Katie Lane Thurston (born January 3, 1991)[1] is an American television personality. She received national recognition as a contestant on season 25 of The Bachelor, and as the star of season 17 of The Bachelorette.
Thurston first appeared as a contestant on Matt James' season of The Bachelor, where she finished in 11th place after being eliminated in week 6.[4] During her time on The Bachelor, Thurston became a fan favorite after standing up to the bullying in the house.[5]
Prior to appearing on The Bachelor, Thurston worked as a bank marketing manager in Renton, Washington, and had also gained a large following on the social media platform TikTok for her adult humor and sex positive videos.[2][9] Since starring on The Bachelorette, Thurston has pursued a career in stand-up comedy.[7]
Thurston was engaged to Blake Moynes, whom she chose as the winner on the 17th season of The Bachelorette.[10] They announced their mutual breakup in October 2021.[11] The next month, she confirmed that she was in a relationship with John Hersey, a contestant on her season who was eliminated in week two.[12] Thurston and Hersey broke up in June 2022.[13]
On June 14, 2024, Thurston confirmed she is in a relationship with comedian Jeff Arcuri, who she started dating in May 2024.[14] On September 15, Thurston and Arcuri announced their engagement.[15]