ABC’s first season of The Golden Bachelor garnered wide attention from fans for featuring senior citizens trying to find love again. Even more eye-catching was the production casting Gerry Turner as the lone bachelor trying to woo his way through numerous ladies, in the hope of falling in love again.
While he did fall in love, his marriage with Theresa Nist was short-lived for they divorced just 3 months after their highly-televised Golden wedding. Now as they have both moved on, here’s a look at their net-worths to see who is really winning in life.
A Look at The Golden Bachelor Star Gerry Turner’s Net Worth
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist fell in love on The Golden Bachelor, but since have parted ways amicably (via GMA). While Turner is seen by fans as the villain of their broken love story, many have been cheering for Nist as she continues to move forward in her professional career and life.
Identifying as a ‘retired restaurateur’ on the show, as per Gerry Turner’s profile on LinkedIn he last owned a restaurant in 1985. Since then he has pursued and held several sales and management positions, including pursuing some ‘post-retirement’ jobs like a maintenance man at Vera French Mental Health Centre, facts that have never been revealed on the reality TV show.
As per Distractify, his net worth is around $1.5 million. Furthermore, as per The Sun, the reality TV star’s dream home was purchased by him for $375,000 in June 2020. He previously sold his former house at the same time for a huge sum of $415,000. Moreover, his current house, which consists of four bedrooms is now worth around $637,700.
Per a report by Fox Business in July 2019, The Bachelor stars make around $100,000 to $250,000. While we do not know the exact figure he has earned, it would still be a huge sum, adding a significant amount to his already whopping net worth.
What is Theresa Nist’s Net Worth?
Theresa Nist might have fallen in love with $1.5 million rich Gerry Turner but the 70-year-old herself isn’t a small deal. The Golden Bachelor contestant has been working in the world of finance and has built up an amazing career. According to Life & Style, the reality TV star is worth between $500,000 to $1 million.
Having worked as a financial service professional for various organizations, she recently attended the CNBC Women and Wealth online event as a speaker, showcasing her expertise in the field. As per the speaker bio on CNBC, Nist has over 25 years of experience in the Securities Industry and holds seven securities licenses, the 7, 63, 24, 53, 4, and 65 after starting her career in 1998.
Unlike Turner, who earned a huge sum for his time on The Golden Bachelor (including wardrobe, hairstylist, and more), Nist, similar to The Golden Bachelor’s predecessor shows’ contestants, did not get paid a salary. With both pretty successful in their careers, it is hard to pick who among the two is really winning. Since both had a pre-nuptial agreement and thriving in their life, it’s clear that both have moved on from their televised romance and are thriving independently.
The Golden Bachelor season 1 is available to stream on Hulu.
