Here’s Your Official ‘Bachelorette’ Rose Ceremony Tracker For Katie Thurston
Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette finally came to its conclusion on Aug. 9. After one heck of a three-hour finale episode, Katie finally found her future husband.
Katie had some difficult decisions to make after a blowout fight from last episode left her unsure if she even wanted to finish out the season. But after a pep talk from co-host Kaitlyn Bristowe, Katie got back on track and ultimately accepted a proposal (and a massive diamond ring) from finalist Blake Moynes.
Katie has no more roses left to give, so let's take a look back at all the guys who helped her on her journey to find love—even the ones who might not have been there for the right reasons. Here are all the contestants who went home on The Bachelorette this season:
Week 10:
Justin Glaze
Katie's runner-up was sent home at the beginning of the finale episode in a very difficult (and somewhat one-sided) break up. After telling the cameras how much he liked her and how excited he was to spend some alone time with Katie, Justin had no idea what was coming.
In an awkward moment, Katie found Justin and explained to him that, while she appreciated him and thought he was a nice guy, he just wasn't the guy for her. (Cue the tears.) So she sent the 27-year-old artist back home to Baltimore, Maryland with a broken heart.
Week 9:
Greg Grippo
In a truly unforgettable Bachelor Nation moment, Greg and Katie had a pretty serious fight. After introducing Katie to his family, Greg told Katie he had feelings for her—but she had already made up her mind not to tell any guy she loved him until she'd chosen ~the one~. The next day, Greg told Katie he'd had enough.
"Are you not wanting to stay anymore? Are you done?" Katie asked him. "Yeah... that's exactly, yeah. That's exactly what I'm saying," Greg said. "It was never about a rose for me this week. I was never asking you to confess your love to me. All I was asking for was Katie." Yikes.
So, yep, Greg and Katie broke it off. And right before locking herself in a room with Kaitlyn for some advice, Katie said she was ready to book her flight home, too. Tbd on any plane ticket details.
Week 8:
Michael Allio
Fan favorite Michael A. eliminated himself at the beginning of this week’s episode after a real tear-jerker of a FaceTime call with his son, James. Michael broke the news to Katie that he didn’t want to be away from James anymore, so he had to exit the season early. Katie, understandably, was shocked—but at the Men Tell All, Michael admitted that he’d still be happy to pick up with her where they left off (oooh).
Week 7:
Mike Planeta
Mike P. and Katie tested their connection during their first one-on-one in the middle of the woods. With the help of a “cuddle queen,” the couple snuggled on a bed of pillows in the middle of the woods and shared some deep thoughts with each other.
But after an awkward conversation about how much Katie reminded Mike P. of his mom, she chose to send the 31-year-old gym owner back home to San Diego, California. (And fans weren’t really convinced that virgin Mike would get along with sex-positive Katie, anyway.)
Brendan Scanzano
Hunky firefighter trainee Brendan seemed like a catch in week one, until his total lack of screen time made fans question his prospects. This week, the 26-year-old gathered up his courage to visit Katie in her hotel room and ask for a one-on-one to take their relationship to the next level.
To her credit, Katie let him down gently. She sent the firefighter trainee packing after telling him she didn’t want to waste his time. Oh, well—maybe he can commiserate with fellow contestant Blake back in Toronto, Ontario.
Andrew Spencer
Andrew S. wins the “most emotional goodbye” award in Bachelor Nation history. At the rose ceremony, Katie cried as she told Andrew she couldn’t honestly tell his family that she was falling in love with him. She packed the 26-year-old professional football player up in a car and watched him drive away—only to be shocked when he visited her in her room again the next morning.
Good guy Andrew told Katie he’d always be around if she ever changed her mind, and she offered him more time in the house if he wanted to stay. After some back and forth, Andrew decided it wasn’t enough for him, and he flew back to Vienna, Austria, for good.
Week 6:
Connor Brennan
Cat man used the last of his nine lives this week on a one-on-one date with Katie. She got real with Connor B. and told him she just wasn’t feeling the romance anymore, so she sent the 29-year-old math teacher with a heart of gold back home to Nashville, Tennessee.
Hunter Montgomery
On the group date this week, the guys called Hunter out for his unclear intentions with Katie. She pulled him aside for one last chat during the rose ceremony, but it wasn’t enough to win him a bloom. Katie sent the 34-year-old software strategist back to Houston, Texas, and brought their relationship to an end.
Tre Cooper
Tre and Katie really seemed to hit it off at the beginning of this season. She liked his honesty and sense of humor, but this ball pit bachelor’s Bachelorette journey ends here. Katie also sent this software engineer back to Covington, Georgia without a rose.
Aaron Clancy
Aaron stood by Katie’s side for episode after episode this season, always bringing her the house drama he thought she needed to know. His relationship with the guys was a little rockier, but it ultimately didn’t matter when Katie sent the 26-year-old insurance agent back to San Diego, California, without a rose. (Maybe he and Cody can bond over their shared breakups.)
