‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner Vulnerably Details Inner Turmoil During Public Split
Gerry Turner, the first-ever “The Golden Bachelor,” is getting deeply personal in his memoir, “Golden Years: What I’ve Learned From Love, Loss, and Reality TV.” In an excerpt from his book (via TMZ), Turner opens up about one of the darkest times in his life, revealing how he struggled to find a reason to keep going in the aftermath of his divorce from Theresa Nist.
The 74 year old, who proposed to Nist on “The Golden Bachelor,” details how tough it was to move past the backlash of their divorce following just three months of marriage, and how he thankfully found his way to move forward.
Gerry Turner Reflects on His Darkest Days After Split From Theresa Nist
Gerry Turner revealed that he questioned whether life was worth continuing amid the public scrutiny and backlash following his split from his wife, Theresa Nist. In his new memoir, “Golden Years: What I’ve Learned From Love, Loss, and Reality TV,” Turner admits he had thoughts of suicide during that painful time in his life.
“One night, while I was lying in bed and staring at the ceiling, it all became too much, and for the briefest moment, I thought about putting a gun to my head,” he wrote in his book.
Turner shared that he usually has a “marathon mentality” when it comes to overcoming negativity and said he’d “never been the depressed type,” but admitted this backlash felt completely different.
The reality star began thinking of his two daughters at that time, which made him realize that he could not lose his sense of purpose. Instead, he contemplated moving away, sharing, “I dreamed of renting a room in some remote part of Alaska no one had ever heard of and not coming out for a month.”
Turner was named the first “The Golden Bachelor,” which premiered in September 2023. He ended up choosing Nist and proposing to her in his finale. The pair wed in a televised special on Jan. 4, 2024, but announced their divorce just three months later while appearing together on “Good Morning America.”
Turner Is Engaged to Lana Sutton
Turner has moved on from his short-lived marriage to Nist and is now engaged to his girlfriend, Lana Sutton. The couple shared the happy news in October, just 15 months after his divorce from Nist.
Sharing a few selfies on Instagram, with Sutton showcasing her diamond ring, Turner’s caption read, “We’ve got BIG news. The Golden Bachelor is OFF the market. I found my perfect match and she said “YES”. I Love this woman.”
Speaking on an episode of the “Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour” podcast, Turner shared that he wanted Sutton’s ring to mimic that of the Eiffel Tower, after the couple had gone on a European vacation that summer.
“We went to London and Paris, and I saw the Eiffel Tower. And it was spectacular that night. We woke up, you know, put those shades up, and there it was sparkling in front of us,” he said. “I want the side of Lana’s engagement ring to look like the Eiffel Tower.”
The pair went on another trip in the U.S., where Turner popped the question in their hotel room during a stop in Asheville, North Carolina. “He did like a little magic trick,” Sutton detailed. “There were some questions that he kind of guessed my thoughts. And then there was another piece of paper that said, ‘Will you marry me?'”
‘DWTS’ Season 34 Week 8 Spoilers & Predictions
We are going to see the remaining couples rock out tonight during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night on “Dancing With the Stars” season 34 on ABC. There will be no more encores for one couple, as we will see another “DWTS” couple eliminated tonight. After another week of shocking results last week, we will watch another couple go home tonight.
When the Week 8 performances are done, co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will reveal the results of America’s vote, but who will be eliminated on “Dancing With the Stars” tonight? Find out below with our “DWTS” predictions.
Last Week on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ 2025
We had a spooky good time on “Dancing With the Stars” season 34 last week, as the couples took on Halloween Night. The judges’ scores and votes from America were combined to determine which couple was eliminated. The couples also took part in a Dance Monster-thon, which gave them additional points to add to their final score before we saw Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik being sent home.
Here is where the remaining couples stood on the “DWTS” leaderboard based on the judges’ scores last week:
- Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy: 43 out of 40 points
- Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas: 42 out of 40 points
- Robert Irwin & Witney Carson: 41 out of 40 points
- Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa: 38 out of 40 points
- Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach: 38 out of 40 points
- Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov: 35 out of 40 points
- Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten: 32 out of 40 points
- Andy Richter & Emma Slater: 29 out of 40 points
Who Is Voted Off on ‘DWTS’ Tonight?
We have a brand new week of performances, including the return of the team dances.
It’s a brand new week, so the scores above and the votes by America from the past week won’t factor into tonight’s elimination on “Dancing With the Stars” 2025. However, it can help us in determining where the remaining nine couples stand among each other.
For tonight’s theme, it’s all about rock and roll. The couples will perform routines to songs by artists that are now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. When those are all done, the eight couples will be divided into two teams, with co-hosts Alfonso and Julianne each joining one of the teams.
That will wrap things up for the night, which means one of the couples will be sent home. So, who is voted off on “DWTS” tonight?
I have given up on thinking it will be Andy & Emma each week. They keep surviving the cut, so I might as well get their spot in the finale warmed up.
Last week, I thought it would be Andy & Emma going home, but they survived again. I just don’t think it’s quite the time for them, so go home. Instead, I think we will say goodbye to Danielle & Pasha on “DWTS” season 34 tonight.
