FANS have become completely stunned over the 71-year-old leading man in the highly anticipated The Bachelor spinoff.
The ABC network unveiled Gerry Turner, 71, as The Golden Bachelor.
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Along with a new poster and promo, Gerry appeared on Good Morning America on July 17.
The poster featured the retired restaurateur front and center as his body became showered with golden roses.
The tagline stated: “It’s never too late to fall in love… again.”
In the short video, released on Instagram, the first-ever Golden Bachelor fixed his blue blazer and white shirt in front of a mirror.
Gerry then held up a red rose as he leaned against his convertible.
The widower has two daughters, Angie and Jenny, and two granddaughters, Charlee and Payton, according to Entertainment Weekly.
After spending 43 years together, his wife, Toni Turner, passed away in 2017.
THE COMMENTS
Fans jumped online and gushed over the mature heartthrob in the comments.
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One fan said: “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? I LOVE HIM ALREADY.”
Another fan added: “This is now a Gerry Fan Page.”
A third fan mentioned: “I like this. This guy looks great for 71.”
A fourth person wrote: “They found the youngest-looking 71-year-old stud on earth. Lots of laughs. But I’m still excited! “
A commentator chimed in: “This is what dreams are made of. Great start! Now let’s see our Golden Bachelorette next!”
FIRST LOOK
On July 14, ABC released their first look at The Golden Bachelor.
The teaser trailer featured a brief look at its main star but did not reveal his face.
The brief clip kicked off with the camera pointed at the chest of a man wearing a blue suit with a white shirt underneath.
In the clip, Gerry appeared to be touching his pocket square.
The caption teased: “For mature audiences only.”
The Golden Bachelor premieres in the fall and is scheduled to air on Mondays.
THE PREMISE
In May, ABC announced it was working on a spinoff series about older contestants looking for love.
At the time, the network billed the dating competition show as an effort to “showcase a whole new kind of love story.”
In the show’s premise, several established women, who are still looking for their knight in shining armor, will join one lucky Golden man in the famed Bachelor’s mansion.
At the mansion, the female contestant will be fighting against each other for his heart.
In the end, the mature Bachelor will either find the lady of his life or might not, like many of his predecessors.
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