Kaitlyn Bristowe ‘Didn’t Realize’ Hosting Katie Thurston’s ‘Bachelorette’ Season Would Bring Up Past ‘Trauma’

Katie Thurston‘s upcoming season of The Bachelorette will be premiering on ABC in just a few weeks and the network just officially announced the 30 men who will compete for her heart.

Tayshia Adams is opening up her new gig! ET recently spoke to the 30-year-old reality star about how she felt when she and Kaitlyn Bristowe were tapped to fill in for Chris Harrison as hosts on Katie Thurston's upcoming season of .«I was shocked. Of course I was shocked,» she said of landing the job, which became available when Chris Harrison decided to step away from the franchise after defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions.

Katie Thurston issued an apology to her LGBTQ+ followers.The upcoming season 17 Bachelorette was criticized after she shared a photo of herself getting a kiss on the neck by her friend, Casandra Suarez. In the since-deleted pic, they are sitting in front of a neon sign that reads «Girls, girls, girls,» per a screenshot taken by Thurston captioned the shot, «Whatever floats your boat,» with a purple heart.

Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert aren’t doubting Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe’s abilities to cohost the upcoming 17th season of The Bachelorette, but the Bachelor in Paradise couple is holding out hope for Chris Harrison’s return.

Katie Thurston is apologizing for her recent Instagram post.

Former Bachelorette alum Kaitlyn Bristowe recently announced some big news! In an interview with ET, the star introduced her new fiance Jason Tartick to the tabloid! Tartick, 32, proposed to Bristowe, 35 on Monday and talking about the engagement, Kaitlyn told ET "It was everything I could have asked for." "The words that came out of his mouth were insanely beautiful. We've never locked eyes like that in our lives.

She received her final rose. Former "Bachelorette" Kaitlyn Bristowe and ex-"Bachelorette" contestant Jason Tartick are engaged.

Congrats are in order for former “Bachelorette” star Kaitlyn Bristowe and her new fiancé, Jason Tartick.

He put a ring on it! Kaitlyn Bristowe had the most relatable reaction to Jason Tartick’s proposal — and he was equally as excited over her response.

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick are now engaged!

A post shared by Kaitlyn Bristowe (@kaitlynbristowe)"Don't pinch me," she captioned the images.Jason also posted several images, one of which shows him popping the question, which occurred while his new fiance was recording her "Off the Vine" podcast."Choosing your forever is the most important decision in the world, @kaitlynbristowe you made that decision so easy!," he wrote alongside the images.

star Kaitlyn Bristowe and her new fiancé, Jason Tartick!ET has exclusively learned that Tartick, 32, proposed to Bristowe, 35, in Nashville, Tennessee Monday afternoon, and now we're sharing all the details and adorable first-look photos from their engagement. «It was everything I could have asked for,» Kaitlyn gushed to ET's Rachel Smith on Tuesday.

Kaitlyn Bristowe, 35, and Jason Tartick, 32, are ready to take the biggest step in their relationship. The 2020 Dancing with the Stars champ announced their engagement on Tues.

star Kaitlyn Bristowe and her new fiancé, Jason Tartick!ET has exclusively learned that Tartick, 32, proposed to Bristowe, 35, in Nashville, Tennessee Monday afternoon, and now we're sharing all the details and adorable first-look photos from their engagement. «It was everything I could have asked for,» Kaitlyn gushed to ET's Rachel Smith on Tuesday.

Katilyn Bristowe, 35, has been open about her battle with anxiety attacks and her mental health struggles. It’s no surprise she’s thankful to have her boyfriend and fellow Bachelor Nation alum Jason Tartick, 32, to help her through the tough times. “It’s so interesting because Jason is in tune with himself,” the DWTS mirrorball champ told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY during an episode of TVTalk on Instagram Live on April 30. “And he really wants to help.”

Kaitlyn Bristowe, 35, is not sure if her boyfriend Jason Tartick, 32, is going to propose soon, but it turns out they have talked about one step he’ll take if he does. The Bachelorette star called her hunky beau “very traditional” and admitted the “next step” in their relationship will be “getting engaged”, when talking to HollywoodLife about her new wellness program, The Raw Beauty Reset with Erin Treloar and Kaitlyn Bristowe, which you can find here.