September 29, 2025 bachelor insider
Katie Thurston Addresses Rumor that She Died with Parody Response: ‘It’s Me on the Other Side’
Sending love.
Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston found love off-screen with comedian Jeff Arcuri and the two tied the knot earlier this year.
As they were planning their wedding, Katie revealed online that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since been keeping fans updated with her life on social media.
Recently, a rumor circulated online claiming that Katie had passed away. And now, the Bachelor Nation star has taken to Instagram to address the rumor in a new video.
Katie shared a parody response in a new video, pretending to post from “the other side” using a filter that made her look like she had angel wings and a halo.
She said, “Good morning! It’s me, on the other side. I do just want to shout out Facebook for letting my friends, family, myself know that I have passed on. But while I’m up here chilling with God, I do just want to let you know that the funeral industry is very much like the wedding industry. And that there is an increased markup on the things that you need for your maybe not so special occasion.”
Katie then displayed a graphic on-screen showing an increased markup on funeral costs.
She continued while joking, “That is why I do want to take a moment and shout out Titan Casket, which sells caskets direct-to-consumer. Cutting out that middleman cost. Anyway, I just want to let you know things are good! Life is great up here, and I’ll see ya on the other side.”
The parody video came as a big contrast from a video she posted on her Instagram Story previously when she first heard the rumor, expressing her frustration through tears.
She shared, “I literally wanted to take time away from social media, but then I was getting texts from people I don’t normally hear from and then I got DMs from people and everyone’s like, ‘Are you okay?’ And I’ve seen this article go around before but something about tonight really pisses me off. And it’s triggering and it’s just like I try to report it and there’s nothing I can do. And I just feel helpless. And I’m just so mad. I’m so mad right now.”
We’re sending our love to Katie and we’re so sorry that she has to deal with these hurtful rumors. We appreciate her addressing them and we’re wishing her all the best.
