Gerry Turner is prepared to lay it all out in his forthcoming memoir, but it seems his ex-wife, Theresa Nist, might need to brace herself for what’s coming. The former star of The Golden Bachelor is set to release his book, “Golden Years,” on November 4. In it, he plans to delve into the details of their whirlwind romance and brief marriage, sharing candid insights. “I’m not worried; I think she should be worried,” Gerry revealed during an interview with Us Weekly, published on October 13.

The couple, Gerry, aged 74, and Theresa, 72, exchanged vows in a highly publicized ceremony in January 2024. Yet, they startled the Bachelor Nation by announcing their separation just four months later. Gerry is now ready to look back on their relationship with unfiltered honesty, acknowledging his own faults along the way.

“I was a bit naive; I was a bad listener,” Gerry confessed. “I didn’t probe well enough, and that’s both for my sake and for Theresa’s. Had I been better at some of those areas, maybe there would have been a different end.” His reflection highlights a sense of responsibility for the way things unfolded.

Despite the challenges, Gerry maintains he harbors no regrets about the journey. “In the big picture, I’m happy that it all happened the way it did, because it got me to where I am,” he stated, suggesting that every experience has contributed to his personal growth and current state of contentment.

Even so, Gerry insists he has no regrets about how things unfolded. “In the big picture, I’m happy that it all happened the way it did, because it got me to where I am,” he shared.

Theresa, for her part, has also reflected on their brief marriage with both honesty and gratitude. Shortly after their split, she posted a statement on Instagram looking back on their time together. “It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, something I never expected to happen at this point in my life,” she wrote. “I truly thought it was going to last forever. It turns out, even at the age of 70, you don’t know everything.” She added that she took away “so many positives” from their relationship, even if it didn’t go as planned.

Gerry’s memoir will also address the speculation that followed their sudden divorce and why he believes the public got the wrong idea about what happened. “Quite honestly, there were some perceptions that I wanted to put on the right track,” he explained. “The question was constantly, ‘Why are they getting divorced so quickly?’ And I was, I believe, made out to be a villain.”

According to Gerry, the split wasn’t as one-sided as some fans believed. “Right before Theresa and I went on Good Morning America to announce that divorce, we agreed that we would protect each other, and I don’t feel like that happened,” he said. “I felt like I was taking the brunt of the situation. And I go, ‘No, wait a minute, that’s not right. It’s 50/50.’”

These days, Gerry is turning the page in more ways than one. After receiving a bone marrow cancer diagnosis last year, he found love again with retired Indiana teacher Lana Sutton. The couple announced their engagement on October 3. “For a long, long time, I said, ‘No, that’ll never happen,’” he said of marrying again. “Now that I have someone who makes me so happy, I can’t say no to that anymore.”