As Turner revealed, the diagnosis process began after he visited an orthopedic surgeon regarding a shoulder injury he had. Per Turner, he first talked to Theresa Nist about the situation in February, but he was officially diagnosed in March. As he continued:

Gerry Turner told Fox News Digital that there is "no communication" between he and ex-wife Theresa Nist. The two finalized their divorce in June.

Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner reveals that a bone marrow cancer diagnosis early in his union to Theresa Nist partially led to their abrupt divorce.