The Golden Bachelor: "Revenge Romance!": Is Leslie Fhima's Rumored Relationship With Jordan Heller Just To Rile Up Gerry Turner?

The Golden Bachelor's Leslie Fhima was rumored to be dating The Golden Bachelorette's Jordan Heller, but was it just a ruse to rile up Gerry Turner? The 65-year-old dance instructor met 72-year-old Gerry on night one of The Golden Bachelor as he greeted the 22 single women who had traveled to The Bachelor mansion to date him. Leslie made it to Gerry's final two, and though he told Leslie she was "the one" during their overnight date, she was devastated when Gerry turned around and gave his final rose to 70-year-old Theresa Nist.

61-year-old Jordan was a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, among the 24 single The Golden Bachelorette men vying for the heart of 61-year-old Joan Vassos. Joan came to like Jordan and even gave him one of her hometown dates. During her visit to Chicago, Joan met Jordan's family, and everything seemed to be going well. Sadly, Joan felt that Jordan wasn't emotionally available, so she sent him home after hometown dates. After leaving the show, Jordan was spotted hanging out with Leslie, and they both posted a photo that set tongues wagging.

Leslie & Jordan Were Hanging Out Together

She Addressed Their Relationship Status

Leslie and Jordan were photographed together and posted the photo to their Instagram Stories. Bachelor Nation fans immediately jumped on the photo, and assumptions were made about the nature of their relationship. Leslie was recently interviewed on the Almost Famous podcast, and she addressed the matter saying she and Jordan are not in a relationship,"No, I'm not dating Jordan." She went on to explain he had invited her to a sporting event, where they were photographed together.

Leslie and Jordan aren't dating; however, she seems interested in him. During the podcast, Leslie confessed she'd date Jordan, but she knows he's busy after being on the show. She went so far as to say if she were The Golden Bachelorette instead of Joan, she would have picked Jordan. "I liked Jordan when I was watching the show," Joan told the podcast. "I liked him the best for me." She made it clear she thought they'd be a good match.

Leslie May Be Using Jordan To Get Publicity

Proximity To Fame

Getting dumped by Gerry at the end of The Golden Bachelor season 1 was devastating for Leslie. Breakups are never easy, but having to go through such a public split must be even more difficult. After The Golden Bachelor season 1 aired, Leslie focused on her work as a dance instructor to get through the pain. Her career has grown a lot since she gained notoriety after her appearance on the show, and she tried to make the best of it. In June, Leslie even choreographed the opening dance number for the Olympic gymnastics trials in Minnesota.

Leslie likely posted the photo of her and Jordan as a publicity stunt. She knew posting a photo of the two of them on her Instagram would lead to questions about the nature of their relationship. Leslie's no fool, and she must have known what she was doing when she posted it. If her objective was to get everyone's attention, her mission was thoroughly accomplished.

Leslie May Still Be Healing After Gerry Snub

She's Friends With His Ex-Wife

After getting her heart ripped out of her chest on national television during The Golden Bachelor season 1, it's understandable Leslie is still working to heal from the heartbreak. Adding insult to injury, Gerry divorced the woman who he left Leslie to be with. Gerry and Theresa were married in a lavish Golden Bachelor wedding that Leslie was contractually obligated to attend. Leslie must have felt validated when Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce after three months of marriage.

Though Leslie and Theresa were the last two women standing on The Golden Bachelor season 1, they didn't let the competition get in the way of their friendship. In June, soon after Gerry and Theresa settled their divorce, Leslie posted Instagram photos of Theresa's recent visit to Minnesota. The two women had long talked about Theresa traveling to see Leslie, and they finally made it happen. The timing was suspect and made it seem like Leslie was rubbing the friendship in Gerry's face, and it's possible her photo with Jordan was intended the same way.

Jordan May Have Ulterior Motives Too

He May Want Publicity Too

While it may seem unseemly to think that Leslie could be using her friendship with Jordan for publicity, Jordan may be doing the same thing. Jordan made it to Joan's final four and recently appeared in The Golden Bachelorette Men Tell All episode. Jordan may not have been fortunate enough to win Joan's final rose, but that doesn't mean that he can't get a lot out of being on the show.

As a divorcee, Jordan was no stranger to heartache, and he couldn't let himself be vulnerable. During his final day on The Golden Bachelorette season 1, Joan talked about wanting him to open up and let her in. Sadly, Jordan wasn't ever able to let his walls down, and Joan ran all out of patience.