Golden Bachelor Star Gerry Turner Is Engaged — Meet the Woman He’s Marrying

Well, that was quick-ish. Gerry Turner, the Golden Bachelor himself, is engaged again. And yes, he announced it exactly how you think he would: on Instagram, with ring photos and all-caps enthusiasm.

The announcement

On October 3, 2025, Turner told the world he proposed to Lana Sutton and she said yes. His post featured Sutton showing off her ring and this very Gerry caption:

"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."

Sutton posted her own note to match the energy: "I love you, Babe, more than I ever thought possible! We are perfect together!"

The timing is notable: this engagement comes 15 months after Turner finalized his divorce from Theresa Nist, the woman he chose at the end of The Golden Bachelor and married on TV before the relationship fell apart a few months later.

How these two got here

• 2023: Turner leads The Golden Bachelor, picks Theresa Nist out of 22 contestants.
• January 2024: Turner and Nist get married in a televised ceremony at La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California, with Bachelor Nation favorite Susan Noles officiating.
• Mid-2024: They split a few months after the wedding, citing long distance. He lives in Indiana; she is in New Jersey. Nist later said distance was not the only factor.
• March 2025: Turner starts dating Lana Sutton, a retired educator from Indiana who first reached out to him on Facebook.
• April 2025: Turner tells People they have been traveling nearly every weekend since getting together; their first trip was to the Big Ten men's basketball tournament.
• September 2025: He posts about a bucket list trip to Niagara Falls with Sutton.
• October 3, 2025: Engagement announced on Instagram.

The travel phase (aka every weekend together)

Turner has been extremely public about this relationship, which has basically been a tour of stadiums and scenic overlooks. In April, he told People their weekend routine is travel, travel, travel, and that their adventure levels line up nicely.

In September, he shared that he finally checked Niagara Falls off his list with Sutton, raving about the views and, in his words, the "majesty and raw power" of it all. He even tossed in an "Oh, Canada!" for good measure. Very dad-on-vacation energy, in a charming way.

How they met and why it clicked

Sutton, who is retired from education and also based in Indiana, messaged Turner on Facebook. He has said he felt comfortable with her fast enough to bring up something serious on their first date: his bone cancer diagnosis. According to both of them, they are in this for the long haul and want a committed, long-term relationship.

The Golden Bachelor backstory, simplified

Turner became a TV fixture in 2023 as the first Golden Bachelor. He gave his final rose to Theresa Nist, and they made it official on ABC in January 2024 at La Quinta, with Susan Noles officiating. The marriage ended months later. At the time, the big reason shared publicly was geography. Later, Nist indicated distance was not the whole story. She remains active with fans on social media.

Bottom line

Turner is engaged again, this time to someone who shares his zip code and his weekend-warrior pace. After a very public first act with The Bachelor machine, this next chapter looks more low-key in logistics, even if the Instagram all-caps are here to stay.