Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist were in love despite the split (Could they make it work in the future?)

The Golden Bachelor The couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist have finalized their divorce, but they really loved each other, and maybe they can get back together in the future. Gerry, a 72-year-old retired restaurateur from Hudson, Indiana, and Theresa, a 70-year-old financial services professional from Shrewsbury, New Jersey, had an instant connection when they met The Golden Bachelor. They became engaged at the end of the season and married in a live, televised Golden Wedding on January 1, 2024.

However, just three months later, Gerry and Theresa announced their separation. The Golden Bachelor the Season 1 couple couldn’t decide where to live because neither of them wanted to leave their families. Despite their relationship eventually falling apart at the time of their divorce announcement, Gerry and Theresa both admitted they loved each other and said they loved each other. Maybe one day they can rekindle their romance.

Gerry only had eyes for Theresa the golden bachelor

Gerry gave Theresa her first one-on-one date

During The Golden Bachelor, it was clear that Theresa had won over Gerry. They shared a kiss at the premiere, and he later gave her their first one-on-one date. At the beginning of the meeting, Gerry was driving a classic car when the headlights went out as he drove down a California highway for the first time. Theresa placed a gentle hand on his arm, which immediately comforted him. He was so moved by this that he even shared this story when he met his family in their hometown.

On a double date, Gerry and Theresa shared the hope that they could find love again after the deaths of their spouses, Toni and Billy. They understood each other’s grief and formed a deep connection. Gerry and Theresa even danced with the flash mob to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which became the theme of their relationship. Although Gerry also had strong relationships with some other women, it was clear that Theresa was the one he chose in the end.

Theresa couldn’t stop talking about her affair with Gerry to the other women

Kathy Swarts told Theresa to “Zip It!”

Theresa was so infatuated with Gerry that he told too much about his relationship with her to his companion The Golden Bachelor competitors. Kathy Swarts told him he looked like he was bragging about his relationship and created one bachelor The nation’s greatest words when he commanded “Sip!” Theresa’s inability to keep quiet about her romance with Gerry showed that they connected on a deeper level.

The other women noticed the strong connection between Gerry and Theresa

Susan Noles and Kathy Swarts say Gerry and Theresa’s love was genuine

On The Jess Cagle Showdivided SiriusXM YouTube channel, Susan Noles and Kathy discussed how strong Theresa and Gerry’s relationship really was. Susan said they watched them fall in love, and that the couple bonded that first night. He declared, “It was true.”

“It was so obvious after their first meeting and then their first one-on-one. You could just feel it.”

Kathy said she went to her and Susan’s room that night and she “literally speaking, “He ends up with Theresa.”“ Kathy added, “It was so obvious after their first meeting and then their first one-on-one. You could just feel it.”

Distance got in the way of Gerry and Theresa’s love story

Family comes first for Gerry and Theresa

Because Gerry and Theresa’s love was so strong, they got caught up in the moment and didn’t consider the real logistics of their relationship. Gerry has two daughters and two granddaughters, while Theresa has a daughter and a son who each have three sons, for a total of six grandsons. In June 2024, he announced that his daughter was expecting another child.

Gerry didn’t want to leave Indiana, especially because of his 92-year-old father, Everett, who can’t travel for health reasons. During Theresa’s time The Golden Bachelor in her hometown, her daughter’s sons revealed that Theresa is at their house all the time. Theresa and Gerry planned to compromise and move to Charleston, South Carolina, where her son lives, but that didn’t happen either. However, their reluctance to leave their families doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.

They could get back together in the next few years

Everything is possible when it comes to love

Even though Gerry and Theresa are now divorced, that doesn’t mean they can’t get back together in the next few years. Maybe a more relaxed long distance relationship would work better for them. Even though they couldn’t make their marriage work, it is possible that one day they might rekindle their romance because they really loved each other. During their divorce announcement Good morning Americashared via Instagram, both Gerry and Theresa said they are still open to finding love and told each other they still love each other, so maybe one day they will find their way back to each other.

Sources: SiriusXM/YouTube, Morning America/Instagram