Spoilers ahead for the June 28 episode of The Bachelorette Season 17 on ABC.
But now after Katie’s most recent rose ceremony, I’m ready to say that she was not only an adequate choice for Season 17, but the perfect pick, and it’s all thanks to Katie taking control of the drama surrounding Thomas Jacobs.
Katie Thurston was one of two contestants from Matt James’ controversial season of The Bachelor to land her own season of The Bachelorette, but the messy end to Matt’s season combined with all the scandal surrounding the franchise due to Chris Harrison’s comments left me more or less indifferent about which women would be distributing roses next.