June 07, 2021 bachelor insider
Katie Thurston's Men Reveal Why They Can't Wait to Meet the Bachelorette Before Tonight's Premiere
Katie Thurston’s journey as the Bachelorette officially kicks off tonight — 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’ve been 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 Cody, Connor B., Jeff, Justin, Kyle, and Michael A. introduce themselves as they respond to the following prompt: “I can’t wait to meet the Bachelorette because…”
See their answers below — and learn more about all of Katie’s men by reading their “Bachelorette” bios here.
Cody, 27
Zipper Sales Manager from San Diego, California
Connor B., 29
Math Teacher from Nashville, Tennessee
Jeff, 31
Surgical Skin Salesman from Jersey City, New Jersey
Justin, 26
Investment Sales Consultant from Baltimore, Maryland
Kyle, 26
Technical Recruiter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Michael A., 36
Business Owner from Akron, Ohio
