Gerry Turner thinks Indiana has a lot to offer whether everyone agrees or not.
On Sunday, June 23 The Golden Bachelor The 72-year-old alum shared a series of photos on Instagram from his weekend at the lake near his home in Indiana.
As she posed with family and friends, Turner could be seen wearing a T-shirt that read, “Indiana, it’s not so bad!” Other pictures in the carousel included snaps of the reality star smiling with friends and enjoying the sun.
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Gerry Turner poses with family and friends.
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“Annual Big Long Lake Poker Run Showcases the Best of Indiana Culture,” read the post’s headline. “Great friends coming together for fun and fundraising. Creative and hilarious poker. Friendships renewed and a few grown-up drinks. Best day on the lake this summer.”
Turner’s cheeky T-shirt post comes two months after he and his ex-wife Theresa Nist — who won his heart on The Golden Bachelor — they announced their decision to divorce after three months of marriage. After thinking for a long time about where to settle permanently, they finally decided to go their separate ways.
“Theresa and I had a number of heart-to-heart conversations, looking closely at our situation, our living situation and so on, and we kind of came to the conclusion that it was probably time to dissolve our marriage,” Turner explained in a joint appearance on Good morning America.
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(L) Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner on ‘The Golden Bachelor’.
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Despite their previous claims that they were “100% committed” to making their marriage work, Turner and Nist said the distance eventually became an issue. While Turner lives in Indiana, Nist lives in New Jersey.
The couple said they looked for homes in South Carolina, but just never found a place to land together. Turner and Nist have suggested they haven’t fallen out of love, claiming they are “best friends” and plan to stay in each other’s lives.
Shortly after news of their divorce broke, Turner’s daughter Angie addressed the backlash her family received over the split.
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“I love how invested people were in the show, what an experience it is to have you on the ride!” she wrote then. “What was disheartening was the level of anger and cruelty our family encountered.”
Angie continued: “My dad and Theresa are kind, good people who made this decision for them, no one else. I kindly invite everyone to remember that behind every story there are real people with real feelings.”
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