Summary
The Golden Bachelorexes Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist may be setting their divorce in real-time, butthe former couple are about to appear on another reality TV show after their split. Gerry, who waschosen as the firstGolden Bachelorprior to the show’s inaugural season, was sold to viewers a wholesome, sweet guy who was looking for love after tragically losing his wife. Though Gerry thought he found love with Theresa, it came to pass that he wasn’t the person whoBachelorNation thought when it was revealed that he’d had some scandals hidden in his closet.
AlthoughGerry and Theresa were moving in a good directionduring their time onThe Golden Bachelor,things took a turn for the worse after their live televised wedding ceremony. When it was clear the couple weren’t living together after their wedding, Gerry and Theresa revealed they were getting a divorce, shockingBachelorNation. Now, months after their split, the exes will be appearing on an episode of ABC’sCelebrity Family Feud,which was filmed before their split. Playing against otherBachelorNation couples, Gerry and Theresa’s team will be comprised of their families, who joined in on the classic competition.
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Should ABC Have Scrapped Gerry & Theresa’s Family Feud Episode?
While ABC has otherBachelorNation-themed episodes that it could run in place ofthe Gerry and TheresaFamily Feudepisode, the network doesn’t appear to care that the couple is now divorced. Having announced their split just days after theirCelebrity Family Feudtaping, it’s possible the network was aware they’d be splitting up after they filmed the series, but it’s also possible they weren’t aware of what was to come. Gerry and Theresa, who will go up against otherBachelorNation alumni, have been aware of the episode coming for months, butshould it still be airing post-split?
Even thoughGerry and Theresa’s relationshiphas been picked apart in a way that leaves little to the imagination, seeing them onCelebrity Family Feudcould be confusing forBachelorNation. While it’s likely the show will be edited in a way that will remove any mentions of the future or their relationship in general, Gerry and Theresa’s episode could cause some commotion for those who are less aware of what’s going on between theGoldenexes. While Gerry and Theresa’s episode is airing,it probably should’ve been taken off the schedule to limit questions and concernsfrom the audience.
AlthoughGerry and Theresa have been struggling through their divorce, with the proceedings having stalled out more than once, the former couple have been keeping things civil as they’ve publicly divorced. With theexes about to appear onCelebrity Family Feud,things will certainly get confusing for someBachelorNation fans who aren’t keeping up with the pair online. Although they’ll always be the first couple ofThe Golden Bachelor,Gerry and Theresa’s episode of classic competition the series may be a strange addition to their resumes.
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The Bachelor returns to TV with The Golden Bachelor, a romantic reality competition series created for ABC. The show will focus on an older generation of hopefuls, with one senior male hoping to court and win the heart of one of several older female contestants.
