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Katie Thurston made her debut as star of season 17 of The Bachelorette on Monday with the assistance of show veterans Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe.
The 30-year-old bank marketing manager from Lynwood, Washington, was surprised before meeting her suitors by Tayshia, 30, and Kaitlyn, 35, who replaced Chris Harrison, 49, as show host after he made insensitive racial remarks.
Katie while waiting outside for the first limousine to pull up to the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico admitted she was nervous and lamented that there was ‘no one here to help me’.
Season premiere: Katie Thurston made her debut as star of season 17 of The Bachelorette on Monday with the assistance of show veterans Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe
That’s when Tayshia and Kaitlyn ambushed her and announced their presence.
‘Oh, my God! I’m so happy you guys are here,’ Katie exclaimed before going inside to ask Tayshia and Kaitlyn for advice.
They advised her to not rule out any of the men on the first night and warned her that everything would change once the first limo pulled up and she met the right guy.
‘I’m so nervous,’ Katie admitted as Tayshia and Kaitlyn moved inside to watch her meet the guys for the first time.
New hosts: Tayshia, 30, and Kaitlyn, 35, replaced Chris Harrison, 49, as show host after he made insensitive racial remarks
No help: Katie while waiting outside for the first limousine to pull up to the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico admitted she was nervous and lamented that there was ‘no one here to help me’ before Tayshia and Kaitlyn surprised her
Toast practice: Kaitlyn worked on her toasting skills with Tayshia and Kaitlyn
Offering support: Tayshia and Kaitlyn literally supported Katie
Katie was impressed with the first suitor who stepped out as she met real estate broker Thomas Jacobs, 28, of Poway, California.
‘I’m in trouble,’ Katie said after meeting Thomas.
She turned around and gave a thumb up to Tayshia and Kaitlyn after meeting insurance agent Aaron Clancy, 26, of Walnut, California.
First out: Katie was impressed with the first suitor who stepped out as she met real estate broker Thomas Jacobs, 28, of Poway, California
Thumb up: She turned around and gave a thumb up to Tayshia and Kaitlyn after meeting insurance agent Aaron Clancy, 26, of Walnut, California
‘He’s hot,’ Katie declared after Aaron introduced himself.
The second limo delivered marketing sales representative Greg Grippo, 27, of Edison, New Jersey, who was so nervous that he could barely talk to Katie.
Katie during the cocktail party had fun playing hockey with Greg and said he ‘sticks out’.
Really nervous: The second limo delivered marketing sales representative Greg Grippo, 27, of Edison, New Jersey, who was so nervous that he could barely talk to Katie
She later grabbed Greg and offered him the coveted First Impression rose that has served as a reliable bellwether for success on the show.
Greg eagerly accepted and they quickly engaged in a kissing session.
‘I can’t believe I got this,’ Greg said after getting the first rose of the season.
Coveted flower: Katie later grabbed Greg and offered him the coveted First Impression rose that has served as a reliable bellwether for success on the show
The season premiere also featured several suitors trying to make favorable impressions with grand entrances.
Connor Brennan, 29, a singing math teacher from Illinois, arrived wearing a full cat costume for cat lover Katie.
Software salesman James Bonsall, 30, of La Jolla, California, arrived in a giant gift box and stayed inside of it out on the driveway and inside the party until he met Katie.
Cat costume: Connor Brennan, 29, a singing math teacher from Illinois, arrived wearing a full cat costume for cat lover Katie
Gift box: Software salesman James Bonsall, 30, of La Jolla, California, arrived in a giant gift box and stayed inside of it out on the driveway and inside the party until he met Katie
He finally jumped out of the box and impressed Katie who noted their strong eye contact.
‘James is super hot,’ Katie said.
Jeff Caravello, 31, of Cranford, New Jersey, skipped the limo and pulled up solo in a huge RV.
Super hot: ‘James is super hot,’ Katie said after he jumped out of the gift box
He later gave Katie a tour of his RV, but she was not impressed and admitted that she was ‘not feeling vibes’ with his RV.
Katie herself made a bold entrance earlier this year on season 25 of The Bachelor when she brought a sex toy for her first meeting with Matt James, 29.
Her sex positive outlook was brought up several times by suitors showing their sense of humor.
RV arrival: Jeff Caravello, 31, of Cranford, New Jersey, skipped the limo and pulled up solo in a huge RV
Not impressed: Katie was not impressed and admitted that she was ‘not feeling vibes’ with the RV
Zipper sales manager Cody Menk, 27, of San Diego, introduced Katie to his sex doll named Sandy and she enjoyed his attempt to make the night fun.
Justin Glaze, 26, of Maryland, told Katie he would ‘stroke it out’ with her and then revealed that he was talking about his painting hobby.
Some early drama also materialized as Aaron seemingly out of nowhere was shown telling Cody that he didn’t like him.
Sex doll: Zipper sales manager Cody Menk, 27, of San Diego, introduced Katie to his sex doll named Sandy and she enjoyed his attempt to make the night fun
Double entendre: Justin Glaze, 26, of Maryland, told Katie he would ‘stroke it out’ with her and then revealed that he was talking about his painting hobby
‘It’s not my fault I don’t like you. I’m just telling you what’s up,’ Aaron told Cody, who had no idea why Aaron disliked him.
The two-hour season premiere also included the first rose ceremony in which Katie sent seven suitors home.
RV guy Jeff, Austin Tinsley, Brandon Torres, Gabriel Everett, Landon Goesling, Marcus Lathan and Marty Hargrove were eliminated from the show.
Rose ceremony: The two-hour season premiere also included the first rose ceremony in which Katie sent seven suitors home
Cody got the final rose and was stared down by Aaron as he accepted his flower from Katie.
‘Last place,’ Aaron muttered under his breath as Cody returned to his spot with a rose.
The Bachelorette will return next week on ABC.
Final rose: Cody got the final rose and was stared down by Aaron as he accepted his flower from Katie
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