The Golden Bachelor’s Nancy Has A Lot In Common With Gerry

ABC went all out on The Golden Bachelor’s music budget, soundtracking promo clips about Gerry Turner’s journey with classic hits like Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Tina Turner’s “The Best.” But for contestant Nancy Hulkower, the music to win her over requires a different brand of classic: The Boss.

The self-proclaimed “Bruce Springsteen stan” is looking for love after loss, much like Gerry and several other cast members. As she explained in her bio, “I believe in love stories. And even having had a great one, I believe I can have another.”

It’s still early in Gerry’s season, but it seems that Nancy has already made a positive impression on the retired restaurateur. In lieu of a bold limo arrival, she introduced herself on Night 1 with something she and Gerry have in common. “I, too, wear a little ear candy behind my ear,” she said, referencing her hearing aid.

Gerry appeared delighted, as he’d showed off his hearing aids earlier in the episode. “I don’t want anyone to feel like they have a disadvantage, or that they have something to be a little bit embarrassed about,” he told USA Today of the decision.

As it turns out, it’s not the only similarity they share. Ahead of Nancy’s journey on The Golden Bachelor, learn more about her job and family — furry members included.

Nancy’s Job & Hobbies

Based in Alexandria, Virginia, she’s a retired interior designer who enjoys playing sports in her free time. You’re likely to find her golfing or watching college basketball. But if you catch her at a wedding, you’ll see her transform into a “dancing machine” — and we know Gerry loves a dance party.

Nancy’s Family

She shares three children with her late husband, Mark, who passed away from colon cancer in 2011. Mark was an attorney who notably prosecuted a CIA traitor in 1994, and later worked at a Washington, D.C., law firm. According to the Washingtonian, Nancy started a cancer foundation in Mark’s honor.

Nancy’s Instagram

Nancy seems to have joined Instagram just in time for The Golden Bachelor premiere. So far, she’s shared nights out with friends and a snap of her goldendoodle, Max.

Fortunately for Nancy, Gerry has a dog, too — Dakota, or Cody for short — and recently told Bustle that his ideal partner would also love pooches. “If they just don’t like dogs... I’d question whether they were real humans or not,” he said. “Because who doesn’t like dogs?”