The Golden Bachelor‘s Gerry Turner is making his cut up from Theresa Nist official. The 72-year-old actuality TV star has filed for divorce from his 70-year-old spouse, whom he married in a televised ceremony on ABC in early January, in an Indiana court docket on Friday.
In accordance with court docket paperwork obtained by Web page Six, Turner cited an “irretrievable breakdown” as the rationale for the cut up and listed April 12 because the date of separation.
The submitting comes mere hours after Turner and Nist introduced their cut up on Good Morning America.
“Theresa and I’ve had a variety of heart-to-heart conversations and we have seemed intently at our scenario, our residing scenario and so forth and we have sort of come to the conclusion mutually that it is in all probability time for us to dissolve our marriage,” Turner mentioned, sitting beside Nist whereas holding her hand.
As for what led to their divorce, Turner vaguely famous, “The factor that strikes me essentially the most in our conversations it has been how devoted each of us are to our households… I believe each of us really feel prefer it’s greatest for the happiness of every of us to dwell aside.”
He insisted that he “nonetheless loves” Nist, including, “I nonetheless love this individual. There is not any doubt in my thoughts, I nonetheless am in love along with her. I root for her day-after-day.”
The exes famous that they’ve a prenup and would advocate it to others, stating that they do not wish to discourage others at a second probability at love. “I do not suppose we are able to let you know how many individuals informed us that it gave them a lot hope. We would like none of that to alter for anyone,” Nist mentioned.
And Nist was insistent that Turner’s romantic historical past didn’t issue into the previous couple’s choice, saying she was already properly conscious of his previous.
In the course of the first season of The Golden Bachelor, Nist met with Turner’s daughters, Jenny and Angie, and his granddaughters, Payton and Charlee, who shared of their father and grandfather’s happiness and gave their approval Nist.
“If Dad proposes to Theresa, I believe it would be a terrific factor, truly. I would be very pleased for him,” Jenny mentioned in one of many remaining episodes of the present’s inaugural season, with Angie including, “I actually do suppose I may see him getting down on one knee and them getting married.”
The restaurateur finally introduced Nist along with his remaining rose, getting down on one knee and asking for her hand in marriage.
“You are the individual that I can not dwell with out,” he mentioned within the remaining episode. “Theresa, I really like you 1,000 p.c. I am not ever going to cease believing that day-after-day, I select you.”
ET solely spoke with the couple once they have been nonetheless a month out from their marriage ceremony, and so they shared their pleasure about lastly with the ability to share their love with the world after conserving it a secret whereas the present was airing.
“Once you get to this age, each second is treasured and you do not wish to waste them,” Turner informed ET. “Now we have a date on the market that we are able to stay up for, fairly than day-after-day that we needed to preserve it secret. It is a whole totally different mindset.”
Nist chimed in, saying she was nonetheless in disbelief, “I used to be open to the expertise and the chance to be married once more, however who would’ve thought? That is wonderful. That is unimaginable.”
Following the information of their cut up, a few of their former co-stars shared their ideas on the stunning announcement.
Turner’s Golden Bachelor runner-up, Leslie Fhima — whom he tearfully dumped through the season finale — didn’t reply publicly to the information, as a substitute sharing a smiley snap from her newest Costa Rica wellness retreat.
Fellow contestant Joan Vassos posted to her Instagram Story, writing, “My coronary heart goes out to my good associates Theresa and Gerry who made the troublesome choice to separate. I do know they take care of one another deeply and they’re going to at all times have a particular relationship.”
“The Golden Bachelor ladies and Bachelor Nation are ‘wrapping’ our arms round them in a giant hug so that they really feel our love and help,” she added.
April Kirkwood, who made it to Turner’s prime eight, additionally appeared to trace on the cut up in her newest Instagram put up, which she captioned, “POV watching drama you are not concerned in unfold round you.”
“Drama is a part of the human expertise however so is defending your individual internal peace,” she added in her caption. “Respect others on their journey by means of the highs and lows with grace & kindness.”
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