After dating 22 women during The Golden Bachelor season 1, Gerry gave his final rose to 70-year-old day trader Theresa Nist. The septuagenarian couple wasted none of their limited time planning a lavish Golden Bachelor wedding that aired a few weeks after the finale aired. Their fairy tale love story came to an abrupt end when Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce after only three months of marriage. Though Gerry once enjoyed his fame, I'm convinced that he regrets ever agreeing to be The Golden Bachelor.
He's Still Bitter
The Golden Bachelorette season 1 premiered recently, and producers revealed that Gerry would make an appearance in a future episode. These clips, which Bachelor Nation posted on YouTube, teased Gerry's visit to Joan. In one scene, Gerry asks Joan to consider the fact that she won't find her true love on the show. Gerry's terrible advice really illustrates how bitter he still is about his time as The Golden Bachelor, but I'm shocked that he chose to project his bitterness on Joan.
Aside from his inappropriate advice, it's strange that Gerry didn't promote his appearance on the show. He often posts to his Instagram account, but he made no mention of The Golden Bachelorette. Back when he was still flying high on the wings of the audience's adulation, he would reliably post about all of his official Bachelor appearances. These days, I've noticed he doesn't want to make a big deal about it.
Gerry Isn't Very Active Online Anymore
Silence Speaks Volumes
To me, one major sign that Gerry regrets appearing on The Golden Bachelor season 1 is his relative radio silence online. Gerry's last Instagram post was almost two months ago when he shared photos of his recent trip to Madison, Wisconsin. In the photos, Gerry attended a college football game, spent quality time with friends, and enjoyed an outdoor concert. Gerry's post has 3.1K likes, and Gerry's post reads, in part, "LOVE college football."
Gerry Likely Regrets The Mistakes He Made As The Golden Bachelor
Mistakes Were Made
I can't blame Gerry for wanting to forget about his time on The Golden Bachelor season 1. Though the unscripted dating show was a massive hit, his reputation took a hit after his split from Theresa, and the damage may be irreparable. Some of it was based on Gerry's own behavior, like when he lied about his love life. Though he claimed he'd been single since his late wife, Toni Turner, died in 2017, it was later revealed that Gerry had started dating immediately after she died, and had even been in a long-term relationship.
Making matters worse, the relationship ended badly, with the woman accusing Gerry of dumping her unceremoniously and kicking her out of the house.
Though Gerry made many mistakes, Theresa was just as responsible for the failed marriage. The bottom line is that The Golden Bachelor couple rushed into marriage. They should have dated longer before making such a serious commitment, but they got carried away by the romantic good vibes and high expectations. Gerry was married to his first wife for 43 years, so I'm sure the fact that his second marriage only lasted for a few months is a source of great regret for Gerry. I'm sure he wishes he could take it all back.
