Leslie Fhima hopes to find her next great love on another reality TV series. Fhima only found heartbreak on The Golden Bachelor in 2023. Series lead Gerry Turner dumped her in favor of Theresa Nist after seemingly leading her on. She’s not giving up, though; she thinks Bachelor in Paradise might help her find exactly what she’s looking for. Ahead of filming, she’s also looking for love for her friends. Fhima even has a Bachelor Nation alum in mind for Gerry Turner’s ex-wife, Theresa Nist.

Leslie Fhima thinks Theresa Nist and Keith Gordon could be a match

Leslie Fhima is looking for love again, but she’s not against helping her pals find someone special. During an appearance on Bachelor Happy Hour, Fhima said she thinks Theresa Nist might be a good romantic match for Keith Gordon. While Fhima says she has yet to meet Gordon, she liked what she saw on The Golden Bachelorette and thinks his fun-loving nature would be a good match for Nist, who she described as funny.

While Fhima thinks Nist and Gordon’s sense of humor makes them a good romantic match, they’d have to overcome some significant geographical obstacles. Gordon, who appeared on season 1 of The Golden Bachelorette, calls California home. It is where he raised his three daughters. On the other hand, Nist remains attached to the East Coast, where her job, home, and kids are located. That doesn’t mean it could never happen, though. Nist said she thinks Joan Vassos’ openness to long-distance dating might be a key factor in her success with Chock Chapple.

Neither Nist nor Gordon has commented on Fhima’s thoughts. Still, we can see why Fhima thinks they would work. We’d need to see them in a room together to make a real determination, though. That won’t be happening anytime soon.

Will the possible pair be featured on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’?

While we don’t know if Keith Gordon plans to appear on Bachelor in Paradise, we do know that he’ll need to meet Nist in a more organic way if he is interested and she is available. While Fhima thinks they would be good together, they won’t hook up on Bachelor in Paradise. Nist already revealed that she has no plans of having fun in the sun while looking for love.

During an interview with Us Weekly, Nist made it clear that she won’t be traveling to Costa Rica for Bachelor in Paradise this year. She told the publication that she would not appear on the series, but refused to elaborate on why. It’s possible Nist opted out because she’s already seeing someone. She declined to answer questions about her romantic life.

We know a few other The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette contestants who have passed on Bachelor in Paradise because they’ve found themselves in relationships. Gerry Turner passed on the show. Initially, he said he was open to the series but wouldn’t appear this year because he already dated the golden women who will be appearing. Weeks later, he admitted he was in a serious relationship.

Susan Noles also won’t appear at the beach because she’s found love. While some of her friends will be seeking partners in Costa Rica, she found her next great love in St. Martin through a dating app. Mark Anderson, who appeared on The Golden Bachelorette, seems to be out of the running, too. He has been spotted with Barbara Alyn Wood since October 2024.