Gerry Turner Reveals Suicidal Thoughts; Nist Disputes

Gerry Turner has published a memoir, Golden Years: What I’ve Learned From Love, Loss, and Reality TV, released Nov. 4, in which he recounts his rapid romance and three-month marriage to Theresa Nist and his wider reality-TV experience. He says he felt “trapped” by the decision to wed, describes behind-the-scenes tension including awkward post-wedding visits and on-set confrontations, and alleges Nist broke a pact not to discuss their split, leaving him portrayed as a villain. Turner writes that a brutal wave of public backlash pushed him into a dark period that included fleeting suicidal thoughts and a desire to disappear, though thoughts of his daughters stopped him. Nist has publicly disputed Turner’s account, saying she was not given a heads-up about the book and responding that “those in glass houses should not throw stones.” Despite the controversy, Turner says he is enjoying life and is engaged to Lana Sutton.