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Health Update and Relationship Impact
, the first "Golden Bachelor," disclosed his diagnosis of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, a slow-growing bone marrow cancer, explaining it influenced decisions during and after his marriage to Theresa Nist.
Turner and Nist's divorce, announced on "" in April 2024, was partly due to the strain of his diagnosis and their inability to decide on a living arrangement, despite efforts to make their relationship work.
Personal Reflections and Future Outlook
Turner expressed the weight of his cancer diagnosis on his life choices, prioritizing time with family over settling down with Nist, and hoping the public understands the influence of such news on their decisions.
Despite the challenges, Turner remains optimistic about life, cherishing his brief relationship with Nist and wishing her well, while focusing on not living with regrets. Nist, however, stated that Turner's cancer did not factor into their relationship's end from her perspective.