‘The Bachelorette’ Recap: Katie Thurston’s Frontrunner Falls Apart During Hometowns

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!

Setting the record straight! Katie Thurston’s season of the Bachelorette was filled with its fair share of fashion critics. And now that her season has come to a close and she’s happily engaged to Blake Moyes, Us Weekly wanted to take a look back at her first saga in the style space. 

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Domestic bliss! Blake Moynes and Katie Thurston are enjoying their time together since taking the next step in their relationship on The Bachelorette.

Bachelor Nation may have been surprised by Justin Glaze’s emotional exit from The Bachelorette, but Katie Thurston knew they had a real connection.

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.

Showing support! According to season 12 star JoJo Fletcher, Bachelorettes of past and present came together to support Katie Thurston on finale night.

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.

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.

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.

Katie Thurston is a committed woman!

finale came on a special day for Katie Thurston's fiancé Blake Moynes.

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 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.

As one of the only people with a front row seat for season 17 of The Bachelorette, Kaitlyn Bristowe is giving more insight into Katie Thurston and Greg Grippo’s messy split.

Time to find a new No. 1? Katie Thurston dealt with a shocking exit during the Monday, August 2, episode of The Bachelorette after she met the respective families of her final three contestants.

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