Bachelor fans think Katie Thurston will be revealed as new Bachelorette TODAY as she teases ‘just wait’ in cryptic tweet
BACHELOR fans think Katie Thurston will be revealed as the new Bachelorette today as she teased “just wait” in a cryptic tweet.
The Sun had exclusively revealed that executives were thinking of taking a gamble on her but are worried how their conservative fans might react to her.
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On Sunday night, Katie teased fans as she tweeted the words “just wait,” with a winky face.
And after months of speculating, fans quickly took to reply to the 30-year-old to say that her being the next Bachelorette has been the worst kept secret.
One fan said: “We already know, Katie!!” while another added, “You’re bachelorette, we all know it!”
A third one shared with a Photoshopped picture of her as the Bachelorette: “We can only hope!”
Katie first made quite an impression on Bachelor Nation as she greeted Matt James while holding a large, pink dildo.
“This got me through a lot of alone time this year,” Katie said of her reasoning for bringing it to the show.
“I hope I can pass the torch along to you,” she added.
The blunt contestant proceeded to carry the vibrator noticeably with her throughout the night – much to the dismay of the other women in the mansion.
Katie was sadly eliminated a few episodes later, and currently, Matt is deciding between Rachael Kirkconnell, Bri Springs, and Michelle Young.
The Sun had exclusively revealed that Katie might potentially become the next Bachelorette as execs are aware many viewers will find Katie’s sexuality and humor “strong and powerful,” but there is concern over how conservative fans will respond.
The insider revealed: “Production was divided on selecting Katie as The Bachelorette, it was not unanimous.
“Some producers realize the show needs a strong, sexually confident woman who will put a man in his place if he needs to be, similar to Hannah Brown.
“And that’s who Katie has appeared to be. They want another Hannah Brown and Katie ticks the boxes and then some.
“On the other hand, The Bachelor is still a family show at the end of the day. ABC and production can be conservative, which is why religion and virginity are often a focus.
“And unlike Hannah, not only has Katie shown up to filming with a huge dildo, she has made TikTok’s cleaning her face with sex toys, talking about sh***ting her pants and talking about having sex with ghosts.”
The source added that Katie is “great, she’s confident but she’s a wildcard.
“There’s no saying how the general Bachelor audience will react. It’s a gamble but it looks like with current social conversation the way it is, production will take the risk.”
Katie’s TikToks, which are often explicit, has been viewed by production, the source claimed, as contestants’ social media is “heavily vetted before and during the season, sometimes even after depending on who.”
The informant added: “Producers have seen all of Katie’s videos and they are not shaming her in anyway, but there is some concern about how many of the Bachelor viewers will respond to that kind of talk.
“Some will see it as strong and funny or even normal, some will see it as vulgar.”
The source alleged Katie has already agreed to become the next Bachelorette but that it’s possible – as seen with past seasons – the network will change its mind.
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Reality Steve first reported the rumors that the brunette beauty was chosen to become The Bachelorette.
Katie – whom fans said was the “voice of reason” this season – was sent home by Matt, 28, due to not feeling “chemistry’ during a one-on-one date this week.
ABC has not yet officially announced next season’s lead and did not return The Sun’s request for comment.
