Gerry Turner, the first ever star of “The Golden Bachelor,” has officially gotten engaged. He looks forward to launching this new chapter in his professional life alongside Lana Sutton. On October 4, 2025, the 74-year-old former reality television star posted to social media that he was going to be a grandfather, and fans were ecstatic. “Looks like I’m off the market again!” He beamed at the news. He became re-engaged just 15 months after separating from Teresa Nist. They’d briefly become the country’s favorite couple, having wed in a nationally televised ceremony in January of this year.
Turner and Sutton made their relationship public earlier this year. Fans who had been raised on Turner’s underdog story arc on the show were not going to miss it! The two have become a national treasure of a couple, and their engagement truly shows how committed they are to each other.
In his announcement, Turner expressed his deep affection for Sutton, stating, “We’ve got BIG news. The Golden Bachelor is OFF the market. I found my perfect match and she said ‘YES.’ I love this woman.” His intimate, openhearted words have long governed and guided the most ardent of fans, those who have personally witnessed his struggles with joy and pain.
Sutton shared her excitement regarding their engagement, posting on Instagram: “BIG announcement… we’re ENGAGED!💍🎉❤️ The Golden Bachelor Season 1 led me to the man of my dreams… Gerry Turner!!! I love you, Babe, more than I ever thought possible!”
This new advocacy is a huge turnaround from an incredibly difficult year for Turner. In December 2024, he hit a big bump in the road when doctors told him he had Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia. As described by the National Institute of Health, this rare blood cancer leads to an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells. These regulatory T cells further expand and accumulate in the bone marrow. His diagnosis came just months before he and Sutton entered the public eye as a couple.
Turner’s first marriage to Teresa Nist lasted only three months before the two got an annulment. With Nist, the bachelor extraordinaire, captured the hearts of millions during the very first season of “The Golden Bachelor.” At one point, their partnership came apart at the seams.
Personally, Turner is on another journey, and he’s not alone. With Sutton at his side, those fans will be looking forward to seeing how their romance plays out. The couple’s bond has captured the hearts of romantics everywhere. Their engagement reflects a promising fresh start for Turner, who has endured a series of very personal crises.
