WARNING! This article contains spoilers for The Golden Bachelor!
On the first group date of The Golden Bachelor, leading man Gerry Turner gave the first group date rose to Nancy Hulkower, but will they fall in love and end up together in the end? On premiere night, Nancy shared with Gerry that she wears a hearing aid like him, showing him that she wears “a little ear candy behind my ear.” During the second episode, she participated in the group date, which was a romance novel cover shoot with Bachelor Nation photographer Franco Lacosta.
During The Golden Bachelor group date, the women dressed up in costumes, and Nancy wore a wedding gown. She became overwhelmed with emotion, and said that she hadn’t worn a wedding dress since she got married. She admitted that she didn’t know she’d feel that way. Nancy shared that the best day of her life, outside of having her three children, was getting married to her husband, Mark, 36 years ago. He passed away 12 years ago, and she really misses him. Later Nancy opened up to Gerry about her feelings, which he related to. Gerry gave her the group date rose.
Who Is Nancy Hulkower?
Nancy is a 60-year-old retired interior designer from Alexandria, Virginia. According to her ABC bio, she’s a mother of three. Her husband, Mark, passed away 12 years ago. She is “ready to receive the love she gives to so many others.” Nancy says she’s a hopeless romantic. She shared, “I believe in love stories. And even having a great one, I believe I can have another.”
Nancy’s hobbies include playing golf, walking her goldendoodle, Max, and watching college basketball. She loves a good romantic comedy. Nancy is also a fan of Bruce Springsteen, and is a “dancing machine,” but only at weddings. Nancy can be found on Instagram at @nancyhulkower.
Does Nancy Hulkower Win The Golden Bachelor?
According to Reality Steve, Nancy doesn’t end up with Gerry in the end. Despite their connection, she doesn’t make it to the hometown dates. It’s unclear when Gerry eliminates her and why, but he met the families of three other women: Faith Martin, Leslie Fhima, and Theresa Nist. Faith was eliminated after her hometown date, which means that Leslie and Theresa are Gerry’s final two women.
Gerry and Nancy shared a deep connection on The Golden Bachelor episode 2. Their conversation about how grief can unexpectedly overwhelm people was touching and relatable. Gerry does a great job of making the women feel seen and listened to, which is something that Nancy said she’s looking for. He shared a story about how the smell of cinnamon once suddenly reminded him of his late wife’s cinnamon balls, which made him feel grief unexpectedly. Even though Nancy and Gerry don’t end up together, their stories are teaching people how great loss can be followed by great hope.
The Golden Bachelor airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
Sources: The Golden Bachelor/Instagram, ABC, Nancy Hulkower/Instagram, Reality Steve/Instagram
