Gerry Turner Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Retired Restaurateur • TV Personality
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Copper Blonde
Career
Debut	TV: The Golden Bachelor (2023) on ABC
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 August 1951 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	73 Years
Birthplace	Hudson, Indiana
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	American
Hometown	Indiana, United States
School	Ernie Johnson Sales School in Cincinnati, Ohio
College/University	• University of Iowa, United States • Ottumwa Heights College, Ottumwa, Iowa, United States
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Science, Research, and Education from University of Iowa
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced
Marriage Date	6 January 2024 (with Theresa Nist)
Family
Wife/Spouse(s)	• Toni (deceased) (1974-2017) • Theresa Nist (2024)
Children	Daughters- 2 • Angie • Jenny
Parents	Father- Everett
Style Quotient
Bike Collection	Harley Davidson

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gerry Turner

• In March 1971, Gerry Turner began working as a franchise owner at Mr. Quick Restaurant in Orlando, United States. He worked in the position till 1985.

• He served as a produce salesman at Ken Moore Foods in Alabama, United States, from December 1985 to January 1989.

• Gerry Turner was appointed as an accounts salesman at John Morrell and Company in Sioux Falls, United States, in February 1989. He served in the position till October 1992.

• From 1992 to 1998, Gerry Turner worked as a market development manager at Thoms Proestler Company in the United States.

• Gerry Turner worked as a senior operator at Bruegger’s Bagels in Iowa from January 1998 to May 2000.

• He was appointed as a regional training director at Sbarro, an American fast-food restaurant, in June 2000. He served in the position till February 2001.

• Gerry Turner worked as a part-time senior buyer at Performance Food Group in Richmond, Virginia, United States, from 1999 to 2002.

• In February 2001, he began working as a general manager at King Food Service in Rock Island, United States, and served in the position till February 2003.

• From March 2003 to July 2004, Gerry Turner served as a general manager at Gold’s Gym International in Venice Beach, California.

• In July 2004, he started working as a director of sales and marketing at Rock River Provision in Rock Falls, Illinois.

• Gerry Turner was married to his high school sweetheart, Toni, for 43 years.

• Toni retired as a volunteer coordinator at a regional hospital but fell ill suddenly and passed away in 2017, six weeks after retiring.

• In 2023, Gerry Turner and his daughters were watching ABC’s television show ‘The Bachelor’ separately when they saw ads for a version of the show for older contestants.

• His daughters encouraged him to apply for the show.

• On the show, Gerry Turner looked for a partner who matched his active lifestyle.
  

  Gerry Turner on the poster of the television series The Golden Bachelor (2023)

• He wanted someone energetic, competitive, and interested in sports.

• Gerry Turner hoped to find someone who enjoyed playing pickleball or golf.

• Once, during a media conversation, he shared that he kept a picture of his late wife, Toni, on a dresser in his closet. He nods to the picture every morning and asks, “So what do you think about this?”

• Gerry Turner admitted it was initially hard to know if Toni would be okay with his choices.

• They had always agreed that if one passed away, the other should find happiness.

• Gerry Turner shared the tragic story of Toni’s death from an infection, just one month after moving into their retirement house on Big Long Lake in Hudson, Indiana.

• In 2023, a friend of Gerry Turner shared in a media conversation that he had dated a couple of women in the past six years. These relationships were not short-term but did not last long-term either.

• On 16 May 2023, ABC announced the first season of the television reality show The Golden Bachelor.

• On 17 July 2023, Gerry Turner was revealed as the first lead of the series.

• The show ended on 30 November 2023, with Gerry proposing to 70-year-old Theresa Nist.
  

  Gerry Turner while proposing to Theresa Nist

• The finale became the most-watched episode in the Bachelor franchise since 2021.

• ABC aired the couple’s wedding as a live special called The Golden Wedding on 4 January 2024.
  

  A picture of the golden wedding

• The couple divorced three months later.

• Gerry Turner enjoys hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, and cheering for his favourite Chicago sports teams.

• He likes driving and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local spots.

• Gerry Turner is an animal lover and has few pets. He often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
  

  Gerry Turner with his pets