‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner admits he lied about dating history after wife’s death: There were ‘a number of women’

EXCLUSIVE: Despite a difficult year for broadcast television, ABC can look back with confidence as it kicked off the year with some strong scripted content and was buoyed through a rocky fall season primarily by unscripted content.

The audience for The Golden Bachelor finale has only continued to grow since Gerry Turner concluded his second-chance quest for love with an engagement last week.

Gerry Turner may not be willing to look back and give specific answers about his controversial love life before starring on The Golden Bachelor… but someone in his life is!

How is The Golden Bachelor responding to the most upsetting part of that shocking exposé? Let’s put it this way… you know how the crazy part of how little accountability Tom Sandoval was taking was the reminder he’s 40 years old and should have better character by now? Gerry Turner is 72. And he’s showing less.

Gerry Turner’s “Golden Bachelor” runner-up Leslie Fhima claimed that the lead “lied” to her during their emotional breakup — and now viewers allegedly know why.The 64-year-old fitness instructor revealed what Turner told her behind closed doors (and off-camera) on the latest episode of the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast, which dropped on Monday.“He made plans with me for [the] future. He said kind of, like, ‘Save the date, this is what we’re going to do. I can’t wait for us.

The Hollywood Reporter piece, which includes allegations from a former flame simply named as “Carolyn,” was published just a day before the season finale aired this week, during which the 72-year-old widower proposed to Theresa Nist, 70. The pair will tie the knot Jan.

Selome Hailu 6.1 million viewers tuned in to see who Gerry Turner would propose to on Thursday night after two month of wooing women of a certain age. That marks not only a series high, but the most-watched episode of any series in the “Bachelor” franchise since the conclusion of Matt James’ season in 2021. When “The Golden Bachelor” premiered on Sept.

Things got SUPER intense during the After the Final Rose aftermath of The Golden Bachelor! And we are here for this drama just like we are for the regular seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette!!

Gerry Turner is reacting to a negative report that included some less-than-flattering allegations about his life before starring on The Golden Bachelor.

“The Golden Bachelor,” star Gerry Turner 72, made his choice between Minnesota native Leslie Fhima, 64, and New Jersey’s Theresa Nist, 70. In the end, Turner went with Nist.However, amid reports that he had an alleged secret girlfriend, his runner-up contestant claimed that he “lied” to her.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe had audiences doing a double take as she was spotted at the live taping of Gerry Turner’s “Golden Bachelor” finale on Thursday.“Am I crazy or is Reese Witherspoons daughter at the golden bachelor finale??? #TheGoldenBachelor,” one viewer wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.ABC executive Robert Mills confirmed that Ava, 24, was indeed at the show — and she brought along a relative.“This is her,” he tweeted. “Her mother Betty is here as well.

Wow, the ABC machine is really trying hard to spin this one!

The inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor has officially come to a close, and Gerry Turner chose a winner!

The Golden Bachelor is getting married!

is a bachelor no more! After narrowing the pool of 22 eligible women to just two finalists—Leslie Fhima, 64, and Theresa Nist, 70—ABC's first-ever Golden Bachelor has proposed.On the finale episode of the inaugural season of The , which aired on November 30, Turner, 72, Gerry proposed to , the retired financial services professional from Shrewsbury, New Jersey.But first, he had to let Leslie down, and when we say it was brutal, boy was it brutal.After Leslie's last date with Gerry, she felt something was off. Even Gerry knew it, saying when you have a rhythm with someone, it made sense why Leslie felt something wasn't right. He returns to her hotel room and says, “When I left, you asked me if there was something I had to say to you…I've made a decision of how I want to go about this.

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains details from the Season 1 finale of The Golden Bachelor.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the finale of The Golden Bachelor.

Gerry Turner was forced to choose between Minnesota native Leslie Fhima and New Jersey’s Theresa Nist. In the end, Turner went with Nist.“I came to the realization that you’re not the right person for me to live with,” Turner, 72, told Nist, 70, on Thursday night’s finale before getting down on one knee. “You’re the person that I can’t live without.”And save the date — Turner and Nist’s wedding will be broadcast live on ABC on Jan.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of “The Golden Bachelor.“ The first season of “The Golden Bachelor” came to quite an emotional conclusion. At the top of Thursday’s finale, Gerry Turner introduced the final two, Theresa Nist and Leslie Fhima, to his family. Both meetings went great, but since Theresa went first, it was a bit tougher for Gerry’s family to warm up to Leslie.

The Golden Bachelor is wrapping up tonight…and fans want a Golden Bachelorette announcement!