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April Lockwood and Gerry Turner
ABC/John FleenorApril Lockwood haven’t found The One The golden bachelor – and she is relieved about that.
‘I’m glad he’s not my husband! I don’t look like I belong on a wedding cake with him,” April, 65, said during the Thursday, November 2 episode of the “Viall Files” podcast. ‘I have to find my husband. I’ll know [because] I fall in love immediately. There are certain things that I attach to someone and then [realize I’m in love and] had [Gerry Turner] If I had been such a person, I would have been a maniac if I lost all my brains.
April stated that she would have “taken off my panties and run and danced” around the Bachelor Mansion, and pushed others aside, if she had feelings for Gerry.
April was one of the women vying for Gerry’s heart during the first season of The golden bachelor, and quickly gained a reputation among fans as the ‘quirky’ contestant with a vibrant personality. Shortly after filming, April realized Gerry, 72, was living a ‘very different’ lifestyle to her, the host said Nick Vial On Thursday, it felt like they had an “age difference” based on their interests. (For example, April is proud Taylor Swift And Harry Styles fan, while Gerry prefers to listen to Dean Martin’s classic vocal style.)
“I really didn’t feel a connection with Gerry, so I didn’t care what happened,” April noted. “I’m here to have a good time [and] I’m here to try it and if it works, it works. If not, the phone will ring the next minute.”
While April agreed that Gerry was “well-groomed” and a “perfect gentleman,” she couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that he was supposedly ignoring her.
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April Lockwood and Gerry Turner
ABC/Craig Shodin“There were times when Gerry and I were talking and he just seemed to look past me,” April, a retired therapist, claimed during the podcast episode. “And as a counselor, I will tell you that the meanest thing you can ever do to a person is to ignore them, and that hurt my heart. …I mean, tell me you don’t like me, tell me you think I’m a bi-atch or that I’m naive, I’m sweet, tell me anything, but don’t ignore me.
April claimed she felt like Gerry was “looking through my being and my soul and my heart… constantly.” She explained, “It really gave me the intention I had set to be brave and look for love [elsewhere]. But I will never ignore anyone.”
April added that she was annoyed that Gerry had “no reaction” when she added a bunny tail to her rose ceremony dress one evening. Now she sees Gerry’s actions as a blessing in disguise.
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April Lockwood
ABC/Ricky Middlesworth“I couldn’t do anything. That’s okay, because it made me stronger, because now I know that I will never again be forward in telling people, “I see you, I know.” [and] you are important,” she said. “There is no reason to be mean or cold or rude or dismissive.”
April told Nick that she’s fielding dating offers from almost “a thousand” men in her DMs — but there would only be “one.” [her] style.” She teased, “He was good looking and gorgeous, he was around my age and he was handsome and well-traveled! …I’m definitely looking for love, [but] for me it [needs to be] very organic.”
Gerry has reached his last three: Leslie Fhima, Believe Martijn And Theresa Nist. April noted Thursday that she was surprised he switched off Ellen Goltz before places of residence. “But you know, men, sometimes they think in the kitchen,” April joked. “I learned one thing: men are men [and] Whether they are 70 or 17, they are all driven by hormones.”
The golden bachelor airs on ABC Thursdays at 8pm ET.