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Katie Thurston's 'The Bachelorette' Season Wraps Production Early - Here's Why

Katie Thurston hass already finished filming her season of The Bachelorette!

A source close to the ABC dating competition series shared with Us Weekly that the 30-year-old Washington native took production very seriously, and wrapped filming “ahead of schedule.”

“Katie was in control and made sure the men she wanted were there and the men she wasn’t interested in, she sent packing,” the source shared.

Katie and her suitors traveled to New Mexico back in March and finished filming on Saturday, April 24.

They also added that production for the upcoming season “went great and it wrapped a week ahead of schedule.”

Season 17 of The Bachelorette premieres Monday, June 7 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. on ABC.

If you don’t know, the show’s producers usually reveal the crop of potential suitors weeks in advance of the show’s premiere date. As the show gets closer, the contestants could change, but largely, the cast usually stays somewhat the same. Meet her 33 potential suitors right now!

'The Bachelorette' Starring Katie Thurston - Get a Sneak Peek of the First Promo! (Video)

Katie Thurston is ready to find her person!

The 30-year-old Washington native and star of the upcoming season of The Bachelorette appears in the first promo for the season airing during the 2021 Oscars on ABC on Sunday (April 25).

Katie originally appeared in the 25th season of The Bachelor, making a name for herself by standing up against bullying and negativity, and earning a lot of fans in the process.

She also made herself unforgettable after arriving on Night One to greet Matt James with a light-up vibrator.

Season 17 of The Bachelorette premieres Monday, June 7 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. on ABC.

If you don’t know, the show’s producers usually reveal the crop of potential suitors weeks in advance of the show’s premiere date. As the show gets closer, the contestants could change, but largely, the cast usually stays somewhat the same. Meet her 33 potential suitors right now!

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Dale Moss Speaks Out About Cheating Rumors & Reveals Whether He's Still Engaged to Clare Crawley

Dale Moss is opening up about his relationship with Clare Crawley.

The 32-year-old Bachelorette alum addressed rumors that he had cheated on Clare and gave an update about their relationship in an episode of the Hollywood Raw Podcast.

The couple became engaged on Season 16 of The Bachelorette before splitting up in January. A month later they reunited, leading fans to believe that they had reconciled.

In the interview, Dale set the record straight about his current relationship status.

Click inside to find out if they’re still engaged…More Here! »

Katie Thurston's 'Bachelorette' Contestants - Meet Her 33 Potential Suitors!

ABC has revealed the 33 potential contestants for Katie Thurston‘s season of The Bachelorette.

If you don’t know, the show’s producers usually reveal the crop of potential suitors weeks in advance of the show’s premiere date. As the show gets closer, the contestants could change, but largely, the cast usually stays somewhat the same.

This year, the initial group of contestants has 11 of the 33 guys in their 30s. The oldest contestant clocks in at 36 and the youngest is 25. Katie is 30.

After this season of The Bachelor, it was announced that there would be TWO seasons of The Bachelorette! Find out who the other Bachelorette will be (her season will be airing later this year – stay tuned for her contestants at a later date!)

Click inside to see the 33 potential contestants on Katie’s season of The Bachelorette…More Here! »

'The Bachelorette' for 2021 Announced: Two Women Will Get Their Own Seasons!

A huge twist was revealed about the future of The Bachelorette – there will be two seasons this year!

We previously had heard rumors that Katie Thurston would be the next Bachelorette and she indeed is preparing to film the next season, but another woman will lead a second season to air later in the year.

It was announced during the After the Final Rose special that Michelle Young will be leading a season to air this fall. She was the runner-up on Matt James‘ season while Katie was eliminated several weeks ago.

Katie, a 30-year-old bank marketing manager from Washington, was a fan favorite because she’s such a sex-positive person. You might remember that she made her entrance on the show by presenting Matt with a vibrator and then she took it back because she said she probably would need it while in the house.

Michelle is a school teacher and she reportedly didn’t want to leave her class again to film the season of The Bachelorette in the spring, so her season is going to be filmed over the summer.

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Katie Thurston (left), Michelle Young (right)

Tayshia Adams Denies She's Split from Zac Clark, Reveals Where Her Engagement Ring Went

Tayshia Adams is speaking out in response to speculation that she split from fiance Zac Clark after people noticed she wasn’t wearing her engagement ring.

The 30-year-old reality star got engaged to Zac on the most recent season of The Bachelorette and now she’s preparing to co-host the upcoming season of the reality series.

Tayshia set the record straight about her relationship status while speaking to fans in some Instagram Stories videos on Monday (March 15).

“There’s always weird rumors circulating around that I’m not wearing my ring and that Zac and I are broken up. I don’t know what is happening, but you guys, I was holding my phone with my left hand,” she said in a video.

“But ironically enough, as I was showing my hand maybe a week and a half ago, my ring was literally swinging around my finger, and a lot of you messaged me like, ‘Don’t lose your ring!’ Well, I was in L.A. for a hot minute and was able to finally drop off my ring and get it sized,” Tayshia continued. “So yes, ironically, it was my right hand in my Story, but I also just got my ring sent in to be cleaned and sized, finally — it’s been, like, six months since I’ve had it. So I should have it again maybe tomorrow or Wednesday. Everything is good on this forefront. Thank you so much for being concerned, but we’re good. We’re chillin’.”

Tayshia has said that she and Zac are not in a rush to get married.

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Chris Harrison Will Not Host 'The Bachelorette' This Year, New Co-Hosts Revealed

Chris Harrison has officially withdrawn from the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, which will begin filming this month.

The longtime host of ABC’s Bachelor Nation franchise has found himself in the middle of a racism controversy this year following comments he made to defend The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell‘s past.

Chris previously announced that he would be sitting out from the After the Final Rose ceremony for Matt James‘ upcoming season finale. A new host for the special was recently revealed.

Now, ABC has confirmed that Chris will be sitting out of The Bachelorette‘s upcoming season while he works on educating himself.

Chris Harrison will not be hosting the next season of The Bachelorette. We support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing,” the network told Variety in a statement.

Click inside to find out who has been named as the new co-hosts of the show… More Here! »