Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist Step Out as Newly Engaged Couple on the Red Carpet

The couple, known for their appearances on reality television, was seen attending a ‘Golden Bachelor’ gathering in New York City. Their upcoming wedding is scheduled for January 4th.

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist have made their relationship official on the red carpet! The couple, who met on the dating show “The Golden Bachelor”, attended a screening and panel event in New York City as engaged partners. Turner looked dashing in a navy suit jacket and pants paired with a light blue dress shirt, while Nist wore a tan ribbed mock-neck dress with a bright red coat. Her stunning vintage Neil Lane engagement ring was on full display as she posed for photos with and without her fiancé. The 70-year-old bride-to-be looked ecstatic and picture-perfect with a metallic manicure and an ear-to-ear grin.

Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner, contestants of the reality dating show, ‘The Golden Bachelor’, spoke about their experience during a panel discussion. Nist shared her struggles with watching her now-fiancé form connections with other women on the show while it aired. She revealed that she watched every episode with her family but found it difficult to watch scenes alone. Despite the emotional challenges, Nist always supported Turner’s journey to find love and recognized the importance of allowing the process to unfold naturally.

Gerry Turner made an appearance at the screening and panel for ‘The Golden Bachelor’ held at the Times Center in New York City. He proposed to his girlfriend during the finale of the ABC reality series on November 30. However, before she accepted, his fiancé shared a heartfelt message with him. She expressed how love is often thought to be only for the young, and being 70 years old, she had started to feel that herself. Despite this, she professed her love for Gerry and believed that their best days were yet to come.

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist from The Golden Bachelor are officially engaged! Gerry Turner believes that fate brought him to Charleston with Theresa Nist, leading to their engagement. The proposal involved a beautiful princess-cut ring crafted by Neil Lane, who is known as the go-to jeweler for The Bachelor franchise. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, both Turner and Lane shared their insights on how the 3.15-carat ring was selected for Nist, emphasizing the ring’s “symbolism”. According to Lane, Turner was drawn to the ring’s “vintage-inspired” design, which reminded him of his fiancée’s elegance and simplicity. Although the ring appears elegantly simple on the top, it is more complex when viewed from the side. This is similar to how Turner views Nist – elegant, easy, but with depth and warmth upon closer inspection.

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist from The Golden Bachelor expressed the significance of the engagement ring, stating that it symbolizes an important milestone in their relationship. Turner mentioned that the moment Nist put on the ring, he felt a sense of joy and happiness that he wanted to share with the world. The couple is set to tie the knot in a month’s time, after making their red-carpet debut on Jan. 4. During “After the Final Rose,” they revealed their plans to get married in front of a live audience on an ABC special called The Golden Wedding. Turner emphasized the urgency of getting married quickly because of their age.