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- What Nist says happened at the lake
- Immediate reaction and how she interpreted it
- From reality TV romance to televised wedding
- Marriage troubles and the divorce timeline
- Distance, housing choices and what went wrong
- Turner’s memoir and Nist’s response
- After the split: new engagements and public outreach
- Key moments at a glance
Theresa Nist, a contestant-turned-wife from The Golden Bachelor, told podcast listeners a startling story about a threat her ex-husband allegedly made at his lake house. Her account, shared on the Dear Shandy podcast, has reignited interest in the couple’s quick romance, televised wedding and abrupt split.
What Nist says happened at the lake
On the podcast, Nist recounted a walk near Pretty Lake with Gerry Turner. She described a moment that felt menacing to her.
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Her version of the remark
Nist says Turner pointed to a nearby outbuilding and told her, “You see that shed up there? That’s where I’m going to hide your body after I kill you and chop you up.”
She emphasized that he was dead serious, not joking. The comment, she said, left her with a sense of underlying hostility.
Immediate reaction and how she interpreted it
Nist told the hosts she didn’t truly believe Turner would murder her. Still, the remark felt like a revealing glimpse into his feelings.
- She called the line “dark humor” if intended as a joke.
- She said it felt like an expression of concealed animosity.
- Nist described feeling unsettled rather than genuinely fearful for her life.
From reality TV romance to televised wedding
Nist and Turner met on Season 1 of The Golden Bachelor in 2023. Their courtship ended with a proposal on the show.
- They married in a televised ceremony about a year after the finale.
- The pair both had previous marriages and adult children.
- Their romance attracted a lot of public support and attention from fans.
Marriage troubles and the divorce timeline
Their union lasted only months. The couple announced a mutual decision to divorce three months after the wedding.
Turner told Good Morning America that they had “heart-to-heart” talks and decided to dissolve the marriage. Nist urged viewers to keep hope for later-life love despite their split.
Distance, housing choices and what went wrong
The marriage struggled under geographic strain. Nist stayed in New Jersey to be near her family. Turner remained in Indiana for the same reason.
- They looked at homes in South Carolina and New Jersey.
- They never settled on a shared residence.
- Long-distance arrangements contributed to the breakdown.
Turner’s memoir and Nist’s response
In his memoir, Turner described feeling “trapped” by the decision to marry. Nist said she was saddened to hear that and wished he had ended things sooner.
She also reflected that his admission made some prior hurtful behavior easier to understand.
After the split: new engagements and public outreach
Turner later became engaged to Lana Sutton in October. Nist said she hopes both of them find happiness.
Media outlets sought comment from ABC about the recent podcast allegations.
Key moments at a glance
- They met on The Golden Bachelor (2023).
- Turner proposed during the show; they married televised later.
- Divorce announced three months after the wedding.
- Nist alleges Turner’s shed comment during a lake walk.
- Turner published a memoir describing feeling trapped.
- Turner got engaged to Lana Sutton in October.
