'The Bachelorette': Katie Thurston Reveals the Advice She's Given Michelle Young (Exclusive)

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.

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.

Katie Thurston might not have shared her final pick with America just yet, but “The Bachelorette” is already gearing up to welcome another leading lady! On Saturday, Mike Fleiss, the executive producer of “The Bachelorette”, shared a photo of Michelle Young in a gym.

Katie Thurston might not have shared her final pick with America just yet, but is already gearing up to welcome another leading lady! On Saturday, Mike Fleiss, the executive producer of, shared a photo of Michelle Young in a gym. The 28-year-old teacher is posing in a black and white sports bra and leggings with a cart of basketballs and a hoop behind her.

Katie Thurston revealed exactly what her eyebrows look like when she doesn’t fill them in.

Katie Thurston got quite the surprising gift from Blake Moynes’ mom during their hometown date.

Katie Thurston's season, will be back to host Michelle Young's season this fall. When they took over for Chris Harrison following his racism controversy, both Kaitlyn and Tayshia told ET's Nischelle Turner that they were excited to bring a new energy to season 17 of reality series.«It was nice for us to bring women empowerment to the show,» Kaitlyn said.

It’s official – Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe are returning as hosts for the upcoming 18th season of The Bachlorette!

Katie Thurston isn't letting the critics get to her.

Katie Thurston is not letting the haters burst her bubble!

Katie Thurston is standing up for herself.

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.

Taking her health into her own hands. Katie Thurston revealed that she had a cancer scare when she was just 20 years old, which led to a lumpectomy operation.

From one woman to another! Katie Thurston‘s season of The Bachelorette hasn’t finished airing yet, but she’s already dispensing advice to incoming lead Michelle Young.

As Katie Thurston’s stint as the Bachelorette comes to a close, the season 17 lead reflected on her biggest heartbreaks — and teased the nontraditional ending of her journey to find The One.