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Why did Nancy Hulkower quit 'The Golden Bachelor'? Retired designer accuses Gerry Turner of favoring co-suitress

Nancy Hulkower shared her concerns with Gerry Turner, expressing doubts about her chances on 'The Golden Bachelor'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nancy Hulkower faced a streak of misfortune in the fourth episode of 'The Golden Bachelor.' By the conclusion of the episode, which aired on October 19, the retired interior designer expressed her desire to leave, surprising numerous viewers.

The chain of events began with her defeat and the subsequent stress fracture in her leg during a pickleball tournament group date. "It hurts. . . . I’m just hanging in," she told the other women during a pre-rose ceremony cocktail gathering.

The string of misfortune for the Virginia native didn't end there. Nancy began to sense the inevitable as she overheard her fellow cast members discussing their deep connections with Gerry Turner.

Her journey took a poignant turn as she entered her final one-on-one interview with ABC's inaugural 'The Golden Bachelor,' all while sporting a walking boot on her injured leg.

"You're a lot more passionate with other people," Nancy observed. "I think you’ve, in a way, narrowed it down. But maybe I’m not in that group." Gerry was simple in his response, saying, "Um, I'm really not gonna dispute that."

Nancy didn't hang around for the rose ceremony after that confirmation. Nancy left 'The Golden Bachelor' after expressing that she accepted his decision and wished him the best.

Disappointed fans on X wrote, "Mannnn….I really liked Nancy!" Another user chimed in, "Nancy for Golden Bachelorette!"

One fan believed, "I feel like Nancy could’ve drawn Gerry to her if she’d just made a move rather than confront him with him kissing other women." While others felt, "Nancy is an early front runner for the Golden Bachelorette."

One user also wrote, "NO!! Nancy is gone??? She was one of the only decent ones left. Oh Gerry." Others left in disbelief wrote, "NANCY JUST SENT HERSELF HOME IN LIKE .5 SECONDS????"

What does 'The Golden Bachelor' star Nancy Hulkower do?

Nancy is a retired interior designer who likes sports in her spare time and lives in Alexandria, Virginia. She's most likely to be seen golfing or watching college basketball.

If you catch her at a wedding, she'll change into a "dancing machine," - and Gerry loves a good dance party.

Who was 'The Golden Bachelor' star Nancy Hulkower married to?

Nancy and her late husband, Mark, had three children before he died of colon cancer in 2011. Mark was an attorney who famously prosecuted a CIA traitor in 1994 and afterward worked at a legal firm in Washington, DC,

Nancy, according to the Washingtonian, established a cancer charity in Mark's honor.

'The Golden Bachelor' airs on Thursdays on ABC at 8 pm ET.