Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist have separated after three months of marriage. The Golden Bachelor‘s first-ever couple to marry announced their divorce during a Friday, April 12, appearance on Good Morning America together.
“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 come to the conclusion mutually that it’s probably time for us to dissolve our marriage,” Gerry, 72, explained, before Theresa, 70, pointed out, “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.”
Theresa then added, “Don’t give up. Stay in it. Stay hopeful. ‘Cause we are.”
EXCLUSIVE: “The Golden Bachelor” couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announce they are getting divorced.
“We’ve looked closely at our situation…and we’ve kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it’s probably time for us to dissolve our marriage.” https://t.co/tmeLsD9HqB pic.twitter.com/4rYZw58tGn
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 12, 2024
The pair explained the reason why they decided to split: distance. Theresa noted they had been planning on moving in together in either New Jersey or South Carolina. Theresa is from New Jersey, whereas Gerry lives in Indiana lake house.
“We looked at home after home, but we never got to the point where we made that decision,” Theresa pointed out. Gerry later shared that the “thing that strikes me the most in our conversations, it’s been how dedicated both of us are to our families. So ,we look at these conversation and we both think it’s best for the happiness of each of us to live apart.”
Gerry is a father to his two daughters, Angie and Jenny, whom he shared with his late wife, Toni. He is also a grandfather to granddaughters Charlee and Payton. As for Theresa, she is a mother to her adult children, Jen and Tommy, and she is a grandmother to six grandchildren.
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, who got married after being on the show “The Golden Bachelor,” have decided to get a divorce after three months of marriage. They announced their decision on Good Morning America. They both have had sincere conversations and decided that it’s best for them to go separate ways. Despite the split, they are grateful for the love and support they have received from their fans.
They explained that the main reason for their breakup was the distance between them. They were planning to move in together, but couldn’t decide on a location since Theresa is from New Jersey and Gerry lives in Indiana. They both value their families a lot, and after many discussions, they concluded that living apart would bring them more happiness.
Gerry has two daughters, Angie and Jenny, from his previous marriage, and he is a grandfather to Charlee and Payton. Theresa has adult children, Jen and Tommy, and six grandchildren.
