After his very public divorce, Gerry Turner, the star of The Golden Bachelor, is set to marry again. The 74-year-old announced on October 3, 2025, that he is engaged to his girlfriend, Lana Sutton. Turner shared the happy news on Instagram, telling his followers he found his “perfect match.”
The Big Announcement
Gerry Turner made the engagement public through a post on his Instagram account. He shared several pictures of the couple, including one where they are smiling on a beach and Sutton shows off her new ring.
In his post, Turner wrote, “We’ve got BIG news. The Golden Bachelor is OFF the market. I found my perfect match and she said ‘YES’. I Love this woman.” The engagement ring is a round-cut diamond set on a band with smaller diamonds.
Lana Sutton also posted her own announcement on the same day, writing, “BIG announcement……we’re ENGAGED! The Golden Bachelor Season 1 led me to the man of my dreams…..Gerry Turner!!! I love you, Babe, more than I ever thought possible!”
A New Chapter After Divorce
This new engagement starts a fresh chapter for Turner, coming 15 months after his divorce from Theresa Nist was finalized. Turner and Nist met and got engaged during the first season of The Golden Bachelor. They had a televised wedding in January 2024 but announced their decision to divorce only three months later.
In a past interview, Turner explained that practical challenges, like not being able to agree on where to live, were central to their split. He also mentioned that being diagnosed with a rare, slow-growing bone marrow cancer around that time made him re-evaluate his priorities and want to be closer to his family.
Theresa Nist has since responded to his new engagement, stating publicly that she is happy for him. She said, “I really am happy for him. And if he had to find his person by going this circuitous route, then he did, then it was successful.”
How Gerry and Lana Met
Gerry Turner and Lana Sutton connected earlier this year. Their relationship began in March 2025 after Sutton reached out to him with a direct message on social media. Turner revealed that he initially missed her first message, but she tried again.
He shared that what finally caught his attention was when she mentioned she grew up in a town in Indiana just 20 minutes away from him. This common background sparked his interest, and they arranged to meet for their first date at a restaurant.
Since then, their relationship has moved quickly. Turner noted in an April interview that they have traveled somewhere new “pretty much every weekend” since they started dating. Their trips have included visits to places like Niagara Falls, London, and Paris.
Turner has also introduced Sutton to his family, and he said that she relates well to his daughters. He described their connection, saying, “Her level of adventure and mine are very similar.”
Fan Reactions and Well-Wishes
The engagement news was met with an outpouring of support and congratulations from fans and fellow Bachelor Nation members on social media.
One fan commented on Turner’s post, “OMG! Congratulations! Wishing you both the most wonderful life, filled with love, good health, and laughs.” Another wrote, “Congratulations!!!!! You two are STUNNING together! And you both look so freaking happy!”
Other stars from the franchise also shared their happiness. Kathy Swarts posted, “Congrats Gerry! All the best!” and Nancy Hulkower added, “Wishing you all the best!”
A Look Back and Moving Forward
Before his relationship with Sutton, Turner had a brief, private romance with Christina Kempton, a contestant from week three of his original Golden Bachelor season. This relationship lasted for about six months, a detail that Theresa Nist said surprised her when she learned about it.
Turner is also preparing to release a memoir titled Golden Years: What I’ve Learned from Love, Loss, and Reality TV in November 2025. The book is expected to share behind-the-scenes stories from his time on the show and his personal life.
As for Theresa Nist, she has also moved on and is reportedly dating someone new. She has expressed no hard feelings toward her ex-husband, stating, “I wish him all the best.”
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