James Bonsall
Katie unpacked a lot with box man, but he was the last of the five to be eliminated this week. She shipped the 30-year-old software salesman back to La Jolla, California, after a quick goodbye.
Week 5:
Quartney Mixon
The 26-year-old nutrition entrepreneur loved working out in the Bachelorette resort, but things between him and Katie didn’t work out well enough for him to stay another week. Katie sent Quartney back to Dallas, Texas, while the other guys applauded him at the rose ceremony (so sad!).
Joshua Tylerbest
This IT consultant’s wires and Katie’s just didn’t seem to cross. She sent the 25-year-old home to Miami, Florida faster than you can turn your computer off and on again.
Andrew Milcovich
Andrew M. battled his heart out on the field for Katie, but he didn’t win a rose. She sent the 31-year-old deputy district attorney back home to Newport Beach, California, without even a one-on-one.
Week 4:
Thomas Jacobs
Thomas’ Bachelorette villain arc went out with a bang. First, Tre (and a few of the other guys) came to Katie and told her all about Thomas’ plan to be the next Bachelor instead of Katie’s husband.
Blake’s arrival couldn’t distract Katie from getting to the bottom of the situation, though, so she then sat down with Thomas and confronted him about his true motivations. Later, at the rose ceremony, Katie didn’t waste any time. “Get out,” she said, pointed to the door, and sent the 28-year-old real estate broker home to a chorus of gasps from the other guys.
Christian Smith
Guess Katie couldn’t see moving in with this cute real estate agent from Boston, Massachusetts, anytime soon. She sent the 26-year-old home without a rose quicker than you can say, “I have something really important to tell you.”
Conor Costello
Sadly, former baseball player Conor C. didn’t turn out to be Katie’s MVP. She sent the 28-year-old back to Cosa Mesa, California, alone and empty-handed.
David Scott
Twenty-seven-year-old David just didn’t click with Katie. The Bachelorette sent this technical product specialist back home to Nashville, Tennessee, before he could take their relationship to the next level.
Week 3:
Karl Smith
The 34-year-old motivational speaker from Miami found out that Katie doesn’t do drama the hard way—by starting some. After vaguely accusing fellow contestants of being on the show for the wrong reasons, Karl turned basically everyone against him. Then, Good Guy Mike stepped in to tell Katie the truth. All the guys thought Karl shouldn’t get to stay, and Katie listened. Instead of handing Karl a rose like she had originally planned, she changed her mind last minute and sent him home.
John Hershey
The charming 27-year-old from Pacific Beach, California, gave mud wrestling his all and dazzled viewers with his megawatt smile. But this bartender just didn’t seem to mix very well with Katie, so she sent him packing. (Sad!)
Kyle Howard
The technical recruiter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, couldn't grab Katie's attention for very long. She sent the 26-year-old home without a rose pretty quickly (and the poor guy didn't get much air time, either).
Garrett Schwartz
There's plenty of other fish in the sea for 29-year-old software marketing manager Garrett. Katie didn't seem to see a future with the Salinas, California, native, so she sent him home empty-handed, too.
Week 2:
Cody Menk
That's right—Katie sent zipper salesman Cody home last night after a "can I steal you for a sec?" conversation gone wrong. Katie proved she won't be dealing with any house drama this season when she confronted Cody about rumors that he was not there for the "right reasons." Aaron gave her the heads up, and so far he's going through unscathed.
Week 1:
Jeff Caravello
After embarking on a Bachelorette road trip, 31-year-old surgical skin salesman Jeff turned his RV around and headed back home to Cranford, New Jersey. He didn’t get a rose from Katie. “I just wasn’t feeling the vibes with the RV,” she said. Maybe it was the dirty underwear lying on the couch, who could blame her?
Brandon Torres
For auto parts manager Brandon, The Bachelorette was just a quick pit stop. He wasn’t able to sweep Katie off her feet on his motorized scooter, so the 26-year-old headed back home to Mokena, Illinois as quickly as he arrived.
Marty Hargrove
“Why not us?” 25-year-old dancer Marty asked Katie, but it wasn’t enough to keep him in the running. She sent him home to Reno, Nevada, even after he showed her his crystal collection. I guess those weren't the vibes she's looking for.
Austin Tinsley
Katie must not have seen this 25-year-old real estate investor as a good investment in her future. The Mission Viejo, California native didn’t receive a rose or even a chat with her.
Gabriel Everett
Not even 35-year-old Gabriel’s perfect hug could distract Katie from sending him home to Charlotte, North Carolina. The entrepreneur may have returned empty-handed, but maybe he felt more relaxed after all those deep breaths.
Landon Goesling
Blonde curls and a pink suit made the 25-year-old basketball coach stand out from the crowd right away. Unfortunately, he didn’t grab Katie’s attention quickly enough to spend any time with her, so no one will ever really know why she sent him home to Bakersfield, California.
Marcus Lathan
Marcus and Katie had a lot in common, by Bachelorette standards: They’re both from Washington and they’re both 30 years old. But Katie won’t be living a Selling Sunset fantasy with this real estate agent anytime soon, because she sent him back to Vancouver without a second thought.
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