‘The Bachelorette’ Finale: Katie Thurston Knew She Was in Love With Blake Moynes Before Greg Grippo Left

How he really feels. Blake Moynes shared his thoughts on how the finale of Katie Thurston‘s Bachelorette season played out, and there’s one thing he wishes happened differently: the Greg Grippo drama.

Is another Bachelor Nation wedding coming soon? Not so fast. Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes, who got engaged during the season 17 finale of The Bachelorette, aren’t planning on walking down the aisle anytime soon.

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.

While there were a lot of unconventional elements to Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette, she wanted to walk away in true Bachelor style — with winner Blake Moynes placing a Neil Lane diamond on her finger.

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.

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.

Do not read if you have not yet watched the Aug. 9 season finale of "The Bachelorette." Katie Thurston’s reign as "The Bachelorette" has come to an end.

Katie Thurston's journey for love has come to an end. On Monday's season finale of , Katie said goodbye to her runner up, before accepting a proposal from her love — all of which ET is breaking down in our recap.Episode 10 of ABC's reality dating series kicked off with Katie still reeling from her goodbye to Greg Grippo.

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”.

“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.

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.