Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner has been through it in the last few years. His very public engagement and wedding to Theresa Nist became a very public breakup. The reality star was diagnosed with cancer amid the tumultuous relationship. He’s since moved on with his fiancée, Lana Sutton. He took to social media to share a huge life update with fans. Keep reading to find out what’s going on.
Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner Shares Huge Life Update
Gerry Turner made history as the first senior Bachelor. After weeks of handing out roses, he was torn between Theresa Nist and Leslie Fhima. He proposed to Theresa, and they quickly married in a TV special. However, their love was short-lived.
Three months after millions tuned in to the wedding, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist called it quits. While the breakup was friendly at first, that didn’t last long, either. He detailed the split in his 2025 memoir, Golden Years: What I’ve Learned From Love, Loss, and Reality TV. He placed the blame mostly at Theresa’s feet, even claiming that his cancer diagnosis came between them.
The Bachelor Nation star was diagnosed with the blood cancer Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia in 2024, shortly after marrying Theresa. He went public with the news later that year. While the cancer is incurable, Gerry Turner has been doing well, living his best life.
He got engaged to Lana Sutton in October 2025 after a few months of dating. Gerry Turner sold his beloved lake house in December and has been on the hunt for a new house. He took to social media to reveal that he finally found his dream house with his fiancée.
“Ther[e] have been many great days over the last 12 months traveling, bonding families, building a loving and fun relationship with Lana. But yesterday was one of the very best. Finding our perfect home was an arduous journey. So gratifying to close on our new home together,” Gerry Turner, Instagram.
Details On Nearly $1 Million Home
Gerry Turner shared more details about the stunning two-story home with TMZ. The sprawling 4,455-square-foot home has five bathrooms and five bedrooms.
The outlet reported that the house boasts a fireplace, a massive game room, and a huge bathroom in the main bedroom. The house reportedly sold for nearly $1 million. Gerry Turner said the home is split 50/50 with his fiancée.
Bachelor Nation Fans Turn On Him
Gerry Turner was popular when his season of The Golden Bachelor aired. However, his memoir and comments about Theresa Nist turned many former fans against him. His social media post about his new home received many congratulations, including from his former contestants Joan Vassos and Susan Noles. But several social media users left unflattering comments.
- “Never buy a house together unless you’re married!!!!!”
- “Run Lana, run.”
- “How ironic. Gerry complained about Theresa spending money on smoothies and look at his expensive car and house. Theresa dodged a bullet.”
- “This guy is a J E R K”
- “Team Theresa over here. These two can float off to wherever life leads them.”
- “Did selling out his ex buy this house?”
Gerry Turner also shared a wedding update with TMZ. He said that he plans to marry Lana Sutton soon, but didn’t share the specifics. Share your thoughts on his new pricey home in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
