With the recent announcement of the brand new Bachelorette, Katie Thurston, starting her season on Monday, June 7, 2021, it’s only fitting that we talk about one thing. We’re talking about the men vying for her love, affection, attention, and of course their quick fifteen minutes of fame.
When we start talking about all of those men, we might begin to realize that some of them look like we’ve seen them before, or even just heard their names before as well.
And that’s because several of Katie’s men in waiting have ties to Bachelor Nation, be it family members, friends, so on and so forth.
Who are they? And who do they share ties with? Find out below, and be sure to share your comments about which ones surprise you the most!
Which of Katie Thurston’s Bachelor Nation men looks the most familiar to you?
It’s nothing new that contestants from the same and previous/upcoming seasons become and remain friends with one another. In fact, we see it all the time. But sometimes, there are people a bit closer than friends who seem to have ties to certain contestants, and that’s where it gets more fun.
Here are all of the men in Katie Thurston’s man pool who have a tie (or two) to Bachelor Nation:
Blake Moynes
Yes, the same Blake Moynes that was pleading for Clare and ultimately got his heart broken on Tayshia’s season of The Bachelorette. Rumor has it because of his social media silence, he’s been filming for another season (maybe Katie Thurston’s?). We shall see!
Andrew Spencer, 26, Waukegan, IL. He’s Clay Harbor’s cousin. pic.twitter.com/zXJmgndPkF
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) March 18, 2021
Andrew Spencer
Remember the super quiet pro-football player named Clay Harbor? Well, Andrew S. is his cousin!
Joshua Tylerbest
Joshua just so happens to be best friends with Ed Waisbrot from Clare and Tayshia’s season of The Bachelorette. They’ve shared multiple Instagram photos together, displaying their bro-ship.
Brendan Scanzano
Brendan and Blake Moynes follow each other on Instagram and are friendly on there. Who knows? Maybe if they are both cast together, we’ll see their bromance come to life.
Karl Smith
Mr. Karl here was actually originally cast on Clare’s season, but after the months of delays to filming and casting because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was cut before he even had a chance. Count me in for rooting for the underdogs as always!
Greg Grippo
Greg’s in the same boat as Karl up above. He was cut before he even had a chance. Hopefully, he gets more of a chance this summer with Katie Thurston!
Raise your hand if you are ready for Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette!
Which Bachelor Nation-related man are you most excited to see win Katie’s heart over? See any spoilers yet? We’d love to hear them! Let’s chat down below with all of you!