‘The Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner gets engaged, proposes in emotional finale

During 'The Golden Bachelor' season finale, Gerry Turner had the option to pop the question to either Leslie Fhima or Theresa Nist. But who did he choose?

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Do not read on if you haven’t seen The Golden Bachelor Season 1 finale.

The Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner has doled out his final rose and asked one hopeful contestant to be his wife.

During Thursday’s season finale, Turner, 72, had the option to pop the question to either Leslie Fhima, a 70-year-old financial-services professional from New Jersey, or Theresa Nist, the 64-year-old fitness instructor from Minneapolis.

Though both women tried to win Turner’s affections through nine weeks of TV flirtation, it was Nist who stole Turner’s heart in the end.

Turner popped the question in Costa Rica. Prior to getting down on one knee, Turner’s daughters Jenny and Angie, as well as his granddaughters Payton and Charlie, helped him make the seemingly difficult decision.

He told his family both Nist and Fhima separately confessed their love to him, and he had returned the sentiment to each of the women.

Then finally, in the big reveal, Turner asked Nist to be his wife. On a large, flower-covered outdoor stage, Turner got onto one knee and presented Nist with a sparkling princess-cut diamond ring from jeweller Neil Lane. He then presented Nist with the season’s final golden rose.