For the last couple of years, when my family gets together, I’ve talked about moving to South Carolina, and it’s an idea I’ve toyed with. And then in conversation with Theresa, a private moment, she’s saying, ‘Well, yeah, my son lives near Charleston in South Carolina,’” Gerry told People in an interview. “And all of a sudden, it’s like, there’s a big problem that is gone. The issue of compromising on where to live and how to reconcile families and all of that is, it’s no longer an issue.”
Then, after Gerry spent a considerable amount of time with Theresa in New Jersey, he started to come around to the idea of moving to her home state. However, by April 1, 2024, it was reported that the two were still “living separately,” despite tying the knot months earlier.
Have Gerry or Theresa Addressed His Ex-Girlfriend’s Claims?
In November 2023, Gerry was also involved in a scandal when news about inconsistencies in his dating and work histories were revealed. During their GMA interview, Theresa said this had nothing to do with the divorce.
“Gerry had already discussed that with me,” she confirmed. “He had explained it to me before that report was ever released. We were good with that. That didn’t play into it.”
A day before The Golden Bachelor finale aired, The Hollywood Reporter published an interview with a woman who went by the name Carolyn to protect her privacy. In the report, Carolyn revealed several shady details that caused fans to raise their eyebrows regarding Gerry’s love life after the death of his wife, Toni, in 2017.
During The Golden Bachelor, Gerry tugged at viewers’ heartstrings when he said he hadn’t kissed anyone in six years. That was all a lie, according to Carolyn and her friend Susan McCreary, who also spoke to THR.
“I’m like, what? He’s got to know that people are paying attention to this show. I’m just flabbergasted,” Susan recalled thinking after Gerry’s kissing claims.
Gerry addressed his ex’s accusations after The Golden Bachelor finale aired on November 30, 2023, and said he wasn’t sure “how accurate” they were.
“My only response is that I have so many positive things in my life right now,” Gerry told The Los Angeles Times on December 1. “I have the wonderful love of Theresa, my partner. I don’t have time to reflect on comments like this. I’m happy to look forward.”
Meanwhile, Theresa’s daughter, Jen Woolston, said that the financial services professional is “absolutely good” after having a conversation with Gerry about the situation.
“I think that there’s some bit of truth to some parts of it,” Jen admitted to Life & Style in an exclusive interview on December 18. “They are on the same page about it and that’s kind of good enough for me.”
