Susan Noles Reacts to Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s Breakup

Golden Bachelor star Susan Noles put in her two cents Gerry Turner And Theresa NistThe shocking divorce announcement read: “They have their reasons, I’m sure.”

During a shared Instagram video on Friday, April 12, with another cast member Kathy Black, Noles, 67, told fans: “Don’t give up on the idea of ​​meeting someone on a show like this,” adding: “There are so many people out there who are still in love.” And I really believe that “The two of them fell in love.”

“They certainly have their reasons,” added Susan, who officiated the former couple’s wedding. “So support everyone. Stay positive and we wish them all the best.”

At the start of the video, Kathy, 70, said: “We just saw it on TV. It’s sad, it’s tragic. Please people, be kind. These are our friends. Love didn’t work out, but they are great people. And our hearts break for them.”

When Gerry, 72, and Theresa, 70, confirmed their plans to divorce, the news sent fans into a frenzy.

“I wish them all the best,” Noles wrote in the comments Us weekly‘s post about the breakup.

Another fan was less sympathetic, adding: “This is a total joke to cancel this show already.”

The estranged couple first announced their split on Good morning America. “Theresa and I have had a number of in-depth conversations and looked closely at our situation – our living situation – and have both come to the conclusion that it is time for us to dissolve our marriage,” Gerry said, adding that it “The best thing for the happiness of each of us is to live apart” and to be near our families.

Theresa noted that Gerry’s dating history was not a factor in the breakup.

“Gerry had already discussed this with me,” Theresa said. “He had explained it to me before the report was even published, so we were okay with it.”

The couple first met on Season 1 of the hit ABC spinoff series and got engaged in the final episode, which ended in September 2023. They tied the knot four months later in a ceremony in January that was broadcast live on the network.

Earlier this month, TMZ reported that Theresa and the retired restaurateur were living separately. A source later confirmed this Us that they had a long distance marriage between which cities/states?

Although Gerry and Teresa have never had a home together, they expressed a desire to eventually create a home together.

“One of the things that I think fate has played a role in is the possibility of where we end up living. For the past few years, when my family got together, I’ve talked about moving to South Carolina, and I’ve been toying with that idea. And then in a conversation with Theresa, a private moment, she says, ‘Well, my son lives near Charleston, South Carolina,'” Gerry said People in December 2023. “And suddenly it’s like there’s a big problem that’s gone away. The question of whether you have to make compromises with regard to where you live and the compatibility of families, etc. is no longer an issue.”