Gerry Turner Breaks His Silence (Is He Over Theresa Nist Post-Divorce?)

Summary

• Gerry Turner broke his social media silence while dealing with the fallout from his divorce with Theresa Nist.
• Gerry’s disappearance from Instagram sparked speculation about his post-divorce love life.
• Gerry shared vacation photos, denying rumors of new relationships and hinting that he missed Theresa.

After over two weeks of mysterious social media absence, The Golden Bachelor‘s Gerry Turner finally broke his silence while trying to get over his divorce from Theresa Nist. Gerry, a 72-year-old widower and retired restaurateur, met 70-year-old day trader and fellow widower, Theresa Nist, during the inaugural season of the Bachelor spin-off. They hit it off from the moment they met, and Theresa remained a front-runner throughout the season. It wasn’t much of a surprise when Gerry offered his final rose, his heart, and a Neil Lane diamond engagement ring to Theresa during the final rose ceremony.

Arguing that they had no time to waste, Gerry and Theresa planned their Golden Bachelor wedding for January 4, 2024, just mere weeks after going public with their relationship. Their whirlwind romance captured the attention of an aging audience hungry for stories about second chances, but hopes were dashed when The Golden Bachelor season 1 couple announced their divorce in April, after only three months of marriage. Since their divorce, there has been some speculation about Gerry’s love life and whether he is still pining for Theresa.

Gerry’s Disappearance

Silence Speaks Volumes

Since joining the cast of The Golden Bachelor, Gerry has been a regular contributor to Instagram. Whether he was sharing clips from the show, celebrating the show’s awards, or sharing updates about his personal life, Gerry could always be counted on to keep his social media followers engaged. That all changed after The Golden Bachelor couple settled their divorce in late June, and Gerry stopped posting on Instagram.

Gerry‘s last Instagram post before his disappearance was on June 23, 2024, and he wasn’t heard from again until weeks later. The subject of his last post was significant, as he posted a photo in which he wore a graphic tee shirt that read, “Indiana. It’s Not That Bad.” This was a joke in reference to Theresa famously refusing to move to Indiana, which is ultimately what led to the end of The Golden Bachelor marriage.

The shirt was possibly a message to Theresa and fed the speculation that Gerry wasn’t over what happened between them.

Gerry Shared Vacation Photo

The Post Doesn’t Explain His Absence

Over two weeks after posting his tee-shirt message to Theresa, Gerry finally ended his social media break and posted photos from his recent vacation. In the photos, Gerry appears to have a great time with his many septuagenarian friends, as they enjoy everything from biking to boating to a military airplane show. “It has been a couple weeks since returning from Orange Beach AL with my closest and most trusted friends,” read Gerry’s caption.

“Two vacation weeks filled with golf, pickleball, beach time, biking, great southern food, and the Blue Angels. What a great time, thanks to the best friends a guy could have.”

Though some are saying that this post proves he was just busy the last few weeks, Gerry made it clear that he had been back from the vacation for a while, so it doesn’t excuse his social media absence.

Is Gerry Still Pining For Theresa?

He Tried To Make Her Jealous

Since Theresa and Gerry announced their divorce, there has been enormous interest in their love lives. Vast amounts of ink have been spilled asking questions about whether Gerry or Theresa are dating anyone new. At this point, there has been no reporting suggesting that either half of The Golden Bachelor couple has moved on with new people. For her part, Theresa has been focused on her family, her work, and nurturing her incredible garden.

For his part, Gerry doesn’t appear to be dating anyone new either.

During a recent interview with TMZ, Gerry revealed that his Instagram account had been flooded with private messages from women who were interested in him romantically. He also said that women were even approaching him in real life to offer their phone numbers. The Golden Bachelor insisted that he isn’t ready to start dating again, so he hasn’t contacted any of the women. The revelation felt like it was a message intended either for Theresa, or for the people who say that he’s not over Theresa.

The Golden Bachelor season 1 is available to stream on Hulu.

Sources: Gerry Turner/Instagram,Gerry Turner/Instagram, TMZ