Former ‘Bachelorette’ Katie Thurston Thinks ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Will Save ABC Franchise

The “FBoy Island” alum also compares the two shows and breaks down her “Paradise” conversation with ex-fiancé Blake Moynes

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Katie Thurston (Photo by Phil/Phil)
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Former “Bachelorette” Katie Thurston hasn’t joined “The Golden Bachelor” bandwagon, but she thinks the ABC spin-off show could be the franchise’s way forward.

“I’m not watching it but I’ve heard really good things about it, Thurston told TheWrap at DIRECTV Celebrates Christmas at Kathy’s. “I think ‘The Golden Bachelor’ is actually going to save the franchise. People are really drawn to it and I’m excited to see what happens for ‘The Golden Bachelorette.’”

While no “Golden” renewals or spin-offs have received the green light yet, the series has been a ratings marvel for ABC. The season finale, which aired Nov. 30, recently scored the highest viewership for a “Bachelor” show in three years.

Loree Seitz

Loree joined TheWrap as a reporter in 2022 after interning at the publication during the summer of 2021. Loree has covered entertainment, film and television for TheWrap and has reported on the media industry and the cable news beat. She has also written for MovieMaker Magazine, where she interned in 2020.

Lawrence Yee

Lawrence Yee has been deputy editor at TheWrap since 2019. He was previously editor in chief at FANDOM and deputy editor at Variety. His areas of expertise include genre (sci-fi/fantasy), and unscripted/reality TV (Bravo, Netflix, Drag Race).

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