Who are Katie Thurstons parents from The Bachelorette?
KATIE Thurston is season 17's Bachelorette after becoming a fan-favorite on Matt James' season of The Bachelor. Katie came from humble beginnings and quickly won the affection of Bachelor Nation because of it. Katie, a bank marketing manager, was born and raised in Lynnwood, Washington. Not much is known about the Bachelor star's family and she hasn't shared too much about her relatives on her Instagram. However, it is known that Katie tragically lost her father in 2012 after he lost his battle with ALS. She connected with fellow contestant Sarah Trott over Katie's fathers battle with ALS before Sarah self-eliminated on the show to spend more time with family. 3 Katie was born and raised in Lynnwood, Washington Credit: Instagram  I understand that more than I would like to, Katie told her on the show when Sarah spoke about missing her family. I missed out on my goodbye to my dad. I would never want that for you.  I want to remind everyone to stay classy in this process because we dont know our stories, she told her fellow contestants after speaking with Sarah, 24. 3 There is speculation that Katie Thurston will be the next Bachelorette Credit: Instagram  What I dont want is for her to think she was bullied out of here.  THE BACHELORETTE CALI BOY Meet Bachelorette contestant Thomas Jacobs SHOW STEALER The Bachelorette LIVE: Fans slam suitor Karl Smith as Will Smith knock off ADVENTURE MAN Everything to know about Bachelorette contestant John Hershey SUNSHINE MAN Get to know Bachelorette contestant Kyle Howard 'CRUEL!' Katie's season started on June 7 2021 on ABC. Despite the series just premiering, Bachelor spoiler king Reality Steve revealed the final four men who will battle it out for a chance to snag Thurston's heart.