The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner was originally rumored to be part of the Dancing With The Stars season 33 cast, but with Bachelorette Jenn Tran joining, I believe Gerry may have been passed over at the last moment. The Golden Bachelor season 1 saw Gerry looking for love with a group of women who he was excited to get to know, but the facade of Gerry’s sweet persona was quick to fade when he got closer to the end of the season. Before his proposal to Theresa Nist, allegations of Gerry’s past behavior in a relationship tarnished his reputation.
Gerry, who was married to his late wife for 40 years, shared that he hadn’t been in any relationships after his wife’s passing, but when it came to light he was lying, Bachelor Nation turned on him. After Gerry and Theresa appeared on the live After The Final Rose special of The Golden Bachelor and announced they’d be getting married just a month later, it became clear they were trying to ensure Bachelor Nation was on Gerry’s side. The accusations against him weren’t kind, and though he tried to curry favor, his quick divorce from Theresa didn’t help him out.
Gerry’s Reputation After The Golden Bachelor Has Tanked
Things Haven’t Gone Well For Gerry
Although Gerry was originally sold to Bachelor Nation as a kindly grandfather who’d lost his wife and hadn’t dated since, it became clear that his persona on the show wasn’t who Gerry was in real life quickly after the season ended. When Gerry’s ex-girlfriend came out of the woodwork and shared her story with Bachelor Nation, explaining that The Golden Bachelor hadn’t been kind to her during their relationship, things got messy. Gerry’s reputation took a nosedive, and even Theresa trying to pick things back up didn’t help him curry any favor.
As Gerry and Theresa’s relationship played out after The Golden Bachelor season 1 came to an end, things were terse for the couple as the planned their wedding in public. While The Golden Wedding special saw Gerry and Theresa marrying in front of their close family and friends, along with a ton of Bachelor Nation celebrities, it was short-lived. Gerry and Theresa’s divorce announcement pushed The Golden Bachelor’s reputation even further down, making many wonder if he was only in it for the fame.
Gerry Was Hoping To Do More Reality TV
He Was Looking Toward A TV-Filled Future
Gerry’s reputation after The Golden Bachelor didn’t bode well for him, but made most wonder if he was simply looking to appear on the inaugural season of the Bachelor spin-off for clout. Ultimately, it was revealed that Gerry was looking to do more reality TV after The Golden Bachelor, hoping his fame from the show would bring him more opportunities. Though Gerry has yet to appear on another reality TV show, it was rumored that he may have been part of the Dancing With The Stars season 33 cast early on. While there was no confirmation, the rumor seemed reliable.
The Bachelorette Joined The Show Late
Although Gerry was never confirmed to be part of the Dancing With The Stars season 33 cast, the rumor seemed all but solidified until the cast listing came out. Gerry wasn’t listed but cast members like The Bachelor’s Joey Graziadei had joined the show. With other rumored cast members on the list, the only spot that surprised me was The Bachelorette’s Jenn, who seemingly joined the cast late due to her publicly mishandled breakup. I believe Gerry may have been replaced with Jenn, as the network had burned her, and The Golden Bachelor’s poor reputation may have turned the tide.
