Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner Dishes on ‘Different’ Fantasy Suites

The inaugural Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, is able to embrace the truth TV course of with one exception.

“I just think that a Fantasy Suite for someone of my age may look quite different,” Gerry, 72, advised Entertainment Tonight in an interview revealed on Saturday, August 12. “The activities could be quite different than for someone in their 20s and 30s.”

Gerry — who spoke with ET forward of his first night time of filming — famous that he’s not nervous in regards to the in a single day dates, however his household is extra cautious. “[It makes] my daughters a lot more nervous than me,” he quipped, referring to daughters Angie and Jenny and granddaughters Charlee and Payton.

In typical seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, a lead will invite their three finalists on particular person in a single day dates to additional discover their connections with out cameras. While it’s not identified precisely what goes down within the fantasy suites, many former present stars have revealed that the night can be utilized to get intimate or discuss in-depth about necessary conversations.

Gerry’s youngsters, whom he shared with late spouse Toni Turner, are additionally not on board with watching him make out along with his contestants on the present.

“They said absolutely none of that. They said don’t do it,” he joked to ET, revealing that he’s “been ignoring that part of the advice.” Gerry added: “They said pick your moments. They said enjoy every minute you can.’ They are very much fans of the show. They got me started watching it. They were the ones that motivated me to respond early on to the casting call.”

The Golden Bachelor, a senior model of the long-running ABC relationship present, was greenlit in May. Two months later, it was introduced that Gerry can be the primary star handy out the golden roses.

Many current members of Bachelor Nation have been excited to be taught extra in regards to the Indiana native’s season — and gave Us Weekly the unique scoop about why they have been eager to observe.

“Any Bachelor [show], I tune in. I’m very grateful for them. They definitely get my viewership,” Andrew Spencer solely stated throughout a July episode of Us’ “Here for the Right Reasons” podcast. “I literally would rather put bleach in my eyes than watch my mom making out with someone.”

Another Bachelor Nation mother, Matt James’ mom Patty James, additionally has her eye on Gerry. “We truly, truly, truly don’t know … if she’s on it or not,” Matt’s girlfriend from his season of The Bachelor, Rachael Kirkconnell, advised Us final month, responding to rumors that Patty had been forged for Gerry’s season. “I’m very excited to see whatever happens. I’m really excited for Gerry. I think he’s going to be a great Bachelor. I mean, he seems like the absolute perfect candidate, so I’m really excited to watch. … I’m rooting for love [for Patty] any day, whether it’s on TV or off.”

While the forged for season 1 of The Golden Bachelor has not been revealed, Gerry himself advised Variety earlier this week that he was fantastic with producers “blurring the lines” by way of an age vary between 60 to 70.

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The Golden Bachelor is presently filming and is slated to premiere on ABC this fall.