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Viewers of The Golden Bachelor are up in arms after reports emerged that the show’s star, Gerry Turner, may have fabricated his dating history. Turner was painted as a grieving widower who didn’t begin dating again until the show, but recent reports have suggested otherwise.
The Golden Bachelor is a spin-off of the popular series The Bachelor, featuring 22 women vying for the affection of 72-year-old Indiana native Gerry Turner. Turner joined the show at the urging of his children, six years after his wife of 43 years passed away. His appearance on the reality show was based on the claim that he had not dated anyone since his wife’s passing. However, The Hollywood Reporter has uncovered supposed recent romantic relationships that contradict this narrative.
Newsweek reached out to Turner for comment, and a woman named Carolyn came forward, claiming that she was in a relationship with Turner as soon as a month after his wife’s death. According to Carolyn, they dated for 10 months and then lived together for over a year before the relationship ended. She detailed various lifestyle changes, with Turner allegedly becoming fastidious and critical of her appearance, eventually leading to their breakup.
Upon these reports coming to light, Turner addressed the allegations in an interview, admitting that he had indeed dated women before appearing on the show. The controversy has sparked debate online, with many questioning the authenticity of the show and Turner’s motives.
Gerry Turner goes to the 2023 CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 8 in Nashville, Tennessee. People online have actually slammed him for concealing the truth he dated females before starring on “The Golden Bachelor.” Taylor Hill/WireImage
It seems clear that Turner had other relationships prior to the show that were not disclosed by the producers. Heather Lanning-Adams, a waiter near Turner’s home, came forward to corroborate claims that Turner had been involved with multiple women over the past six years. With the truth coming to light, the future of The Golden Bachelor is now uncertain, as fans call for transparency and authenticity in reality TV.
