'The Golden Bachelor': Kathy Swarts asks Theresa Nist to 'zip it' before promising to attend co-star's wedding to Gerry Turner

Theresa Nist candidly shared how difficult it was for her to watch the show with her loved ones since she was 'involved in drama' with Kathy Swarts
PUBLISHED OCT 20, 2023
Kathy Swarts and Theresa Nist lock horns in 'The Golden Bachelor' Episode 4 (YouTube/bachelornationabc)
Kathy Swarts and Theresa Nist lock horns in 'The Golden Bachelor' Episode 4 (YouTube/bachelornationabc)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Do you want to know more about what's going to happen in 'The Golden Bachelor' Episode 4 on ABC? Based on the preview released by the network, one of the major themes that will be front and center moving forward is the tension between Kathy Swarts and Theresa Nist, which appears to be the result of a personality clash.

In the preview, Kathy can be seen warning Theresa, "No. He's gonna send you home."



 

Even though viewers aren't convinced, Theresa is intentionally being harsh when she discusses her time with Gerry Turner. Even if she over-shares, people don't believe it's from a fearful place. Kathy, on the other hand, is wounded by it and wishes for her to "zip her lip" and avoid discussing anything too private.

As the preview progresses, Kathy tells the cameras in a second confessional, "If he loves you, and you love him, I'll be at the wedding, but in the meantime, zip it."

Kathy Swarts dubbed season villain following fight with Theresa Nist on 'The Golden Bachelor' (ABC)
Kathy Swarts has been dubbed the season villain following a fight with Theresa Nist on 'The Golden Bachelor' (ABC)

Theresa Nist opens up about her fight with 'The Golden Bachelor' co-star Kathy Swarts

Theresa from 'The Golden Bachelor' has broken her silence following the airing of the newest episode of the reality program. The most recent episode of 'The Golden Bachelor' had a lot of turmoil, particularly between competitors Theresa and Kathy.

Following the event, Theresa finally addressed it on social media.

On the most recent episode of ABC's 'The Golden Bachelor,' Kathy and Theresa were embroiled in a conflict. It all started when Theresa expressed her excitement and confidence in her relationship with 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner.

Kathy then confided in Gerry, telling her she had had a difficult week, and Gerry immediately gave her a rose. Kathy and Theresa had a talk after she received the rose, but it did not go well, as Kathy informed the cameras that she wasn't sure whether Theresa was actually oblivious to her oversharing or if she was being manipulative.

Theresa turned to social media to confront the experience now that she has had time to analyze it.

"This past episode was a bit hard for me to watch. Never in a million years did I think that I was going to find myself involved in drama," she explained. "That is so not who I am. I just thought that I was able to be open and honest with a new friend about how I was feeling. As you saw, I acknowledged that everyone felt a connection to Gerry, and I welcomed that. We were all on a journey to see who was the best fit for Gerry."

Theresa continued to mention Gerry speaking to her on the side after she became visibly angry.

"Gerry said to me, 'If you, in your heart, don't believe that you were boastful, you don't believe that you were doing anything to hurt someone, then I think you should let it go.' I never ever intended to make Kathy or anyone feel less than. As Edith said, 'It's the tension that we're dating just one man.' Of course!" she added.

"I appreciate the kind messages so much," 'The Golden Bachelor' star noted. "I am grateful to all of you that could see that I had only good intentions, and that I felt absolutely terrible when I realized I had hurt Kathy’s feelings."


 
 
 
 
 
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Theresa Nist expresses gratitude to 'The Golden Bachelor' audience

Following the drama's airing, the New Jersey native thanked her followers and supporters for their nice remarks.

"I appreciate the kind messages so much," she said. "I am grateful to all of you that could see that I had only good intentions and that I felt absolutely terrible when I realized I had hurt Kathy’s feelings."

"Thank you to my friends and family that know me and know that I would never mean to make someone else feel bad in any way, and to my new friends that can already see that in me as well. Love to all!" she concluded.


 
 
 
 
 
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'The Golden Bachelor' will air this Thursday at 8.22 pm ET/PT on ABC.

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