Ah, Gerry Turner, the dashing star of The Golden Bachelor. In the world of reality TV, where everyone’s life is an open book and every page gets scrutinized, Turner’s story has taken quite a turn.
Well, his marriage to Theresa Nist, which barely had time to find its footing, ended just three months after their union. The swift split left a trail of raised eyebrows and wagging tongues. The drama didn’t stop there. Allegations from Turner’s past have surfaced, throwing a spanner in the works of his carefully crafted public image as a loving and devoted partner.
While The Golden Bachelor was in full swing, Turner found himself at a high-profile viewing party at Kris Jenner’s house. However, the evening took a turn when Kendall Jenner accused Turner of flirting with Kris Jenner, despite being secretly engaged to Theresa at the time.
Kendall Jenner Spilled Tea on Mom Kris & Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner
Well, if you think reality TV couldn’t get any juicier, think again! Kendall Jenner spilled the beans on a dinner party that turned out to be anything but ordinary. Imagine a scene where The Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, and Kris Jenner share a meal, and you’ve got yourself the perfect recipe for drama.
In a juicy outtake from the June 6 episode of The Kardashians, Jenner let slip some tantalizing details about her dinner with Turner and her mom (via PEOPLE). When asked by producers about this interaction at the dinner table, Jenner didn’t hold back.
She revealed:
Yes, he was commenting on her smile and her eyes and her energy. I’m like, I think we should leave, like, I don’t know!
Not one to miss a beat, Jenner had her own take on the situation. When the topic came up, she jokingly told the cameras. “Hey Gerry, I have a boyfriend. OK?” After a hearty chuckle, she added, “Oh lord!
Jenner clearly wasn’t ready to let Turner’s flirtation get in the way of their evening. Earlier in the episode, the former had invited Gerry over for dinner, explaining her motivation to the cameras:
Kendall is a huge Golden Bachelor fan and absolutely obsessed with Gerry. She is beyond, beyond glued to the TV when it comes on. By the way, I’m a huge fan too! Can’t be more excited.
The evening seemed to be a hit until Jenner made a startling revelation after dinner. She confessed:
I saw things that I shouldn’t have seen.
Apparently, Kendall had a peek at Turner’s phone and noticed he’d called a certain name—Theresa Nist—several times.
Gerry Turner’s Grief and Recovery: A Cautious Comeback
Recently, Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner sat down with Esquire for an interview that peeled back the layers of their past grief and present love lives. The former has been open about his journey through grief. When asked if he ever considered diving back into the dating pool after losing his wife, Turner gave himself a solid “eighteen months” to process his loss and grieve:
I was also grieving for eighteen months or so, but then I wanted to date. But I also wanted to find some permanence. I was meant to be with someone. After two and a half years, I ended up going to a grief counselor, who assured me that I was fine. It’s a mysterious thing coming out of grief, but I began to know when I was ready to date again.
On the flip side, Nist’s journey through loss was a bit more tumultuous. She candidly revealed to the outlet that her husband’s passing left her in a deep, dark place where the idea of loving again seemed impossible. Her initial reaction to her loss was as bleak as a stormy night with no end in sight.
When my husband died, my initial reaction was, ‘I’ll never be in love again or in a relationship again. I’m done’.
But even the darkest clouds have silver linings. After 18 months of intense grieving, she reluctantly opened up to the idea of companionship:
I told my daughter, ‘I’d just like to have dinner with a man sometime.’
Her daughter took the initiative and set her up on Match.com, but, as fate would have it, nothing came of it.
Nist’s story takes a turn when she decides to embrace the possibility of romance in The Golden Bachelor. After having closed her heart to love for so long, it was a courageous step. However, the fairy tale took a tragic turn when her newly opened heart faced heartbreak once again.
The Golden Bachelor is available to buy/rent on Apple TV.
