MOVING ON Golden Bachelor’s Leslie Fhima reveals she’s interested in Bachelor star’s ‘sweet’ dad and takes swipe at Gerry Turner

GOLDEN Bachelor star Leslie Fhima has not ruled out dating within the Bachelor fandom.

She threw a jab at Gerry Turner while saying which former contestant’s dad she would like to date.

On a Bachelor podcast, Golden Bachelor star Leslie Fhima revealed the one Bachelor contestant's dad she is interested in
On a Bachelor podcast, Golden Bachelor star Leslie Fhima revealed the one Bachelor contestant’s dad she is interested inCredit: YouTube/abc7NY
Leslie also took a swipe at Gerry Turner after she was asked if she would date the Golden Bachelor now that he is single again
Leslie also took a swipe at Gerry Turner after she was asked if she would date the Golden Bachelor now that he is single againCredit: The Walt Disney Company
Leslie was the runner-up on the first season of The Golden Bachelor and got her heart broken by Gerry when he chose Theresa Nist over her
Leslie was the runner-up on the first season of The Golden Bachelor and got her heart broken by Gerry when he chose Theresa Nist over herCredit: 2024 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Leslie, 65, appeared on the podcast, Playing The Field: A Bachelor Podcast with Ryan, Jen, and Gina on May 10.

The Golden Bachelor runner-up talked about her time on the reality show, Gerry, 72, and Theresa Nist’s breakup, attending the Golden Wedding, dating, and more.

Leslie revealed that she still talks to Gerry and Theresa, 70, and reached out after the news of their divorce was announced.

However, host Ryan Field, sports anchor at ABC affiliate WABC-TV, asked her now that Gerry is single, would she take him back, and Leslie didn’t hesitate with her answer.

“If Gerry called today, and said, ‘Let’s give this another shot.’ Would you think about it?” he asked.

“No,” Leslie responded immediately shaking her head.

“Wow, that was fast,” host Jennifer Matarese, web producer of WABC-TV, said.

“It’s not that I hate the guy. I was in love with him. I care a lot about him, but A, I’m no one’s second choice, ever. And B, that window is closed for me,” Leslie clarified.

“That’s one thing about Bachelor Nation, people do move on. At the end of the day, I felt like Gerry made the right decision then,” she said.

KEEPING IT IN THE BACHELOR FAMILY

Host Gina Sirico then asked Leslie, since she wouldn’t get back with Gerry, is she open to dating, and who would she want to date?

Golden Bachelor fans are convinced Leslie Fhima will be announced as first Golden Bachelorette after spotting clues

“What’s new with you? Are you dating? Are a lot of men contacting you?” she asked.

“Is anyone sliding into your DMs?” Ryan wondered.

Leslie said that she has not been on a date since The Golden Bachelor ended.

“Sliding into my DMS? Some daughters do. They want me to meet their dad,” the runner-up admitted.

That’s one thing about Bachelor Nation, people do move on. At the end of the day, I felt like Gerry made the right decision then.

Leslie FhimaGolden Bachelor Runner-Up

“Kelsey’s dad! What about Kelsey’s dad?” Gina asked.

Kelsey Anderson is the most recent The Bachelor Joey Graziadei’s, fiancee, whom he met on the show.

“Yeah. He’s a doll. He’s such a sweetheart,” Leslie said.

She also told the hosts that she met Kelsey’s dad, Mark, at the Golden Bachelor finale.

Leslie said that she would not date Gerry again if he asked because she is no one's second choice
Leslie said that she would not date Gerry again if he asked because she is no one’s second choiceCredit: The Walt Disney Company
Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce in April, after only being married for three months
Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce in April, after only being married for three monthsCredit: AP
Leslie admitted that she has daughters in her DMs trying to set her up with their dads
Leslie admitted that she has daughters in her DMs trying to set her up with their dadsCredit: YouTube/abc7NY

“I’m not shy, but when it comes to that sort of thing, I’m a little old-fashioned, and if they want me, they can ask me,” Leslie said.

“I don’t know if people are intimidated. I don’t know.”

Ryan asked Leslie if Kelsey’s dad asked her out, what would she say?

“I’d say, ‘Yeah, let’s do it.’ He’s very very sweet, such a nice person,” Leslie said.

Leslie spoke very highly of Kelsey, 25, and said that she was raised right and is the perfect person for Joey, 28.

‘IT’S NOT UP TO ME!’

The podcast hosts then said that Mark may be in the running to be the next Golden Bachelor.

If that was the case, would she go on or would she be the first Golden Bachelorette?

“Well, it’s not really up to me,” Leslie said.

She said she would, but she is not holding out for the call.

“If they asked me, yes I would do it. I think I would be a great contestant lead because I have been doing this so I know what to expect and not to expect,” Leslie said.

“Plus, I think I’m fun.”

However, Leslie said that she doesn’t think she would want to be a contestant if Mark were to do the Golden Bachelor because she couldn’t handle the heartbreak again.

When asked, Leslie said that she would love to be set up with Kelsey Anderson's dad, Mark, whom she met at the Golden Bachelor finale
When asked, Leslie said that she would love to be set up with Kelsey Anderson’s dad, Mark, whom she met at the Golden Bachelor finaleCredit: Getty
Leslie said that he is a very sweet person, but she would not ask him out, because she is old-fashioned
Leslie said that he is a very sweet person, but she would not ask him out, because she is old-fashionedCredit: ABC
Leslie spoke highly of Mark and Kelsey and said she was raised right
Leslie spoke highly of Mark and Kelsey and said she was raised rightCredit: ABC
Leslie shared that she wouldn't do the Golden Bachelor again because she doesn't want to get her heart broken
Leslie shared that she wouldn’t do the Golden Bachelor again because she doesn’t want to get her heart brokenCredit: ABC

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