Gerry Turner’s Net Worth: The Golden Bachelor Who Lied About His Job, Is He Richer Than Theresa Nist Now?
- The Golden Bachelor Season 1 stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist split 3 months after getting married.
- Turner had a net worth as it is and his appearance on the show has only added to it.
- He was not honest about his profession on the show which made him a reality TV star.
Gerry Turner famously appeared as the charismatic lead in the first season of the ABC show The Golden Bachelorette. As one can imagine, people were excited to witness this seemingly sweet and funny widower trying to woo his way through numerous ladies in search of a loving partner who would spend his sunset years with him.
He managed to find this partner in Theresa Nist, and the two got married. It was only after the show was over that his true colors came out and people realized that he may not have been the man he so convincingly appeared to be.
The couple parted ways after a meager 3 months. Nist has been certainly doing better than Turner, whose public image is being ruined with each new revelation. It is only fair to have a look at The Golden Bachelor’s net worth.
Is Gerry Turner’s Worth More Than Theresa Nist?
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist were married to their respective high school sweethearts, who passed away after 40+ years of marriage. They found each other through the reality show and tied the knot in a televised wedding. With alumni in attendance who had never met the lucky couple, a golden carpet, and commentators watching the event, The Golden Wedding was a spectacle to behold.
However, soon after the marriage, things began to get difficult as they went back to the reality of their lives. The trouble in the golden paradise led to the couple announcing their divorce in an interview on Good Morning America. They insisted that the split was amicable and that they were still very much in love.
According to Distractify, his net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million. Further, according to a Fox Business report, The Bachelor stars around $100,000 to $250,000. The exact amount he earned is not known, but the amount must have added more to his already whopping net worth.
On the other hand, according to Life & Style, Theresa Nist is worth between $500,000 to $1 million. Much like other contestants, she was also not paid any amount as a salary so it is unlikely that her net worth has increased much since appearing on the show.
Turner purchased the “dream home”, teased in his ABC bio, for $375,000 in 2020 as per The Sun. In 2023, his four bedroom house was valued at $637,700. His previous home which was not too far from this home was reportedly sold for $415,000 at the same time as the purchase of the new one.
Gerry Turner Was Not Truthful About His Profession on the Show
Turner claimed to be a “restauranteur” on the show. However, according to his LinkedIn profile, the last time he owned a restaurant was in 1985. Since then, he has held sales and marketing positions in many different companies.
This is something that was not revealed on the series as his ABC bio claimed that he was a “retired restauranteur”. The catch was that he has been retired from restaurant business for almost three decades. Lying about his profession might not have been the best move when it came to starting a new relationship.
The Golden Bachelor Season 1 is available to stream on Hulu.
