‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner Reveals ‘Dying Inside’ In Dramatic Preview
Bachelor Nation fans have been raving about The Golden Bachelor since its premiere, so what in the preview is giving fans ‘the ick’? Keep reading for all the details.
Golden Bachelor Off To A Fantastic Start
Bachelor Nation fans were both excited and skeptical when ABC teased a senior spinoff of The Bachelor franchise. It took over three years for the spinoff to hit the airwaves, but The Golden Bachelor is the unexpected hit of the fall TV season.
Gerry Turner, a 72-year-old widower, hopes to find a second chance at love, and his possible matches all qualify for a senior citizen discount, ranging in age from 60 to 75.
The ratings for The Golden Bachelor premiere topped the last few premieres of both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Former Bachelorette Gabby Windey is just one of the alums watching the spinoff.
Gerry Turner Picks His Final Three Women
After just five episodes, Gerry Turner has culled the initial 22 women to just three. Leslie Fhima, Theresa Nist, and First Impression Rose winner Faith Martin are the last three women standing.
The next episode of The Golden Bachelor is the highly-anticipated Hometown Dates when Turner will visit his three finalists at their homes and meet their families.
Only two women will get roses after the hometown dates, sending one woman home in tears.
Preview Of Hometowns Give Fans ‘The Ick’ – Why?
If Bachelor Nation fans are enjoying The Golden Bachelor so much, why are they upset about the preview of the hometown dates? Sure, some fans are upset that Theresa Nist was given a rose over Ellen Goltzer, but that’s not what’s causing their outrage.
Like Gerry Turner, his final three contestants have children and grandchildren. Typically, hometown dates on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette involve meeting the parents or siblings of the contestants.
But The Golden Bachelor preview for the hometown dates features several younger children, the grandchildren of his final three contestants.
One child asks Gerry Turner if he’s going to marry their grandma.
Bachelor Nation fans took to Reddit to share how much they dislike involving young children in the show. “I find this extremely irresponsible,” a post began on the topic.
The post went on to complain that the adults should know better than to introduce someone who “will most likely disappear after the visit.”
Another person agreed, writing, “This gave me the ick when I saw it.”
One comment read, “Leave the little children out of it. Little children whose grandfather has passed away asking are you gonna be my new grandfather.”
However, not everyone found a problem with introducing the grandchildren to Turner.
One Redditor reasoned, “Tbh I really don’t think it’s that big of a deal. It’s not like it’s a potential mom or dad, it’s a grandparent. If they don’t end up together, the kids will prob forget about him within a month.”
Does Gerry Turner meeting the grandchildren give you ‘the ick’? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
The Golden Bachelor airs on Thursdays at 8 PM Eastern on ABC.
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Loving The Golden Bachelor. No ‘ick’ feelings here — it’s perfectly fine to introduce Gerry to the grandkids. Right now, it’s just a “friend” of their grandma’s and maybe it becomes more, but maybe not. No big deal.
it’s not ick. I think it’s important for him to meet the family esp if there is a potential he will be involved as part of the family. the parents should explain to the children she appropriate so they get it. it also shows how well Gerry is with children and how he fits in. it shows Gerry how the woman relate to their families and how they react in thier element. it’s a good thing. I love the golden bachelor
I am surprised the parents let their kids be filmed. My grands would be upset at the thought of another man being with Grammie.
Everyone deserves to have someone if they want someone. No one should ever deny that from anyone. It is selfish. It drives me crazy when kids get upset about their senior parents dating. I say, “get over it and let them start living again “.
Please choose Leslie!!!
I AGREE!!!!!
Yes Please Please Pick Leslie
He needs to shave!!
Yes he does
i love the show and don’t see anything wrong with having the grandkids. i hope they continue it i like it better then the regular show and wasy better then bachelor in paradise.
No problem with meeting the grandchildren. At that age, a brief visit such as this will be forgotten if he does not choose their grandmother.
Yes I do not like involving the grandchildren in this situation. It is totally unnecessary!! And I also agree that Gerry should clean up his act and be shaven. I am not a fan of the scruffy look.
Theresa gives me the “ick”.
Yeessss
I agree Theresa is a drama queen
Me too hope she is NOT the one
I agree! She looks somewhat crazy with the way she looks at him.
Please don’t take Tresa. And yes it’s OK to meet the family.
Cannot stand whiney, ugly Theresa. She’s clingy and way too needy. I hopeg Gerry has better taste in women than she!
I don’t see a problem with involving the grandchildren. They can also be told that Gerry may or may not be the new grandfather since grandmother is on a TV show. Years from now this type of show will be the norm. Nothing will shock people. BTW: Gerrymandering does need to shave. He looks unkempt now.
ICK! 🤮
I see it as harmless. My grandson feels Nana needs a friend every since Papa Frank died. He does not want Nana to live alone. He even thinks we should find a house beside each other so he knows I’m okay. Kids are very resilient more so than we give credit. Someone is always going to find fault in what we do. I love the show as I’m 71 also and can relate.
There little kids they won’t remember good luck
He gives me the ICK. I quit watching because he was so phony and silly.