Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, also known as the “Golden Bachelor” couple, announced their divorce during a segment on “Good Morning America.” They met on the inaugural season of “The Golden Bachelor,” and married in a televised wedding in January of this year.
In an interview with Juju Chang for “Good Morning America,” Turner announced the decision, saying, “Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations, and we’ve looked closely at our situation, our living situation, so forth, and we’ve kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it’s probably time for us to dissolve our marriage.”
Gerry Turner spoke about how their living situation affected the decision, stating, “We looked at homes in South Carolina; we considered New Jersey; and we just looked at home after home, but we never got to the point where we made that decision.”
What was the reason of divorce?
“The thing that strikes me the most in our conversations is how dedicated both of us are to our families… 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,” said Turner.
Despite this, they reaffirmed their love for each other, with Turner expressing, “I still love this person… There’s no doubt in my mind, I still am in love with her. I root for her every day.” Nist reciprocated, affirming, “Yeah, I still love him.”
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist had previously been married to their high school sweethearts for 40 years, both of whom died.
Adding on, Nist said, “We have received so much love and support from so many people who watched ‘The Golden Bachelor,’ and I don’t think we can tell you how many people told us that it gave them so much hope.” “We want none of that to change for anybody.”
Turner stated that they would return their rings but enjoy the memories, recommending everyone to get a prenuptial agreement.
Turner proposed to Nist during the season one finale of “The Golden Bachelor.”
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