Summary
- Leslie Fhima, a 65-year-old dance teacher, competed on The Golden Bachelor but was rejected by Gerry Turner. He is now trying to prove that he is over.
- Leslie’s constant social media posts about her happiness can seem desperate. His ex-wife Theresa Nist writes about her family and garden without seeming to try too hard.
- Leslie and Theresa remain friends despite fighting over Gerry, but Leslie refuses to consider dating him, fearing that he is her second choice.
Because Gerry Turner dumped him in the season finale The Golden Bachelor, Leslie Fhima has been desperate to prove that she’s over her heart pounding, but she’s not fooling anyone. Leslie, a 65-year-old dance teacher from Minneapolis, Minnesota, entered bachelor mansion along with 21 other gorgeous older ladies. Despite the tough competition, Leslie was able to stand out and capture the attention of 72-year-old Gerry. After a season of getting to know each other, Gerry gave his last two roses to Leslie and 70-year-old day trader Theresa Nist.
Everything seemed to be going well for Leslie after Gerry’s hometown visit with his family went well and he even told her that he was “the one”. At the end, The Golden Bachelor season 1 ended with Gerry giving his last rose to Theresa, and to marry him in a dream wedding that Leslie was contractually obligated to attend. Since then (despite Gerry’s subsequent divorce from Theresa), Leslie has been trying to prove to the world that she is over Gerry by posting how happy she is all the time.
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Leslie’s dance messages are a cry for help
He’s trying too hard
In his hilarious comedy The Taming of the Shrewthe great William Shakespeare wrote:Thinks she’s protesting too much,“and Bard could also write about Leslie’s Instagram timeline. It seems like every day brings a new post from Leslie highlighting her utter happiness from one success to another. Between her son’s wedding and all the coups in her career, Leslie has been doing well lately. And while it’s great that Leslie is thriving, it can sometimes veer into desperate territory.
Since The Golden Bachelor season 1 airs, Leslie is focused on her work as a dance teacher. His career has grown a lot since he gained fame from appearing in the exhibition. In June, Leslie released a video clip of her wearing tiny jean shorts and choreographing the opening number for this year’s Olympic gymnastics trials in Minnesota. In the post’s caption, Leslie praised the young athletes she worked with, writing:The energy was off the charts and these young athletes delivered.”
The Olympics are a beloved institution and Leslie should be proud of the achievement, but when it comes to self-congratulatory social media posts, less is more.
Theresa, who is currently divorcing Gerry, is in stark contrast mostly posted about his family, spending time with friends and his beautiful garden. Although Theresa seems to be doing well after the breakup, it’s not because she tried too hard. Theresa and Gerry divorced in April 2024, just over three months after their wedding, largely because the couple could not decide where to live.
Leslie Flaunted Her Friendship With Theresa To Bug Gerry
His exes are good friends
Although Leslie and Theresa were the last two women standing The Golden Bachelor season 1, they didn’t let competition for Gerry get in the way of their friendship. In June, shortly after Gerry and Theresa finalized their divorce, Leslie posted Instagram photos of Theresa’s recent visit to Minnesota. The two women had long talked about Theresa traveling to Leslie, and they finally made it happen.
The post’s caption reads: “Had such a great weekend with @theresa_nist in Minneapolis! Fitness, fun, food, friends and family! Minneapolis loves her.”
Both Theresa and Leslie have claimed to be on friendly terms with Gerry, and Theresa has gone so far as to say she still loves him even though they didn’t make it work. Leslie should take some pointers from Theresa on how to show people you’re over your ex without going too far.
Leslie should give Gerry another chance
Both are single
While it’s great that Leslie is happy and thriving, it’s clear that she’s not over what happened The Golden Bachelor season 1 and should consider giving Gerry another go. He was recently interviewed on a podcast, Playing the fieldwhich was shown on YouTube and she was asked about the possibility of dating Gerry again. His answer was clearly and unequivocally no. She told the interviewer that while she doesn’t hate Gerry, she refuses to be anyone’s second choice.
It’s understandable that she would become this way after a public rejection, but Leslie shouldn’t let her pride get in the way of her romantic journey.
Gerry, on the other hand, was spotted at a dating event shortly after announcing his split from Theresa. Although it is unclear whether he was there as an attendee or host of the event, Gerry’s pile of misrepresentations was yet another scandal. He said recently TMZ that he wasn’t ready to date yet, but that he had a lot of women sliding into his DMs and approach him personally. Although she hadn’t accepted any offers, she wanted everyone to know that she had plenty of options.
The Golden Bachelor season 1 can be streamed on Hulu.
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Gerry Turner |
72 years old |
Retired restaurateur |
Hudson, Indiana |
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Leslie Fhima |
65 years old |
Fitness coach |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Theresa Nist |
70 years old |
Financier |
Shrewsbury, New Jersey |
Sources: Leslie Fhima/Instagram, Leslie Fhima/Instagram, TMZ, Playing the field
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