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Gerry Turner Faces Ex-Wife's Backlash Over Marriage Claims

11/5/2025

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Gerry Turner, star of The Golden Bachelor, faced backlash from ex-wife Theresa Nist after detailing their relationship in Golden Years.
Theresa Nist, on the Dear Shandy podcast, refuted Turner's claims, stating, "not one of the stories... is the way it happened."
She expressed regret over their rushed marriage.
Turner said he felt "trapped" and described the marriage as having intimacy issues.

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Story summary

Gerry Turner, star of The Golden Bachelor, faced backlash from ex-wife Theresa Nist after detailing their relationship in Golden Years.
Theresa Nist, on the Dear Shandy podcast, refuted Turner's claims, stating, "not one of the stories... is the way it happened."
She expressed regret over their rushed marriage.
Turner said he felt "trapped" and described the marriage as having intimacy issues.