The Golden Bachelor - Gerry Turner - Media SM - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

Did they really need to show his hearing aid??? Seems ridiculous to me.

luvstx wrote:Did they really need to show his hearing aid???  Seems ridiculous to me.

That doesn't bother me. It's real life for a lot of people, especially as we age.

albean99 wrote:

luvstx wrote:Did they really need to show his hearing aid???  Seems ridiculous to me.

That doesn't bother me. It's real life for a lot of people, especially as we age.

It doesn't bother me, per se, Albean....but I feel like they are trying to draw attention to something that is equated to 'old age' and is really nobody's business.

luvstx wrote:

albean99 wrote:

luvstx wrote:Did they really need to show his hearing aid???  Seems ridiculous to me.

That doesn't bother me. It's real life for a lot of people, especially as we age.

It doesn't bother me, per se, Albean....but I feel like they are trying to draw attention to something that is equated to 'old age' and is really nobody's business.

Or, knowing how they are, it’s a prop 🤨

(GOLDEN BACHELOR UPDATE): Didn’t realize reports said he’s 71 years old. I’ve seen a pic of him from the front, but my source isn’t comfortable w me sharing it. Sorry. Def does have a Robert Redford look. His name is like Gary/Gerry/Jerry - one of those. Don’t know a last name. pic.twitter.com/nliU84AMWz

— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) July 16, 2023

(EXCLUSIVE): Your Golden Bachelor is Gerry Turner, 71 (72 on Aug 7th), originally from Hudson, Indiana. Believe he’s now in Davenport, Iowa. He’s a widow. Wife Toni passed away in 2017. He has 2 daughters. Here’s his LinkedIn: https://t.co/foIj6s2TIi

— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) July 16, 2023

The only picture I’ve found of him online (and I’ve been trying) was from a Facebook back in 2010. Based on having seen him now, I can see this being a 58 year old Gerry Turner. I wouldn’t judge off this pic, it’s at least 13 yrs old. I just can’t find anything else anywhere. pic.twitter.com/ckHHFlaChp

— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) July 16, 2023

Well that's a real scoop if true.

With that photo, I'm not seeing Robert Redford. Maybe a bit like Keven Costner.

I'm looking forward to the announcement!

Here he is!
‘The Golden Bachelor’: ABC’s Senior Citizen Star Finally Revealed as 71-Year-Old Grandpa (Photos)

The spinoff — which will air this fall on Mondays at 10 p.m. — is a new twist to ABC’s long-running dating show franchise, which for two decades has mostly centers around 20-something and 30-something casts.

Turner is described by the network as a “charming 71-year-old patriarch,” who will show that love stories “only get better with age.”

A retired restaurateur and doting father and grandfather, Gerry (pronounced like “Gary”), 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.

Turner married his high school sweetheart, Toni, in 1974. They lived a happy life together for 43 years, with their two daughters, Angie and Jenny, and later, their two granddaughters, Charlee and Payton. Sadly, Toni suddenly fell ill and died in 2017. Six years after her passing, and with the support of his family, Turner is now ready to find love again.


https://variety.com/gallery/the-golden-bachelor-gerry-turner-photos/gerry-turner-2/

Thanks GA. Let the games begin!!

He’s certainly had a Glow Up

The golden age has arrived Meet Gerry, #TheGoldenBachelor, coming to ABC this Fall. pic.twitter.com/1l3KHQWgrY

— Golden Bachelor (@GoldenBachABC) July 17, 2023

Meet Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old father of two ready to find love again! #TheGoldenBachelor@goldenbachabc pic.twitter.com/BInRx9HbTj

— Good Morning America (@GMA) July 17, 2023