On Nov. 6, Gerry Turner , the 72-year-old bachelor from the first season of ABC’s The Golden Bachelor will release his memoir, Golden Years: What I’ve Learned From Love, Loss, and Reality TV .

Turner found himself on the show after his wife of nearly 45 years died suddenly and unexpectedly in 2017, and his two adult daughters suggested he apply to the show in 2020. The pandemic paused casting and other efforts to launch the series, but filming finally began in 2023.

Fans of the show may remember that Turner, a retired restaurateur, gave his golden rose to Theresa Nist, a 70-year-old financial services professional from New Jersey. The two married shortly after the finale aired in November 2023. Then, in another twist, they divorced after just three months of marriage in early 2

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