‘Golden Bachelor’ couple Gerry and Theresa divorce after 3 months collectively – Nationwide

Solely three months after their lavish, televised wedding ceremony ceremony, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist of the Golden Bachelor have introduced their divorce.

Throughout a Friday look on Good Morning America, the ex-couple broke the information about their separation, and mentioned they hope the divorce doesn’t discourage different folks of their 70s from relationship.

“Theresa and I had a lot of heart-to-heart conversations and we’ve regarded carefully at our scenario — our dwelling scenario, and so forth — and we’ve come to the conclusion mutually that it’s most likely time for us to dissolve our marriage,” Turner mentioned.

Turner, 72, and Nist, 70, sat holding arms through the interview. Nist nonetheless wore her wedding ceremony band on her ring finger, which she mentioned she can be returning to Turner.

“However we don’t have to present again the reminiscences,” Turner smiled.

Turner proposed to Nist on the Season 1 finale of The Golden Bachelor, which aired on Nov. 30.

“I don’t suppose we will inform you how many individuals advised us that [The Golden Bachelor] gave them a lot hope,” Nist mentioned. “We wish none of that to alter for anyone.”

Nonetheless, the couple mentioned, given their ages, they didn’t wish to faux to be in a relationship for the sake of public picture. Turner mentioned each he and Nist are devoted to their households, and the dwelling in several states proved an issue.

The couple revealed they regarded for properties in South Carolina in addition to New Jersey, the place Nist lives. (Turner lives in Indiana.)

Nist mentioned she and Turner “by no means reached a call” on the place they need to dwell as a pair.

“It’s finest for the happiness of every of us to dwell aside,” Turner defended.

When requested if the couple fell out of affection, Nist and Turner responded every with an enthusiastic “No.”

“I nonetheless love this particular person, there’s little doubt in my thoughts,” Turner mentioned with a hand on his chest. “I root for her day-after-day.”

The couple mentioned their divorce had nothing to do with being within the public eye, or with stories of Turner’s relationship historical past, which emerged final yr claiming the Golden Bachelor’s backstory wasn’t as squeaky clear (and tear-jerking) because it had appeared on TV. Turner mentioned he hadn’t dated in 45 years because the loss of life of his spouse, however an ex-flame of Turner’s advised The Hollywood Reporter she was his girlfriend for practically three years.

“Gerry had already mentioned that with me,” Nist maintained. “He defined it to me earlier than the report was ever launched, so we have been good with that.”

Each Nist and Turner mentioned they are going to be persevering with their seek for love, they usually encourage others to do the identical.

The couple has a prenuptial settlement in place, Good Morning America reported.

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