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Theresa Nist shocked Golden Bachelor fans with her dramatic transformation. She revealed on social media that she finally did something that made her “happy.” This change took place almost a year after her public split from her ex-husband Gerry Turner.

Time For Change

It’s almost spring, so it’s a good time to make beauty and fashion changes. Nist showed off her transformation on Instagram, posting a series of photos of her light brown hair color. Nist shared that her hair first went gray in her 30s, but she always stuck to her signature dark brown hair. This year, she decided to make a shocking change.

“I started getting gray hair in my 30s. So, it’s been many years of coloring it, and it’s actually darker now than it originally was. So, for a long time, I’ve been thinking about go a little bit lighter, and I finally did,...

The search is on for the next Golden Bachelor, and producers aren’t wasting any time. Instead of selecting a contestant from Joan Vassos’ upcoming season of The Golden Bachelorette, they are casting a wider net—leaving fans wondering why none of the eligible men from her season were chosen.

With time running out, the franchise is seeking fresh applicants, and the buzz around their decision is growing.

Why Isn’t the Next Golden Bachelor from The Golden Bachelorette?

Initially, speculation was high that Mark Anderson—one of the standout men from Joan Vassos’ season—would step into the lead role. However, he has since entered a relationship with One Tree Hill actress Barbara Alyn Woods, taking him out of the running.

Another potential candidate, Jonathan Rone, also seemed like a strong contender. However, while he is now single after parting ways with his post-show relationship, it’s unclear whether...

Joan Vassos shared the current status of her relationship with Chock Chapple. The two are still celebrating their engagement, but they haven’t moved in together. The Golden Bachelorette alum admitted that she loves the freedom their long-distance relationship brings.

Living Long Distance

Long distance is what hurt Gerry Turner’s marriage to Theresa Nist. However, Joan feels differently about her relationship with Chock. She believes that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Joan discussed their relationship on I Do, Part 2. She lives in Maryland, while Chock lives in Kansas.

Joan has been enjoying their long-distance relationship. Even though they’ve been house hunting, she’s not in a hurry to move in together. In fact, Joan doesn’t see herself living in the same home as Chock. The couple made this realization while house hunting. Joan feels that the distance has allowed them to have more fun together.

She...

Theresa Nist is getting on with life since she and Golden Bachelor lead, Gerry Turner divorced, and her ABC fans noticed that her style seems smart, and her is makeup on point. The 72-year-old might be a grandma but she’s not going around looking dowdy.

A Grandma With A Career, And Style

ABC fans believe that when Gerry Turner wanted Theresa to move away from New Jersey, she would never do it. After all, she had a good career there, and her daughter, Jen Woolston lived close by. Recently, Jen had another baby and her mom became a grandmother again.

Both Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist faded away from the public eye after their sudden separation. However, they both retain followers on social media. Theresa has over 120K fans on Instagram where she posted about her style recently. Sometimes she shares the simple pleasures of shopping or cooking on her days off work.

Joan Vassos is addressing speculation.

The 62-year-old The Golden Bachelorette spoke out on the latest episode of the Two Jersey Js podcast.

During the episode, Joan addressed speculation that The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner wanted to give their relationship a second chance.

If you don’t recall, at the end of the season, Gerry ultimately found love with Theresa Nist and the two tied the knot in a wedding special in January 2024. But after just three months of marriage, they announced their split in April of that year.

Joan said although she “had a connection” with him, their relationship had evolved into a “really good friendship.”

“We are really good friends still,” she added. “We stay in touch.”

When asked whether Gerry may have wanted to give things a second shot after his divorce, Joan simply said: “I’m not gonna comment.”

At the end of her season, Joan got engaged to Chock Chapple.

Many fans have always wondered since Joan Vassos left The Golden Bachelor early to be with her daughter if there could have been something between her and Gerry Turner. The two appeared to have a great connection on the show. After Gerry and Theresa Nist divorced, many thought about whether or not he asked her for a second chance. What did she say about the speculation? Keep reading to find out more.

Did Gerry Turner Ask Joan Vassos For Another Chance At Love?

Fans sometimes wonder what could have been between two contestants. This is true for Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and Joan Vassos. There seemed to be a connection between them but sadly she left to be with her family. He ended up marrying Theresa Nist but their marriage was short-lived when they divorced only three months later.

After they split, fans wondered if Gerry approached Joan about giving their relationship a second chance.

Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell are married just one year after his proposal rocked Bachelor Nation.

Now, the naysayers can sit down because Brayden and Christina have proved that their relationship is more than a publicity stunt.

