"The Bachelorette" star Katie Thurston listens to a poem read by contestant Mike Planeta in an episode that aired in June 2021. | YouTube/Bachelor Nation
The season 17 premiere of âThe Bacheloretteâ premiered this month and features former Baltimore Orioles prospect Mike Planeta, who, despite the seasonâs âsex-positiveâ spin, is open about his faith and quest to refrain from sex until marriage.
âThe Bachelorette,â Katie Thurston, made a memorable entrance as a contestant in the last season of âThe Bachelorâ after sharing a sexually explicit item in her introduction to the franchise.
Although she did not find love that time around, the ABC dating show selected her to take a stab at love again as a âsex-positiveâ bachelorette, as she is described throughout this seasonâs opener. Thurston has received that title because of her willingness to be open about sex.