
The Bachelor franchise’s first foray into senior citizen reality TV dating is quickly coming to a close, with Gerry Turner down to his final two women on The Golden Bachelor. The 72-year-old widower said he was in love with both Theresa Nist and Leslie Fhima after Fantasy Suite dates that were full of emotion (and humor, too, with jokes about 69ing and Cialis), and now he’s got a pretty painful decision to make. Jesse Palmer said as much, warning fans that what we’re going to see in the finale is the most “gutting” thing he’s witnessed as the host of any of the ABC dating shows.
Jesse Palmer is no stranger to hyping Bachelor Nation season finales as the most emotional episodes yet, but it’s not hard to believe that his assessment of Gerry Turner’s final breakup will be just as dramatic as advertised, given this entire season was one whose wholesomeness has been tinged with tragedy from the start. The host spoke with ET about what viewers can expect come November 30, saying: