'Just cancel me!' ‘The Bachelorette’ star Katie Thurston swears off dating shows after break-up with ex Vince Xu
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: After facing romantic setbacks on 'The Bachelor', 'The Bachelorette', and 'Bachelor in Paradise', Katie Thurston extended her quest for love to The CW’s 'FBoy Island', only to encounter another letdown.
Reflecting on her reality TV journey, she humorously admitted during an Instagram Q&A that she'd prefer being 'canceled' next time rather than joining another dating show.
When fans inquired about her relationship status with Vince Xu, her choice from 'FBoy Island', she straightforwardly responded with a "no."
"So are you dating Vince or..?" the fan asked her on Instagram.
"No. That being said, if I ever am asked to go on a reality dating show, please just cancel me," she replied.
"Three times and doesn’t work out? Maybe, maybe reality TV isn’t where your husband is, Katie. Just a thought," Katie shared with her followers.
In the Season 3 finale of 'FBoy Island', 32-year-old Katie faced the decision between Vince Xu and Benedict Polizzi, ultimately choosing Vince.
Airing on The CW on December 8, Vince, originally labeled as the "nice guy," and Katie shared the $100,000 prize. While FBoys like Benedict could have taken the entire jackpot, he had no plans to do so if he had won.
In a heartfelt moment during the episode, Katie declared, "I just wanted to let you know that I definitely found love. And I love you, Vince," prompting Vince to describe the moment as a "dream come true."
Why did Katie Thurston call off engagement with Blake Moynes?
Katie and Blake parted ways in October 2021, following her giving him the final rose on The Bachelorette's Season 17 finale aired three months prior.
In their now-deleted Instagram breakup post, Thurston and Moynes revealed they realized they weren't compatible as life partners.
Thurston mentioned that Moynes was the one who defined the post-breakup communication boundaries.
Katie Thurston reveals she wants to join ‘RHOBH’
Katie humorously shared on her Instagram stories that after three failed attempts at finding love on dating shows, she's considering joining 'RHOBH'.
She playfully admitted her lack of luck on dating apps and expressed a preference for reality TV other than dating shows.
Notably, she was recently on 'FBoy Island', where she parted ways with Vince Xu after choosing him on the show.
Katie Thurston blocks co-star Nick Viall for ‘talking shit’
In a TikTok Q&A, ex-Bachelorette star Katie Thurston revealed fans asked if Nick Viall "likes her."
Her cheeky response? She shared that Nick is blocked from her phone because of "talking smack" on his podcast.
Thurston explained she isn't sure if Viall knows why he's blocked, but she clarified it was because he invaded her privacy by sharing her texts a year ago, and now he's doing it on a much bigger platform.