In January 2024, Brayden made waves when he got down on one knee and asked Christina to marry him.

That’s because he did it at the live Golden Bachelor wedding, where Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist got married.

It turns out that Brayden asked permission to propose in advance, so everyone who needed to know he was about to steal the spotlight already did.

Let’s hope it’s not an omen because Gerry and Theresa are already divorced and moving on with their lives just months after their rushed but gorgeous Bachelor Nation wedding.

Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell

It turns out that Brayden and Christina didn’t even stay engaged for...

As Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple look toward their future after The Golden Bachelorette, one of the most pressing questions is where they will establish their home base. Joan and Chock were enamored with each other from the start of the competition, making Chock a clear front-runner for Joan’s affection. The season ended with an engagement, and the couple remains madly in love. However, they can’t surmount the obstacle of geography. Chock lives in Wichita, Kansas, while Joan’s life is established in Maryland.

Joan and Chock’s situation is reminiscent of The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, who divorced after only three months of marriage because of disagreements about where to live. The nature of the Golden franchise contributes to these reoccurring issues. The contestants are older and well established in their lives, with careers and families they aren’t willing to leave behind.

The Golden Bachelor alum Sandra Mason and The Golden Bachelorette contestant Charles King have announced that they're dating, after Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple got engaged during the Golden Bachelorette season 1 finale. Joan and Chock have shown some red flags in their relationship because they're still doing long-distance, but they're still going strong, and looking for a place to live in New York City. Now Sandra, a 76-year-old retired executive assistant from Doraville, Georgia, and Charles, a 62-year-old portfolio manager from Rancho Palo Verdes, California, have made a love connection.

Sandra shared a video montage of photographs of her and Charles, set to Zaz's "La vie en rose," and announced their relationship.

In an Instagram post, Sandra shared a video montage of photographs of her and Charles, set to Zaz's "La vie en rose," and announced their relationship. She captioned the post, "I’m just gonna leave This right Here for y’all…...

Since the finale of The Golden Bachelorette, critics have been questioning Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple’s relationship due to their overactive social media accounts. Joan and Chock shared a special connection on the show, with Chock’s winning personality earning him the season's first one-on-one date. On this date, Joan and Chock soon realized their compatibility, and by the end of her season, Joan’s final choice was clear. She chose Chock as the recipient of the final rose, and the insurance executive proposed.

Once the last episode of The Golden Bachelorette season 1 aired, the newly engaged couple were free to post openly about their relationship. They wasted no time, as Joan posted Chock the same night the finale aired. Both parties have been frequently updating fans online since. From exclusive interviews to red carpets, Joan and Chock have been profiting heavily from their reality TV stint. Their constant...

The Golden Bachelorette winner Chock Chapple revealed when he and Joan Vassos plan to get married, amid rumors that the couple might break up soon. Chock proposed to Joan at the end of The Golden Bachelorette season 1, and she happily accepted. Since the show ended, they've been looking for an apartment in New York City, while also keeping their homes in Rockville, Maryland (Joan) and Wichita, Kansas (Chock). Although they spent Thanksgiving and Christmas together at Joan's house and New Year's at Chock's, the time in-between when they're apart causes concern that they might not last as a couple.

Chock shared that he and Joan aren't planning to get married for at least another year.

In an Instagram story, Chock shared that he and Joan aren't planning to get married for at least another year. He answered a question from a fan who asked, "When's the wedding date?" Chock said,...

The inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette ended with Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple getting engaged on national television, and I'm convinced we'll be graced with another Golden Bachelor wedding in 2025. 61-year-old Joan was no stranger to looking for love on television, as she made her debut as a contestant on The Golden Bachelor season 1. When she had to leave early due to a family emergency, she thought her Bachelor journey was over, but it had only begun. She was soon announced as The Golden Bachelorette.

Joan kicked off The Golden Bachelorette season 1 by greeting 24 single men, including 60-year-old Chock Chapple. The season ended with the couple getting engaged and riding off into the sunset to claim their happy ending. Since getting engaged, the couple have seemed happy as they blend their lives and families. It's been too long since The Golden Bachelor gifted us with a Golden wedding, but...

The Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos has been spending a lot of time in Kansas with Chock Chapple, and it's raising questions about their living arrangements. Joan, a 61-year-old private school administrator from Maryland, made her television debut during Gerry Turner's season of The Golden Bachelor. 72-year-old Gerry ended up marrying 70-year-old Theresa Nist, but Joan was given another opportunity to find love on national television. She was cast as The Golden Bachelorette and headed back to The Bachelor mansion.

