Bachelorette Katie Thurston Says 'No One Owns Me' After Criticisms of Her Lingerie Pic

Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes don’t just have to beat the Bachelor odds, the newly engaged couple are also already facing the struggles of a long-distance relationship.

Happily ever after starts now! Since the finale of The Bachelorette aired, Katie Thurston and her newly announced fiancé Blake Moynes have continued to showcase further milestones in their relationship. Next up? An actual hometown visit!

Domestic bliss! Blake Moynes and Katie Thurston are enjoying their time together since taking the next step in their relationship on The Bachelorette.

Katie Thurston officially handed out her final rose — and we’re breaking it all down on Us Weekly’s Here for the Right Reasons.

Third times the charm! Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes’ road to romance certainly had its bumps — but they found a happy ending after meeting on season 17 of The Bachelorette.

finale came on a special day for Katie Thurston's fiancé Blake Moynes.

Katie Thurston has found her person! Blake Moynes popped the question to the 30-year-old bank marketing manager during Monday's finale of .The wildlife manager, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Monday, got down on one knee at the end of a dramatic episode, which saw Katie mourn her breakup with Greg Grippo and call it quits with Justin Glaze. Before they made things official, Katie and Blake went on one last one-on-one date.

Katie Thurston and Justin Glaze.

It’s safe to say things were still tense between Katie Thurston and Greg Grippo when they reunited for After the Final Rose. In an extended sneak peek of the Monday, August 9, finale of the ABC series, the season 17 Bachelorette confronts her ex.

A meaningful message. Katie Thurston offered fans a glimpse at her thoughts following the shocking Monday, August 2, episode of The Bachelorette, during which finalist Greg Grippo chose to drop out of the fight for her heart.

A post shared by so you want to talk about… (@soyouwanttotalkabout)Just prior to the post, Greg, who Katie admitted was her frontrunner, abruptly quit the show after saying he was in love with her. Katie did not return the sentiment because she said she wanted to save those words for last remaining man, which very well may have been Greg. Greg, 28, was visibly displeased with Katie's reaction to his love confession.

Katie Thurston is not letting the haters burst her bubble!

Katie Thurston is standing up for herself.

"Bachelorette" star Katie Thurston slammed an internet troll who came at her over a lingerie photo. Thurston, 30, posted a photo to her Instagram on Thursday of herself posing on a bed wearing a lacy black bra and matching underwear.

A post shared by Katie Thurston (@thekatiethurston)The image send hearts racing to the vast majority of her followers, but not everyone seemed pleased (or rather, they did not accept this rose pose). "Really, why do you feel like this is appropriate? Save this for your husband not the whole world," one laptop warrior said. Katie noticed the comment and fired back. "Are you talking about my torso? Should I also avoid swimming pools and beaches?" she asked, according to Page Six.

You can’t bring Katie Thurston, 30, down! The Bachelorette posted a sultry photo, where she posed in gorgeous black lingerie on Friday July 30. Check out the sultry photo on her Instagram here! Unfortunately, a few haters piled on and criticized Katie for sharing the revealing photo, but the reality star had hilarious and snarky responses that immediately shut the critics down.

Keeping it real. Katie Thurston has made a name for herself as a sex-positive woman, but she took her candor to a new level after noticing a mistake she made in the bedroom.

Knowing her worth! Katie Thurston took to social media to hit back at critics who didn’t support her posing lingerie.

Katie Thurston reminds her fans to advocate for their individual health.