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In the Oct. 19 episode of The Golden Bachelor, the women’s competition for Gerry Turner heated up, Gerry’s heart cooled to three beauties and hard feelings arose — both romantic ones and angry ones.
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In a historic first, one woman proclaimed zero interest in bedding the Bachelor
Trista Sutter, veteran of the first The Bachelor show two decades ago and the original Bachelorette, who turns 51 on Oct. 28, came to offer her advice to Golden Bachelor contestants.
“Oh, oh my God, that’s, that’s Trista!” exclaimed retired teacher Ellen, 71. “That’s my role model. That’s that beautiful girl that got me into The Bachelor!”
“I was in your shoes,” said Trista, "and I’m not here to steal your man. I feel like you just have to be yourself. Be open to the process.”
But not everyone found this reassuring. Leslie, 64, the dancer who in her 20s dumped the singer Prince and left to tour with the Ice Follies, murmured, “Here’s the throw-up feeling again.”
Kathy refused to relinquish her vendetta with Theresa
Retired educator Kathy, 70, would not shut up about how terribly financial services pro Theresa, 69, treated her. Last episode, she read Theresa the riot act, and this time she again refused to accept any apology. Kathy thought Theresa acted like she had Gerry in the bag, and bragged that he comforted her in her bedroom. “Don’t kiss and tell!” said Kathy. “I made a big mistake,” said Theresa, “and maybe I said too much, but it’s not malicious.”
“Can I just give you some friendly advice?” snapped Kathy in a not-friendly tone. “Zip it!” Then she complained to the camera, “I think she could be the one for Gerry, but stop telling every detail of your date, because it hurt other people here, including myself, who haven’t had the time with him. But she just can’t seem to find the off button!”
But Kathy was the one who failed to find the off button
Theresa told Gerry about Kathy’s comment, though she misquoted her: “Kathy said, ‘Snip it!’” Furrowing his handsome brow, Gerry told Kathy, “I see a rift here that I’m really not happy about.”
“I’m not the villain here!” Kathy protested. “We’re all people of a certain age who have hearts and feelings. Today started out fine. Then Theresa told him that there is some friction here. Because of Theresa, now I’m not getting a rose.”
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