Gerry acquired down on one knee and proposed to Teresa in the course of the season 1 finale, which filmed in Costa Rica and aired in November 2023.
"Once I awoke this morning, it was troublesome. I had really combined feelings, and I acquired to the point with the questions I had requested myself about, how did I get here? And is she the best woman? I got here to the belief that you simply're not the fitting individual for me to stay with," Gerry stated, taking a dramatic pause before getting down on one knee. "You're the person who I can't stay without. Theresa, I really like you 1,000 %. I'm by no means going to stop believing that every single day I select you. Will you marry me?"
Gerry caught Theresa off guard together with his fakeout on digital camera, but there was a good greater twist that followers didn't see.
"I'm going by means of a small speech and I take a look at her and say, 'But Theresa, you're not the person who I can reside with,' and have an extended pause," he recalled during an interview with People in November 2023. "And what I truly stated was, 'Theresa, you're not the [right] individual for me,' which is far more harsh."
Theresa remembered "slinking away," considering it was truly a breakup speech. After the snafu, Gerry found the appropriate phrases and stated that "air went back into [Theresa's] body."
The twosome tied the knot in a televised wedding ceremony ceremony in January 2024, and whereas it appeared as though Gerry and Theresa found their pleased ending, they introduced their divorce three months later.
Maintain scrolling to relive Gerry and Theresa's relationship:
September 2023
While she didn't win the primary impression rose, Theresa still made her mark on Gerry. She exited the limo in her "birthday go well with" since night time one of many season fell on her birthday. Once they shared cupcakes collectively afterward in the episode, Theresa gave Gerry a kiss to get a number of the frosting off his mouth.
Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist's Relationship TimelineDisney/John Fleenor
October 2023
When drama emerged between Theresa and fellow contestant Kathy Swarts, Gerry was quick to return to the rescue. Not only did he confront Kathy concerning the pressure, but Gerry additionally had comforted a crying Theresa in her room.
Because the season continued, their connection obtained stronger and included declarations of affection.
Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist's Relationship TimelineDisney/John Fleenor
November 2023
During their in a single day dates, Gerry revealed his robust emotions for Theresa earlier than finally popping the query.
"Part of our dialog within the Fantasy Suites [was] the primary time actually that I critically advised her that I beloved her. It was virtually an announcement of excitement," he advised Individuals. "I stated it 3 times in a row, 'Theresa, I really like you. I really like you, I really like you.' And I'm going, 'And I'm going to ask you to marry me. I don't know when you're going to say sure, however I'm going to ask you.' So for me, once I acquired to the ultimate episode and the engagement was about to occur, I used to be very assured that she was my individual, 100 % confident."
Through the stay After the Remaining Rose particular, the couple announced that they might get married in a televised wedding special in January 2024. They later shared their plans to maneuver to Charleston, South Carolina.
Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist's Relationship TimelineCourtesy of Gerry Turner/Instagram
December 2023
The couple made their Instagram debut following the finale of The Golden Bachelor. "FINALLY!!! Theresa and I could be out in public," Gerry wrote by way of Instagram alongside a photo of him and Theresa smiling. "Not with the ability to submit til now has been agonizing."
At the finish of the month, the twosome jetted off to New York City to have fun New Year's Eve in Times Square. "One other fantasy night time in an extended line of fantasy nights," Gerry wrote by way of Instagram while toasting to his next journey with Theresa.
"I have discovered that you are the lady I can't reside with out. I discovered that you simply make me calm with the contact of your hand. I've discovered you make me giggle with the straightforward comfort of a long-lost good friend," Gerry informed Theresa in his vows. "I've discovered you're a robust and unbiased lady, and your power provides me joy. I've discovered that you simply make me a greater individual, a better man because of your sensitivity and delicate voice. Theresa, I now know I have discovered a full associate to share the experiences life will throw at us."
Less than one week later, Gerry launched his wife to his canine, Cody, after they traded Indiana for Theresa's hometown in New Jersey.
April 2024
Studies surfaced on April 1 that the twosome had but to maneuver in collectively after their wedding ceremony, with Gerry in Indiana and Theresa in New Jersey. Lower than two weeks later, the pair announced their split after "a variety of heart-to-heart conversations."
"I nonetheless love this individual, there's little question in my thoughts. I root for her daily," Gerry stated throughout an emotional Good Morning America interview.
Theresa famous that the pair have been grateful for the help followers showed them all through their journey. "We have now acquired a lot love and help from so many people who watched the Golden Bachelor, and I don't assume we will inform you how many people informed us that it gave them so much hope," she added. "We would like none of that to vary for anyone."
