Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announced their split on Good Morning America, just three months after their TV wedding. The couple revealed that they have had several heart-to-heart conversations and have decided that it is best for the happiness of each of them to live apart and dissolve their marriage. Despite being married on camera in January, Gerry remains in Indiana while Theresa continues to reside in New Jersey. The couple have not yet moved in together, but are choosing to navigate their long-distance relationship by making time to visit each other often.
One of the reasons the couple have not made immediate plans to uproot their lives is because Theresa is continuing to work as a senior compliance officer at a financial advisory office on the East Coast. The couple have expressed that they dreamed of eventually settling down in the same place together and are open to the idea of eventually living in South Carolina, where Theresa’s son lives near Charleston. Both Gerry and Theresa discussed the possibility of buying a big home one day so that their adult children and grandchildren could feel comfortable visiting.
Gerry and Theresa met and fell in love on the first season of The Golden Bachelor and got engaged during the show’s finale episode in September 2023. They tied the knot on January 4, 2024 in front of ABC cameras. This is the second marriage for both Gerry and Theresa. Gerry was previously married to his high school sweetheart, Toni, for 43 years before her passing in 2017. Theresa was married to her high school sweetheart, Billy, for 42 years before his death in 2014. The couple have always made a point to respect each other’s previous relationships and even incorporated their late spouses into their wedding.
Despite not living together, Gerry and Theresa have expressed their commitment to making their relationship work and have been open about their future plans of eventually settling down in the same place. They are making efforts to visit each other often and are considering the possibility of moving to South Carolina, where Theresa’s son lives. Both Gerry and Theresa have experienced the loss of their previous spouses, but have found happiness with each other on The Golden Bachelor, ultimately leading to their wedding on January 4, 2024.
The couple’s decision to dissolve their marriage was a mutual one, with Gerry and Theresa both acknowledging that it is best for their individual happiness to live apart. Despite their short-lived time as a married couple, they have always shown respect for each other’s past relationships and have incorporated their late spouses into their wedding planning. Gerry and Theresa continue to work towards finding a way to make their long-distance relationship work, with a shared dream of eventually settling down in the same place and creating a comfortable space for their adult children and grandchildren to visit. Despite the challenges they face, the couple remains committed to finding a way to make their relationship successful in the future.
