Theresa Nist opened up about her experience on The Golden Bachelor and gave some insight into whether she regrets joining the ABC reality show, especially after experiencing a quick three-month marriage with Gerry Turner. The Golden Bachelor season 1 reinvigorated Bachelor Nation when the franchise cast a senior citizen lead for the very first time. Back then, Gerry quickly became a fan-favorite, but he eventually ruined his reputation after he and Theresa announced their divorce. Ever since then, Theresa’s been living her best life away from her famous ex-husband.

Theresa marked a very important anniversary in her life. It’s been one year since she began filming The Golden Bachelor, and her life hasn’t been the same since. In a lengthy Instagram post, Theresa reflected on her time on the reality show and what she learned and gained from the experience. At one point, she appeared to reveal whether she regretted joining The Golden Bachelor in the first place when she said, “I truly believe that everything that happens to us in life happens for a reason and…you learn and grow from every experience and…it’s ultimately all good.”

Theresa seemed to be implying that even though she got divorced after marrying Gerry, she still thought the experience of going on The Golden Bachelor was worth it. Theresa added that she “learned so much” about herself throughout the process and grew “in so many ways.” The Golden Bachelor, despite her eventual divorce, turned out to be “one of the most wonderful experiences” of her life. Theresa added that filming for The Golden Bachelor technically began filming the night of August 3, but it “quickly turned into” August 4, insinuating that filming for the premiere ran past midnight.

Theresa Nist Ignores Gerry Turner By Focusing On Golden Bachelor Women

Golden Bachelor Women Create Lifelong Friendships

Theresa spent part of her lengthy Instagram post acknowledging her fellow Golden Bachelor contestants, whom Gerry rejected in favor of his eventual fiancée and wife. She explained that she became friends with the other women and that those friendships “will last the rest of our lives.” Only they know what she’s been through since they were also a part of the same show. That bond appears to be unbreakable, and it’s great to see that everyone involved is able to set aside whatever heartbreak they experienced on The Golden Bachelor to shower their fellow contestants with love and appreciation.

The Golden Bachelor Women Show Their Support For Theresa Nist

Theresa Reveals Secrets About The Golden Bachelor

Theresa’s Instagram post, which was also used to celebrate her birthday, saw several Golden Bachelor contestants reach out to show their support for the woman who beat all of them out for Gerry’s heart. Leslie Fhima said Theresa is very special to her and left a red-heart emoji. Faith Martin revealed that she and Theresa were roommates while on The Golden Bachelor and showed her appreciation for being in that position. Kathy Swarts, like the other women and numerous fans, wished Theresa a happy birthday. Theresa’s post received over 11,000 likes and over 1,500 replies in the comments section.

After Faith mentioned that they were roommates on The Golden Bachelor, Theresa replied and expressed elation at the fact that they lived together while filming the reality dating show. Theresa even admitted that she would show off “silly” exercise routines for Faith, which the latter “patiently” watched. Then the Golden Bachelor winner revealed that she and Faith wrote a song together. Based on the way Theresa worded her comment, it sounds like cameras captured them performing the song, but it was left on the cutting room floor. This exchange proves how close they all are with each other.

Theresa Nist Doesn’t Want Anything To Do With Gerry Turner

Theresa’s Instagram Post Doesn’t Mention Gerry At All

Interestingly, while she specifically mentioned the Golden Bachelor women in her Instagram post, Theresa completely ignored Gerry. There wasn’t a single mention of him in her very long post, with not even a passing reference to her ex-husband. Theresa talked about the other contestants as well as the fans who sent her “lovely messages” that she found very touching. The Golden Bachelor winner likely wrote her caption this way on purpose. It’s been clear over the past several months that she wants to move on from Gerry and live her best life with her family and friends.

It’s probably for the best that Theresa keeps ignoring Gerry. The Golden Bachelor lead saw his reputation be ripped to shreds in the aftermath of their divorce. He is constantly berated in the comments sections of his Instagram posts over divorcing Theresa, even though it supposedly was a mutual decision. That non-stop negativity could easily transfer over to Theresa if they publicly stayed in each other’s lives, even as friends. Gerry’s social media activity shows he’s also moved on, but he’s not afraid to hit back at critics. As a result, Theresa made the right decision to not mention Gerry.

Every so often, Theresa posts updates from her life on Instagram. They typically show photos and videos of her spending time with her family and friends, and living her best life without Gerry. Whether she means to rub her happiness in Gerry’s face or not, her Instagram page is proof that she has no intention of reuniting with The Golden Bachelor lead and is happy with how her life is unfolding.