The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner appeared to be a sweet, vulnerable lead during his time on the series, but his true intentions regarding his split from Theresa Nist might change his persona. Gerry’s relationship with Theresa started on the first night of The Golden Bachelor season 1, which also happened to be Theresa’s 70th birthday. The couple’s attraction was instantaneous, and their feelings for one another blossomed quickly after a series of dates. After deciding Theresa was right for him, Gerry proposed, and the couple announced they’d be getting married in a few weeks. Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t last.

“He never had any interest in finding a bride.”

According to Life & Style, Gerry and Theresa may have filed for divorce in April, but their relationship was over long before the paperwork was submitted. “His real goal was to set himself up as a Hollywood player and be rich and famous,” a Bachelor Nation insider shared anonymously with the publication. “He never had any interest in finding a bride or in the feelings of the women he courted on the show.” Despite seeming to create some sweet connections on The Golden Bachelor, an insider claimed he never had any interest in the women he was dating on the show.

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Although Gerry and Theresa’s relationship may have been disingenuous on Gerry’s side, the source shared that Theresa fell for The Golden Bachelor lead, saying, “Theresa was warned not to marry Gerry…[but] she really loved him…She must have seen the writing on the wall when Gerry refused to move in with her.” While Theresa’s feelings were genuine, the source revealed Gerry’s inspiration for the scandal came from another reality TV series. “Gerry learned from the whole Vanderpump Rules scandal…that’s when he set out to ride the same gravy train,” the source explained, adding that he’s hoping to be “TV’s newest bad boy.”

While the source who revealed Gerry’s true ill intentions chose not to reveal themselves, there’s likely some truth to what they shared about the lead. Though Gerry was made out to be a well-intentioned gentleman, the information that came out about him throughout and after The Golden Bachelor has made it impossible for viewers to remain on his side. From the fact that he lied about his career and dating life after his wife passed in 2017, to the idea that he was looking for reality TV fame based on Vanderpump Rules‘ Scandoval, Gerry’s credibility has been ripped to shreds.

With Gerry and Theresa’s marriage putting a stain on The Golden Bachelor in the wake of the series having an abundance of success, there’s curiosity over whether this will be the end of the spin-off. Though the results may not have been what producers or viewers were looking for, the fact that Gerry’s journey was so highly regarded while on the air could mean that the network may not careabout the results. With Gerry being dragged for his potential deception, the news may simply lead the network to be careful about who their next lead is.