After the meteoric success of The Golden Bachelor, fans were clamoring for a female-led version of the spin-off. The highly anticipated premiere of The Golden Bachelorette season 1 found Joan greeting 24 single Golden men outside the mansion where she had met Gerry a few months earlier. That night, Joan met Chock, a 60-year-old insurance executive from Kansas, and the rest is Golden Bachelor history. Though they initially said they'd be moving to New York,...

When Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple got engaged at the end of The Golden Bachelorette, I was convinced that they wouldn't last. My cynical outlook was influenced by the stunning failure of the first Golden Bachelor couple. 72-year-old Gerry Turner and 70-year-old Theresa Nist got married after The Golden Bachelor season 1, but their marriage only lasted for three months. I was sure that 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock were doomed to the same fate, but maybe I wasn't being fair to Joan and Chock. Perhaps I needed to see past the precedent set by Gerry and Theresa.

Joan, a private school administrator from Maryland, made her television debut during The Golden Bachelor season1, but things didn't work out between her and Gerry. She was cast as The Golden Bachelorette and kicked off the spin-off's inaugural season by greeting 24 single Golden men from all over the United States. When all was said and done,...

The Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple are still together now, but there are signs the couple may have serious relationship struggles. In many ways, 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock are charting brand-new territory. The Golden Bachelor and the female-led version of the spin-off were the first dating shows focused on the love lives of seniors. Joan, a private school administrator from Maryland, made her television debut as a contestant in Gerry Turner's season of The Golden Bachelor and was then cast as The Golden Bachelorette.

Joan opened The Golden Bachelorette season 1 by greeting 24 single Golden men, including Chock, an insurance executive from Kansas. After a dramatic season of highs and lows, Joan gave her final rose to Chock, and he proposed. They left The Bachelor mansion as a happily engaged couple and embarked on their new lives together. Though they seemed happy, entering into a committed...

Gerry Turner had an unlikely ending to his love story with Theresa Nist when they couldn’t decide about their living situation. So while The Golden Bachelor star might have ended up single and heartbroken, fans feared the same for Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple.

Joan Vassos | Credit: The Golden Bachelorette / ABC

Vassos and Chapple got together after the end of The Golden Bachelorette, where the former chose the Kansas resident among 40 or so men. While they are going well so far, Vassos recently shared a video of their relationship update, revealing one ‘severe’ problem that they have.

Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple face an unlikely challenge Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple have sock troubles | Credit: The Golden Bachelorette / ABC

When Joan Vassos chose Chock Chapple as her ideal love at the end of The Golden Bachelorette, many doubted their relationship and felt they wouldn’t be able to make it work.

The Golden Bachelorette season 1 featured quite a few guys who caught Bachelor Nation’s eye, but Charles Ling has become exactly what the franchise needs to save The Golden Bachelor. Charles, who appeared on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, was someone Bachelor Nation didn’t realize they needed to see on screen. A sweet, kind widower, Charles shared quickly with Joan that he’d lost his wife and felt a fierce sense of loyalty to her, but his daughters had pushed him to try and move forward in his life after her passing. While Charles was excited, he was also still grieving.

Throughout his time on The Golden Bachelorette, Charles was shown to be even sweeter and kinder than he’d appeared at the beginning of the season. As a top contender in the eyes of Bachelor Nation, Charles quickly became a standout of The Golden Bachelorette season 1 cast. When he was eliminated,...

The Golden Bachelorette couple Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple's long-distance relationship is not working for them amid their holiday separation. The Golden Bachelorette season 1 was a smash hit with Bachelor Nation fans, as lead Joan from Gerry Turner's season of The Golden Bachelor stepped into the limelight. Joan had a choice between 24 eligible senior men, but ultimately narrowed it down to four men. Guy Gansert, Pascal Ibgui, Jordan Heller, and Chock all received hometown dates, but only Guy, Pascal, and Chock got to go to Tahiti for final dates with Joan.

Gerry's pilot season of The Golden Bachelor was beloved by fans up until he and his winner, Theresa Nist, announced their divorce just three months after getting married. For Joan, she did get engaged to Chock, but made it clear she was not in a rush to get married, and wanted to take her time and build her and Chock's foundation.

Despite getting engaged at the end of The Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos appears to be in no rush to marry Chock Chapple. Though the final rose ceremony only aired a few weeks ago, 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock have actually been engaged for a while now. The show filmed from June 2025 until August, so the couple have been secretly engaged for several months. The fact that they haven't set a wedding date could be a bad sign for the relationship.

