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Age: 73 Years
Height: 5′ 11”
Marital Status: Divorced
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gerry Turner
- In March 1971, Gerry Turner began working as a franchise owner at Mr. Quick Restaurant in Orlando, United States. He worked in the position till 1985.
- He served as a produce salesman at Ken Moore Foods in Alabama, United States, from December 1985 to January 1989.
- Gerry Turner was appointed as an accounts salesman at John Morrell and Company in Sioux Falls, United States, in February 1989. He served in the position till October 1992.
- From 1992 to 1998, Gerry Turner worked as a market development manager at Thoms Proestler Company in the United States.
- Gerry Turner worked as a senior operator at Bruegger’s Bagels in Iowa from January 1998 to May 2000.
- He was appointed as a regional training director at Sbarro, an American fast-food restaurant, in June 2000. He served in the position till February 2001.
- Gerry Turner worked as a part-time senior buyer at Performance Food Group in Richmond, Virginia, United States, from 1999 to 2002.
- In February 2001, he began working as a general manager at King Food Service in Rock Island, United States, and served in the position till February 2003.
- From March 2003 to July 2004, Gerry Turner served as a general manager at Gold’s Gym International in Venice Beach, California.
- In July 2004, he started working as a director of sales and marketing at Rock River Provision in Rock Falls, Illinois.
- Gerry Turner was married to his high school sweetheart, Toni, for 43 years.
- Toni retired as a volunteer coordinator at a regional hospital but fell ill suddenly and passed away in 2017, six weeks after retiring.
- In 2023, Gerry Turner and his daughters were watching ABC’s television show ‘The Bachelor’ separately when they saw ads for a version of the show for older contestants.
- His daughters encouraged him to apply for the show.
- On the show, Gerry Turner looked for a partner who matched his active lifestyle.
Gerry Turner on the poster of the television series The Golden Bachelor (2023)
- He wanted someone energetic, competitive, and interested in sports.
- Gerry Turner hoped to find someone who enjoyed playing pickleball or golf.
- Once, during a media conversation, he shared that he kept a picture of his late wife, Toni, on a dresser in his closet. He nods to the picture every morning and asks, “So what do you think about this?”
- Gerry Turner admitted it was initially hard to know if Toni would be okay with his choices.
- They had always agreed that if one passed away, the other should find happiness.
- Gerry Turner shared the tragic story of Toni’s death from an infection, just one month after moving into their retirement house on Big Long Lake in Hudson, Indiana.
- In 2023, a friend of Gerry Turner shared in a media conversation that he had dated a couple of women in the past six years. These relationships were not short-term but did not last long-term either.
- On 16 May 2023, ABC announced the first season of the television reality show The Golden Bachelor.
- On 17 July 2023, Gerry Turner was revealed as the first lead of the series.
- The show ended on 30 November 2023, with Gerry proposing to 70-year-old Theresa Nist.
Gerry Turner while proposing to Theresa Nist
- The finale became the most-watched episode in the Bachelor franchise since 2021.
- ABC aired the couple’s wedding as a live special called The Golden Wedding on 4 January 2024.
- The couple divorced three months later.
- Gerry Turner enjoys hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, and cheering for his favourite Chicago sports teams.
- He likes driving and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local spots.
- Gerry Turner is an animal lover and has few pets. He often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
Gerry Turner with his pets
