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Remember him? Bachelorette<\/i><\/a> contestant Blake Moynes<\/b> charmed Clare Crawley<\/b><\/a> and Tayshia Adams<\/strong><\/a> during season 16, and he got engaged to Katie Thurston<\/strong><\/a> after it was her turn as the leading lady. Now he\u2019s back for\u00a0Bachelor in Paradise<\/em>, and viewers can\u2019t help but wonder who he is and what his story is. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The 33-year-old wildlife manager hails from Toronto, Canada, and surprised the season 17 leading lady, Katie, during week 4. He was already a familiar face, and some diehard fans know that h<\/span>e loves the Ninja Turtles, picnics and volunteers with a different endangered species every year. The outdoorsman even once said that he\u2019s ready to find a lifelong partner<\/a> given that he\u2019s at a \u201ccrossroads\u201d in his personal life, leading some to wonder if Paradise\u00a0<\/em>will finally see his redemption.<\/p>\n After getting engaged after her season of\u00a0The Bachelorette,\u00a0<\/em>Blake and Katie realized that they weren\u2019t a good fit. While Blake has publicly remained single since, Katie went on to date John Hersey<\/strong>, who competed on her season and she sent home during the second week.<\/p>\n In response to his ex-fianc\u00e9e\u2019s quick decision to move on, Blake revealed on the \u201cTalking It Out with Bachelor Nation\u201d podcast that he was stunned to say the very least. \u201cI\u2019ve been speechless for a lot of it. I\u2019m just still trying to process it,\u201d he said at the time. \u201cEveryone\u2019s asking me questions like I have the answers. I don\u2019t. I have no idea. When everyone heard this, I heard the exact same thing. There was speculation, I think, obviously, but I really thought there was no way, just based on timeline and everything. I\u2019d love to be able to provide more insight, I literally just have nothing. I am trying to ask myself all the questions to try and figure out myself, and I don\u2019t know how. I know that\u2019s probably not the best thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n Katie and John have since ended their relationship.<\/p>\nWho Is Bachelor in Paradise\u2019s Blake Moynes?<\/h2>\n
Why Did Blake Moynes and Katie Thurston Break up?<\/h2>\n
Does Blake Moynes Get Engaged on \u2018Bachelor in Paradise\u2019? *SPOILERS AHEAD*<\/h2>\n