Within a year of his appearance on The Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner went from being the perfect catch to a villainous heartbreaker. Well, it all happened after his divorce from Theresa Nist causing audiences to look into his lies and scrutinize his character. Now, with a deeper dive into Turner’s life, fans have come to know how the reality TV star not only broke Nist’s heart but also scammed two other women.
It has been revealed that during his appearance on The Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner had raised Faith Martin and Leslie Fhima’s hopes, only to ditch them and break their hearts, unnecessarily. So it seems that Turner not only rushed into his marriage with Theresa Nist—which was expected to end as abruptly as it had begun—he had also made the colossal mistake of telling more than one woman that he loved them.
Gerry Turner Drove Faith Martin and Leslie Fhima to Their Heartbreaks
Appearing on the Bachelor Nation show The Golden Bachelor season 1 in 2023, Gerry Turner had initially become the most eligible bachelor sought by numerous women throughout the US. However, during his run on the show, Turner was only greeted by 22 women competing for his heart. But among all, he apparently formed the strongest bond with Theresa Nist, a 70-year-old financial services professional from Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
Well, at least that’s what fans had imagined, until new revelations from ScreenRant suggested that Gerry Turner had apparently promised his love to two other women, alongside Theresa Nist. What a player! Trying to appear as the ideal man for most of the women competing for his heart, Turner had also made the mistake of declaring his love for third-place finisher Faith Martin and runner-up Leslie Fhima.
According to reports, Gerry Turner had apparently confessed his love for Faith Martin in front of her family during her hometown date. And as for Leslie Fhima, Turner had told her that he loved her and that he thought that she was the one, during her Fantasy Suite date. Therefore, by confessing his love to three women in total, the reality TV star simply led them all to their eventual heartbreaks, which was totally unnecessary.
Gerry Turner’s Colossal Mistakes with Theresa Nist Caused Their Divorce
Meanwhile, Theresa Nist, who Turner chose as his ultimate partner from The Golden Bachelor to spend the rest of his life with, eventually ended in divorce, within three months of their marriage. So it seems that while Turner expressed his love to several women, he never actually intended to keep his promise—for any of them.
Following his divorce from Theresa Nist, the reason behind their separation was disclosed, and it seemed bizarre that two adults venturing into a new life together had failed to discuss their future plans. It’s true that Turner and Nist’s marriage ended in divorce because the duo couldn’t decide where to live because neither one of them wanted to leave their families.
This surprising issue appeared because neither Gerry Turner, nor Theresa Nist had discussed their future living arrangements on any of their dates, during their Fantasy Suite overnight date, or even after the show wrapped filming before they got married. So while Turner was busy wearing his heart on his sleeves and behaving like a casanova, he was never actually interested in the reality of marriage.
The Golden Bachelor is currently available to watch on Hulu.
