Though Theresa Nist says she’s grateful for the opportunity to have appeared onThe Golden Bachelor, there are signs she regrets being on the show. Theresa had never considered being a television star. The 71-year-old day trader was living a quiet life in New Jersey when reality TV came calling, and Theresa would take a big risk in answering the call. Like allBachelorNation contestants, Theresa had to put her life on hold and leave her family behind to travel toTheBachelormansion in Los Angeles.
Theresa was among the 22 impressive older single women who competed for the heart of 73-year-old Gerry Turner onThe Golden Bachelorseason 1. After a thrilling season of dates and rose ceremonies, Gerry gave his final rose to Theresa, andthey were married in a nationally televisedwedding eventthat aired a few weeks after the final rose was handed out. Theresa has expressed gratitude for her time on the show, but there are signs she regrets getting involved.
Theresa & Gerry Got Divorced After Three Months
Fools Rush In
Long before joining thecast ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, Theresa was a widowed mother of two and grandmother of six. She was married to her childhood sweetheart, Willian Nist, for 42 years, until he passed away in 2014. By contrast,her marriage toThe Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner only lasted for three short months, coming to an abrupt end in April. Though Theresa has expressed gratitude for her time on the show, she probably wishes she could go back in time and take it all back.
Theresa Has Distanced Herself From Gerry
Though They Spoke Recently
Since their split, Theresa has kept her distance from Gerry, despite having spent time with her other co-stars fromThe Golden Bachelor.However, in a recent interview withThe New York Post,Theresa talked about being gratefulfor the once-in-a-lifetime experience of being on the show, despite the divorce. She revealedthe two spoke briefly recently and are on friendly terms. “We don’t speak regularly," Theresa said. “I would say I wish him all the best, and I can see that he has so many friends, and I’m so happy for him that he does.”
Theresa’s Thriving Since The Divorce
She Doesn’t Need Gerry
Theresa has been thriving since announcing her split fromThe Golden Bachelor. WhileGerry’s reputation has taken a hitsince the divorce, Theresa seems to have moved on with her good name intact. With her focus on her family and her successful career,Theresa doesn’t have time to be weighed down by regrets. Theresa doesn’t appear to have started dating again since her divorce from Gerry, but it’s never too late for her to find love again.
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73 years old
Retired restaurateur
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.
