Meet The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner
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"He posts his thirst traps in a leather-bound album. His DMs have postage... He doesn't have gray hair, he has 'wisdom highlights.' Florida wants to retire, and move to him."
Meet 71-year-old retired restaurateur Gerry Turner, the first-ever star of ABC's new senior dating show, The Golden Bachelor. On Monday, ABC unveiled the leading man with a cheeky promo (watch it above) and his appearance on Good Morning America.
Brian Bowen Smith/abc Gerry Turner, star of 'The Golden Bachelor'
In addition to several photos and a new poster (below), ABC released Turner's full bio:
"A retired restaurateur and doting father and grandfather, Gerry [GAIR-ee] Turner lives in his dream house on a beautiful lake in Indiana. He's often busy hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, cheering on his favorite Chicago sports teams, four-wheeling, and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local haunts.
Always a romantic, Turner married his high school sweetheart, Toni, in 1974. Together, they lived a full and happy life with their two daughters, Angie and Jenny, and later two granddaughters, Charlee and Payton. Sadly, after their 43 years together, Toni suddenly fell ill and passed away in 2017.
Six years after Toni's passing and with the support of his family, Turner is ready to put himself out there and find a love that will stand the test of time in his golden years."
Gerry, whose daughters encouraged him to sign up for the show, told GMA that he's lived his life by the motto "don't give up — there's always possibilities." He also believes that his late wife, Toni, would approve of his decision to be the first-ever Golden Bachelor. "We always told each other, when one of us goes, we want the other one to be happy. She's up there rooting [for me]."
I'm not crying — you're crying!
ABC The Golden Bachelor
Fans of The Bachelor have been waiting three years for this reveal. ABC began soliciting applications from "seniors looking for love" during episodes of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette in 2020, but it wasn't until May of this year that the network confirmed that the long-awaited series would finally premiere this fall.
Brian Bowen Smith/abc Gerry Turner (center) with his daughters, Jenny Young (top left) and Angie Warner (top right), and his granddaughters, Payton Young (left) and Charlee Young (right)
No word yet on the women who will be vying for Gerry's heart, but ABC assures viewers they will "have a lifetime of experience, living through love, loss, and laughter, hoping for a spark that ignites a future full of endless possibilities." On GMA, Gerry said he's hoping to find a "high-energy" partner who enjoys activities like pickleball and golf.
The Golden Bachelor premieres this fall on ABC.
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