The Bachelorette: Katie Thurston REVEALS her decision on Tayshia Adams' ex Blake Moynes joining Season 17

they were eliminated from Katie Thurston's season of , ABC announced that James Bonsall, Connor Brennan, Aaron Clancy and Tre Cooper are heading to . James, Aaron and Tre were sent home during the rose ceremony.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the July 12 episode of “The Bachelorette.”“The Bachelorette’s” Katie Thurston kicked off the week’s episode of the ABC reality dating competition with a challenge for her men: “W.O.W.O” — a week off whacking off. The challenge was born out of a conversation with hosts Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe, during which Katie came up with the idea to ban the men from masturbating.

Looks like times are about to get REALLY, um, hard for the guys vying for Katie Thurston‘s love on The Bachelorette!

The Bachelorette season 17 is shaping up to be an interesting one. After we saw the season's lead Katie Thurston opening up about her past sexual assault experience, in a recent episode of the show, yet another important topic was covered as Thurston and one of her suitors had a conversation about interracial dating.

Katie Thurston and new suitor Blake Moynes were quick to hit it off on this week’s episode of “The Bachelorette“. 

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the July 5 episode of “The Bachelorette.”Last week’s blast from the past brought former contestant Blake Moynes into the cast for consideration of Katie Thurston’s final rose. Blake — who formerly appeared on Season 16 of “The Bachelorette” — moved into the resort and was greeted with animosity from the other men upon arrival.The angst only grew as Blake was given the first one-on-one of the week.

The competition is getting tighter! Katie Thurston advanced her connections with several men during the Monday, July 5, episode of The Bachelorette, including new arrival Blake Moynes.

Spoiler alert: things get competitive on the Monday, July 5, episode of The Bachelorette and Wells Adams had a front row seat to Katie Thurston’s suitors throwing down for more time with the season 17 star.

Blake Moynes was a surprise addition to Katie Thurston‘s season of The Bachelorette and they actually have some history.

Making the first move! Blake Moynes may have reached out to Katie Thurston during Matt James‘ season of The Bachelor, but that doesn’t mean it was love at first text.

Blake Moynes has opened up on the messages he sent to Katie Thurston before he showed up on her season of “The Bachelorette”. 

Here’s hoping the cast of Bachelor in Paradise has access to podcasts in Mexico? Katie Thurston was candid about her Bachelorette journey during an appearance on Nick Viall’s podcast, making it clear that she doesn’t think her former contestant Thomas Jacobs would be a good choice for any Bachelor alums to date on the beach spinoff.

All is fair in love and roses — but that doesn’t mean the cast of The Bachelorette is going to be happy about it! Blake Moynes accepted an invitation to join Katie Thurston’s journey on the Monday, June 28, episode of The Bachelorette and we’re breaking it all down on Us Weekly’s “Here for the Right Reasons.”

Katie Thurston welcomed a familiar new contestant onto her season of “The Bachelorette” on Monday night.

Trusting her intuition. Katie Thurston made tough decisions on her journey toward finding love during the Monday, June 28, episode of The Bachelorette.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentTonight, a familiar face will return to Bachelor Nation.Blake Moynes was first introduced as a contestant on Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ season of “The Bachelorette,” but now, he’ll fight for another leading lady’s heart, as he makes a surprise entrance on Katie Thurston’s season.Moynes is a late addition to Thurston’s group of suitors, and will certainly raise the level of drama among the cast of men, who are already at an all-time competitive

How exactly does Blake Moynes end up on Katie Thurston‘s season of The Bachelorette? We’re about to find out.

Will Katie Thurston be The One for Blake Moynes after his pursuits of Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams fell short? The season 16 Bachelorette contestant is set to make his debut on season 17 of the ABC series on Monday, June 28.

One step at a time. Katie Thurston let fans in on her healing process after coming forward with her experience as a sexual assault survivor during the Monday, June 21, episode of The Bachelorette.