Bachelor Fans React to Gerry and Theresa’s Divorce Bombshell

Gerry Turner And Theresa Nistthe opening Golden Bachelor The couple sent shockwaves through the franchise on Friday, April 12, when they confirmed their plans to divorce.

Many loyal Bachelor Nation fans have since taken to social media to express their shock, sadness and more.

“I wish you all the best” Susan Nolesone of Gerry’s Golden Bachelor Outcasts who officiated the wedding wrote in the comments of Us weekly‘s contribution to the announcement on Friday, April 12th.

Others remarked: “My goodness 😱” and “This is a total joke, cancel the show already.”

Another fan joked about how long the quickie marriage lasted, writing: “I still have milk in the fridge since this happened.”

Gerry, 72, and Theresa, 70, met in the first season of The Golden Bachelor and got engaged during the finale, which aired in September 2023. They married four months later in a January ceremony in California that was broadcast live on ABC.

After their breakup news shocked Bachelor Nation, another Instagram user questioned the status of their three-month marriage. “You never lived in the same state, right? These shows are so scary,” the Instagram comment read.

TMZ reported earlier this month that Theresa and Gerry were living separately and the retired restaurateur was staying at his lake house in Indiana instead of with his bride in New Jersey. A source subsequently confirmed this Us that they had a long-distance marriage and often visited each other since Theresa’s job is still based in the Garden State.

While they announced their separation Good morning America, Theresa revealed what happened to her house hunting plans.

“We looked at houses in South Carolina, we thought about New Jersey and we looked at house after house, but we never got to the point where we made that decision,” she said on Friday’s show .

Despite deciding to end their marriage, Gerry and Theresa claim they are “best friends” but a divorce is best.

“Theresa and I have had a number of heartfelt conversations,” Gerry said. “We took a close look at our living situation and collectively came to the conclusion that it was time for us to dissolve our marriage.”

He continued: “What struck me most in our conversations was how committed we both are to our families. When we look at these situations, I think that living apart is simply best for the happiness of each of us.”

Gerry and Theresa have entered into a prenuptial agreement and are also planning to put their Neil Lane wedding rings back into production. “But we don’t have to give the memories back!” Gerry joked.