Photo:ABC/Ricky MiddlesworthFormerGolden BachelorcontestantEllen Goltzeris revealing how a medical scare almost led her to give up her spot on the show.On Friday, during an episode of “TheBen and Ashley I Almost Famous” podcast, Goltzer, 71, explained how before filming she developed an abscess on her face.“I never told anybody this. … I developed an abscess on my cheek, and it was three weeks before I was supposed to go,” Goltzer said. “It was really like a golf ball.“Ellen Goltzer with Gerry Turner on the ‘Golden Bachelor’.John Fleenor/DisneyDuring the podcast, the former contestant went on to explain how while facing the medical issue, her friend Roberta shared words of wisdom with her. Roberta, who died from cancer before theGolden Bacheloraired, encouraged Goltzer to apply.“I knew I wasn’t going to go. That’s how bad it was,” she said. “But she kept motivating me.”“Roberta kept saying to me the whole time — that’s where I get this from — ‘never say never,’ ” the former contestant continued. She added that her face “cleared up enough to cover it with makeup.”Goltzer also noted how before filming, she traveled from Florida to her doctor in New York to try to get the issue taken care of. However, while the abscess remained, the former teacher took a chance and ended up joining the show to find love.Ellen Goltzer on a date with Gerry Turner before hometown dates.Disney/John FleenorIn October Goltzer spoke to PEOPLE about her time on the show, which came toan endwhen she did not receive a rose fromGerry Turner, with whom she said she was “falling head over heels in love.”During her time on the ABC dating show, Goltzer was forthright about her feelings for Turner. She said, “The people that know me will say, ‘Wow, I saw a side of her that I never really saw before,’ but my ability to be honest and forthright and share things with him. I think he was a little surprised and I surprised myself [with] the ability to do that.”She also admitted that she had heard from some former beaus since appearing on national television. Goltzer said that “old boyfriends from college and high school” have been “reaching out” after seeing her on the show.“It’s almost a surreal experience. People use that word a lot, but it really is,” she said. “It’s almost like an out-of-body experience where you don’t think he’s watching me, but I don’t think that’s really me.”“And then when people will come up to me and say something like, ‘Oh, I know you’ or people are reaching out from elementary school. ‘I went to Forester School with her.’ It’s crazy,” she added.
Photo:ABC/Ricky Middlesworth
ABC/Ricky Middlesworth
FormerGolden BachelorcontestantEllen Goltzeris revealing how a medical scare almost led her to give up her spot on the show.On Friday, during an episode of “TheBen and Ashley I Almost Famous” podcast, Goltzer, 71, explained how before filming she developed an abscess on her face.“I never told anybody this. … I developed an abscess on my cheek, and it was three weeks before I was supposed to go,” Goltzer said. “It was really like a golf ball.“Ellen Goltzer with Gerry Turner on the ‘Golden Bachelor’.John Fleenor/DisneyDuring the podcast, the former contestant went on to explain how while facing the medical issue, her friend Roberta shared words of wisdom with her. Roberta, who died from cancer before theGolden Bacheloraired, encouraged Goltzer to apply.“I knew I wasn’t going to go. That’s how bad it was,” she said. “But she kept motivating me.”“Roberta kept saying to me the whole time — that’s where I get this from — ‘never say never,’ ” the former contestant continued. She added that her face “cleared up enough to cover it with makeup.”Goltzer also noted how before filming, she traveled from Florida to her doctor in New York to try to get the issue taken care of. However, while the abscess remained, the former teacher took a chance and ended up joining the show to find love.Ellen Goltzer on a date with Gerry Turner before hometown dates.Disney/John FleenorIn October Goltzer spoke to PEOPLE about her time on the show, which came toan endwhen she did not receive a rose fromGerry Turner, with whom she said she was “falling head over heels in love.”During her time on the ABC dating show, Goltzer was forthright about her feelings for Turner. She said, “The people that know me will say, ‘Wow, I saw a side of her that I never really saw before,’ but my ability to be honest and forthright and share things with him. I think he was a little surprised and I surprised myself [with] the ability to do that.”She also admitted that she had heard from some former beaus since appearing on national television. Goltzer said that “old boyfriends from college and high school” have been “reaching out” after seeing her on the show.“It’s almost a surreal experience. People use that word a lot, but it really is,” she said. “It’s almost like an out-of-body experience where you don’t think he’s watching me, but I don’t think that’s really me.”“And then when people will come up to me and say something like, ‘Oh, I know you’ or people are reaching out from elementary school. ‘I went to Forester School with her.’ It’s crazy,” she added.
FormerGolden BachelorcontestantEllen Goltzeris revealing how a medical scare almost led her to give up her spot on the show.
On Friday, during an episode of “TheBen and Ashley I Almost Famous” podcast, Goltzer, 71, explained how before filming she developed an abscess on her face.
“I never told anybody this. … I developed an abscess on my cheek, and it was three weeks before I was supposed to go,” Goltzer said. “It was really like a golf ball.”
Ellen Goltzer with Gerry Turner on the ‘Golden Bachelor’.John Fleenor/Disney
John Fleenor/Disney
During the podcast, the former contestant went on to explain how while facing the medical issue, her friend Roberta shared words of wisdom with her. Roberta, who died from cancer before theGolden Bacheloraired, encouraged Goltzer to apply.
“I knew I wasn’t going to go. That’s how bad it was,” she said. “But she kept motivating me.”
“Roberta kept saying to me the whole time — that’s where I get this from — ‘never say never,’ ” the former contestant continued. She added that her face “cleared up enough to cover it with makeup.”
Goltzer also noted how before filming, she traveled from Florida to her doctor in New York to try to get the issue taken care of. However, while the abscess remained, the former teacher took a chance and ended up joining the show to find love.
Ellen Goltzer on a date with Gerry Turner before hometown dates.Disney/John Fleenor
Disney/John Fleenor
In October Goltzer spoke to PEOPLE about her time on the show, which came toan endwhen she did not receive a rose fromGerry Turner, with whom she said she was “falling head over heels in love.”
During her time on the ABC dating show, Goltzer was forthright about her feelings for Turner. She said, “The people that know me will say, ‘Wow, I saw a side of her that I never really saw before,’ but my ability to be honest and forthright and share things with him. I think he was a little surprised and I surprised myself [with] the ability to do that.”
She also admitted that she had heard from some former beaus since appearing on national television. Goltzer said that “old boyfriends from college and high school” have been “reaching out” after seeing her on the show.
“It’s almost a surreal experience. People use that word a lot, but it really is,” she said. “It’s almost like an out-of-body experience where you don’t think he’s watching me, but I don’t think that’s really me.”
“And then when people will come up to me and say something like, ‘Oh, I know you’ or people are reaching out from elementary school. ‘I went to Forester School with her.’ It’s crazy,” she added.
source: people.com