After being eliminated from Gerry Turner's season of The Golden Bachelor, Joan was announced as the spin-off's first female lead. ABC's The Golden Bachelorette season 1 opened with Joan meeting 24 single men, including Chock. The season ended with Joan giving Chock her final rose. In turn, he put a ring on her finger. Since going public with their relationship, they've seemed happy, but Joan appears to be in no hurry to marry Chock.

The Bachelor franchise had a rough year, with many missteps and a lot of controversy, and there are some things that the producers should leave in 2024 as they look forward to 2025. While the franchise had some bright spots in 2024, including Joey Graziadei's romantic and successful Bachelor season, and Joan Vassos' beautiful Golden Bachelorette season, the rest of the year was marred by the overexposure of beloved Bachelor Nation members, the casting of questionable contestants, and the failures of relationships.

As the Bachelor franchise moves into 2025, there are many things that it can do to fix the mistakes of 2024. However, the producers have to be willing to learn from their mistakes, and move forward with a fresh start. This is something that they haven't been very good at doing in the past, but there's hope for the future. Here are eight things that the Bachelor franchise should leave behind in...

Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner wants to use his cancer diagnosis for good. When he announced that he had been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer in early 20245 he admitted he was in denial. Now, he wants to use his platform and diagnosis for good. Keep reading to find out more about Gerry’s plan to help others.

Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner To Use Cancer To Help Others

Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner shocked Bachelor Nation when he made the announcement he has cancer. When he announced his diagnosis he said he hoped it would shed light on some of the events earlier this year which included his divorce from Theresa Nist.

Sources spoke with Life & Style and shared that Gerry is finally past the denial stage and now wants to use his platform for good. The source said, “Obviously, it’s a terrible thing that stopped him in his tracks.

In the aftermath of his cancer diagnosis, more information has come to light about The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner's outlook on life now. Gerry became famous when he was chosen as the lead of The Golden Bachelor season 1, which saw him attempt to find love again after the death of his wife. He and Theresa Nist got engaged during the finale, then they quickly got married on live TV. Unfortunately, they announced their divorce just three months later, which was around the time that Gerry found out he had cancer, though he publicly revealed the news recently.

The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner opened up about whether he's been in denial about his cancer diagnosis.

A source close to Gerry opened up to Life & Style to reveal how the Golden Bachelor star's been doing since he announced his cancer diagnosis and if he's been in denial about his health.

Stars of The Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple, have reaped the benefits of their reality TV stint and may not want to tie the knot. Leading lady Joan Vassos was wooed by Chock in their first introduction, with their connection only strengthening throughout The Golden Bachelorette season 1. By the season finale, Joan’s choice was evident. She chose Chock as the recipient of her final rose and Chock proposed to the Maryland native.

Since their finale aired, Joan and Chock have frequently updated fans regarding their relationship. From personal Disneyland invites and exclusive interviews to red carpets, the couple have advanced their professional careers and traveled nationwide. With a strengthening fan base and financial gains following their season, Joan and Chock have little incentive to marry. The couple may lose traction once audiences feel their love story has concluded. Some wonder whether the engagement was a ploy to garner “clout.

The Bachelor franchise had some highs and lows in 2024, but Bachelor Nation has a lot to look forward to in 2025. 2024 began with the Golden Wedding on January 4, 2024, during which The Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist got married in a live, televised event. However, just three months later, they announced that they were getting a divorce. Joey Graziadei's Bachelor season, which also began in January, was one of the best ever, and it ended with him proposing to Kelsey Anderson. They're still happily engaged.

After Joey's Bachelor season, Jenn Tran starred in The Bachelorette season 21, and made history as the first-ever Asian American lead of a franchise show. However, her season ended in heartache when her final choice, Devin Strader, broke off their engagement. After that, Joan Vassos' Golden Bachelorette season gave everyone hope when it ended with her engagment to Chock Chapple. In addition, Joey and...

The Bachelor producers has been struggling to prove that they’re not the villains of the franchise, but I’ve changed my mind after some contemplation and believe they’re the ones manipulating their viewers. Throughout The Bachelor’s long-time run, the producers have been able to get what they want from cast members, leads, and viewers in terms of drama and participation. While there have been some seasons that fair better than others and some spin-offs that last longer, The Bachelor shows have been creating connections and bringing drama to viewers for over two decades. The series has changed considerably in its run.

Throughout The Bachelor franchise’s run, there have been quite a few scandals, but recent seasons have been more scandalous than their predecessors. With the last few seasons of the original series being successful, The Bachelor has likely been one of the least problematic parts of the franchise,...

