How Theresa Nist Really Feels About Split From Gerry Turner

Theresa Nist is breaking her silence about Gerry Turner’s cancer diagnosis. The Golden Bachelor alum revealed that he was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer in March. He claimed the grave news is what led to his shocking split from Theresa Nist. She was the front-runner and his final choice in the dating competition. The couple divorced in April after just three months of marriage. Now, Theresa is sharing her side of the story.

Two Sides to Every Story

Turner was the first to speak to PEOPLE about his cancer diagnosis. He wanted to share the real cause behind their sudden split. However, Theresa shared that there is more to the story. She sat down for an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. 

She recalled the moment she first heard about Gerry’s cancer diagnosis. At first, Theresa was “extremely upset” when she received the news. She spoke with Gerry at his home in Indiana in March. That was around the time when Gerry got his cancer diagnosis. “He told me, though, that it was the type of cancer that he would most likely outlive,” Theresa shared. 

However, in his interview, Gerry told PEOPLE that there is “no cure” for bone marrow cancer. This news gave him some perspective. He realized that he needed to spend more time with his family. Theresa is trying to see the positive side of this situation. 

“He’s a very positive person, and I am too, and I know that he will do the best that he can to make this a positive experience,” Theresa continued. “And I have every faith that is going to work out that way, that it’s going to be the type of cancer that will not affect his life and that he’ll live to be a very healthy old age.”

READ THIS: How Gerry Turner’s cancer diagnosis affected his future with Theresa Nist.

Truth Behind the Split

Gerry and Theresa got married on national television on January 4, 2024. After three months of marriage, they announced their decision to divorce in a joint interview on Good Morning America. They claimed they couldn’t make their long-distance marriage work at the time. 

In her interview with PEOPLE, Theresa insisted that Gerry wanted to make their marriage work despite his diagnosis. She didn’t feel it was a “factor” in ending their marriage. “Part of it was the distance, but that wasn’t the only part. That’s really all I will say,” she teased.

Theresa also suggested their relationship moved quickly. They had to get to know each other quickly. Gerry claimed he was “sick” of living at his lake house and needed a change, but they never made the move. Regardless, Theresa wishes Gerry the best with his cancer journey. She’s positive that “good things” will happen to him.