| The Bachelorette | |
|---|---|
| Season 17 | |
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| Starring | Katie Thurston |
| Presented by | Tayshia Adams Kaitlyn Bristowe |
| No. of contestants | 31 |
| Winner | Blake Moynes |
| Runner-up | Justin Glaze |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | June 7 – August 9, 2021 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | March 22 – April 24, 2021 |
| Season chronology | |
The seventeenth season of The Bachelorette premiered on June 7, 2021.[1] The season featured 30-year-old Katie Thurston, a bank marketing manager from Lynnwood, Washington.
Thurston previously finished in eleventh place on the 25th season of The Bachelor featuring Matt James. As with the previous season, the entire season was filmed at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The season concluded on August 9, 2021, with Thurston accepting a proposal from 30-year-old wildlife manager Blake Moynes. They ended their engagement on October 25, 2021.[2] Thurston announced on November 23, 2021, that she was dating John Hersey, whom she had previously eliminated during week two of this season.[3] They announced their break up on June 20, 2022.[4]
- ^ Jackson, Dory (April 7, 2021). "Katie Thurston's Bachelorette Season and Bachelor in Paradise's Set Summer 2021 Premiere Dates". People. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes Split 2 Months After Engagement Airs". Us Weekly. October 25, 2021. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (November 23, 2021). "Katie Thurston Is Dating 'Bachelorette' Contestant John Hersey After Blake Moynes Split". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Bachelorette's Katie Thurston and John Hersey Seemingly Split: Details". Us Weekly. June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2022.