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Golden Bachelor Alums Say Gerry Turner Dated Fellow Contestant for Six Months After Divorce

The claim surfaced on a Bachelor Happy Hour episode featuring Theresa Nist, prompting new attention to Turner's upcoming memoir.

Overview

  • On the Aug. 20 Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, Susan Noles and Kathy Swarts told Theresa Nist that Gerry Turner dated fellow season 1 contestant Christina Kempton after the split.
  • Kathy Swarts said the relationship lasted about six months, while Nist said she had suggested the match but was unaware of its length.
  • Multiple outlets report Turner and Kempton have not publicly detailed or independently confirmed the relationship, and representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
  • Christina Kempton, a retired purchasing manager from Sierra Madre, California, was eliminated in week three of The Golden Bachelor.
  • Turner is now publicly dating Lana Sutton, and his memoir, Golden Years, is scheduled for release on Nov. 4, with Swarts saying Kempton read part of it.