or
Sign in with lockrMail
BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoNEWS

The Golden Bachelor's Theresa Nist Admits She Didn't Really 'Know' Estranged Husband Gerry Turner When They Married: 'That's All I Can Say'

Photo of Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner
Source: @goldengerryturner/instagram

Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner tied the knot on live TV in January 2024.

Nov. 5 2024, Published 3:27 p.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to FlipboardShare to Email

Every rose has its thorn: Six months after The Golden Bachelor's Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner revealed they were ending their three-month marriage, the former admitted that wanting to live in different states wasn't the only thing that led to their breakup.

Article continues below advertisement
golden bachelor theresa nist
Source: abc

The Golden Bachelor's Theresa Nist revealed multiple things led to her divorce from Gerry Turner.

Article continues below advertisement

"You really can’t know somebody in four weeks. I’ll say that. That’s all I can say. I don’t want to say any more than that," she confessed on Bachelor Nation stars' Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti's "Almost Famous" podcast, referring to the short timeline the show gives their contestants to meet and get engaged.

"It’s not something I want to discuss at this point. It’s not just the location thing. That’s all I’ll say," she continued.

Article continues below advertisement
golden bachelor theresa nist didnt know estranged husband gerry turner married
Source: @theresa_nist/instagram

Nist admitted she didn't want to leave New Jersey until they found a permanent home.

Article continues below advertisement

However, Nist admitted their marriage would have had a "better chance" at lasting if they both wanted to live in the same area, as Nist was based in New Jersey while the reality star is in Indiana.

"I wasn’t ready to sell my home until we found a home. We never got to the point where we found a home," she spilled.

MORE ON:
The Golden Bachelor

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Article continues below advertisement
golden bachelor theresa nist didnt know estranged husband gerry turner married
Source: abc

Nist confessed it's hard to get to know someone in one month.

Article continues below advertisement

"Gerry came up with the idea of doing six weeks there and six weeks here. I truly wanted to have our home together. I was willing to move," she insisted. "I wanted to have our big home where our family could come visit us. I didn’t want to go back and forth to our homes. It wasn’t what we had discussed. We had never discussed six weeks here, six weeks there."

Article continues below advertisement

Nist also admitted they were a bit rushed into the wedding after getting engaged on the show.

"They weren’t offering [the wedding] later. It was now," she explained. "And we said, ‘If we really are going to get married, we should do it because we’re going to get the wedding of our dreams.’ We are older, why waste any time? Do it now. There was a time constraint on the offer."

Article continues below advertisement
golden bachelor theresa nist didnt know estranged husband gerry turner married
Source: @goldengerryturner/instagram

The pair got married on live TV in January 2024.

It's unclear what other issues they had, though when the two announced their plans to divorce in April, costar April Kirkwood wrote to Nist on social media, "I wish you the very best. I truly tried to tell you, but this was your lesson to experience. Much love."

Kirkwood was met with swift backlash, prompting her to clarify, "I care for all women in the world. I want us all to learn from each other and be smart and empowered. Lessons offer us the opportunity. We’ve all had our hearts broken … what we do with it is entirely up to us! Let’s rock this world ladies. [Theresa] can lead the way!"

More From OK! Magazine

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.