According to Us Weekly, it was just a matter of Katie not being afraid to send guys home and knowing what she wanted. Naturally, this had fans wondering why her season is one episode shorter than usual. This end date is about a week earlier than when Bachelorette finales usually air. The finale airs Aug 9th! Only a few weeks left,” she wrote. “When you’re almost done being #TheBachelorette but you’re 100% done dressing up. The tweet showed a promo photo of Katie in a simple green T-shirt and jeans. On July 14, Katie tweeted her finale date and it’s closer than you might think. But Katie’s season is not only ending soon, but it’s actually a little shorter than usual seasons. While the whole point of the show is to find love (and/or gain Instagram followers), it’s always bittersweet when a lead’s time in the spotlight comes to a close.
Plus, with Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe serving as hosts after Chris Harrison’s departure, Season 17 has proven to be super empowering. From putting her foot down at the first sign of drama to opening up about her experience with sexual assault, she’s been an example of strength. When Katie’s season premiered on June 7, it was clear she would make a compelling lead. While it’s been an emotional and empowering journey for the lead thus far, all good things eventually come to an end, and it turns out Katie’s Bachelorette finale is right around the corner. That’s why Bachelor Nation was so enthused when she was named the Season 17 Bachelorette.
From bringing a vibrator to her limo entrance to calling out in-house bullying, Katie’s refreshingly honest personality was a hit with viewers. From the moment fans met Katie Thurston on Matt James’ season of The Bachelor, it was pretty clear she wasn’t your usual cast member.