Golden Bachelorette alum Leslie Fhima just turned 66 and fans who follow the runner-up from Gerry Turner’s season on ABC think she looks stunning. She probably looks so good because she’s a dancer, and fitness and well-being instructor.

Gerry Turner Sent Leslie Fhima Home

Golden Bachelorette fans loved Gerry until he told his runner-up he planned a life for them and then dumped her. That came during the Fantasy Suits. However, it seemed that he also told Theresa Nist the same thing. So, he broke Leslie’s heart; her hurt was obvious on national TV.

Gerry Turner Hurt Leslie Fhima – Golden Bachelorette – ABC – YouTube

Rumors that Leslie Fhima might become the first Golden Bachelorette came to nothing after Joan Vassos got the lead. Next, she was rumored to be dating Joan’s rejected contestant, Jordan Heller. However, it seems they might just be friends. In the meantime, she’s...

The Bachelor franchise shows may be losing their luster, due to how things have been panning out from season to season - there are scandals galore, and I’m worried that producers are struggling to fix their mistakes ahead of The Bachelor’s upcoming return. Throughout the last several seasons of Bachelor franchise shows, issues may have plagued the long-running franchise that viewers haven’t noticed much in the past. Though the Bachelor's success rate has been poor for years, bigger issues have come out in the most recent seasons that raise questions about what should change within the franchise.

While The Bachelor season 28 had a favorable outcome for lead Joey Graziadei and his fiancée Kelsey Anderson, the couple has been one of the few successes to come out of the franchise in recent years. As the franchise has diversified, adding The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette to its portfolio,...

The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner recently revealed the shocking cancer diagnosis that sidelined his marriage, but will he continue his search for love? When Gerry, a 72-year-old retired restaurateur from Indiana, was cast as The Bachelor spin-off's first male lead, women from all over the country flooded the ABC casting offices with applications. Some of the excitement was due to the fact that this was the first show to ever center on the love lives of senior citizens, but the tall, attractive widower was also a big part of the draw.

Like every season of every Bachelor franchise series, The Golden Bachelor season 1 opened with Gerry standing outside the familiar Bachelor mansion, greeting 22 single Golden women from all walks of life. Among the women was 70-year-old Theresa Nist, a day trader from New Jersey. The two fell in love, got engaged during the final rose ceremony, and were married...

Golden Bachelor runner-up Leslie Fhima is looking great as she celebrates her 66th birthday. She has a lot of confidence and has no problem putting it all out there for a good cause. Leslie looks fabulous as she poses in a swimsuit before doing the polar plunge. Keep reading to find out more and see the photos.

Leslie Fhima Welcomes Her 66th Year On Earth With Polar Plunge

Golden Bachelor alum Leslie Fhima looks incredible for being 66 years old. She is one of the most outgoing contestants from Gerry Turner’s season. Many were heartbroken when he sent her home. They were also stunned when she wasn’t named The Golden Bachelorette. In fact, she recently shared that she was never even approached about being the lead.

She hasn’t found a lasting relationship since her season with Gerry ended. However, she has been spending more time with Joan Vassos contestant Jordan Heller.

The Golden Bachelorette star Joan Vassos went on the show hoping to find the second love of her life, and while Chock Chapple may fit the bill, I’m convinced Joan’s so swept up in her emotions that she’s leaving her family behind. Throughout The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan’s connections with most of the guys in her cast were interesting to watch. As the season progressed, it became clear that she had a few front-runners, including Chock. Despite knowing Chock was sometimes difficult to deal with, Joan felt sparks with the Kansas-based business owner and chose to be with him.

After accepting Chock’s proposal and appearing on the live The Golden Bachelorette: After The Final Rose special, Joan was shown feeling happier than ever. Despite some pre-season quotes she’d given, Joan made it evident that she was open to some more attention from Bachelor Nation.

With the new year upon us, there will be several reality TV stars who will be ringing in 2025 with a kiss after going official with their new partners.

This year, fans watched the first-ever Golden Bachelorette giving her golden rose to a contestant and getting engaged. Dancing With the Stars fans were dying to know if a few celebrity contestants and their partners were actually the real deal, and how a Vanderpump Rules alum tried to keep her new relationship a secret, but nevertheless, fans are happy.

Let's look at the reality TV couples that were formed in 2024.

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Joan Vassos And Chock Chapple The Golden Bachelorette

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After fans learned that Golden Bachelor...

