HUDSON SQUARE, Manhattan — This week on “Playing the Field” Ryan Field and Gina Sirico spoke to “The Golden Bachelor’s” Theresa Nist.
Nist famously won over Gerry Turner’s heart on the show’s first season. Unfortunately, they divorced three months after their lavish TV wedding.
Despite that, the former pair remain friends and she said that being on the show was “one of the greatest, most interesting experiences of my life.”
These days, you’ll find the grandmother of seven delighting in her new baby grandson, Augie, in New Jersey.
She’s also taken up golf and pickleball. In fact, one of the dates on “The Golden Bachelor” was playing pickleball!
Gerry recently called her before going public with the news that he had a new girlfriend in his life. Nist said that she “wishes them the best.”
One of the lasting relationships she made on the show was a wonderful friendship with runner-up Leslie.
While Theresa decided that appearing on “Bachelor in Paradise” wasn’t for her, she’s ready to cheer her friend on as she goes to the beach.
She says she has a bit of FOMO, but is excited to go to a watch party at Leslie’s house and plans to watch every episode.
Nist mentioned that she has decided to keep her love life private and will not discuss it in public anymore.
In addition, Nist shared details about her Italian background and passion for cooking meatballs. She intended to prepare them in the Bachelor Mansion but was outdone by Susan. Her culinary skills left the studio crew craving for more of her signature dishes!
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