BACHELORETTE Katie Thurston has broken down in tears while appearing on Good Morning America.
The former reality star of the Bachelor and Bachelorette franchises has spoken about her “devastating” cancer diagnosis and has said that she has to “show up or die”.
Speaking to Eva Pilgrim about her breast cancer diagnosis on GMA, Katie explained how she didn’t see coming – especially because she is just 34 years of age.
Katie even revealed that there was no family history of the disease before her diagnosis.
The former reality star spoke about being diagnosed with the disease, saying: “The worst feeling I’ve ever felt.
“You’re just devastated. It’s so shocking.
“As a 34-year-old woman, you’re just not prepared.”
She went on to say: “When I felt my lump, it was sore.
“As women, we’re used to being told, oh, it’s probably your time of the month, or it’s your time of the month. So I just brushed it off for a while.”
She then spoke about treatment, revealing: “Because of the size of the tumor, I have to do chemo first to shrink it down. Then I can have it removed.”
Katie then spoke about how she has been in “survival mode”.
‘YOU SHOW UP OR YOU DIE’
“You don’t have a choice. You show up or you die.
“I hate to say it that way. Every day you have an appointment, every day you have to show up.”
Katie starred as the lead in season 17 of The Bachelorette in 2021.
She previously appeared on season 25 of The Bachelor, but didn’t find love.
She was engaged to Blake Moynes, but they ended their engagement in October 2021.
Bachelorette Leads Seasons 1-21
Season 21 – Jenn Tran
Season 20 – Charity Lawson
Season 19 – Gabby Windey & Rachel Recchia
Season 18 – Michelle Young
Season 17 – Katie Thurston
Season 16 – Clare Crawley / Tayshia Adams
Season 15 – Hannah Brown
Season 14 – Becca Kufrin
Season 13 – Rachel Lindsay
Season 12 – JoJo Fletcher
Season 11 – Kaitlyn Bristowe
Season 10 – Andi Dorfman
Season 9 – Desiree Hartsock
Season 8 – Emily Maynard
Season 7 – Ashley Hebert
Season 6 – Ali Fedotowsky
Season 5 – Jillian Harris
Season 4 – DeAnna Pappas
Season 3 – Jen Schefft
Season 2 – Meredith Phillips
Season 1 – Trista Rehn
Katie later began dating John Hersey, whom she had eliminated during week two of her season.
But in June 2024, Katie revealed on social media that she was dating comedian Jeff Arcuri.
And last September they revealed that Jeff had popped the all important question, with the couple announcing their engagement.
WEDDING PLANS DASHED
Speaking about her marriage plans during her GMA interview, Katie said: “We thought we’d be planning a wedding, we thought we’d be trying for a baby.
“Instead, we know this year is really just dedicated to treatment and getting better.”
She went on to touch on her fiance’s humor, saying: They say laughter is medicine. And I will say him being my partner, I really couldn’t have asked for someone better by my side.
She later revealed that she and Jess “are okay being a childless couple” if fertility is affected by chemo, though she has frozen her eggs.
Sending a message to other women, Katie said: “Don’t wait. Be proactive. Get checked out. You could be doing yourself a favor in the future.”
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