The Golden Bachelor was revelatory for Bachelor Nation when it began airing, but the controversies behind the show have been so shocking that I’m struggling to understand what’s next for the more mature side of the franchise. Throughout the last year, The Golden Bachelor season 1 has been the biggest buzz in Bachelor Nation. Gerry Turner, who led the first season of the new iteration of the original series, was brought into the spotlight as a struggling widower who was looking for love in his 70s. Flanked by an Emmy-award-winning cast, Gerry got the opportunity to find his true love.

Gerry, who won Bachelor Nation over quickly with his sweet persona and his tragic backstory, took on the challenge of becoming the first Golden Bachelor, which didn’t prove to be as simple as he expected. Instead of Gerry having the luxury of getting to know his cast of women over a standard-length season,...

Reality TV fans were shocked when Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix ended their nearly 10-year relationship after it was revealed that Tom had a months-long affair with their co-star Rachel Leviss. Their 2023 fallout was captured on camera for Season 10, and it continued into Season 11. It was undoubtedly the biggest cheating scandal in Bravo's history.

Although Tom and Ariana's split constantly made headlines in 2023, this year had just as many scandalous splits between reality TV stars. We saw a Real Housewives star have an affair with a married horse trainer and the first-ever Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, end his marriage to Theresa Nist after just three months.

Here's a look at some of the most popular reality TV couples that called it quits in 2024.

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Gerry...

The Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist were together for less than six months, and in the year since they announced their live TV wedding, Bachelor Nation hasn’t gotten over their relationship. Although viewers were excited for the idea of The Golden Bachelor, the way it panned out wasn’t exactly the most palatable for Bachelor Nation. Throughout the season, viewers got to know Gerry, a widower from Indiana who was looking for love after losing his wife unexpectedly. Though Gerry was presented as a wholesome father and grandfather, it turned out that he was more flawed than expected.

While his time on The Golden Bachelor pushed viewers’ perception of Gerry to assume he was the sweet guy Bachelor producers wanted him to be, Gerry’s connections on the show did feel authentic. Though the cast of The Golden Bachelor season 1 was quick to find themselves interested in Gerry,...

The Golden Bachelor alum Susan Noles wasn't Gerry Turner's final pick, but she rallied after that disappointment, and since her stint on the show, she's been doing some fascinating things. She did a podcast with Kathy Swarts and participated in Celebrity Family Feud as part of the "Golden 5." While no one likes to get rejected, Susan's thriving now, and she looks fantastic. Sadly, Gerry Turner's living with cancer - it's treatable but incurable. He said his diagnosis played a role in his decision to end things with Theresa Nist.

On The Golden Bachelor, Susan started out strong. Gerry even gave her a present - it was a rose quartz crystal. He felt that she embodied the mystical properties of the pretty semi-precious stone, including "strength" and "empathy." He believed that his late wife Toni Turner had the same appealing traits. Nonetheless, he eventually decided that she wasn't the right woman for him.

The Golden Bachelor season 1 runner-up, Leslie Fhima, is giving away the secret to her bright white smile. Leslie was in the pilot season of The Golden Bachelor with Gerry Turner as the lead. She and Gerry were smitten with each other, and it looked like Leslie was going to be the winner. However, Gerry blindsided her and chose Theresa Nist. While Leslie was heartbroken by the ordeal, she has since picked up the pieces and has a large following of supporters with whom she now shares tips and tricks with.

On Instagram, Leslie has 84,600 followers where she touts her fitness accomplishments as well as her The Golden Bachelor accolade. In addition to her posts about her personal life post-show, she recently fielded a fan question about how she keeps her smile so perfectly white. In an Instagram Story, Leslie shares a shining smiling picture with the fan's question in the corner.

While The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette were welcome additions to The Bachelor franchise, I’m convinced that the show should call it quits after the bittersweet events of its debut installments. With The Golden Bachelor couple, Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner’s relationship ending in divorce and the many instances where contestants’ pasts were dug up by Bachelor Nation, renewal isn’t the best course of action.

The first Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos is giving hope around the world. She found love with Chock Chapple and they ended up getting engaged during the finale. That was enough to remind people of all ages that happy endings are possible. Now, she is continuing her mission but what is she doing? Keep reading for more details.

Joan Vassos Gives Hope Around The World

Fans fell in love with Joan Vassos when she appeared on The Golden Bachelor alongside Gerry Turner. They had a great connection but she had to put her family first. Her daughter really needed her so Joan made the difficult but worthwhile decision to self-eliminate. He ended up choosing Theresa Nist and they got married in front of the world. Unfortunately, that union only lasted a few months and then they ended it. Viewers were unsure how The Golden Bachelorette would work and if it would suffer the same fate.

