Bachelor Nation members were surprised to see Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner in the audience during the live Bachelor season 28 finale, shedding tears as he watched Joey Graziadei introduce his family to his final two women, Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson. Gerry’s emotional display brought back memories of his own journey to find love with Theresa Nist during the first-ever Golden Bachelor, which culminated in a proposal and live wedding in December 2023 and January 2024, respectively. Viewers are used to seeing Gerry wear his heart on his sleeve, and his emotional reaction at the finale was no different.
Joey Graziadei seemed to take after Gerry in terms of displaying his emotions on live TV during the Bachelor finale. Although fans are still unsure of who Joey ultimately chooses, it is clear that he did find love on the show, as seen in his tearful moments during the finale preview. Joey hinted at the progress of his relationships during an appearance on the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast, stating that going into hometowns, he was somewhat confident in the relationships but was waiting for the declaration of love and confirmation of potential future plans. The overnight dates with both Daisy and Kelsey seemed to solidify Joey’s connection with Kelsey.
During the fantasy suites, Joey expressed that his feelings for Kelsey had been developing for a long time, dating back to their time together in Montreal. Both Joey and Kelsey acknowledged that their feelings for each other had been present but unspoken, with Joey holding back on his true emotions in order to be intentional with his words. The mutual understanding that they were falling for each other during their time in Montreal reinforced their strong connection, despite the absence of verbal declarations of love.
Members of Bachelor Nation took to social media to express their surprise and sympathy for Gerry’s emotional display during the live finale, with one user sharing a photo of the emotional moment. Gerry’s journey to find love with Theresa Nist was a memorable one for fans, who had witnessed their relationship blossom into a proposal and ultimately a live wedding special. Gerry’s vulnerability and emotional openness resonated with viewers, who were touched to see him still emotional over the journey he had gone through to find love.
As the Bachelor season 28 finale approached, viewers eagerly awaited the revelation of who Joey ultimately chooses among Daisy and Kelsey. Joey’s emotional moments during the finale preview hinted at the depth of his feelings for Kelsey, suggesting that their connection had grown strong over time. Fans of the show were left on the edge of their seats, eager to see the resolution of Joey’s journey to find love and to witness whether he follows in Gerry’s footsteps of emotional displays on live TV.
