'The Golden Bachelor': Who was Faith Martin's ex-husband? Nuclear chemical operator life cut short after tragic FaceTime accident

Faith Martin's ex-husband Brett Martin had accidentally fallen into a 41-inch 'deep outdoor window well' while talking to some family members
UPDATED SEP 29, 2023
'The Golden Bachelor' contestant Faith Martin's ex-husband Brett Martin was a nuclear chemical operator (Craig Sjodin/ABC and Facebook/Brett Coffey Martin)
'The Golden Bachelor' contestant Faith Martin's ex-husband Brett Martin was a nuclear chemical operator (Craig Sjodin/ABC and Facebook/Brett Coffey Martin)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ABC's 'The Golden Bachelor' contestant Faith Martin's ex-husband was the late Brett Martin, a nuclear chemical operator whose life was tragically cut short at 61. He died at his Benton City home on August 13, 2022.

Brett and Faith had been married for twenty years before they split. According to the US Sun, Brett had accidentally fallen into a 41-inch "deep outdoor window well" while he was speaking to certain family members.

Brett Martin with Faith Martin and their sons. (Facebook/Brett Coffey Martin)
Brett Martin with Faith Martin and their sons (Facebook/Brett Coffey Martin)

Brett initially asked his family members not to worry and didn't immediately ask for help. However, he eventually started facing breathing difficulties and after a while, fell unconscious and seemed to be "snoring".

Brett's body was recovered after the fire department arrived on the scene.

According to reports, Brett was a smoker. His death was ruled an accident, with the exact cause of death being "positional asphyxia". His body was subsequently cremated at a local funeral home. 

The memorial event was later organized in Brett's honor by his sons Brenden and Nick. Faith was invited to the event as one of the speakers and reminisced about her fond memories with her late ex-husband. 

Who is 'The Golden Bachelor' contestant Faith Martin?

Faith Martin is a sixty-year-old high school teacher from Benton City, Washington. She signed up as a contestant on 'The Golden Bachelor' and will be competing with 21 other female contestants for a place in Gerry Turner's heart.

She has been a singer and performer for almost four decades and typically performs Rock, Pop, and Jazz music.

Faith Martin with Gerry Turner on 'The Golden Bachelor' (Instagram/@faithsmartin)
Faith Martin with Gerry Turner on 'The Golden Bachelor' (Instagram/@faithsmartin)

Faith also works as a radio host for three different radio stations based out of Washington and Oklahoma.

Faith hosts her own podcast called 'The Dating Chronicles of a Fifty Something Female' which talks about the dating experiences from a middle-aged woman's point of view. 

What is 'The Golden Bachelor' contestant Faith Martin's ideal partner type?

According to ABC, Faith is drawn to the thrilling ups and downs of life and has had the opportunity to fulfill most of her thrilling wishes, including swimming with sharks and getting a tattoo.

Her ideal partner would be someone who would accompany her through the thrilling moments in life and walk shoulder to shoulder with her through their shared journey together. 

Faith Martin with her family members (Instagram/@faithsmartin)
Faith Martin with her family members (Instagram/@faithsmartin)

Who is 'The Golden Bachelor' star Gerry Turner?

Gerry Turner is the 72-year-old 'Bachelor' whom twenty-two women hope to win over on the 'The Bachelor' franchise spin-off dating show 'The Golden Bachelor'.

Gerry had been married in the past to his dear wife Toni, who unfortunately died in 2017. The retired widower is all ready to find out for himself whether he still has it in himself to dive right into the whirlwind of love.

New episodes of 'The Golden Bachelor' air every Thursday at 8 pm ET on ABC and are up for streaming the following day on Hulu. 

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