'The Golden Bachelor': Who is Maria Trice? Mother-of-three spends her time helping families affected by autism

Maria Trice is based out of New Jersey and has three children who are in their twenties
Maria Trice is a mother of three children and is looking for love on ABC's dating show (ABC)
Maria Trice is a mother of three children and is looking for love on ABC's dating show (ABC)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Golden Bachelor' contestant Maria Thrice is a sixty-year-old health and wellness director based out of New Jersey.

She has been described as having an equally beautiful smile and personality which serves her well in her chosen medical profession and brings her in contact with several people on a daily basis. She is the mother of three children who are now well into their twenties. 

Maria Trice has been described as a 'firecracker looking for a spark'. (Instagram/@maria.trice.22)
Maria Trice has been described as a 'firecracker looking for a spark' (Instagram/@maria.trice.22)

Apart from working as a health and wellness director, Maria devotes a significant amount of time to tending to families that are afflicted with autism. Maria intends to try her best to ease the suffering of such families hit by tragedy and wishes to gift them a life as free from suffering as possible. 

Maria Trice cherishes memory of her late husband Gary A. Jenkins 

In an emotional Instagram post from 2021, Maria revealed that she got married to her late husband Gary A. Jenkins at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

They married in a ceremony held on a beach in East Chop on the Vineyard. In an unfortunate turn of events, Gary passed away after just a few months of being married. 


 
 
 
 
 
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Maria wrote, "A year ago we got married on a beach in East Chop on the Vineyard. He said, 'I can't bring you up here anymore unless you are my WIFE.' We got married at the beginning of the pandemic and my life has changed forever. My husband is now my 'Angel' trying to help me dream new dreams...my heart is so broken ..we had so much fun ...I miss my love ...Gary A. Jenkins Esq 💕" 

What is Maria Trice's ideal partner type? 

Maria has been described as a 'hopeless romantic' who still believes in old-school romance and expects to be wooed by a man of her liking. Her ideal partner would be someone who is kind and has a sense of humor.

Furthermore, he should be ready to embark on a romantic journey with her at his side.

Maria Trice expects her ideal partner to mirror her sense of kindness. (Instagram/@maria.trice.22)
Maria Trice expects her ideal partner to mirror her sense of kindness (Instagram/@maria.trice.22)

Who is Gerry Turner from 'The Golden Bachelor' 

Gerry Turner is the eponymous 72-year-old bachelor who is looking for love and has signed up to date twenty-two women on ABC's dating show.

He was raised in Ottumwa, Iowa, and worked in the food distribution industry before his retirement. 

Gerry Turner loves spending time with his pets. (Instagram/@goldengerryturner)
Gerry Turner loves spending time with his pets (Instagram/@goldengerryturner)

How to watch 'The Golden Bachelor'? 

'The Golden Bachelor' premieres on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 8 pm ET on ABC. The episodes can be streamed on Hulu the following day. 

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