Golden Bachelor Biography
It's never too late to find love, and Gerry Turner is ready to prove it! ABC announced today that the charming 71-year-old patriarch from Indiana is the network's first Golden Bachelor, showcasing that love stories, like so many other things, only get better with age. Turner will begin handing out roses when "The Golden Bachelor" premieres this fall. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.
A retired restaurateur and doting father and grandfather, Gerry [GAIR-ee] Turner lives in his dream house on a beautiful lake in Indiana. He's often busy hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, cheering on his favorite Chicago sports teams, four-wheeling and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local haunts.
Always a romantic, Turner married his high school sweetheart, Toni, in 1974. Together, they lived a full and happy life with their two daughters, Angie and Jenny, and later two granddaughters, Charlee and Payton. Sadly, after 43 years together, Toni suddenly fell ill and passed away in 2017.
Six years after Toni's passing and with the support of his family, Turner is ready to put himself out there and find a love that will stand the test of time in his golden years.
Meet the Cast
Meet the Cast
- Jesse PalmerHost
- Anna61
Retired Nutritionist
Summit, New Jersey - April65
Therapist
Port St. Lucie, Florida - Christina73
Reitred Purchasing Manager
Sierra Madre, California - Edith60
Retired Realtor
Downey, California - Ellen71
Retired Teacher
Delray Beach, Florida - Faith60
High School Teacher
Benton City, Washington - Jeanie65
Retired Project Manager
Estill Springs, Tennessee - Joan60
Private School Administrator
Rockland, Maryland - Kathy70
Retired Educational Consultant
Austin, Texas - Leslie64
Fitness Instructor
Minneapolis, Minnesota - Maria60
Health and Wellness Director
Teaneck, New Jersey - Marina60
Educator
Los Angeles, California - Nancy60
Retired Interior Designer
Alexandria, Virginia