Katie Thurston Says She ‘Lied’ About College on ‘Bachelor’ Application

Years after showing as certainly one of Matt James’ contestants on season 25 of The Bachelor, Katie Thurston is admitting that she wasn’t fully sincere when she utilized.

“I lied about my faculty schooling on my Bachelor utility,” Thurston, 32, completely shares within the newest concern of Us Weekly.

ABC was apparently none-the-wiser about Thurston’s lack of transparency as she made the ultimate minimize of the 30 women tapped up to now James, now 31. Thurston made waves for her sex-positive outlook and passionate protection of the opposite ladies in the home after they had been bullied by different ladies.

Whereas James despatched Thurston residence forward of hometowns week, she was tapped to steer season 17 of The Bachelorette. After accepting a proposal from Blake Moynes on her season, Thurston and the 33-year-old Canada native known as off their engagement in October 2021.

After a quick romance along with her former Bachelorette suitor John Hersey, Thurston joined season 3 of FBoy Island — and can make a cameo on season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise  “I received the sudden invitations for [both shows] two weeks aside,” she tells Us of the 2 packages, that are at the moment airing on The CW and ABC, respectively.

Scroll right down to learn 25 issues followers won’t learn about Thurston and decide up the brand new concern of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.

1. I as soon as booked a flight to Eire for a man I had solely identified for a month.

2. For my first live performance, I noticed Britney Spears on the Gorge Amphitheatre. On the finish of it, I cried as a result of she didn’t give me a shout-out after sending her a fan letter.

3. Dane Cook dinner was the primary comic I noticed carry out stay, and now, 17 years later, he has provided me recommendation as I pursue comedy myself.

4. I all the time thought I might develop as much as be a veterinarian.

5. I’ve had my cat, Tommy, for 16 years.

6. I received the sudden invitations for Bachelor in Paradise and FBoy Island two weeks aside.

7. I lied about my faculty schooling on my Bachelor utility.

8. I used to be voted “Most More likely to be on Actuality TV” in highschool.

9. I’m actually good at “gleeking” on command.

10. I auditioned for Peter Pan and Footloose whereas at school and solely received roles as an additional.

11. The considered being on Dancing With the Stars is terrifying, as I can’t dance in any respect.

12. Ali Wong is my favourite comic.

13. Out of all of the celebrities I’ve encountered, Tiffany Haddish has been the one one to depart me speechless whereas I fangirled.

14. My immense worry of needles has stopped me from ever making an attempt injections.

15. After I meet individuals in particular person, they all the time inform me I look taller on TV regardless of being 5-foot-3.

16. I needed to promote my violin once I was a child so as to pay for volleyball.

17. Throughout [my] promo shoots for actuality TV, I had the studio play The Used as a means for me to loosen up.

18. I’m collaborating in “Sober October” for the primary time.

19. “Reality Hurts” by Lizzo is my newest karaoke track selection.

20. Chubby Hubby is my favourite Ben & Jerry’s ice cream taste.

21. I’m obsessive about Noah Kahan’s album Stick Season.

22. My hidden expertise is profitable radio contests.

23. The Strolling Useless is my model of the Roman Empire pattern.

24. My center identify [Lane] is my dad’s identify.

25. FBoy Island was my favourite expertise.