Did Katie Thurston Know Blake Moynes Before Bachelorette?
It appears Bachelorette star Katie Thurston and newcomer contestant Blake Moynes knew each other before filming. The leading lady, 30, admitted the former contestant from Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams season slid into her DMs before she began her journey to find love on season 17. Blake, 29, surprised fans by appearing during week 4 of Katies season. ABC; Blake Moynes/Instagram  I definitely knew who he was, which [he is] also Tayshias ex-boyfriend! So thats weird, the former banking marketing manager told Us Weekly about the Canadian stud in early June. And so to see him, I was like, Why is he here? Like, Whats happening?  Bachelor Nation alum Nick Viall spilled more details about Katie and Blakes prior relationship during an appearance on the Here for the Right Reasons podcast on June 22. The former Bachelor acknowledged he didnt know the back story of the Washington native and her newbie contestant, but he thought Katie had met with Blake at some point. She had told me about it, and it was filmed. They didnt use it, but it was filmed, Nick revealed, adding that theres so many moving pieces.  The Wisconsin native was able to speak on personal experience given he entered Kaitlyn Bristowes season during week 4 after the two had a brewing romance beforehand. It sounds like there was some dialogue between Katie and Blake. I dont think it was to the degree that it was with [me and] Kaitlyn, Nick said. [For us], it was like a pretty intense, you know, two months of dialogue, but I do think Blake will go far.  That being said, viewers watched the wildlife manager fall for two women during season 16. Blake is going to get crap, obviously, for someone who fell in love with Clare without validation, fell in love with Tayshia without validation, Nick continued. So, when hes [saying], Im in love with Katie, its fair to question [it]  I dont question that he believes what he says. Click here for spoilers!