Did Katie know Blake before The Bachelorette?

While Blake didn’t show up until the fifth week of the season, he previously slid into Katie’s DMs after romancing both Clare Crawley and Tayshia on season 16 of the dating series. “I definitely knew who he was, which also Tayshia’s ex-boyfriend!

How did Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes meet?

Blake and Katie met on her season of The Bachelorette. John was another one of Katie’s suitors on the show, though he was sent home in the second week.

Has Katie and Blake broke up?

The Bachelorette alum announced her split from fiancé Blake Moynes in October. Katie Thurston is exploring a new romance after her split from Blake Moynes. The Bachelorette alum is currently seeing John Hersey, another contestant from her season of the ABC dating series, a rep for Thurston confirms to PEOPLE.