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Leslie Fhima<\/strong><\/a> attended Gerry Turner<\/strong><\/a> and Theresa Nist<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s wedding<\/a> after becoming the Golden Bachelor<\/em> season 1 runner-up and recalled a moment that made her feel uneasy during the nuptials.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a little uncomfortable during the ceremony when they were talking about Costa Rica, because I was there too,\u201d Leslie, 65, admitted during the January 6 episode of the \u201cAlmost Famous\u201d podcast. \u201cIt was probably the only time it was really uncomfortable for me. And seeing Theresa so happy really, kind of, just took that away anyhow.\u201d<\/p>\n In November 2023, Gerry, 72, sent Leslie, 70, home during the Golden Bachelor<\/em> finale that took place in Costa Rica. The fitness instructor felt \u201cblindsided\u201d by Gerry\u2019s decision to split and give his final rose to Theresa, which ultimately led her to think hard about accepting the couple\u2019s wedding invitation.<\/p>\n \u201cHey guys, happy new year! I just want to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all your kind and encouraging words while I was in the hospital and then when I got home and now, I\u2019m definitely on the mend,\u201d she said via Instagram Stories on January 2, days after being hospitalized<\/a> with bowel obstruction. \u201cI\u2019m feeling so much better that now I get to go to the wedding, and I can\u2019t wait to support Gerry and Teresa in their beautiful day, and I know it\u2019s going to be really really amazing. Bye!\u201d<\/p>\n After much consideration, Leslie attended the televised wedding that took place on January 4, alongside costars Susan Noles<\/strong>, Joan Vassos<\/strong>, Kathy Swarts<\/strong>, Ellen Goltzer<\/strong>, April Lynn Kirkwood<\/strong>, Nancy Hulkower<\/strong> and Natascha Hardee<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cGolden Wedding was so so fun! Love seeing all my friends and Bachelor Nation Alumni!!\u201d Leslie captioned her January 6 Instagram post that included wedding photos alongside her costars and former Bachelorettes Kaitlyn Bristowe<\/strong> and Rachel Recchia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Gerry and Theresa announced that they were bringing back the Bachelor Nation televised weddings for their big day during the November 2023 After the Final Rose<\/em> special. After discussing their wedding plans during a December 2, 2023, episode of the \u201cBachelor Happy Hour\u201d podcast, the Golden Bachelor<\/em> winner revealed that she would invite Leslie<\/a> but didn\u2019t \u201cknow if she would come.\u201d<\/p>\n As the finance service professional shared her optimism for Leslie to watch her walk down the aisle, she shared how they bonded in the Bachelor Mansion while filming the season.<\/p>\n Theresa \u201ccooked her dinner\u201d while Leslie \u201ctaught\u201d her \u201cexercise routines\u201d in exchange.<\/p>\n \u201cWe sat and talked a lot. We, all the time, cried together,\u201d Theresa shared. \u201cSo, this isn\u2019t fun to have that happen to any other human being. I didn\u2019t like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n