LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: After years of planning, 'The Golden Bachelor' is now here and ready to offer the world a completely different sort of love tale. During the series debut, Gerry Turner, 72, met 22 gorgeous bachelorettes in their golden years, including Leslie Fhima, who dated a music icon when she was younger, and fans have completely lost their minds over this new-found information.
Leslie revealed herself to followers in a confessional as a 64-year-old fitness teacher, dancer, and choreographer from Golden Valley, Minnesota. Leslie revealed a stunning bombshell as images of her dancing flashed across the screen: she dated the late great Prince when she was younger. Even better, he wrote a song called "Sexy Dancer" about her.
Though it's unknown when Leslie began dating the "Delirious" singer, it's worth noting that Prince was born and raised in Minneapolis. He later relocated away from the city, but he never left Minnesota. In actuality, Prince resided and recorded at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Having said that, it's probable Leslie and Prince bumped into one another a lot as kids. Golden Valley to Minneapolis is merely a 13-minute trip, while Golden Valley to Chanhassen takes around 23 minutes.
For those who are unaware, Prince recorded "Sexy Dancer" in April and May 1979 before including it on his self-titled second album in October of the same year. With these context clues, we may conclude that Leslie dated Prince around the late 1970s. Hopefully, Leslie will provide more information on this relationship!
On Reddit, shocked fans asked, "SHE DATED PRINCE?!?!?!?!" While some agreed to disagree, "My bf said “that’s cap” to the sexy dancer lady’s prince story." A third user commented, "Prince wrote a song about you?! Quite a flex."
On X, a person wrote, "Not this woman casual dropping that she dated PRINCE." While another person quipped, "Prince watching #TheGoldenBachelor from heaven and seeing his ex Leslie coming out of the limo." One user further joked, "“Prince wrote sexy dancer about me”
'The Golden Bachelor' star Leslie Fhima dubbed 'villain' of the season
Leslie appeared on the show disguised as an elderly lady with a walker before pulling it off. Leslie is a Minneapolis-based fitness teacher.
Leslie began dancing with Gerry as Gerry confessed in a confessional that the women had all astonished him with their composure.
Gerry and Leslie were joined by the rest of the ladies for a dance party, and Gerry expressed amazement that he had formed so many relationships so rapidly.
On X, fans wrote, "Leslie is gonna start so much shit I just know it." "April and Leslie are trouble mark my word," wrote another. Another person shaded her, "yeah Leslie, you dated Prince and I dated Chris Evans."
On Reddit, fans wrote, "so leslie is gonna start the drama huh." Another person added, "Leslie gives me Michelle Money vibes !!!"
Who was 'The Golden Bachelor' star Leslie Fhima married to?
Previously, David Fhima, a restaurateur, was Leslie's husband. In the state of Minnesota, David is well-known as a chef. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, Fhima's Minneapolis, and other establishments, he serves as executive chef.
'The Golden Bachelor' airs every Thursday on ABC at 8 pm ET
