‘Golden Bachelor’ Star Accused of Making Disturbing Comment to His Ex-Wife [WATCH]

Former “Golden Bachelor” star Gerry Turner is facing new allegations from his ex-wife Theresa Nist, who claimed on a recent podcast that he once made a dark and unsettling comment about killing her and hiding her body, as reported by Decider.

Nist discussed the incident during an appearance on the Dear Shandy podcast, which coincided with the release of Turner’s new memoir Golden Years: What I’ve Learned from Love, Loss, and Reality TV.

The book details Turner’s experiences with fame, relationships, and his short-lived marriage to Nist, whom he married earlier this year.

‘Golden Bachelor’ alum Gerry Turner allegedly threatened to ‘chop up’ Theresa Nist, ‘hide body’ in shed https://t.co/RvLK97eUBQ pic.twitter.com/Qqui0zFxR8

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According to Nist, the disturbing remark occurred during a walk near Pretty Lake in Indiana, where Turner lives.

“I finally went to his house and we took a walk around this lake called Pretty Lake and we were coming to the end of it and he said — this is really bizarre — He said, ‘You see that shed up there?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘Well, that’s where I’m going to hide your body after I kill you and chop you up,’” Nist said. “And he wasn’t laughing. I said, ‘Well, if this was his idea of a joke, that was pretty dark humor.’”

Over a year after Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner broke up, the ‘Golden Bachelor’ winner alleged her ex-husband once joked about killing her. https://t.co/B3a53Rky0q pic.twitter.com/NLTvGwb8mc

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Nist said she believed the comment might have reflected Turner’s “underlying feelings” toward her. “I just felt like there was animosity in that statement that was underlying,” she continued. “Like, maybe if he could have gotten rid of me somehow.”

Despite the remark, Nist clarified that she did not believe Turner was capable of actually harming her. “I don’t think he would have killed me. No, I don’t think that was true. It’s not true, but it just spoke to an underlying feeling about me,” she added.

Her appearance came shortly after Turner’s memoir was released, in which he wrote that he felt “trapped” ahead of his televised wedding to Nist, which aired as ABC’s Golden Wedding special on January 4, 2024.

The pair later announced their divorce on April 12, just three months after their marriage.

When contacted by Us Weekly, Nist responded to the book’s claims, saying:

“It makes me very sad to think that he felt empty and trapped. I wish he had said something and just ended it. But at least now I understand why he was so hurtful to me so many times. And I will say this. Those in glass houses should not throw stones. I do wish him all the best.”

Turner, who revealed this year that he was diagnosed with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, a rare bone marrow cancer, said the illness played a role in his decision to end the marriage so he could focus on family. He has since become engaged to retired teacher Lana Sutton.

In recent interviews, Turner has pushed back against Nist’s portrayal of their relationship, accusing her of making him “look like the villain” and calling her decision to keep working after their marriage an “impossible situation.”

Asked if he was concerned about her reaction to the memoir, Turner told Us Weekly, “I’m not worried; I think she should be worried.”

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