The Golden Bachelorette season 1’s winning couple, Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple, have been keeping Bachelor Nation up to date on their lives outside the show, including their thoughts on a live TV wedding. Before her time on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan was part of the Emmy award winning cast of The Golden Bachelor. Getting to know Gerry Turner and the rest of the cast members on The Golden Bachelor, Joan made strong connections before leaving the series to attend to a family emergency. When she was given the opportunity to lead her own season, she was thrilled.

After Joan went through the process of becoming the lead of her own season and meeting the wonderful cast of The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan felt that she’d met someone who she could envision a future with. While Joan’s relationship with Chock wasn’t something that Bachelor Nation seemed to understand,...

The leading man of The Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, has endured harsh criticism for his time on and off the show. Gerry’s reputation has suffered consequently. While many believed that Gerry was the season’s villain, new insight reveals the malpractice behind the scenes. The Indiana native was never the problem: producer inference was.

Gerry debuted on The Golden Bachelor season 1. As a widowed bachelor with earnest intentions of finding love, he seemed like a catch. When he shared his tragic romantic past, in which he lost his wife of 43 years, fans and contestants swooned. While all 22 contestants vied for his heart, there could only be one winner. Gerry chose Theresa Nist and got married in a televised ceremony months later. Their subsequent divorce and Gerry’s apparent deceit left many villainizing the star, but Gerry is a victim of misrepresentation.

Gerry’s Past Was Misconstrued He Needed To...

The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner revealed his tragic secret and made it clear that his ex-wife, Theresa Nist, had been keeping quiet about his diagnosis out of the kindness of her heart. After meeting during the opening night of The Golden Bachelor season 1, Gerry and Theresa were smitten with one another. Getting closer through a series of dates and one-on-one conversations, Gerry and Theresa had the chance to form a sweet relationship that resonated with Bachelor Nation. While the couple had some minor hiccups during the season, they got engaged and signed up for a live TV wedding.

Throughout The Golden Bachelor season 1, viewers were enamored with Gerry and his incredible sense of devotion, modeled in several ways but especially by the fact that he hadn’t dated since his wife passed. When it came to pass that Bachelor producers had made up the story of Gerry not dating before the show,...

The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner has been on quite a journey, and recent revelations have made everyone question everything they know about the man. The public's excitement was palpable when ABC announced that they'd be making a version of The Bachelor that centered around the love lives of senior citizens. It wasn't long before Gerry, a 73-year-old retired restaurateur from Indiana, was cast as the Bachelor spin-off's first lead.

The premiere night of The Golden Bachelor season 1 found Gerry standing outside the Bachelor mansion, just like every Bachelor lead before him. He spent the season dating 22 impressive Golden women, including 70-year-old Theresa Nist. The season ended with Gerry and Theresa getting married, but they announced their divorce after only three months. Since then, information has come to light about the truth behind Gerry and Theresa's divorce.

Gerry Was Falsely Portrayed As The Villain Did He Really Mislead Leslie?

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Despite facing accusations that she's in a showmance, The Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos forged ahead with a video that took advantage of a social media trend. Joan found new love with Chock Chapple during The Golden Bachelorette season 1, but their post-show life hasn't been super easy for them. They're constantly dealing with rumors about whether they're going to split up or if Joan's just in this relationship for the fame. It got to a point where Joan and Chock posted a video in which they admitted they were aware of the rumors but declared they were a real couple.

The Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos teamed up with a fellow Golden Bachelor star for a video based on a social media trend.

Joan teamed up with The Golden Bachelor's ninth-place finisher Nancy Hulkower for a fun video designed to go viral. It showed the two reality stars wearing...

The Golden Bachelor alum, Leslie Fhima has launched an exciting new adventure. She has been in the news as she and Golden Bachelorette top four contestant, Jordan Heller have sparked romance rumors. So, what is she up to? Keep reading for more details as to her latest move.

Leslie Fhima Launches Exciting New Venture

Since The Golden Bachelor premiered, all of Gerry Turner’s ladies have ventured out. They received endorsement deals, podcast opportunities, hosting gigs, and more. Joan Vassos, who left his season early to be with her family, became the first Golden Bachelorette. She had twenty-four men to choose from but would do fun endorsement commercials with her Gerry ladies during the episodes. Some of the men from her season even linked up with women from her Golden Bachelor season which was really exciting. It was the crossover everyone wanted to see. One couple that looked promising were Leslie Fhima and Jordan Heller.

