‘The Bachelorette’ Finale: Blake Moynes Doubts His Future With Katie Thurston After Greg Grippo’s Exit

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!

Bachelorette bonding! Before Katie Thurston proclaimed her feelings to eventual winner (and fiancé) Blake Moynes, fans saw the 30-year-old Washington native heartbroken and confused over Greg Grippo’s surprise self-elimination. In a deleted scene, she called in a surprise guest via FaceTime who “knew exactly what [she] was going through.”

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 and Blake Moynes are ready for the next step, but do they have Aunt Lindsey’s approval? The Bachelorette season 17 couple reflected on their tense meeting with her family during an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.

Say it loud and proud! Katie Thurston finally revealed the NSFW painting that her fiancé, Blake Moynes, made on The Bachelorette while displaying it on her mantle.

Despite what some members of Bachelor Nation may think, Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes are happily engaged — and the couple are shooting down the idea that her drama with Greg Grippo has anything to do with their own romance.

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

Glamour that in “the most unexpected way.” Now, some eight weeks later, we finally have answers. The 30-year-old from Seattle, Washington got engaged to Canadian Blake Moynes, also 30.

Katie Thurston's fiancé didn't enjoy seeing her confrontation with her ex.

Katie Thurston is a committed woman!

Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette had a happy ending as she got engaged to Blake Moynes … but some viewers were stuck on her emotional reunion with Greg Grippo.

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 Bachelorette”.

Love after heartbreak! Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes took their relationship public during the Monday, August 9, season 17 finale of The Bachelorette after getting engaged on the show.

“This is the start of forever,” Katie Thurston said after Blake Moynes proposed to her during the final moments of The Bachelorette season 17 finale. After vowing to be by Katie’s side every step of the way moving forward, Blake got down on one knee and popped the question with a beautiful Neil Lane engagement ring. After she happily accepted, Katie and Blake rode away on horses.

A not-so-friendly reunion. Katie Thurston and Greg Grippo came face-to-face for the first time since their dramatic split during the Monday, August 9, finale of The Bachelorette.

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.

Settling down or still single? Katie Thurston made decisions about her relationships with Blake Moynes and Justin Glaze during the Monday, August 9, season 17 finale of The Bachelorette following Greg Grippo’s shocking exit.