FINALIST Leslie Fhima has been spotted dirty dancing with another reality star at Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s Golden Bachelor wedding.
On Thursday, The Golden Bachelor stars tied the knot in a live ceremony.
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After the wedding bells rang for Theresa, 70, and Gerry, 72, former contestant Leslie, 65, hit the dance floor with Ben Higgins, who starred on Season 20 of The Bachelor.
Leslie took to her Instagram Stories and reshared behind-the-scenes footage from the event.
During the brief clip, the 65-year-old star donned a sparkly silver one-shoulder dress.
She shook her hips while wearing beige pumps.
Leslie twerked and thrust her hip as Ben tried to keep up the fast pace.
The ex-Bachelorette star pumped his fists in the air, like he did not care.
He wore a dapper black blazer with a matching tie.
The caption stated: “Ben Higgins and Leslie Fhima getting the reception started.”
HER HEALTH UPDATE
Leslie’s post came after fans believed she would be announced as the first-ever Golden Bachelorette.
Ahead of the wedding night, the ABC star updated fans on her health status.
After having emergency surgery, she informed fans that she would be attending her ex’s wedding after a swift recovery.
The runner-up shared: “I’m feeling so much better. That now, I get to go to the wedding.
“And I can’t wait to support Gerry and Theresa on their beautiful day, and I know it’s gonna be really, really amazing.”
THE FAN THEORY
Although Gerry did not pick Leslie in the end, fans in an online thread assumed she would be moving on with her own spinoff.
One fan theorized, “This has to be contractual. [Leslie]’s being paid or hoping to be next Bachelorette.”
Another fan speculated, “She out here running to that golden wedding so that she can be the next Golden Bachelorette like.”
A third fan believed: “Oh, so they’ll have her catch the bouquet and then announce her as Golden Bachelorette.”
A fourth person wrote: “This is giving me Bachelorette vibes.
“Usually, the people who were dumped, get over it, and are supportive once they’re chosen as the lead.”
However, neither the star nor the ABC network announced the spinoff on the wedding special.
THE WEDDING EVENT
Gerry and Theresa got engaged in Costa Rica during the Season 1 finale of The Golden Bachelor, which aired on November 30, 2023.
Many of Gerry’s contestants attended the special day, including frontrunner Susan Noles, 66, who served as the officiant on his wedding day.
Also, host Jesse Palmer, 45, interviewed various cast members from past Bachelor seasons – including Brayden Bowers, 25, who first appeared on Season 20 of The Bachelorette.
During the interview, Brayden proposed to his fiancee, Christina Mandrell, in front of the cameras.
“For the first time in my life, I feel like I found someone that I can be myself with unapologetically,” he said.
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