May 19, 2021 • bachelor insider
Bachelorette Katie Thurston's Men Reveal Why They Came on the Show
Katie Thurston’s journey as the Bachelorette is about to kick off — and, here at BachelorNation.com, we’re serving up the perfect primer for fans before the beloved franchise star begins handing out roses.
Leading up to the anticipated Season 17 premiere (Monday, June 7, on ABC at 8 p.m. ET), we’re progressively checking in with Katie’s suitors, asking them to expand on the exciting opportunity they’ve been given to pursue love with the stunning Washington native.
In handwritten notes, contestants Brendan, Garrett, Josh, Marty, Mike, and Tre introduce themselves as they respond to the following prompt: “I came on the show because…”
See their answers below — and learn more about all of Katie’s men by reading their “Bachelorette” bios here.
Brendan, 26
Firefighter Trainee from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Garrett, 29
Software Sales Manager from Salinas, California
Josh, 25
IT Consultant from Miami, Florida
Marty, 25
Dancer from Reno, Nevada
Mike, 31
Gym Owner from San Diego, California
Tre, 26
Software Engineer from Covington, Georgia