The Golden Bachelor's Leslie Fhima recently addressed rumors about her future with The Bachelor franchise. 65-year-old Leslie, a dance instructor from Minnesota, made her television debut as a contestant vying for 72-year-old Gerry Turner's final rose. After a thrilling season of dates and drama, Leslie made it to Gerry's final two. Though he told her she was "the one," he turned around and gave his final rose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist instead. Leslie was devastated, but she put on a brave face and even attended Gerry and Theresa's lavish Golden Bachelor wedding.

After Leslie had her heart ripped out on national television at the end of The Golden Bachelor season 1, there was a lot of speculation about her future with the franchise. Many saw her as the natural choice to be the Bachelor spin-off's first female lead, but the producers cast 61-year-old Joan Vassos as The Golden Bachelorette instead.

The Bachelor season 29 star Grant Ellis was one of the most beloved Bachelorette contestants in the history of the show, but, now that The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner has been diagnosed with cancer, the producers will be looking for a new villain, and I'm worried that they'll make Grant their new bad guy. After Grant appeared on Jenn Tran's Bachelorette season, Bachelor Nation was so smitten with him that he was the obvious choice to be the next Bachelor.

The Bachelor season 29 follows Joey Graziadei's Bachelor season, during which Joey was hailed as a hero who saved the franchise after Gerry's disastrous Golden Bachelor season, which ended in his divorce from Theresa Nist. However, now that Gerry has revealed that he has an incurable form of bone marrow cancer, the Bachelor producers will most likely back off from making him the bad guy, and look for a new villain.

The Golden Bachelor winner Theresa Nist posted a new video on Instagram that prompted some fans to question why she had a new ring on her hand. Theresa was one of 22 women vying for Gerry Turner's heart during The Golden Bachelor season 1. In the end, Gerry proposed to Theresa, and the two got married weeks after the finale aired. Unfortunately, their marriage only lasted three months, and they've been dealing with the fallout ever since. Gerry recently announced he had been diagnosed with cancer, which was one of many things that led to him divorcing Theresa.

The Golden Bachelor's Theresa Nist was asked about a new ring she wore in her latest Instagram video.

Theresa took to Instagram to show off one of her favorite salmon recipes. She included a video demonstrating how to cook the meal and included the recipe in the caption. Amid several people in...

The Golden Bachelor's Theresa Nist recently made shocking comments about being hit on by much younger men since her divorce from Gerry Turner. 70-year-old Theresa, a day trader from New Jersey, made her television debut as one of the 22 single Golden women who had traveled to the iconic Bachelor mansion to date 72-year-old Gerry. The mother of two was a widow whose beloved husband of 42 years, William Nist, died in 2014. Theresa and William were high school sweethearts, so they'd spent most of their lives together.

From the moment Theresa stepped out of the limousine on the first night of The Golden Bachelor season 1, Gerry was charmed by the warm, outgoing Theresa. They spent the season getting closer, and, in the end, Gerry gave Theresa his final rose and an engagement ring. They were married in a televised Golden wedding, but they announced their divorce after just three months of marriage.

Theresa Nist on advances from much younger men (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Theresa Nist has not used any dating apps since her split from Gerry Turner, but that hasn’t stopped her from getting approached by men younger than her son.

In an interview with People Magazine, the ‘Golden Bachelor’ star shared that while she does receive messages on Instagram, the ages of these men are often surprising. “They’re so young that they’re younger than my son!” she said.

Theresa Nist is Surprised at How Persistent Young Men Can Be

Nist expressed her amazement at how determined younger men can be, sharing that they continue to pursue her despite her lack of interest. She laughed as she mentioned some of them are as young as 33.

The reality TV star also revealed that she would be open to dating someone who is ‘maybe 10 years younger’ than her.

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While The Golden Bachelor was successful with Bachelor Nation, the issues that came up with Gerry Turner throughout the season turned out to be nothing more than Bachelor producers setting him up to take the fall for them. The Golden Bachelor season 1 was a major development for Bachelor Nation, who’d been hoping for a more mature spin-off for years. Watching older people fall in love from the fairy-tale lens of The Bachelor was exciting for viewers, and the majority of Bachelor Nation was ready to see more once they met Gerry and heard about his difficult yet hopeful backstory.

Throughout the season, Gerry and got to know the gorgeous cast through a series of sweet dates and open conversations. While the cast of The Golden Bachelor wound up being nominated for an Emmy because of their dynamic nature, Gerry could only move forward with one woman after the series.